FIME is looking for a university intern to Beirut for spring 2027 through the Finnish National Board of Education’s EDUFI application.
An internship at FIME offers an interesting perspective on the work of a research institute in the Middle East. The intern will support the institute’s operations by assisting with a diverse set of tasks including: active participation in organizing the institute’s events and courses, and in the practical implementation of the institute’s communications. In terms of communications, the institute’s website and social media channels (Instagram, Facebook) in particular are part of the intern’s focus areas. In addition, finding writers for Paikan päältä -blog, curating and maintaining the digital photo archive are among the intern’s duties. The intern can also perform research assistant tasks. The intern will be given diverse set of tasks that are quite demanding.
NOTE! In case there is not a possibility to carry out the internsip in Beirut, a new estimate of the internship’s place of execution will be made as soon as possible.
Fluency in Finnish and English languages is required.
The application period is open 17.9.-1.10.2026. More information can be found on the Finnish National Board of Education’s website.
Greetings from Essi, the institute’s current intern
I started my internship in Riyadh at the beginning of September. The internship has gotten off to a great start, and, like the rest of the institute’s staff, I have begun to settle into the city and its rhythm. During the first few weeks, I have already had the opportunity to do a lot. Planning for events later in the fall has already started, and I have also been able to work on different communications tasks, including the institute’s website, social media, and newsletter. Alongside my other responsibilities, I have also found time to work on my master’s thesis and study Arabic. Working in an academic environment has been particularly rewarding and enlightening for my own research!
During free time there is so much to do in Riyadh. The city really comes to life in the evenings and at night, once the sun has set and the weather has cooled down. I have explored the city’s fascinating architecture, lively markets, and diverse restaurant scene. Still, it feels like there is an endless amount of things to see in this large city. I am looking forward to everything the rest of my internship has in store. I warmly recommend applying for the internship position for next spring!