🇨🇳 Internship in China 🌏 Political Analysis, Press & Translation at the EU Delegation in Beijing 🇪🇺 — Monthly Grant

Foreign and security policy. EU-China relations. Strategic communication. Chinese-English translation at the highest diplomatic level. The EU Delegation to China is offering three distinct funded internship tracks for young graduates who want to experience diplomatic work from the inside — in one of the world's most geopolitically significant postings.

The EU Delegation to China represents EU interests and values in Beijing, engaging across political, press, and translation functions in a complex and fast-moving bilateral relationship.

⚠️ Applicants must ensure they hold a valid visa and legal authorisation to stay in China for the full duration of the internship. Eligibility is strictly conditional upon holding a valid visa permitting work in China.

⚠️ You may only apply to 1 traineeship per delegation — however, based on your profile, the delegation could offer you a placement in another section.

What Is This Internship?

A funded internship of up to 6 months within one of three sections of the EU Delegation to China. The internship is expected to begin in October 2026 — though alternative start dates may be considered depending on operational needs and candidate availability.

⚠️ No traineeship will start in August, September, or December.

Three Internship Tracks

🏛️ Track 1 — Political Section (POL)

🔍 Analyse foreign and security policy issues impacting EU-China interactions

📚 Conduct background research and analysis on Chinese domestic policy and EU-China relations

📝 Contribute to briefings, minutes, and memos for various meetings and events

🤝 Build networks with interns from other diplomatic missions and international organisations in Beijing

🎤 Attend and participate in meetings, seminars, and conferences related to the EU's foreign, security, and human rights agendas

🗂️ Assist in organising and coordinating events — communication and logistics

✈️ Provide logistical and substantive support for official visits and missions by EU officials

🌐 Participate in the daily activities of the Political Section

📢 Track 2 — Press and Information Sector (PI)

🗞️ Screening international and Chinese press

📱 Updating the Delegation's social media platforms and publishing content

🎤 Attending and participating in meetings, events, seminars, and conferences in Beijing

📋 Contributing to briefings and minutes for meetings

✈️ Supporting the Delegation in the preparation of visits, missions, and follow-up actions

📝 Preparing memos and drafting reports

🈶 Track 3 — Head of Delegation Section (HoD) — Translator/Interpreter

🔄 Translating documents from English/French into Chinese and vice versa

✏️ Editing, revising, and proofreading texts in different formats and of different natures — ensuring precision and accuracy

📁 Assisting in the documentation process before bilateral meetings, seminars, conferences, and events

📖 Extracting terminology and collocations from Chinese texts for translation purposes

📚 Contributing to the elaboration of domain-specific bilingual glossaries

🗣️ Supporting language needs for Delegation activities

🗂️ Carrying out organisational and coordination assistance tasks as needed

Who Should Apply?

🔹 University degree in International Relations, EU Affairs, Political Science, Political Communication, Public Relations, Journalism, Economics, Finance, Multimedia, or Communication

🔹 Good command and drafting skills in English

🔹 Fluent Chinese (Mandarin) — with good interpretation skills is an asset

🔹 Sound communication and interpersonal skills

🔹 Ability to work in a team and interact with outside stakeholders

🔹 High degree of responsibility and discretion

🔹 Good user proficiency in Microsoft Office — including PowerPoint

🔹 Basic knowledge of the workings of the European Union and diplomatic missions

🔹 Holds a valid visa and legal authorisation to stay in China for the full internship duration

Grant & Financial Conditions

💶 Monthly grant provided to cover living expenses — exact amount not specified; contact the Delegation for details

⚠️ All costs related to travel, visa, insurance, and accommodation must be borne by the intern.

For EU Member State citizens:

🛡️ Must provide proof of coverage against the risk of a pandemic and the costs of repatriation

🪪 Must hold a relevant entrance visa and/or temporary residence permit where applicable — based on the traineeship agreement, its duration, and compliance with local legislation

How to Apply

Send the following documents to delegation-china-hr@eeas.europa.eu:

📄 A detailed Europass CV — CVs in any other format will not be considered. Download at: https://europa.eu/europass/en

✉️ A cover letter describing why you want to participate in an EU traineeship

📋 The completed application form — download here: https://www.eeas.europa.eu/sites/default/files/2026/documents/APPLICATION%20FOR%20A%20FUNDED%20TRAINEESHIP.docx

📌 Subject line of your email: Funded Traineeship - Name/Acronym of the Section

⚠️ You may only apply to 1 section. However, based on your profile, the delegation may offer you a placement in a different section.

⚠️ Before applying, examine the dedicated website and the general eligibility criteria for a paid traineeship (Article 8 of the Decision ADMIN(2017)28 — Paid traineeship).