Funded Traineeship at EU Delegation to India, Bhutan [Young Graduates]: Apply by April 25

Applications are invited for the Funded Traineeship at EU Delegation to India, Bhutan. Apply by April 25. Apply at the earliest.

About the Traineeship at EU

Are you a young graduate interested in international relations? Are you curious to learn more about work of a diplomatic mission and how the EU Delegation represents EU interests and values in India?

A traineeship of up to 6 months within the Political (POL) Section of the EU Delegation to India, starting in July 2025.

The Political Section is responsible for advising the Ambassador on political developments in India and on domestic and foreign policy issues affecting EU-India relations. The section also reports to Brussels on Indian foreign policy and internal developments and presents EU views on international issues to the Indian governmental agencies. The section also ensure the coordination of the EU 27 Member States on the very same issues.

Qualifications

• Taking into account the local health and security conditions, applicants currently residing in India or in the nearby of Delhi will only be considered. 
• Graduate in one of the following: Politics, Philosophy and Economics, International relations, Political science and studies, Human rights, Asia or South Asia studies, European Studies.
• Keen interest in working with an Embassy’s Political section.
• Excellent written and verbal skills.
• Ability to research and cross check information, display of analytical and critical sense.
• Knowledge of EU institutions/South Asia/EU-India relations is an asset
• Diplomatic experience is a plus

Responsibilities

• Draft contributions to minutes, briefs, briefing books, and speeches.
• Contribute to the Delegation’s reporting on current developments in India as well as on events/seminars organised by the Delegation or others institutions.
• Draft reports on events/seminars/working groups with Member States.

How to apply?

• Candidates must apply to the e-mail address delegation-india-interns[at]eeas[dot]europa[dot]eu and send the following documents:
• A detailed standard Europass curriculum vitae (CV) https://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/ (CVs in other format will not be considered)
• a cover letter describing why you want to participate in a EU traineeship
• and an application form
• Please mention in the subject of your e-mail: Funded Traineeship – Political section

Click here to view the official notification of Traineeship at EU