Internships & Scholarships

Students have the opportunity to complete an internship at the Cyprus office of the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung. The internship is aimed at students who are interested in Cyprus' role in Europe and the Middle East and its relationship with Germany as well as the work of the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung in an international context. Thematic focal points are the Cyprus issue and the strengthening of democracy and security in the broader region.

Responsibilities

• Assistance in daily office work
• Organization of events and conferences
• Participation at seminars and workshops
• Writing of texts and papers as well as translations

Requirements

• Currently enrolled at a University
• Preferably with a BA degree in the humanities
• Very good knowledge of German and business fluent in English
• Profound knowledge of common Office applications and Social Media
• Strong organizational and communication skills and team oriented approach
• Interest and knowledge in socio-political issues and current global affairs
• Basic knowledge of Modern Greek or/ and Turkish are a plus
• Civil society commitment is desirable

Time frame

The internship generally lasts three months. No internships are awarded for the summer months of July and August. Possible internship periods:

• Mid-January to mid-April
• Beginning of April to end of June
• Mid-September to mid-December

Application

Kindly attach the following documents:

• Curriculum vitae in tabular form
• Transcript of records and supporting work reference
• Short letter of motivation including information on personal areas of interest and your preferred time periods for your internship

► Please send your email including the attached documents to office.cyprus(at)fes.de. 

The Scholarship Programme of the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung

The promotion of young talent has been one of the founding principles of the FES. The first scholarships were awarded to particularly talented young individuals from a working class milieu who were taking an active part in the young democracy of the Weimar Republic.

For the FES therefore, it is not only the applicants' academic achievement but also their social and political involvement and their personal attitudes that play an important part in the selection process.

Who is eligible?

The FES supports students from public or state-approved universities and from polytechnical colleges. It supports all academic subjects and postgraduate programmes. It is also possible for non-German students to apply for the scholarship programme. They, however, need to study in Germany at the time of application.

In order to find out more about the application process and who to contact please visit the FES Scholarship Department website.