Our office welcomes students, current graduates and post-graduate students to apply for an internship at FES Hanoi. A study background in political science, sociology, law or macro economics has proven to be the most advantageous.

Due to visa regulations we can only offer internships with a duration of three months. In special cases we can offer internships with a longer duration, however,  the prospective intern would have to leave the country once the visa is about to expire in order to obtain a new one. Extensions from within the country are not possible. Unfortunately, we can neither cover travel and accommodation expenses or visa fees for interns, nor can we pay an allowance. As a general rule, interns should already be in their advanced study period. 

If this may not sound attractive, here comes the good news: We make a strong effort to personalize the content of the internships and to closely match the interests of our interns with an involvement in current FES project lines.

The ideal candidate would thus already have a profound study interest in a specific aspect of current political developments in Vietnam. In the past, the hosting of students who are writing their master thesis or dissertation and who would like to embed their private research in a practical setting has proven to be highly beneficial for both sides.

We ask all applicants to submit all of the following information:

• CV with photograph and contact details
• Letter of motivation
• Academic fields of interest related to the work of FES Vietnam
• envisaged commencement date and duration of internship

Please bear in mind that we receive a lot of applications for internships. Hence, we cannot grant an internship to all applicants. The rule of thumb is: The earlier you apply and the more identifiable your motivation and topical interests, the bigger your chances.

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