FAQ – Communications and Outreach Internship
Any essay, paper, or article in English will be considered.
If a communications / outreach product is submitted, any text written as part of the product can be considered (e.g. website copy; social media posts, including captions and comments originating from the candidate; scripts of dialogue written for video products; etc.). If the product was not produced in its entirety by the candidate, please identify the parts that can be attributed to the candidate.
The writing sample should be at least 500 words. There is no maximum.
If a communications / outreach product is submitted, the total of all sample text should be at least 500 words. There is no maximum.
The writing sample can be on any subject. It can be on a specific topic or be general research.
If a communications / outreach product is submitted, it can be on any subject.
A transcript of academic records refers to documentation of a student's permanent academic record, which usually means all courses taken, all grades received, all honours received, and degrees conferred to a student.
The HCCH internship programme is open to candidates of all ages. However, given the type of work involved, the internship programme is primarily targeted towards current students and / or recent graduates.
The HCCH internship programme is open to candidates of all nationalities. It is not required that applicants be a national of an HCCH Member State.
Generally, there is not a possibility of being employed at the HCCH after completion of an internship. Any vacancies will be posted on the HCCH website and all those interested, including former or current interns, may apply.
All documentation should be submitted in English (with the exception of the transcript of academic records which can be in its original language).
Applicants may provide a letter of recommendation from a current or former professor or from a current or former employer or professional contact.
Yes, more than one letter of recommendation may be submitted.
The letter of recommendation can be submitted by the candidate at the time of application or separately by the referee. If sent separately, candidates can indicate this on their applications.
The letter of motivation can commence with “Dear Sir / Madam”, “Dear members of the Internship Committee” or “To whom it may concern”.
The letter of recommendation should be sent to the following e-mail address: internships@hcch.net.
All candidates will receive an e-mail informing them of the outcome of their application. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to participate in a short video interview to assess their qualifications and discuss their availability.
Interns accumulate 2.5 days of leave for each month worked.
The Communications and Outreach Internship is not remunerated. Successful applicants are responsible for any travel costs and expenses for the duration of the internship.
The HCCH is not authorised to deal with visa requirements and those interns requiring a visa are responsible for making their own arrangements. However, the HCCH can draw up a letter confirming the internship which can be presented to the relevant authorities in support of any visa application.