Internship Opportunities
If you are interested in the Student Internship Program of the U.S. Consulate General of Thessaloniki Send us an email at usconsulate@state.gov acknowledging your interest with a bio or CV - for more read on and see link on the left(You can now apply for winter – spring and summer 2013)
Foreign National Student Intern Program
Background and Purpose
The Foreign National Student Intern Program (FNSIP) is designed for students who are at least 18 years of age, are currently enrolled in an accredited university and are non-U.S. citizens seeking internship with U.S. Missions abroad. The program benefits both posts and students by providing the foreign national students with valuable educational experience in U.S. Missions and by assisting posts in accomplishing their mission goals. The purpose of the program is to offer students the challenge of working in a foreign affairs field and at the same time profit by their participation. There are no benefits attached to this internship and no compensation, nor any future employment rights. Service is not creditable for leave accrual or any other employee type benefits.
Foreign national interns will not have access to classified materials or materials covered by the Privacy Act.
Selection Procedure
The American Consulate Office will forward vacancy announcements to educational institutions. The colleges will select interns from applicants. If there is more than one applicant for a specific job, the Consulate will request all resumes for review.
Students must have good academic standing and provide a certified transcript. The student must also provide written permission from the College that he/she can work at the U.S. Mission in Thessaloniki, Greece.
Types of Assignments
Students may be assigned duties that include research, economic and political report writing, business correspondence, information systems, analysis of international issues, visa/consular work, administrative duties, budget and fiscal and human resources management, etc.
Students may be assigned duties that include research, economic and political report writing, business correspondence, information systems, analysis of international issues, visa/consular work, administrative duties, budget and fiscal and human resources management, etc.
Eligibility
Only students who are non-U.S. citizens in the host country are eligible for the intern program, including any non-host country foreign nationals who are legal resident students of the host country. Non-host country foreign nationals are required to submit the same documentation as the other applicants.
This program will be administered in accordance with U.S. law, as well as conform to host government law. For example, post would be in violation of U.S. law if we allowed an individual who is not within the definition of a student to participate in the FNSIP at the U.S. Mission.
- An application or a resume
- Gratuitous Service Agreement
- Sign the SF-50 "Volunteer Student Work"
The immediate supervisor of the intern will complete the appropriate evaluation form upon completion of the internship. The Consulate Office/ Human Resources Office will be responsible for the establishment of this program.