Student Intern in the Health Unit

Срок за кандидатстване:  04 юни 2026 г.

U.S. Embassy Sofia
Foreign National Student Intern Program

HU 1 – 2026

Note: This program is entirely on a volunteer basis. There is no compensation attached to
this internship and no benefits, nor any future employment rights. Service is not creditable for
leave accrual.

Open to: Foreign National Students, non-U.S. citizens

Position: Student Intern in the Health Unit

Opening Date: May 21, 2026

Closing date: June 4, 2026

Work Hours: Flexible work schedule (minimum 20 hours/week) Location:
U.S. Embassy Sofia, Health Unit
Duration of Internship: Approximately three months.

The Health Unit at the U.S. Embassy in Sofia is looking to recruit а student intern to support the
office day-to-day activities. We are looking for university students with enthusiasm, initiative,
excellent communication skills, and a strong interest in administrative support. Upon successful
completion of the internship, a certificate and a reference letter may be provided.

Basic Function of Position:

The primary purpose of the intern is to provide administrative assistance to the Health Unit,
supporting various Health Unit functions and day-to-day operations.

• Provide general administrative support to the Health Unit team as needed. Primarily duties are
  filing, scanning and organizing documents.
• Assist with correspondence and document organization.

Qualifications requirements:

• Must be a student at any higher education institution and be advanced in his/her studies
  towards a university degree with a major including but not limited to: Public or Hospital
  Administration Business Administration, International Relations, Human Resources Management.
• Good working knowledge speaking/reading/writing in Bulgarian and English is
  required.
• Must have:
  o Good communication and writing skills;
  o Ability to work individually and in a team;
  o Good customer service;
  o Good digital skills – internet environment

Eligibility criteria:

• Bulgarian citizen or permanent legal resident of Bulgaria.
• Must be at least 18 years of age at the time of participation in the program and to have
  graduated high school.
• Students must be enrolled in less than half-time in an accredited education institution.
• Applicants have to be in good academic standing at their current educational institution and
  must provide a certified transcript verifying this and that they are currently enrolled.
• Be able to work at least 20 hours per week.
• Must be a continuing student upon completion of the internship.
• After selection, the student must receive security certification before receiving a formal
  offer of internship.

How to Apply: All applicants are instructed to address each selection criterion detailed above with
specific and comprehensive supporting information. Interested candidates for this position must
submit a current resume or curriculum vitae (CV) in English and letters of recommendation if
available.

Applications received after the closing date of this announcement will NOT be considered. The Human
Resources Office will contact the short-listed candidates only.

Applications will be collected by the end of the day June 4, 2026 at:
Sofia_Applications@state.gov