Internships at Fulbright Belgium

Note: Internship positions full till September 2013

The Fulbright Commission in Belgium offers unpaid internships year round. This is a rolling application process. Those interested should send a one page cover letter and CV to adviser@fulbright.be

Organisational Profile

The US-Belgium Fulbright Commission was established in 1948 to promote and support educational exchange between the United Stated and Belgium and Luxembourg in order to enhance mutual understanding and strengthen relations between the two countries. It is one of over 50 bi-national commissions worldwide. In countries where there is no Commission, the Fulbright program is run out of the U.S. embassy.

The Fulbright Commission promotes educational exchange through its:

Fulbright Awards Program, which is a reciprocal program between the US & Belgium; providing scholarships for post-graduate study and scholarships and fellowships for lecturing and/or research
Advising Center, which provides information and unbiased advice on all aspects of the US educational system. Fulbright makes awards through open competition to outstanding graduate students who demonstrate leadership qualities; and to potential and established leaders of professional, academic and artistic excellence who are recognized in their field.

Fulbright is responsive to the needs of the changing world. It is an investment in the future.

Funding Fulbright – there are three main areas either direct funding through the US & Belgian Governments, Company Sponsorship and individual sponsorship/donations.

The Board of Directors for Fulbright Belgium is made up of representatives from both the US and Belgian governments and other nominated people.

Internship Profile

The Intern will work in close cooperation with the Executive Director, Ms. Erica Lutes. Main Duties & Responsibilities will be:

Operating the US embassy’s Educational Advising Center
Social media resources (Facebook, website, Youtube)
Assisting with the scholarship competitions
Research projects on different fields of study

Intern Profile

The successful candidate should have the following requirements:

experience with applying to US institutions at the undergraduate or graduate level
willingness to help Belgian students understand the US education system
be interested in running a small business, working for an NGO and international diplomacy
it would be helpful to have: basic knowledge in excel, familiarity with social media platforms,basic knowledge of one of the official languages in Belgium