UNESCO Internship Programme for International Students

If you are planning to embark on a career in the field of education, science, or culture, then the UNESCO Internship Programme for International Students might be ideal for you.

The UNESCO Internship Programme offers students practical work in one of UNESCO’s priority areas. Aside from helping the students understand the Organization’s mandate, programmes, and main thrusts, it also enhances their academic knowledge with relevant work assignments that can help their prepare for your future career. The internship programme is for 12 months.

Eligibility Requirements

Below are the eligibility requirements for the internship

• Age: You must be at least 20 years old to apply.
• Languages: You should have an excellent command, both written and spoken, of English or French. A working knowledge of the other language (English or French) is an asset, and may be required for internships in secretarial and assistantship assignments at the headquarters.
• Computer skills: You must have an excellent knowledge of computer systems and office-related software.
• Team player: You should be able to work well in a team and adapt to an international working environment.
• Communication skills: You should possess strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Academic qualifications

At the time of your application to the internship programme:

• You are currently enrolled in a graduate programme (Master’s degree, PhD, or equivalent, second university degree or higher).
• You have recently graduated with a Master’s degree or PhD (or second degree as defined above), 12 months prior to the start of the internship.

Please note that candidates who have completed their full-time university studies but are not enrolled in a graduate programme are not eligible to apply.

Applicants in secretarial/assistant or technical/professional assignments must be enrolled in a secretarial school or in a specialized technical/professional institution, and must have reached the last year of their studies, or have recently graduated (within the last 12 months) from their school or institution.

How to Apply for UNESCO Internship Programme

Before applying

• Have your motivation letter and résumé ready before filling out the application form. You only have one hour to finish the process.
• All fields marked with * are mandatory.
• You can only use either English or French in applying.
• You are allowed to submit only one application.
• The duration of an internship generally ranges between 2 and 6 months.
• UNESCO does not remunerate interns. There is no compensation, financial or otherwise for internship assignments.
• Even if you are eligible, there is no guarantee of placement. We receive more applications from qualified candidates than we can place.
• Your application will be accessed by UNESCO managers around the world and will stay in our database for a period of six months.
• We do not respond to each and every candidate. If selected, you will be directly contacted by the manager. If you do not receive any update within six months, it means that your application has not been successful.

To submit your application, visit the application webpage.

For more information about the internship programme, visit the UNESCO Internship Programme Webpage.