University Intern International Relations

Bern (and Homeoffice) | 80-100% |

Your contribution

• Participate in the optimization of international project management and their accompaniment
• Support the organization, maintenance and use of the SEM external network
• Support the administration-wide coordination of migration foreign policy
• Participate in the determination and representation of Swiss positions in the migration area at bilateral and multilateral levels

What makes you unique

• University degree, preferably in an international, political science, economic science and/or legal direction
• Knowledge of national and international migration policy, as well as in project management
• Excellent editorial and conceptual skills and resilience
• Flexible, innovative and networked thinking and team player
• Excellent oral and written knowledge of a second official language and English

In a nutshell

In the middle of it instead of just being there: Do you want to help shape Swiss migration policy at the interface of bilateral and multilateral cooperation? Do you also have a pronounced interest in project management and advocacy in an international context? Then support our team!

What we offer

• Working for Switzerland We are committed to the success model Switzerland and work for the welfare of the population.
• Lived diversity Thanks to equal opportunity we develop our competencies and bring in different perspectives.
• Healthy at the workplace We support and advise our employees in the area of physical and mental health.

All benefits (https://www.stelle.admin.ch/stelle/de/home/bundesverwaltung/ihre-vorteile-auf-einen-blick.html)

Migration moves

The State Secretariat for Migration (SEM) is responsible for all matters in connection with foreign nationals and asylum law in Switzerland. The International Directorate (DB INT) of the State Secretariat for Migration SEM is responsible for the implementation of Swiss migration foreign policy. Its focus is particularly on strengthening protection and reception structures in countries of origin and transit, the prevention of irregular migration, the return of rejected asylum seekers and ensuring the internal and external security of Switzerland in harmony with national migration policy.

Additional information

Starting position as of 1 January 2027 or by arrangement. The internship duration is initially limited to 11 months within the period of January-December 2027.

The degree completion and start of the internship may be at most one year apart.

Questions about the position

Alexander Zwahlen / Marisa Wicki
+41 58 46 34590 / +41 58 46 31541