EU-LAC Foundation Internships

Applications are currently open for the EU-LAC Foundation internships for university students who are citizens of the European Union (EU), Latin America and the Caribbean, for a maximum of three months. Students are provided with the opportunity to strengthen knowledge on the bi-regional Strategic Partnerships EU-LAC and experience a work environment within a bi-regional organisation.

Internship Conditions:

Interns will receive a monthly stipend of €450 to contribute to living expenses related to housing, meals and transport.

All students selected for internships must cover the travel expenses to Hamburg, Germany, as well as taking care of all visa processes and any other requirements related to the relocation.

Please note, for Latin American and Caribbean students currently enrolled in a Latin American or Caribbean university, please apply for a visa for your stay in Hamburg at the respective German Embassy well ahead of time. The EU-LAC Foundation is not responsible for issuing visas.

Requirements for applicants:

• All applicants must be university students who are citizens of the European Union (EU), Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC).
• All applicants must be enrolled in an academic programme during the whole time of the internship;
• The candidates must be studying their Bachelor´s final year, post-graduate or Master´s programme.  
• The field study would be preferably in political science, social science, legal sciences, European or Latin American studies, economics, communications, languages and translation or a related field. 
• Professional domain of English and Spanish: a recognised institute must certify the candidate’s level.
• Demonstrating strength in research and/or data base management.
• Working experience in a multicultural environment, as well as team working. Communication and writing skills are also desirable.
• Demonstrating his/her abilities with the use and management of social media and software (Facebook, Twitter, Drupal, MailChimp, Flickr, Photoshop, Google Analytics, LinkedIn).

Other valuable abilities:

• Experience or knowledge related to the bi-regional relationship between the European Union and Latin America and the Caribbean.
• Knowledge about the process of regional integration and regional institutions
• Fluency in other languages relevant for the Foundation

The application must include the mandatory Excel Form (refer to EU-LAC website) correctly completed as well as the following annexes:

1. Cover letter in English or Spanish delineating your motivation to do the internship at the EU-LAC Foundation and the concrete cycle of internship for which you would apply;  
2. Curriculum Vitae, in English or Spanish; specifying the knowledge and experiences relevant for the internship
3. A certificate of enrolment of the University, in which it must be clearly stipulated that the student will be registered at the University during the entire period of the internship;
4. An academic transcript of the programme the student is currently enrolled;
5. Certificate from a recognised institution of language proficiency
6. Excel Form (https://eulacfoundation.org/en/requirements-documents-application)

Application Deadline for the next cycle: Applications are open for the July-September cycle from February 15 - April 16.

For further information and to apply, please visit https://eulacfoundation.org/en/internships

Interested applicants can also contact the International Office and Grant Funding unit at internationaloffice@utt.edu.tt for assistance.