Are you a young graduate interested in international relations? Are you curious to learn more about work of a diplomatic mission and how the EU Office represents EU interests and values in Taiwan?

We offer:

Traineeships of 3-6 months within the following sections of the EU Office to Taiwan, starting in October 2024:

• Traineeship in the Political, Press and Information Section (PPI):

Main tasks:

• Contribute to research and reporting on political developments in Taiwan and the region;
• Draft papers and speeches on various policy issues;
• Attend seminars, press conferences and other events;
• Assist in the organisation of meetings and public diplomacy events hosted by the EU Office;
• Support the daily work of the Political Press and Information Section.

• Traineeship in the Trade Section (TRADE):

Main tasks:

• Trainees in the trade section will work on aspects of EU-Taiwan trade relations in a large variety of economic sectors, ranging from agriculture to financial services, focusing on market access and/or regulatory issues; 
• Prepare reports in areas covered by the section;
• Assist in the organisation of meetings and events hosted at the Delegation and draft minutes of meetings;
• Research on topics related to international economics and trade;
• Prepare draft speeches;
• Translate documents from Chinese into English language.

We look for:

Qualifications or special requirements:

• Excellent background in politics, economics, trade and international relations, or a very strong proven capacity for one of those fields;
• Specific knowledge of Taiwan’s economy and/or foreign policy;
• Excellent English language skills are mandatory in order to be able to follow meetings and perform adequately;
• Very good command of Chinese is required (minimum B2).

How to apply?

Candidates must apply to the e-mail address DELEGATION-TAIWAN-TRAINEES@eeas.europa.eu and send the following documents:

• A detailed standard Europass curriculum vitae (CV) https://europa.eu/europass/en (CVs in other format will not be considered)
• a cover letter describing why you want to participate in a EU traineeship
• and an application form

Please mention in the subject of your e-mail: Funded Traineeship - Name/Acronym of the Section (you may only apply to 1 traineeship per delegation, however based on your profile, the delegation could offer you a traineeship in another section).

Important information to read before applying

Before applying you are requested to examine the dedicated website as well as the general eligibility criteria for a paid traineeship (Article 8 of the Decision ADMIN(2017)28 – Paid traineeship).

Each selected trainee will receive a monthly grant to cover living expenses. All costs related to travels, visa, insurance, accommodation must be borne by the trainee.

Applications from non-eligible candidates will not be considered. After the evaluation of all applications, shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited for an interview. Unsuccessful candidates will be notified by email. In case the selected candidates are not able to present the required documents, their application will be rejected.

The traineeships can only be offered in compliance with the local legislation as well as the legislation of the country of origin.

Citizens from EU Member states:

• must provide proof that they will be covered against the risk of a pandemic and the costs of repatriation;
• must hold a relevant entrance visa and / or temporary residence permit where applicable,  based on the traineeship agreement, the duration of the traineeship, and in compliance with the local legislation.