NATO Internship Programme 2010

The 7th Call for Application for an internship in 2010 is now closed.
The next Call for applications will open in Spring 2010.

Do you study Political Science, International Relations or Security Studies?

Are you an interdisciplinary candidate with qualifications in Economics, Finance, or Human Resources?

Have you studied Information Technology, Web or Graphic design, or Library Sciences?
Do you study Aeronautics or Engineering?

Your background is Media, or Journalism?
You speak Russian or Arabic?

Are you able to conduct independent research and analysis?

NATO needs your skills !

NATO Headquarters (HQ) introduced its Internship Programme in 2004. The aim of the programme is to provide a small number of current or recent students with the opportunity to intern with the International Staff at NATO Headquarters in Brussels.

There is one call for applications per year, from March until June with two starting dates, in September and March the following year. Internships will in principle last 6 months.
Programme Objectives

The NATO Internship Programme has four main objectives:

* To provide the Organisation with access to the latest theoretical and technical knowledge that the intern can apply through practical work assignments, as well as with additional staff resources.
* To provide interns with an opportunity to learn from the NATO community and get a better understanding and a more balanced view of the Organisation.
* To contribute to creating a more diverse workforce.
* To expand understanding of NATO in Alliance countries.

What does NATO offer?

Interns will benefit by experiencing an international organisation from the inside while substantiating their Curriculum Vitae.

Internships are offered in the following areas:

* Defence Policy and Planning
* Defence Investment
* Executive Management
* NATO Office of Security
* Operations
* Political Affairs and Security Policy
* Public Diplomacy
* NATO Office of Ressources
* Private Office
* Agencies: IMS (International Military Staff), SHAPE, NC3A, NAMA, ...

Remuneration: Interns receive a lump sum of € 600 per month. The salary is not exempt from taxation.

Leave: After three months of service, interns shall be entitled to leave (including sick leave) at the rate of 2.5 working days for every month of service completed.
Eligibility Criteria

Current students and recent graduates (1 year) with:

* Age: over 21 at the time of internship (for insurance purposes)
* Nationality: nationals of a NATO member state*
* Studies: at least two years of university study or equivalent
* Languages: proficiency in one of the official NATO languages (English/French); desirable working knowledge of the other.

Interns are required to have health insurance coverage, and to take care of formalities with Belgian authorities regarding their stay in Belgium: Federal Public Service of the Interior, Chaussée d’Anvers 59B, 1000 Brussels (phone: + 32 2 206 15 99, http://www.dofi.fgov.be or http://diplobel.fgov.be or www.diplomatie.be ), or Belgian Embassies and Consulates outside Belgium.

All interns will require a security clearance from their national authorities prior to working at NATO. The procedure will be initiated as soon as the candidate has been selected.

Please refer to the NATO Internship Programme Policy for a full description of the programme.

http://www.nato.int/cps/en/natolive/structure.htm