Academic internships

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Consulate General of Switzerland in New York

The Consulate General in New York offers 2 internship positions to qualified candidates in the following sections:

Economic Affairs and Communication
Culture and Education

The purpose of these academic internships is to offer students or recent graduates an opportunity to discover the activities of a Swiss representation abroad and to become familiar with the diverse aspects of a diplomatic career.

All positions are full-time (40 hours per week) and run for 6 months. Remuneration for the positions is USD 3,400 per month.

For details and how to apply, read the document on internships.

Internships (PDF, 2 Pages, 207.9 kB, English)

Consulate General of Switzerland in Atlanta

The application window for academic internships at the Consulate General of Switzerland in Atlanta is currently closed.

Consulate General of Switzerland in San Francisco

The Consulate General of Switzerland in San Francisco offers four internship positions to qualified candidates in the following sectors:

Public Diplomacy Internship 2024-2025 (PDF, 1 Page, 170.9 kB, English)

Tech Diplomacy Internship 2024-2025 (PDF, 1 Page, 154.5 kB, English)

Hospitality Internship 2024-2025 (PDF, 1 Page, 149.6 kB, English)

Trade and Investment Internship 2024-2025 (PDF, 1 Page, 172.7 kB, English)

The purpose of these academic internships is to offer students or recent graduates an opportunity to discover the activities of a Swiss representation abroad.