We welcome applications for internships based in our Brussels office from students interested in the liberal, free-market tradition of economic thinking. We are looking for people who will work hard and play hard, and are interesting, eager to learn and have good people skills.

Please note that our internships are unpaid.

To apply, please send us your CV or resume in PDF or Microsoft Word format, along with a covering note and 250 words on your favourite movies, books and websites. Please email them to This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it .

Internships FAQ

Do you offer work experience?

Due to limited space, we're unable to offer work experience - i.e. very short term work doing administration tasks - at the moment. At some point we will be moving to larger premises and we might re-evaluate this. We heavily automate and outsource our admin, so we're really just looking for people who can do policy work.

What do interns do?

It depends on the individual concerned, but we try to ensure that interns get an end product - at the very least, a published briefing paper. We think that internships where people sit around all day twiddling their thumbs and browsing on the internet waiting for 5:30 isn't a very useful education experience.

Where can I find more information about living in Brussels?

Should I list the United Nations as my favourite website?

We get dozens of applications from people who claim their favourite website is the United Nations. But let's face it, www.un.int is no one's favourite website. Not even Kofi Annan's. Keep it real.

Can I get academic credit for doing a GI internships?

Possibly, but you'll have to ask your university.

What would be your ideal applicant?

What we are really looking for is experience of being interested in ideas and public policy - and the ability to think outside the box. We often look at applications and say: "Has this person ever had an original idea?"

What age should an intern be?

Typically we offer internships to undergraduates and graduate students.

Who will pay for my graduate degree?

The Institute for Humane Studies in Virginia, USA, offers Humane Studies Fellowships to outstanding students who are interested in the classical liberal tradition.

Do you still offer internships in London?

We are not currently offering internships in London. If you'd like an internship there, you might like to apply to the Adam Smith Institute.