In order to become an intern, a young person must meet the following conditions: be a Bulgarian citizen or a citizen of a country in the European Union, be a student in a specialty related to international relations, and be fluent in at least one foreign language. Applicants are required to submit a sample application to the Consulate General, as well as a resume, a certificate from the educational institution, and a motivation letter. The procedure for volunteers is even simpler. An important detail is that both positions are unpaid and the diplomatic mission does not undertake any commitment to accommodation.

The diplomatic mission also benefits from working with its potential future colleagues.

"We get young people who want to help us, and at the same time we manage to strengthen their connection with Bulgaria, we give them an idea for a possible future career in the Bulgarian diplomatic service", reveals Angel Angelov. 

"The most common reasons for them to come to us is that in many places an internship is mandatory. In addition, at some point, when they start looking for a job or master's programs, this experience will be very useful to them, since in the United States, good universities do not just look at the academic scores, let's say, from the matriculation exams, but also the overall profile of the young person - to what extent he or she has been involved in charitable initiatives, what leadership skills and multicultural experience they have. And since we organize cultural events every week, we give the interns the opportunity to show that they are open to different cultures, have perceptions, flexibility and other very useful qualities."