Publisert 27.02.2025
Are you finishing your studies or are you a recent graduate in communication studies, cultural management or art studies? The Finnish-Norwegian Cultural Institute is looking for an EDUFI intern from 1.9.2025–27.2.2026.
EDUFI internship is meant for students in higher education and recently graduated higher education students. The Finnish National Agency for Education provides a grant for the internship.
About the Institute
We promote co-operation, dialogue and mobility between professional art and cultural practitioners in Finland and Norway. The institute’s areas of operation are Norway, Finland and Sápmi. Our core mission is to promote networking among cultural professionals. Our activities also include arts and cultural program arranged in partnership with Norwegian and Finnish partners. We promote equality and diversity in all our activities and aim to make voices of the cultural and artistic community heard on a broad scale.
Your work as an intern is of great importance for the small cultural institute and we value your skills and opinions. The internship provides a diverse experience of cultural exchange and international cooperation.
Responsibilities:
The work tasks are applied to the intern’s skills and interests.
We collaborate with various partners, including the Embassy of Finland and the EUNIC network of European cultural institutes.
Requirements
We are looking for an intern, who is finishing their studies or has recently graduated. The internship is particularly suitable for students of communication studies, cultural management and art studies. The intern is expected to have an interest in culture and the creative industries. Knowledge of the Finnish cultural and arts sector and experience in communication, especially social media trends and event coordination are considered advantages. We value an eye for visual communication and hope that the intern has experience in photo editing programs and communication tools (Adobe, WordPress, MailChimp).
We expect the intern to show initiative, cooperation skills, a sense of responsibility and the willingness to take on a variety of tasks. We also require the ability to work independently.
We value diversity in the workplace, and welcome applicants from a variety of backgrounds, including different ages, genders, languages, cultures and other minority groups. Unfortunately, the institute’s office is not accessible. The office is located on the third floor of a building without a lift and requires climbing stairs. All information provided in the application process will be treated confidentially.
Working Languages
The institute’s working languages are Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish, and English. Knowledge of a Sámi language is considered an advantage.
Applicants must be able to communicate in either Finnish or Swedish/Norwegian, as well as English. The primary communication languages at the institute are Norwegian/Swedish and English. The internal working languages are mainly Finnish and Norwegian/Swedish. Communication with the institute’s stakeholders takes place in Norwegian/Swedish, English and Finnish.
Internship period: 1.9.2025–27.2.2026 (6 months)
Grant: 1250€ / month
Housing and other benefits:
The intern is responsible for arranging their own accommodation. We will provide guidance on finding housing if needed. The intern will receive a housing allowance of 3000 NOK / month.
Application period: The application process for the EDUFI internship opens on February 27, 2025, at 14:00 and closes on March 13, 2025, at 16:15 Finnish time (EET).
Read the intern advertisement (in Finnish) and apply on the Finnish National Agency for Education’s website.