The second part of the Master’s programme in Diplomacy and International Organizations consists of a compulsory internship at an international institution or organization that engages in work related to the programme’s content. This internship, which will have a duration of between 3 and 6 months, is worth 18 ECTS credits.
CEI International Affairs will support students by managing the internships, so that every student can have an opportunity to stay at a specific destination.
Our students have completed internships at the following instituitions, among other:
- Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation: Embassies (the United States, Singapore, Namibia, Belgium, Kazakhstan, the Philippines, New Zealand, Denmark, France, Sweden, Germany, Japan and the Netherlands), consulates (Peru, the United States, Pakistan and Israel), and permanent missions to international organisations (Geneva, Washington, New York, Paris, etc.).
The Diplomatic School of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation has included in the Official Gazette the Master in Diplomacy and International Organizations (former Master in Diplomacy and International Public Service) as one of the selected ones to access the economic scholarships of the Diplomatic School for students in practices in Embassies, Consulates and Permanent Representations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation.
- United Nations:
- Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Geneva;
- United Nations Peacekeeping in New York
- Committee on the Rights of the Child in Geneva
- United Nations Volunteers: special peacekeeping mission in Côte d’Ivoire.
- United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
- United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
- International Criminal Court (ICC)
- Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO)
- International Labour Organization (ILO)
- International Organization for Migration (IOM)
- International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
- Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
- The International Maritime Organization (IMO)
- UNICEF Catalonia Comitee
- European Court of Human Rights (ECHR)
- European Commission
- Union for the Mediterranean
- Mexican Commission for the Defense and Promotion of Human Rights
- Cervantes Institutes
- Catalan government: Secretariat for Foreign and European Union Affairs
- European Institute of the Mediterranean (IEMed)
- Barcelona Chamber of Commerce
- Foment del Treball
- Banc Sabadell (Barcelona and Andorra)
- Puig Corporation
- Abertis
- CaixaBank and “la Caixa”
- Ernst & Young
- Everis
- Mango
- MES Advocats
- Ideaborn (international human rights consulting firm)
- NGOs
- Education without Borders
- International Institute for Nonviolent Action (NOVACT)
- Spanish Refugee Aid Committee (CEAR)
- Red Cross
In all cases, CEI International Affairs supports each student’s candidacy, taking the necessary steps to help the candidate succeed in the selection process; however, it is not responsible for the host institution’s final decision.
Students who do not pass the host institution’s selection process, or who would prefer to opt out of the internship due to their work experience or age, must submit a Research Project (18 ECTS credits) to earn the master’s degree. The research project will be carried out under supervision. Interested students should request the relevant information regarding the project requirements.
Furthermore, in addition to passing the selection process, students must also successfully complete the academic portion of the master’s programme (i.e., pass all their courses with a minimum mark of 5 in each one) in order to proceed with the internship.
The expenses of the internship will be borne by the student.
