Applicants are invited to the Ministry of External Affairs Internship program to study in India. The internship program for MEA Headquarters is open to Indian citizens only. The Ministry shall have the discretion to engage interns on-site or off-site.

Thus, an intern may be required to work from within the Ministry’s premises or from outside. Necessary logistical support will be provided to on-site interns taking into account the functional requirements. No financial remuneration shall be paid to the interns.

Brief Description

• Field of Internship: The internship program provides an excellent opportunity for budding scholars to familiarize themselves with the process of formulation of foreign policy and its implementation by the Government of India.
• Course Level: Internship
• Internship Provider: Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
• Internship can be taken in India (New Delhi)

Eligibility

• The internship program for MEA Headquarters is open to Indian citizens only. OCI cardholders will also be considered. Interested Indian citizens, OCI cardholders and foreign nationals may apply for an internship in Indian Missions and Posts abroad.
• An intern may be required to work on-site (within the Ministry’s premises) or off-site.
• Candidates for an on-site internship should possess a Graduate degree or equivalent before the commencement of the internship.
• Students who are enrolled in a five-year course and have completed three years of the course before commencement of the internship may also apply. However, for off-site internships, those enrolled in an undergraduate course in any stream are also eligible to apply

Internship Open for International Students: Internship program for MEA Headquarters is open to Indian citizens only.

Is this a paid internship? The Ministry shall have the discretion to engage interns on-site or off-site. Thus, an intern may be required to work from within the Ministry’s premises or from outside. Necessary logistical support will be provided to on-site interns taking into account the functional requirements. No financial remuneration shall be paid to the interns. The internship program shall neither be an employment nor the assurance of any employment with the Ministry.

A number of awards offered: Not more than thirty on-site interns will be engaged by the Ministry at a given point in time. Up to two interns may be engaged by Missions/Posts abroad.

Internship Duration: Internship can start at any time of the year and shall be for a period of one to six months. Extension, in exceptional cases, may be granted on a case-to-case basis for an intern at MEA Headquarters only.

How to Apply

The application for an internship at Headquarters must include the following:

• Duly filled in the Application Form.
• A copy of at least three documentary proofs of identity which should include a copy of passport and Aadhar card in case of Indian nationals and passport, OCI card, and National Identity Card in the case of OCI cardholders.
• Curriculum Vitae.
• Introduction letter from the Head of Institution on the official stationery where the applicant studied/studying.
• No objection certificate from University/Institution in case the internship is to be pursued in parallel with an ongoing course.
• Self-attested certificates and transcripts for all the accomplishments mentioned in Paras 8, 9, and 13 of Application Form (educational qualifications, current courses being pursued, and projects).

The application for an internship at Indian Missions/Posts must include the following:

• Duly filled in the Application Form.
• A copy of at least three documentary proofs of identity which should include a copy of passport and proof of residence.
• Curriculum Vitae.
• Introduction letter from the Head of Institution on the official stationery where the applicant studied/studying.
• No objection certificate from University/Institution in case the internship is to be pursued in parallel with an ongoing course.
• Self-attested certificates and transcripts for all the accomplishments mentioned in Paras 8, 9, and 13 of Application Form (educational qualifications, current courses being pursued, and projects are undertaken).

Internship Application Deadline: Interns can apply at any time of the year.

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