IR and Political Internships

  Belgium

• Brussels: 
Brussels

Term: Throughout the year 
Dates: Most Mondays commences year long

Description: Looking for a politically oriented internship placement?
Would you like to work in the field of International Relation, public policy, government or law? There's no better global city than Brussels (Belgium) to witness the interplay between governments, economic systems, labor, and multinational corporations in the midst of the ever-changing international landscape.

We will find you a 2 to 3 month internship in most policy fields or in an aid organization or NGO. There are many different industry associations too providing possibilities to work in the politics of finance, media, health, energy, heavy industry, food, ecology, pharmaceuticals, transport, etc.

Why Brussels? Brussels is the center of the European Commission and the EU Council of Europe, and the main focus of activity of the European Parliament. It is also home to the political arm of NATO and the corporate headquarters of many multi-national firms. Innumerable humanitarian organizations have Belgian representations.

Known as the "Capital of Europe", Brussels is nevertheless not a big metropolis. It is a modern city, with a completely international flavor which is still very humanistic and down-to-earth. The efficient metro system owes its existence to the establishment of so many international organizations, but in spite of these, the city has managed to retain its essential smallness and is an easy and comfortable place in which to live. Belgium has possibly the highest "quality of life" in the world, as testified by its excellent food, housing, health care, education, music culture and infrastructure. Officially a constitutional monarchy the deep-rooted democratic attitude of the Belgians is illustrated, on an economic plane, by the fact that Belgium has the lowest percentage of poor people in the world.

The Belgians themselves are renowned as good-natured and fun-loving people. They like to live well, eat and drink well, and the quality of their beer and their chocolate is testimony to this.

Highlights: Doing an internship with Eurointerns means that for a small fraction of the price of other programs you will:

* Practice French.
* Be with natives from your host country.
* Get a reference from an international company at the end of your internship.
* Have a great advantage and a definite head start when back in your country looking for work or even if you decide to stay.
* Decide on the services you require and pay only for those which you elect.
* Cut out intermediaries.
* Decide on the duration of your commitment (2 months minimum).

Qualifications: For admission
   
* We are a fee-based, non-competitive program.
* Students will need to have an acceptable host-country language level to be able to apply. A general guide is "high intermediate".
* Low level speakers may also apply with inclusion of 2 to 4 weeks of language classes according to their ability.
* The program is designed for independent and mature candidates who work independently. There is an 18 years of age minimum. 24 is the average age. There is no strict age limit.
* You should be a university student or someone in the impasse between graduation and further courses of study/work.
* Either professional or academic experience in your field of choice is required.
* Insurance is required.

Cost in US$: From USD 1,100 (850 Euros)

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Belgium Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Other
• Phone Interview
• Resume
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Job and Internship Network

Instituto Europeo Meve, SL's Mission Statement: We work on behalf of International students worldwide to organize work experience and language learning in French, Italian, English or Spanish in which practice takes priority over academic learning.

Year Founded: 2000