IR career starters - August 2025
We're delighted that Alexander Borum, a special advisor at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark diplomatic corps, has kindly agreed for us to reproduce his periodical list of internships, traineeships, fellowships and entry-level positions in IR on our website.
While the summer is almost over, it is my time to step back and unwind for a few weeks before a hectic autumn begins.
Despite vacation mode being on, I have still managed to compile a fresh new edition of the IRC, once again packed with hundreds of relevant opportunities in international affairs.
Occasionally, I get questions about why I never share opportunities with organisations such as the AU, EU, UN or ASEAN when jobs are to be had!
The answer is pretty simple; most graduates will be exposed to these organisations when they leave their respective universities, with a diploma, so there is not much added value in my compiling things that people can easily find by themselves!
Instead, I track about 500 different organisations, many of which work in niche domains, and who might hire a lot less, but who might also be a lot less competitive.
All the best,
Alex
𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲, Junior Trade Policy Analyst, PAL4, Paris [ECO] [ACA]
𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲, Junior Policy Analyst – Illicit Trade and Free Trade Zones, PAL4, Paris[ECO] [ACA]
𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲, Junior Policy Analyst - Statistics on Sustainable Development Finance, Paris [ECO] [ACA]
𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲, Junior Policy Advisor, Paris [ECO] [ACA]
𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲, Junior Policy Analysts - Artificial Intelligence, Paris (5) [TEC] [ACA]
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧, Communications for the openIMIS Coordination Desk - supporting a Digital Public Good, Bonn [PUD]
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧, Secretariat of the Global Shield against Climate Risks, Bonn [ENV] [ACA]
𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲, Project Officer – Security and Human Rights Implementation Mechanism (SHRIM) (80-100%), Geneva [HUM] [SEC]
𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲, Investment Associate - Urban/Water, Beijing [ECO] [ENV]
𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲, Investment Associate – Transport, Beijing [ECO]
𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲, Program Assistant, Membership, New York [DIP] [PUD]
𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲, Program Associate, Fellowship Affairs, New York [DIP] [PUD]
𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲, Operations Assistant, New York [PUD]
𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲, Research Associate, International Political Economy, New York [ACA] [ECO]
𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲, Research Associate, Russia Studies, New York [ACA] [DIP]
𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲, Research Associate, Nuclear Security and U.S. Foreign Policy, Washington DC [ACA] [SEC]
𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲, Research Associate, Climate and Energy, Washington DC [ACA] [ENV]
𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲, Research Associate, Technology and National Security, Washington DC[ACA] [SEC]
𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲, Research Associate, Nuclear Security, Washington DC [ACA] [SEC]
𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲, Research Associate, Global Health, Economics, and Development, Washington DC [HEA] [ECO]
𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲, Research Associate, Global Governance, Washington DC [ACA] [DIP]
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧, Defence & Security Research, Brussels [ACA] [SEC]
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧, Legal Research, Brussels [ACA] [LAW]
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧, Communications, Brussels [PUD]
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧, Editor, Brussels [PUD]
𝐅𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰, Fellow/Senior Fellow, China Center [ACA] [DIP]
𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲, Research Assistant, Tax Policy Center [ACA] [DIP]
𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲, Executive Assistant, Development [PUD]
𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲, Executive Assistant, Executive Office [PUD]
𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲, Administrative Assistant - Research Support (Security Clearance) [PUD] [ACA]
🌐 Carnegie Endowment for International Peace 🌐
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧, Communication, Beirut [PUD]
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧, Research, Beirut [ACA]
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧, Research, Washington DC [ACA] [LAW]
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧, Arleigh Burke Chair in Strategy (Fall 2025), Washington DC [SEC]
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧, Southeast Asia Program (Fall 2025), Washington DC [DIP] [ECO]
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧, Middle East Program (Fall 2025), Washington DC [SEC]
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧, Center for the Industrial Base (Fall 2025), Washington DC [SEC] [ECO]
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧, Economic Security and Technology Department (Fall 2025), Washington DC [ECO] [TEC]
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧, Renewing American Innovation Project (Fall 2025), Washington DC[TEC] [SEC]
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧, Project on Nuclear Issues (Fall 2025), Washington DC [SEC] [PUD]
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧, Japan Chair (Fall 2025), Washington DC [DIP]
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧, Critical Minerals Security Program (Fall 2025), Washington DC [SEC] [ECO]
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧, Global Health Policy Center (Fall 2025), Washington DC [HEA] [DIP]
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧, Missile Defense Project (Fall 2025), Washington DC [SEC] [TEC]
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧, Office of Korea Chair (Fall 2025), Washington DC [DIP]
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧, Americas Program (Fall 2025), Washington DC [ECO] [SEC]
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧, Energy Security and Climate Change Program (Fall 2025), Washington DC [ENV] [SEC]
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧, Congressional & Government Affairs (Fall 2025), Washington DC [DIP]
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧, Economics Program and Scholl Chair in International Business (Fall 2025), Washington DC [ECO]
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧, Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics (Fall 2025), Washington DC [ECO]
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧, Communications (Fall 2025), Washington DC [PUD]
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧, Multimedia Production Intern - External Relations (Summer 2025), Washington DC [PUD]
𝐅𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰, Energy Security and Climate Change Program, Washington DC [ENV] [SEC]
𝐅𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰, Economics Program and Scholl Chair in International Business, Washington DC [ECO]
𝐅𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰, Critical Minerals Security Program, Washington DC [ECO] [SEC]
𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲, Research Associate - Critical Minerals Security Program, Washington DC [ACA] [SEC]
𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲, CRM Associate - External Relations/ Information Technology, Washington DC [PUD] [TEC]
𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲, Junior Administrative Assistant, Geneva [SEC] [ECO]
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧, Office of the Chief of Strategy and Impact, Incheon [ENV] [ECO]
𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲, Associate Accounting Officer - Programme Funding [ECO] [ENV]
𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲, Associate Accounting Officer - Contribution and Equity Investment[ECO] [ENV]
𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲, Associate Accounting Officer - Expenditures [ECO] [ENV]
𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲, Generalist Field Officer, Kassala [HUM] [PUD]
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧, General, Kabul [DEV]
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧, Finance, Quito [HUM] [ECO]
𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲, WASH Assistant, Kandahar [HEA] [HUM]
𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲, Humanitarian Access and Safety Technical Assistant, Jerusalem [HUM] [SEC]
𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲, Logistics Assistant, Guayaquil [HUM]
𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲, Finance Technical Assistant, Quito [HUM] [ECO]
𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲, ICLA Assistant, Esmeraldas [HUM]
𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲, Education Assistant, Marib [EDU]
𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲, Finance Technical Assistant, Tunis [ECO]
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧, Advocacy, Washington DC [PUD] [HUM]
𝐅𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰, Nordregio, Stockholm [ACA]
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧, Web and Outreach, Vienna [PUD] [SEC]
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧, TC Regional Divisions, Vienna [SEC]
𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲, Team Assistant, Vienna (2) [SEC]
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧, General, London [ECO] [ACA]
𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲, Associate Banker, Dakar [ECO]
𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲, Assistant Analyst - Portfolio, London [ECO] [ACA]
𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲, Associate Banker, Baghdad [ECO]
𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲, Associate Technical Architect, London [ECO] ][ACA]
𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲, Assistant, Abidjan [PUD] [ECO]
𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲, Assistant, Cotonou [PUD] [ECO]
𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲, Associate - Policy, Belgrade [ECO] [DIP]
𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲, Assistant - CSD [ENV] [ECO]
𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲, Policy Officer - International Transport Decarbonisation, Brussels [ENV] [DIP]
𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲, Policy Officer - EU Carbon Markets, Brussels [ENV] [ECO]
𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲, Operations Support Assistant, Brussels [ENV] [PUD]
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧, Volunteer, Lesvos [HUM]
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧, HR Support, Lesvos [HUM] [PUD]
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧, Humanitarian Aid, Lesvos [HUM]
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧, Community Empowerment Mobilization, Lesvos [HUM]
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧, Integration Support, Lesvos [HUM] [DIP]
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𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲, Operations Assistant, Brussels [PUD] [ECO]
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧, Operations and Support Junior Officer, Fort Dauphin [DEV] [PUD]
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧, Operations and Administration Officer, Fort Dauphin [DEV] [PUD]
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Coordinator, Fort Dauphin[DEV] [ACA]
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Officer, Fort Dauphin [DEV] [ACA]
𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲, Programme Officer - Rural Livelihoods, Fort Dauphin [DEV]
𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲, Programme Manager – Schools, WASH and Solar, Fort Dauphin [DEV] [EDU]
𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲, Project Associate, Washington DC [DIP]
🌐 Transparency International 🌐
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧, EU Policy, Brussels [LAW] [PUD]
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧, Digital Content Creation, Remote [PUD] [SEC]
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧, Media & Digital Communications, Remote [PUD] [SEC]
𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲, Associate Social Media Officer, Remote [PUD] [SEC]
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧, non-technical, - (100)
𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲, Delivery Associate (Organised Illegal Migration) - UPSCALE II Programme, Islamabad [SEC] [LAW]
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧, Programs, New York [LAW]
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧, Communication, New York or Remote [PUD] [HUM]
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧, Design, Monitoring and Evaluation, New York or Remote [ACA] [LAW]
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧, Protection, Gender and Inclusion, Nairobi [HUM]
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧, Finance and Admin, Bangkok [ECO] [HUM]
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧, Editorial Internship, HQ Summer 2026, Arlington (2) [PUD]
𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲, Business Development Associate, Professional Subscriptions, Arlington[ECO]
𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲, Program Associate, - (32) [DEV]
𝐅𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰, Government, Guimaraes (8) [ACA] [TEC]
𝐅𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰, Policy Research Fellow - Power & Accountability, Kuala Lumpur [ACA] [DIP]
𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲, Associate Academic Officer, Bonn [ACA] [ENV]
𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲, Senior Associate – Energy Research in Agri-food System Innovations, Bonn [ACA]
𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲, Student Assistant, Remote (2) [ACA] [ENV]
𝐅𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰, Policy, Stockholm [DIP] [ENV]
𝐅𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰, Bankable Climate Adaptation Solutions and Finance Mechanisms at the local scale, Bangkok [ENV] [ECO]
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧, BDF Communication, Chiang Mai [HUM] [PUD]
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧, BSI Communication, Bangkok [HUM] [PUD]
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧, Video Editor & Translator, Remote [PUD] [HUM]
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧, Account and Finance, Chiang Mai [HUM] [ECO]
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧, Health Literacy Empowerment Program, Chiang Mai [HUM] [HEA]
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧, HR & Admin, Chiang Mai [HUM] [PUD]
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧, Women Empowerment Program, Chiang Mai [HUM] [EDU]
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧, Community Empowerment Program, Chiang Mai [PUD] [EDU]
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧, Legal, Geneva [LAW] [HUM]
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧, Volunteer, Dublin [HUM]
𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲, Associate Officer, Resource Mobilization and Development, Geneva[HEA]
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧, Communication, Brussels [PUD] [SEC]
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧, Global Affairs and Partnerships Policy, Remote [DIP]
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧, Global Program Development, Remote [PUD]
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧, Program Development Asia Regional Team, Bishkek [PUD] [SEC]
🌐 Hague Centre for Strategic Studies 🌐
𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲, Data Scientist & Software Developer (Junior), the Hague (2) [ACA] [SEC]
𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲, Management Assistant, Solna [PUD]
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧, Research Assistant - Research & Policy Pillar, Nairobi [ACA] [DIP]
𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲, Research Assistant, SWANA Region- Research & Policy Pillar, Remote[ACA] [DIP]
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧, Communications – Video Production, New York [PUD] [HUM]
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧, Communications – Media and Publications, New York [PUD] [HUM]
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧, Digital Communications, New York [PUD] [HUM]
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧, Human Resources, New York [PUD] [HUM]
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧, Individual Development, New York [HUM]
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧, Working with Medical Director, New York [ACA] [HEA]
𝐅𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰, Legal, New York [LAW]
𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲, Finance and Administration Assistant, Kiribati [ECO] [DEV]
𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲, Project Officer - Science Summit Resources, Suva [EDU] [PUD]
𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲, Human Resources Associate, Suva [PUD]
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧, Applied Research for HQ, Geneva [ACA]
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧, Social Services, New York [HUM]
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧, Social Services, Silver Spring [HUM]
𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲, Mozambique : Country Finance Officer, Pemba [ECO]
🌐Center for Democracy and Technology 🌐
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧, Academic-Year Externship, Remote [LAW] [TEC]
𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲, Administrative Assistant - Defence, Security and Justice, Cambridge[SEC]
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧, Innovation, Brussels [ACA] [DIP]
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧, Support Event and Capitalisation - Gender and Inclusion, Brussels[PUD]
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧, EU Humanitarian Advocacy, Brussels [HUM]
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧, Financial, Copenhagen [ECO]
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧, Global Economic Recovery Team, Copenhagen [ECO]
𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲, Protection Assistant, Beledweyn [HUM]
𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲, Protection and HDP Assistant – Emergency Response, Dollo Ado and Daka Suftu [HUM]
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧, 2025 Research Specialists, - [ACA]
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧, 2025 Young Professionals Program, -
𝐅𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰, 2025 Publication Fellows, - [PUD]
𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲, Health and Nutrition Assistant, Gorodolla [HEA]
𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲, Finance Assistant, Gorodolla [ECO]
𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲, Business Development Associate, Cairo [ECO]
𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲, Sponsorship Assistant, Nampula [PUD]
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧, Weekly News Recap Writer: Peace and Security section, Remote [PUD] [SEC]
𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲, Junior Project Officer, Vienna [DIP]
𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲, Project Management Assistant, Sarajevo [DIP]
𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲, Junior Resources Management Officer, Brussels [DIP] [ECO]
𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲, Junior Project Officer, Islamabad [DIP]
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧, Family Diplomat, Washington DC [DIP]
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧, Family Diplomacy Ambassador, Washington DC [DIP]
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