International Relations Office and KUL Center for the Study of Diplomacy invites students and doctoral students of KUL to apply for a prestigious internship at the Vatican Diplomatic Mission.
Covered by attractive funding, this scholarship program may become a springboard for your career - it is an extraordinary opportunity to learn the specifics of working in the field of diplomacy, gain references and polish your language skills!
The scholarship program at the Mission is aimed at:
- students in their final year of graduate studies,
- students who are ready to take a dean's leave in order to complete their internship
- doctoral students
interested in issues of international relations, national security and diplomacy.
The initiative is supported by the Society of Friends of the Catholic University of Lublin.
Traineeship start date: September 1, 2024
Duration: from 5 to 11 months
Working language: English
Trainee responsibilities:
- work 5 days a week from 9 am to 6 pm
- support in the daily administrative work of the office
- Analysis, synthesis and management of information from various sources for the Mission
- handling external and internal correspondence on behalf of the Mission
- assisting in the organization of meetings, seminars, conferences
- participation in delegations on Mission matters to other units
The Mission provides Scholars with:
- job training
- free daily lunch and drinks
- high-quality office space and equipment at the workplace
- at the end of the internship, references and a letter of recommendation
Requirements:
- status as a student or doctoral student of KUL
- excellent English skills, spoken and written (knowledge of German will be an asset)
- being a practicing Catholic and knowledge of and respect for the structures of the Catholic Church is a must
- ability to think analytically, handle tasks under time pressure, punctuality and conscientiousness
- high personal culture
Individuals who have traveled for Erasmus+ studies and/or internships during the current study cycle may apply for the Internship, provided that their stay abroad including the Internship does not exceed the mobility capital: 12 months or 24 months in the case of single master's studies.
APPLICATION:
- CV in Polish and English - in European format and with a photo;
- cover letter in English, including the following information: interests in and outside the field of study, university and non-university activities, expected graduation date, motivation for applying for the internship;
- document confirming knowledge of English, (e.g. certificate, certificate of completed course at SJO KUL);
- optional: document confirming knowledge of German (taken into account for candidates with similar qualifications);
- other documentation that may be taken into account in the selection process.
Please send scans of the above mentioned documents by April 15, 2024 to: erasmus@kul.pl
Contact person at the KUL International Relations Office:
Alicja Pilorz,
t. +48 81 445 41 81
e-mail: erasmus@kul.pl
