Internships at the FES in Berlin
Your Contact Partner
Sandra Richter
Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung
Abteilung Internationale Entwicklungszusammenarbeit
Department Global Policy and Development
Hiroshimastr. 28,
10785 Berlin
Tel. ++49(0)30 / 26935 - 7510
MailSandra.Richter[at]fes.de
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Internships at the Global Policy and Development Department
The Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung's Global Policy and Development Department in Berlin offers three-month internships to interested students. As a rule, applications require six months for processing. The application deadline for internships is:
- 31 August the previous year for January-April internships
- 30 November the previous year for April-June internships
- July-August: no internships
- 30 April for September-December internships
Applicants are informed, at the latest, within two months or so of the application deadline. An expense allowance is paid for the duration of the internship. Regarding the period from April to June 2012 the internship has already been allocated.
Application Details
Conditions
- Advanced study in social science, economics or law (from the fifth semester, but studies not yet completed)
- Interest in our fields of activity and the work of a political foundation
- Good to excellent English language skills
- Commitment to political and social issues
- Ability to work as part of a team, communication skills and self-reliance
- Fluency in German is mandatory as is the application in German
Tasks and Type of Duties
All interns are supervised individually and receive a training schedule at the beginning of their internship. This includes:
- Substantive and organisational involvement in current political consultation projects
- Participation in the preparation, implementation and follow-up of specialist events
- Internet research
- Participation in the department's everyday activities
Required Application Documents
- Curriculum vitae
- Letter of motivation giving reasons for your interest in an internship at the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung and in the area of development policy
- Your major and desired period of internship
- Please note that all documents must be filed in German