Our office welcomes students, current graduates and post- graduate students to apply for an internship at FES Hanoi. A study background in political science, sociology, law, macroeconomics, management sciences, or public relation has proven to be the most advantageous.
Applicants should fulfil the following requirements:
Have a sufficient level of medical fitness to work in a (sub- ) tropical country.
Be in their advanced study period, i.e. have at least completed a BA degree,
Be fluent in English and/or German, and possess excellent writing skills,
The following experiences/ skills are an asset:
social engagement.
Experiences in international cooperation/ development cooperation,
strong knowledge about and/ or work experience with trade unions, political parties and/ or in the field of sustainable development,
(work) experience abroad,
The ideal candidate would thus already have a profound study interest in a specific aspect of current political developments in Vietnam. In the past, the hosting of students who are writing their master thesis or dissertation and who would like to embed their private research in a practical setting has proven to be highly beneficial for both sides.
We ask all applicants to submit all of the following information:
CV
Letter of motivation, including
envisaged commencement date and duration of internship
academic fields of interest related to the work of FES Vietnam
We are seeking interns to support our work on political, economic and social issues in Vietnam for the following periods in 2026:
Early April- End June: 01 Vietnamese intern (application deadline: 10.03.2026)
Please submit your application via e- mail with title ‘Applying for Internship Apr- Jun’ no later than 10.03.2026 to mail.vietnam(at)fes.de and Vinh.Nguyen(at)fes.de.
Please bear in mind that we receive a lot of applications for internships. Hence, we cannot grant an internship to all applicants. The rule of thumb is: The earlier you apply and the more identifiable your motivation and topical interests are, the bigger your chances.
