United Nations University Institute on Comparative Regional Integration Studies (UNU-CRIS) Internships for Undergraduate and Graduate International Students 2018 – Belgium

Application Deadlines: 

• 1st May 2018
• 1st November 2018

Offered Annually? Yes

Eligible Countries: International

To Be Taken At (Country): Belgium

Type: Internship, Undergraduate, Graduate (Masters, PhD)

Eligibility:  Traineeships and Internships are respectively intended for undergraduate and graduate students.
Undergraduate: Applicants must:

• Be enrolled in a Bachelor programme or holder of a Bachelor degree;
• Demonstrate a strong interest in the UN and regional integration studies and specifically in the aspects related to the Monitoring and Supervision of Regional Integration processes;
• Be eager to contribute to the research projects and activities of the Institute;
• Thrive under pressure and be able to act quickly and efficiently;
• Possess excellent English communicating and writing skills;
• Be proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite;
• Be available for a minimum duration of three months up to a maximum of six months.

Graduate: Applicants must:

• Be enrolled in a Master programme or holder of a Master degree;
• Demonstrate a strong interest in the UN and regional integration studies and specifically in one of the research programmes of the Institute, namely:
  1. The Role of Regions in Global Governance
  2. The United Nations and Regional Public Goods
  3. Changing Patterns of Regional and Global Governance

• Be eager to contribute to the research projects and activities of the Institute;
• Thrive under pressure and be able to act quickly and efficiently;
• Possess excellent English communicating and writing skills;
• Be proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite;
• Be available for a minimum duration of three months up to a maximum of six months.

Number of Awards: Not specified

Value of Award: 

• Office space, computer facilities and access to the libraries of UNU-CRIS, UNU, Ghent University, Vrije Universiteit Brussel and the College of Europe are provided. While traineeships and internship are non-remunerated, travel costs incurred by the attendance of UNU-CRIS related events are reimbursed.
• In addition, Bruges’ favourable location close to Brussels provides direct access to the seat of the European Union and other international organisations, as well as a number of universities and research centres based in the Belgian capital.
• Although admitted candidates are required to arrange their own travel, housing and health insurance, UNU-CRIS will provide advice and support to help facilitate the search process.

Duration of Program: UNU-CRIS launches calls for applications twice a year. The deadline for the first call is 1 May, the deadline for the second call is 1 November. Candidates are expected to start in July and January respectively at the earliest, beginning of October and April respectively at the latest. The exact start and end dates of the traineeship are negotiable.

How to Apply: 

• Bachelor students and holders of a Bachelor degree shall apply to the Traineeship Programme.
• Master students and holders of a Master degree shall apply to the Internship Programme.

Visit the Program Webpage for Details

Award Providers: United Nations University Institute on Comparative Regional Integration Studies (UNU-CRIS)