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United Nations Internship Programme
United Nations Secretariat
Overview
UN Secretariat internships give students exposure to the work of the UN in areas such as political affairs, economics, communications, law and IT. Positions are advertised on the UN careers portal.
- Who it's for
- Undergraduate, Master's, PhD, Graduated / working
- Fields
- Politics & International Relations, Economics, Law, Media & Communications, Social Sciences, Computer Science, Environment & Sustainability
Indicative — confirmSource: UN Careers(opens in a new tab)
Eligibility & requirements
- 01Enrolled in a graduate programme, final year of a bachelor's, or graduated within the past year
- 02Fluency in English or French
Summarised from the official programme pages. The official rules always take precedence.
Funding
Check each posting — funding and stipends differ by entity.
Deadline
Rolling
Postings open throughout the year
Indicative — confirmSource: UN Careers(opens in a new tab)
Timing from previous cycles. Add this to your planner and enter the confirmed date once it's announced.
Location
UN duty stations worldwide
Countries: United States, Switzerland, Austria, Kenya, Thailand
Application process
- 1Search internship openings on the UN careers portal.
- 2Submit a tailored application to each posting.
Careers this builds toward
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Represents a country or organisation abroad and negotiates on international issues.
Entry roles: Junior Diplomat / Attaché, Policy Officer
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