Salzburg Global Internships 2027 in Austria

The Salzburg Global Internships 2027 offer young professionals the opportunity to work on-site with Salzburg Global in Salzburg, Austria. Salzburg Global is an international non-profit organisation that convenes leaders and changemakers around issues covering health, education, culture, peace and justice, and finance and governance.

Interns become part of Salzburg Global's international team and contribute directly to its programmes and organisational activities. Depending on the internship selected, participants may work in communications and multimedia, programme coordination, research, fundraising and institutional development, library management or digital archiving.

The internships are full-time and last for a maximum of three months. They are not salaried positions. However, Salzburg Global provides successful Salzburg-based interns with significant practical support, including board and lodging at Schloss Leopoldskron, return travel from their country of origin, accident and health insurance and assistance with the visa process. Visa fees themselves remain the responsibility of the intern.

The current 2027 recruitment includes standard Communications, Development, Library and Program Internships. A separate Hong Kong Universities Internship is also available, but that particular track is restricted to applicants who are currently enrolled at or recently graduated from a university in Hong Kong.

Start periods differ by internship. Communications and Program internships offer several potential start periods during 2027, while Development currently lists a late-September start and Library internships offer mid-January, early-July and late-September periods. Exact dates are confirmed to successful candidates.

General requirements across the Salzburg internships include:

• Applicants should be 18 years or older. Salzburg Global describes the programme as being designed for young professionals.
• Applicants must meet the academic and professional requirements of the specific internship they choose.
• Applicants must have strong written and spoken English communication skills.
• Applicants should be proficient with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Applicants should demonstrate enthusiasm for Salzburg Global's mission.
• Applicants should show initiative and be comfortable with practical, hands-on work.
• Applicants must be willing to work flexible hours when programme activities require it.
• Applicants should be comfortable working in culturally and professionally diverse environments.
• German-language skills are not required.

Program Internship

Applicants should have recently completed or be in the process of completing a Bachelor's degree and demonstrate interest in one or more of Salzburg Global's programme areas.

Development Internship

Applicants should be completing or have recently completed a Bachelor's degree with relevant interest, or have academic experience in non-profit management or fundraising. Database experience is required, while experience with Qualtrics, PowerBI and MAXQDA is preferred rather than mandatory.

Communications Internship

Applicants should normally be completing or have recently completed a Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, public relations, digital marketing or a related field. Applicants from other academic backgrounds may be considered if they have significant journalism, writing or content-production experience.

Library Internship

Applicants should have recently completed or be completing postgraduate studies in Library Information Science or a related field, including at least one cataloguing course.

Successful Salzburg-based interns receive:

• Board and lodging at Schloss Leopoldskron.
• Return travel from their country of origin.
• Accident and health insurance for the internship period.
• Visa-processing assistance for applicants who require an Austrian visa.
• No lodging fees during the internship.
• Networking with international participants, Fellows and professionals involved in Salzburg Global programmes.
• Hands-on professional experience within an international non-profit organisation.
• Exposure to international programmes and global policy discussions.

The current 2027 internship listings require:

• CV/résumé.
• Cover letter.

Salzburg Global's general application guidance also notes that certain vacancies may include additional assignments where applicable.

Salzburg Global does not publish a numerical scoring system. Based on the official role requirements, applicants are assessed for their fit with factors including:

• Relevant academic or professional background for the selected internship.
• Strong spoken and written English.
• Relevant technical and professional skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Demonstrated interest in Salzburg Global's work.
• Initiative and willingness to undertake practical work.
• Ability to work flexibly around programmes and events.
• Ability to operate effectively in an international and culturally diverse environment.
• Role-specific experience such as journalism, fundraising, databases or library studies where applicable.
• Performance at the interview stage for shortlisted applicants.

• Gain international professional experience in Austria.
• Work directly with an established international non-profit organisation.
• Develop practical skills relevant to communications, programmes, development or library work.
• Meet Fellows, changemakers and professionals from different countries.
• Work in a multicultural professional environment.
• Receive accommodation, travel and insurance support despite the position being unpaid.
• Gain experience supporting international programmes covering major global issues.
• Build professional networks that can support future academic and career development.