EUCN Internships
Applications for EUCN MEP Internships for the academic year 2011 are now closed
MEP Internships
Since 2003, the National Centre for Research on Europe, in conjunction with Members of the European Parliament's Delegation responsible for relations with Australia and New Zealand, has coordinated a programme allowing New Zealanders to work as interns for a Member of the European Parliament (MEP). This internship programme is now being organised by the New Zealand European Union Centres Network and in 2011 two postgraduate students from EUCN Partner Universities will be selected to work as interns at the European Parliament.
This programme forms part of the EUCN's wider objective to increase New Zealanders' awareness and understanding of the European Union. The internships are designed to provide post-graduates with an opportunity to experience working for an MEP as well as to assist their own research.
To be eligible for the internship you must be a post-graduate student registered at a EUCN Partner University for study in 2011 at Masters or Doctoral level and a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident.
These internships will be for 3 months and expect to take place from September 2011. Exact timing will be negotiated with the New Zealand Embassy in Brussels. Interns will be asked to work on a variety of projects including but not exclusively: helping to prepare documents, undertaking small research papers, helping with administrative tasks, and helping to arrange events.
The Internship provides €5,000 to support you during your internship period. This can cover airfares to Brussels, accommodation, local transport and daily living costs. All expenditure must be in line with University of Canterbury and EUCN grant rules.
Applicants will need to be able to work full time while undertaking the internship. Therefore, students are eligible if they have recently completed studies focused on the EU or are enrolled for a relevant course of study in 2010/11.
Interns will be required to produce a detailed report at the end of their internship and give a short presentation at their home university on their experiences. Interns will also be asked to contribute to the EUCN blog on the work they are undertaking.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the EUCN MEP Internships you must be enrolled for 2011 and undertaking a course of study that demonstrates an EU focus at one of the EUCN’s Partner Universities. You must have completed an undergraduate degree to be eligible for these internships.
Awards can only be given to students who are citizens of permanent residents of New Zealand. EU citizens who do not possess permanent resident status in New Zealand are not eligible.
Application Procedure
To apply for these internship opportunities you are required to complete the online application form and upload the requested documents. The online application will ask for contact details and information to confirm eligibility of applicants.
You will be asked to write a short paragraph explaining how the internship will benefit your course of study (or research topic) and another short paragraph on why you will make a good candidate for this position.
You will then need to upload one pdf document containing the supporting documents required to complete the application. Please make sure you have this documentation in order before filling in the online form.
Please complete the entire form before submitting.
You will receive an online acknowledgement of your application submission.
Decisions by the EUCN Board for shortlisted candidates are expected by the beginning of September 2010. Applicants will be notified by email of the outcome of their application and shortlisted candidates will be required to attend an interview (planned for late September 2010).
Required Documentation
Letter of Reference
This letter must be supplied in PDF form, with an original signature, and must come from an academic referee at the university you are enrolled in or a EUCN representative.
Curriculum Vitae
This CV can be no longer than three pages in length, and should focus on both academic and employment information.
Transcript
This transcript must be an academic record from your university, containing your academic history. This must either be signed and certified by the university, or by an academic supervisor.
Applications close 5pm Friday 30th July 2010.
<To Submit an Application Please Click Here>
MEP Flyer pdf
MEP Application Information Flyer
Further queries
EUCN Domestic Internships
Applications are now closed for 2010, the next round of EUCN internships are expected in early 2011.
The EUCN is pleased to announce a new opportunity for students studying the EU in New Zealand at the post-graduate level (Honours, Masters or Doctoral). We are seeking applicants for national EUCN Internships.
These internships will be for 3 months and will be undertaken with key actors in EU-New Zealand relations within New Zealand (for example the Delegation of the European Union, New Zealand Europe Business Council or various Member State agencies).
Interns will be asked to work on a variety of projects including but not exclusively: helping to prepare documents, undertaking small research papers, helping with administrative tasks, and helping to arrange events.
Students who need to travel to another location in order to take up their internship may be awarded an accommodation grant of approximately $200 per week to help cover living costs, and if necessary, a small travel grant ($100) is also available. (Total grant of up to $2500NZD)
Applicants will need to be able to work full time while undertaking the internship. Therefore, students are eligible if they have recently completed studies focused on the EU or are enrolled for a relevant course of study in 2009/10.
Timing for internships will be worked out in negotiations between successful candidates and the EUCN; however, due to the schedules of the host organisations this may require an amount of flexibility. Internships must be undertaken between the 1st of June 2010 and the 31st May 2011.
All interns will be required to produce a report at the end of their internship and give a short presentation at their home university on their experiences. Interns will also be asked to contribute to the EUCN blog on the work they are undertaking and on EU-NZ issues.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the EUCN New Zealand Internships you must either have been enrolled, or are currently enrolled in 2010 and undertaking a course of study that demonstrates an EU focus at one of the EUCN’s Partner Universities. You must have completed an undergraduate degree to be eligible for these internships.
Awards can only be given to students who are citizens of permanent residents of New Zealand. EU citizens who do not possess permanent resident status in New Zealand are not eligible.
Application Procedure
To apply for these internship opportunities you are required to complete the online application form and upload the requested documents. The online application will ask for contact details and information to confirm eligibility of applicants.
You will be asked to write a short paragraph explaining how the internship will benefit your course of study (or research topic) and another short paragraph on why you will make a good candidate for this position.
You will then need to upload one pdf document containing the supporting documents required to complete the application. Please make sure you have this documentation in order before filling in the online form.
Please complete the entire form before submitting.
You will receive an online acknowledgement of your application submission.
Decisions on applications by the EUCN Board are expected by early June and applicants will be notified by email.
Required Documentation
Letter of Reference
This letter must be supplied in PDF form, with an original signature, and must come from an academic referee at the university you are enrolled in or a EUCN representative.
Curriculum Vitae
This CV can be no longer than three pages in length, and should focus on both academic and employment information.
Transcript
This transcript must be an academic record from your university, containing your academic history. This must either be signed and certified by the university, or by an academic supervisor.
Applications close 5pm Wednesday 12th May 2010.
To submit an application, please click here.
Reports From Past Interns
2009
European Parliament Internship: September 2009 - December 2009
Timothy Armitage, Full text
2008
European Parliament Internship: September 2008 - December 2008
Yoon Ah Choi, Full text
2007
EUCN European Parliament Internship: September - November 2007
Jordan Carter, Victoria University of Wellington
Report, full text (108KB) ; Power point presentation (5.45MB)
EUCN European Parliament Internship: May-July 2007
Gina Deerness-Plesner, NCRE presentation on internship experience. Power-point presentation (pdf.3MB) Report, Full text (pdf.179KB)
2006
EUCN European Parliament Internship: May - July 2006: a report
Anita Wreford (May - July 2006) Full text (doc.63KB)
EUCN European Parliament Internship: September - December 2006: a report
Simon Hollis (September - December 2006) Full
text (.pdf, 143KB)
2005
NCRE European Parliament Internship: September - December 2005: a report
Frendehl Warner (September - December 2005) Full text (.pdf, 238 KB)
International Business or Institutional Politics: The European Parliament Agenda
Sara Peary (February - May 2005) Full text (.pdf, 51 KB)
2004
European Parliament NCRE Internship Report 2004
Jamie Holder (November 2004 - January 2005) Full text (.pdf, 116 KB)
Inside the Caprice des Dieux: NCRE European Parliment Spring 2004 Internship
Jeff McNeill (February - April 2004) Full text (.pdf, 106 KB)
2003
Inaugural NCRE European Parliament Internships
Lucy Cassels (September - November 2003)
Contact Details
Applications can be submitted via email to manager@eucnetwork.org.nz with “EUCN MEP Internship Application” as the subject title, or by post to the following address:
EUCN MEP Internship Application
New Zealand European Union Centres Network
c/o National Centre for Research on Europe
University of Canterbury
Private Bag 4800
Christchurch
For more information on applications or the application process, please contact:
Sarah Coleman
Projects Coordinator
New Zealand European Union Centres Network
phone: +64 3 364 3477
email: manager@eucnetwork.org.nz
We suggest that you contact the EUCN Staff Representative at your university to discuss the submission of your application. List of EUCN Staff Contacts at Partner Universities