From left to right: Sofia Scapocchin (Italy), Federica Colucci (Italy), Tomás Majevsky (Poland/Argentina), María José Biggemann (Germany/Brazil/Bolivia)
In four cycles per year, the EU-LAC Foundation offers three-month internships (on site only) to university students who are citizens of the European Union (EU), Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) at its head office in Hamburg, Germany, giving them the opportunity to strengthen their knowledge of the bi-regional EU-LAC Strategic Partnership and to gain first-hand experience in the work environment of a dynamic international organisation.
We are not currently accepting applications for our Internship Programme. Any new application periods will be announced on this page in due course.
Our interns have contributed to meaningful projects, developed new skills, expanded their professional networks, and gained valuable hands-on experience in their fields of interest.
Interns assist the Foundation's team in their daily work processes and tasks, offering them the opportunity to have relevant experience in the execution of activities.
Typically, three interns are mainly involved in issues related to the:
- Conceptualisation and implementation of projects in the EU-LAC Foundation's strategic lines of work
- Organisation of events and meeting
- Liaising with the membership and relevant partners
One intern mainly supports the Foundation in issues related to:
- Communication processes, especially social media and community management
- Updating and maintenance of the Foundation's databases (Interactive Map, MAPEO, Virtual Library, Matrix of Higher Education)
Internship cycles at the Foundation usually last three months and are carried out in four cycles per year. For each cycle there is an application period.
- Internships must cover the entirety of a cycle. In the event that, due to university requirements, internships must last longer than three months, please note that the Foundation does not have the possibility of extending the duration of the internship. Thank you for your comprehension.
Since the internships take place in Hamburg, students from Latin America and the Caribbean who are currently enrolled in this region must take care of the entry visa regulations well in advance at the respective German embassy in their home country. The EU-LAC Foundation is not responsible for the issuing of visas and cannot give any advice on those matters, also since every case has its own particularities. .
Similarly, the EU-LAC Foundation cannot give advice on other legal matters pertaining to the stay in Germany, such as tax, health or insurance topics. Once the candidates are informed of their selection for the internship and prior to their travel to Hamburg, they will have to provide the EU-LAC Foundation evidence of their health insurance coverage for the full duration of the internship.
Students must cover the cost of travel from their place of origin to Hamburg, as well as take care of their visa arrangements or any other travel-related requirements. Once selected, they will be given important information on how to organise their stay in the city.
Each student intern will receive a stipend of €603 per full worked month, to contribute to their accommodation, food and local transport costs in Hamburg. Should the beginning and/or the end of the internship not cover the full month, these months will be paid proportionally to the days worked.
The selected students may, at the same time, apply for external scholarships in coordination with the responsible unit of their university, provided that availability as a full-time intern (8 hours per day) is guaranteed.
The EU-LAC Foundation offers up to two annual grants aimed at covering the cost of economy-class air travel to and from the city of Hamburg. This support is intended for individuals who meet the following criteria:
- Submit their application directly from a Latin American country, particularly from the Caribbean;
- Have been officially selected to undertake an internship at the EU-LAC Foundation;
- Do not have access to other sources of funding to cover travel costs (such as scholarships, mobility programmes like Erasmus+, or others);
- Belong to an underrepresented group among the Foundation’s interns, including individuals of indigenous or Afro-descendant background, or other minority groups from Latin America and the Caribbean.
Applicants who meet these criteria must clearly express their interest in receiving this financial support in their motivation letter, submitted as part of their application.
If the application is approved, the reimbursement for the air ticket will be made retroactively, once the beneficiary has arrived in Hamburg, commenced their internship, and submitted the relevant supporting documentation.
- All applicants must be university students who are citizens of the European Union (EU), Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC).
- Applicants must be enrolled in an academic programme, up to the date of the end of the internship period;
- The study programme must contain the completion of an internship or foresee a requirement to acquire professional experience*;
- Eligible candidates must be studying at Master's level or be in the final year of their Bachelor's degree;
- Eligible disciplines are: Political Science, International Relations, Diplomacy, European and/or Latin American Studies, Gender Studies, Social Sciences, Economic Sciences, Sustainable Development, Development Cooperation, Communication, Public Affairs and information, Journalism, Media Studies and Digital Marketing.
- Professional proficiency in English and Spanish. Knowledge of German and other languages of the Foundation's membership would be an asset.
- Demonstrate, in the motivation letter, knowledge, practical experience and/or interest in EU-LAC relations.
- Demonstrate in the curriculum advanced competences in:
- analysis, research, and formulation of texts,
- database management (bibliographic, Excel format, web page)
- knowledge in the area and tools of communication (web page, social media, newsletters, blogs, photo and video design and editing software, mass mailing platforms)
- knowledge of operating systems (Ms Office, Mac, Firefox), software and programmes relevant to the implementation of projects and activities (Google Analytics, Zoom/WebEx/Teams, Google Surveys/Survey Monkey)
- experience in teamwork, especially in a multicultural and multilingual environment.
Application process
The completed application must include the following documentation:
- Letter of Motivation in English or Spanish indicating the reasons why you wish to carry out your internship at the EU-LAC Foundation, knowledge, experience and/or interest in bi-regional relations and the specific period for which you are applying;
- Curriculum Vitae in English or Spanish; clearly indicating your skills and knowledge according to the competences detailed above.
- Application Form
- Certificate of enrolment from the University - which must make it clear that you are enrolled at the University for the duration of the internship;
- Confirmation that an internship or the acquisition of relevant professional experience form part of the study programme;
- Academic transcript from the University of the programme you are studying;
- Documents proving language competences mastered.
Sending your application
Please send your application by the dates indicated in the previous section on internships and application deadlines, to internships@eulacfoundation.org, with the Subject: Internship application for the period from month x to month x (indicating the months as appropriate to your application). The application submission is expected to consist ideally of two documents: the completed Excel file and all other documents in a single PDF file that does not exceed 7 MB.
Due to the high number of applications, only applications sent by the deadline with complete documentation will be considered, and we will only contact successful candidates, who will be notified no later than two weeks after the closing date.
The EU-LAC Foundation is an equal opportunity employer. We particularly invite students from sub-regions that are under-represented in our internship programme to apply, especially countries from the Caribbean, Central America as well as Eastern and Northern Europe.
The EU-LAC Foundation is seeking applicants from all fields of study and professional experience. There is a particular need for interns with proven experience and interest in community management and communication processes.
*For those interested, this internship can be considered as part of the Erasmus+ Traineeship. For this, please refer to the necessary documentation provided by your respective University/Study programme.
