Internships
Who are.
To deserving young Italians in possession of evidence of
undergraduate degree or graduate degree or the old system
(achieved by no more than 18 months) or graduates of the
University or attend Italian masters 1st and 2nd degree (but
not graduate over 18 month)
Where and when held.
Are offered the possibility of a training period of three
months at the offices of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in
Rome or at the premises of the Ministry abroad:
Italian Cultural Institute;
Italian Embassies;
Italian Consulates;
Permanent Representative to the International Organizations.
Internships are normally divided into three periods of the
year (January to April, May to August, September-December).
Who organizes.
Internships have been established by the Convention between
the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Diplomatic Institute) and
the Conference of Italian University Rectors (CRUI).
Convention between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
(Diplomatic Institute) and the Conference of Italian
University Rectors (CRUI) have joined so far 57 Italian
universities. During 2001-2004 more than 3000 internships
were offered at the Ministry or overseas, for which they
have received almost 10,000 applications for candidates.
Program.
The program is aimed at those wishing to make contact with
the system of international relations of our country in the
political, economic, socio-cultural, scientific and
development cooperation, and offers the opportunity to gain
- from a privileged perspective - a direct knowledge and
concrete structures of the Ministry of operations in Italy
and abroad. It is therefore suitable both for those who are
interested in drawing guidelines for starting an
international career and for those who wish to pursue a
project in-depth study on the ground in their baggage, to
complete the path of academic study
The Diplomatic Institute of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The Diplomatic Institute has been coordinating the program
and various aspects of its management, in collaboration with
the CRUI. In particular: it defines how the objectives and
content, prepare the periodic publication of the positions
offered by their job descriptions and promotes the widest
possible dissemination; shall select candidates; care
initiatives to give a meaningful and educational activities
of the winners selected by branches and offices assignees,
shall monitor the general progress of work experience and
achievements.
Information.
On the website of the Conference of Rectors of Italian
Universities you can have more information on the procedures
and requirements for participation, as well as a list of
universities that participate. Those interested should also
contact the relevant offices of the respective universities
which gather the applications and they will provide full
details on this. Information may be obtained from the
Diplomatic Institute of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs the
following e-mail: programma.tirocini@esteri.it