About

Ministry of External Affairs has launched the MEA Internships Programme in International Law from the year 2023-24. This program is aimed towards continuing the aim of the Ministry to bring in more focus on MEA to provide value to the interns by providing exposure to International Relations & Diplomacy and to provide a platform for talented youth to nurture their talent in the field of International Law.

An honorarium of INR 10,000 per month will be paid to each intern to defray basic costs. Cost of one-time to and fro air travel subject to a ceiling of the prevailing economy class air fare between the State capital and Delhi, from the domicile State or from the college / university of the selected candidates will be provided. The interns would be responsible for their board and lodging in Delhi during the period of their internship.

Eligibility Criteria

Internships in International Law at MEA headquarters shall be open to Indian citizens with a minimum educational qualification of a graduate/postgraduate degree in law from a recognized university or who are in their final semester/year of undergraduate/postgraduate, where an internship is a mandatory part of their final year curriculum. Age of the candidate should not exceed 27 years as on 31 December of the year of internship.

Internship Details

Eligibility

Internships at MEA headquarters shall generally be open to Indian citizens with a minimum educational qualification of a graduate/postgraduate degree in law from a recognized university or who are in their final semester...

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Intake and duration

Every year, internships in International Law will be offered to a maximum of 06 interns. Each intern will be engaged for a minimum period of one month and a maximum period of three months.

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Selection Procedure

The selection process will be fully online at www.internship.mea.gov.in with applications, scrutiny, selection, allocation of Division, notification, extension and certification to be managed on a ded...

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Contact

email : internship[at]mea[dot]gov[dot]in
Address : Ministry of External Affairs
South Block New Delhi-110011

Obligations of the intern

The internship programme provides an introduction to the process of formulation of foreign policy, its implementation by the Government of India and the role of international law in foreign affairs/in...

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Termination of internship

Selection to the internship programme at the Ministry of External Affairs is strictly subject to necessary security clearances. The Ministry may terminate the engagement of an intern at any point in time as it deems fit,...

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