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Thank you for your interest in employment with the U.S. Mission in Portugal. To view a current list of all available positions at the U.S. Mission in Portugal and to apply online, please visit our ERA site.
All applications must be submitted through ERA to be considered.
The Foreign National Student Internship Program is designed for students who are non-U.S. citizens seeking internships at U.S. Missions abroad. The Program benefits both students and Posts, providing students with important educational experience in various areas of foreign policy while providing Posts with valuable assistance in accomplishing their mission goals.
The Family Liaison Office has a dedicated team of professionals working to expand employment options and information resources for family members, both at home and abroad. Learn more about our programs or begin your employment planning.
Local Internship Opportunities
The Foreign National Student Internship Program is designed for students who are non-U.S. citizens seeking internships at U.S. Missions abroad. The Program benefits both students and Posts, providing students with important educational experience in various areas of foreign policy while providing Posts with valuable assistance in accomplishing their mission goals.
The Family Liaison Office has a dedicated team of professionals working to expand employment options and information resources for family members, both at home and abroad. Learn more about our programs or begin your employment planning.
Whether youâre an undergraduate or postgraduate student seeking a substantive internship or fellowship supporting U.S. foreign policy, thereâs no limit as to how far our opportunities can take you. Youâll have the opportunity to gain insight into U.S. foreign policy and diplomacy, explore new career avenues, and acquire lifelong skills as you represent America to the world.
Diplomats in Residence (DIRs) are career Foreign Service Officers and Specialists located throughout the U.S. who provide guidance and advice on careers, internships and fellowships to students and professionals in the communities they serve. DIRs are available to answer questions and share insight with those interested in Foreign and Civil Service careers, internships and fellowships.
The mission of a U.S. diplomat in the Foreign Service is to promote peace, support prosperity, and protect American citizens while advancing the interests of the U.S. abroad. If youâre passionate about public service and want to represent the U.S. around the world, a challenging and rewarding career is waiting for you. The opportunity to work and experience cultures, customs and people of different nations is truly a career unlike any other.
The work youâll do will have an impact on the world. You will be asked to serve at one of any of the more than 270 embassies, consulates and other diplomatic missions in The Americas, Africa, Europe and Eurasia, East Asia and Pacific, Middle East and North Africa, and South Asia. Some of these posts are in difficult and even dangerous environments, but working in them affords great challenges and rewards.
Whether youâre an undergraduate or postgraduate student seeking a substantive internship or fellowship supporting U.S. foreign policy, thereâs no limit as to how far our opportunities can take you. Youâll have the opportunity to gain insight into U.S. foreign policy and diplomacy, explore new career avenues, and acquire lifelong skills as you represent America to the world.
Diplomats in Residence
Diplomats in Residence (DIRs) are career Foreign Service Officers and Specialists located throughout the U.S. who provide guidance and advice on careers, internships and fellowships to students and professionals in the communities they serve. DIRs are available to answer questions and share insight with those interested in Foreign and Civil Service careers, internships and fellowships.
The mission of a U.S. diplomat in the Foreign Service is to promote peace, support prosperity, and protect American citizens while advancing the interests of the U.S. abroad. If youâre passionate about public service and want to represent the U.S. around the world, a challenging and rewarding career is waiting for you. The opportunity to work and experience cultures, customs and people of different nations is truly a career unlike any other.
The work youâll do will have an impact on the world. You will be asked to serve at one of any of the more than 270 embassies, consulates and other diplomatic missions in The Americas, Africa, Europe and Eurasia, East Asia and Pacific, Middle East and North Africa, and South Asia. Some of these posts are in difficult and even dangerous environments, but working in them affords great challenges and rewards.
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