Summer Internship at the Budapest Institute

20/03/2025

The Budapest Institute is looking for summer interns for at least 4-week periods. Interns can expect to have hands-on experience in ongoing projects and to be supervised by senior researchers.

We expect you to have:

- completed at least 2 years of university-level studies in Economics or in other Social Sciences,

- demonstrated interest in public policy and policy analysis,

- advanced writing skills in English,

- average GPA at least 3.5.

It is an advantage if you have:

- knowledge of any of the following languages: Hungarian, Czech, Slovak, Polish,

- MA studies in progress,

- previous research experience.

- solid knowledge of statistics and/or of specific analytical methods.

Conditions:

- at least 4 consecutive weeks of work
- we cannot offer remuneration,
- flexible working hours, working partly at the office of the Budapest Institute and partly from home (8 working hours per day for the summer months and less working hours in case of starting in April through May).

Applications should be sent to Ms Vera Balogh (vera.balogh@budapestinstitute.eu) with the following subject: “Intern application” until March 31st, 2025. Please attach the following documents:

- resume (in English),

- motivation letter (in English) including (a) your policy and research interests, (b) brief description of how you meet the selection criteria, and (c) why you wish to work with us,

- contact details of a professor who can tell us about your college work and can act as a reference person.

Please let us know if you need a response earlier than the application deadline.