🇨🇭 Internship in Switzerland 🏛️ Funded Traineeships at the EU Delegation, Political, Press & Information Section 📰 (Monthly grant)

Are you a young graduate interested in international relations, curious about the work of a diplomatic mission and how the EU represents its interests and values in Switzerland and Liechtenstein? The EU Delegation is offering two funded traineeships of 6 months each in 2026/2027 within its Political, Press and Information Section, with a planned start on 1 October 2026.

The Two Traineeships

Focus 1 — Social media, press & analysis

📱 Support the Delegation's public diplomacy (social media campaigns and public events)

📰 Monitor and analyse the public debate in a regular annotated press review

🏛️ Monitor political developments in Switzerland and Liechtenstein (parliamentary sessions, popular votes, elections)

🌍 Analyse Swiss and Liechtenstein foreign policy and positions in international fora

🤝 Participate in meetings and conferences

Focus 2 — EU policy & domestic politics

🔎 Support research and analysis on Swiss/Liechtenstein EU policy and domestic politics

📝 Draft reports and briefings on the two countries' EU policy priorities

📊 Monitor and analyse current affairs, including social and economic policy developments

🤝 Prepare, actively participate in and follow up meetings with Member States and stakeholders

📣 Contribute to social media and public diplomacy in the areas of responsibility

Requirements

⏳ Less than one year of professional experience after graduation by the signing of the agreement (other traineeships, student jobs or volunteering don't count as professional experience)

🗣️ Languages: Focus 1 needs excellent German and English (C1) and good French; Focus 2 needs very good German and English and good French

🇪🇺 Good knowledge of EU-Swiss political and economic relations and of European institutions

🎓 Advanced studies in political science, international relations, economics, European law or other relevant fields; a Bachelor's degree (preferably political science, economics or law), with a master's as an asset

Eligibility

✅ Candidates must meet the general eligibility criteria for a paid traineeship (Article 8 of Decision ADMIN(2017)28)

🛂 EU Member State citizens must provide proof of cover against pandemic risk and repatriation costs, and hold the relevant entrance visa and/or temporary residence permit where applicable

📌 You may apply to only one traineeship per delegation, but based on your profile the delegation could offer you the other focus

The Details

📍 Location: Bern, Switzerland (covering Switzerland and Liechtenstein)

🗓️ Duration: two traineeships of 6 months each in 2026/2027 (planned start 1 October 2026)

🕒 Category: Trainee

💶 Compensation: a monthly grant to cover living expenses (travel, visa, insurance and accommodation are borne by the trainee)

🗓️ Interviews: online on 1 or 2 July 2026

How to Apply

📧 Email delegation-bern-applications@eeas.europa.eu with a detailed Europass CV (other formats won't be considered), a cover letter explaining why you want an EU traineeship, and the application form. Put in the subject line: Funded Traineeship - and your preferred focus (social media/press OR EU policy/domestic politics)