- Overseas Programs
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- United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO): Internship Programme
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO): Internship Programme
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Work programs
Program type
All programs
Regions
Countries
- Afghanistan
- Brazil
- Burundi
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Chile
- China
- Congo
- Costa Rica
- Cuba
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- Ethiopia
- Gabon
- Ghana
- Guatemala
- Haiti
- India
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Israel and the Palestinian Territories
- Italy
- Jamaica
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kenya
- Lebanon
- Mali
- Mexico
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Namibia
- Nepal
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
- Peru
- Romania
- Russia
- Samoa
- Switzerland
- Thailand
- United States
- Uruguay
- Uzbekistan
- Vietnam
- Zimbabwe
Requirements
Duration
- 2 weeks - 1 month
- 3-6 months
Maximum age
90
Student status required
Yes
Type of student status required
- Current student
- Graduate
Qualifications required
- None
Language notes
Interns must have excellent spoken and written knowledge of one of the two working languages~ English or French.
Application process
Internships are exclusively reserved for students pursuing a graduate or postgraduate degree programme (second university degree or higher) or technical/professional studies. As graduate or post-graduate students, applicants must have already completed a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) and be completing at least a Master’s degree at the time of application. Should the applicant's studies not be divided into undergraduate and graduate stages, the applicant must have already completed at least 3 years of full time studies at a University or equivalent institution and be in your 4th year of full time studies towards a same diploma. Candidates pursuing technical/professional studies must be enrolled in the last year of their graduate studies. Secretarial students, should more precisely be in the last year of their bilingual school (French/English) for any internship at Headquarters. Applications must be submitted at least one month before the start of the internship.
UNESCO offers a broad range of work opportunities.
Internships
The UNESCO Internship Programme offers you pratical work in a multicultural environment. Aside from helping you understand the Organization's mandate, programs and main thrusts, it also enhances your academic knowledge with relevant work assignments that can help you prepare for your future career.
UNESCO Volunteers
The UNESCO Volunteer Programme offers opportunities to contribute to a wide range of UNESCO programs. Volunteers may also provide online volunteering services where assignments are completed, in whole or in part, via Internet and a home computer.