The UNESCO
Internship Programme 2023
The UNESCO Internship Programme is a learning
opportunity for students and recent graduates to learn about UNESCO’s mandate,
programmes and processes as well as enhance their academic and technical
knowledge through practical assignments.
Eligibility Requirements for the UNESCO Internship Programme
Age: Must be at least
20 years and above to apply.
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.
Languages: You
should have an excellent command, both written and spoken, of English or
French. 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.
Duration: The minimum duration of an internship is one month, and the
maximum duration is six months.
Visa: You should be
responsible for obtaining any necessary visas.
Travel: You must arrange
and finance your travel to the location where you will undertake your
internship.
Medical insurance: You must show
proof of comprehensive health insurance valid in the country where you will
undertake your internship and for the entire period of
the internship. UNESCO will only provide limited insurance coverage up to USD
30,000 against the risk of illness, disability, or death during the internship
period.
Medical certificate: Before the
beginning of your internship, you must provide a medical certificate indicating
you are fit to work. Please note that a Medical Certificate should be issued by
a qualified medical practitioner and you should NOT submit any of your medical
records which is confidential (Results of tests, X-ray films etc.).
Supporting Documents: Before the beginning of
your internship, you must provide your ID/Certificate of Enrollment/Diploma (if
you have just recently graduated).
Leave: Interns are
entitled to 2.5 days of leave per month during their internship.
Method of Application
Have your motivation
letter and résumé ready before filling out the application form. You only have
one hour to finish the process.
Make sure your contact details
will be valid in the next 6 months.
You can only use either
English or French in applying.
Please provide an unofficial
French or English translation of your documents if they are not in these
languages.
You are allowed to
submit only one application.
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
further accessed by UNESCO managers around the world and will stay in our
internship portal 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.
For More Information:
for the UNESCO Internship
Programme.