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United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF): Internship Programme
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Work programs
Program type
All programs
Regions
Countries
- Afghanistan
- Albania
- Algeria
- Andorra
- Angola
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina
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- Australia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
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- Bangladesh
- Barbados
- Belarus
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- Belize
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Brazil
- British Virgin Islands
- Bulgaria
- Burkina Faso
- Burma (Myanmar)
- Burundi
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Canada
- Canary Islands
- Cape Verde
- Chad
- Chile
- China
- China - Hong Kong
- Colombia
- Comoros
- Congo
- Cook Islands
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cuba
- Czechia
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Denmark
- Djibouti
- Dominica
- Dominican Republic
- East Timor
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Estonia
- Ethiopia
- Fiji
- Finland
- France
- Gabon
- Gambia
- Georgia
- Germany
- Ghana
- Greece
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Guyana
- Haiti
- Honduras
- Hungary
- Iceland
- India
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Iraq
- Ireland
- Israel and the Palestinian Territories
- Italy
- Ivory Coast
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kenya
- Kiribati
- North Korea
- South Korea
- Kuwait
- Kyrgyzstan
- Laos
- Lebanon
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Libya
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Macedonia
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Mali
- Marshall Islands
- Mauritania
- Mexico
- Micronesia
- Moldova
- Mongolia
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Namibia
- Nauru
- Nepal
- Netherlands
- New Caledonia
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Niue
- Northern Marianas
- Norway
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Palau
- Panama
- Papua New Guinea
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Philippines
- Poland
- Portugal
- Qatar
- Romania
- Russia
- Rwanda
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Samoa
- San Marino
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
- Serbia
- Montenegro
- Seychelles
- Sierra Leone
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
- Somalia
- South Africa
- Spain
- Sri Lanka
- Sudan
- Suriname
- Swaziland
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Syria
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Tajikistan
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- Togo
- Tokelau
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia
- Turkiye
- Turkmenistan
- Turks and Caicos Islands
- Tuvalu
- Uganda
- Ukraine
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Uruguay
- Uzbekistan
- Vanuatu
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
- Yemen
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
- Botswana
Requirements
Duration
- 1-3 months
- 3-6 months
Maximum age
90
Student status required
Yes
Type of student status required
- Graduate
- Current student
Qualifications required
- Graduate degree
- Undergraduate degree
Language notes
Fluency in English and one other UNICEF working language i.e. French~ Spanish~ Arabic~ Russian or Chinese.
Application process
Eligibility requirements - Applicants must be currently-enrolled graduate or post-graduate students in a field related to UNICEF’s interests. Students must be enrolled during the proposed internship period. At this time they do not accept undergraduates. - Applicants' academic performance should be excellent, as demonstrated by recent university or institution records. - Applications for internships should be supported by their university or related institution. A minimum requirement is a letter from one of the applicant's professors supporting their application. - Applicants must have a demonstrated interest in the field of international development. - Ability to adapt and work in a multi-cultural setting. - Strong commitment to the values and principles of the United Nations and UNICEF's mission, guiding principles and Convention of the Rights of the Child. - Additional consideration will be given for any past work experiences. However, please keep in mind that even if an applicant meets these qualifications, there is no guarantee of placement. Placement is subject to availability of meaningful assignments.
The UNICEF Internship Programme offers eligible/qualified students at both Headquarters and country offices the opportunity to acquire direct practical experience in UNICEF's work under the direct supervision of experienced UNICEF staff.