Internship Opportunities at ISDP – Fall 2025
Every semester, ISDP runs an internship program that is open to university students and recent graduates. The internship lasts between 4-6 months at the main office in Stockholm and the desired start date for the fall semester is from September. Please note that ISDP’s internships are full-time (40 hours per week) and unpaid.
The Institute is currently looking for interns for the fall semester 2025. Specifically, we are looking for interns for our Korea Center, Center for South Asian and Indo-Pacific Affairs, and Taiwan Center, supervised by the respective Head of Center. We are also looking for an intern to work with the Asia Program more broadly, supervised by ISDP’s Executive Director.
Responsibilities:
- Assist senior staff members in program activities
- Conduct research for senior staff members
- Newsgathering and reporting
- Assist in working with social media and newsletters
- Assist in the day-to-day work at ISDP
- Participate in collaborative research- and writing efforts
Please note: Our internship opportunities always involve an equal mix of research and administrative tasks.
Desired qualifications:
- Undergraduate degree in, or pursuing a degree, in international relations, Asian studies, social sciences, economics, language studies, or other disciplines relevant to the position
- Fluency in spoken and written English
- Strong research and drafting skills
- Good coordination and communication skills
- Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
- Political or cultural research interests in Asia
- Knowledge of one or more Asian languages is a plus
Application process
Interested candidates should send their CV and cover letter, as well as a sample of their writing (the sample could be an essay that you wrote during your studies; all documents should be in English) to recruitment@isdp.eu. Incomplete applications will not be considered. In your application, please specify which internship role you are interested in (Korea Center, Center for South Asian and Indo-Pacific Affairs, Taiwan Center, or Asia Program).
If you have any questions about the internship program, please contact Filip Borges Månsson at fborgesmansson@isdp.eu. We look forward to receiving your application no later than April 21, 2025. On this page, we also list frequently asked questions about the internship program.