Internships at United Nations

“UNEP offers an unpaid 6-month internship in Nairobi, Kenya, for a Programme Support and Communications Intern focused on Environmental Governance and Peacebuilding in Somalia. Duties include research, report drafting, communications support, event coordination, and project management. Candidates must be enrolled in or recently graduated from a graduate program in relevant fields, with proficiency in English. Visa and living expenses are the intern's responsibility.”

“UN internship in Political Affairs/Electoral Analyst role at DPPA's Electoral Assistance Division (EAD) in New York. 3-6 months, unpaid, full-time (35h/week) with hybrid/remote options. Open to final-year bachelor, master, or PhD students. Fluency in English required, French is an asset. Tasks include research, document drafting, data analysis, and visual material creation for electoral support.”

“UN-Habitat offers a 6-month hybrid internship in Nairobi, Kenya, for an Urban Finance & Economy Intern. Duties include research, report preparation, capacity building, and policy development in urban finance, local governance, and economic development. Fluency in English required; French is a plus. No salary provided; intern covers own expenses.”

“UNEP offers a 6-month unpaid internship in Geneva for biodiversity finance research. Tasks include data analysis, report drafting, and supporting the Biodiversity Finance Working Group. Fluency in English required; French is a plus. No compensation provided; candidates must cover travel, visa, and living costs.”

“Internship opportunity at ESCAP Statistics Division in Bangkok for 6 months (unpaid). Support capacity-building initiatives on climate change, disaster-related statistics, and data initiatives. Tasks include workshop organization, social media promotion, and website updates. Requires fluency in English, enrollment in or completion of a graduate program, and knowledge of MS Office tools.”

“Stage non rémunéré de 6 mois à Paris pour un assistant en communication et gestion de projet au sein du Secrétariat du Panel International des Ressources (IRP). Missions : organisation d'événements, recherche documentaire, création de supports d'information (rapports, présentations), gestion des réseaux sociaux et analyse de performance. Profil : étudiant en master ou dernière année de licence en communication, relations internationales, économie ou études environnementales. Anglais obligatoire, français un atout. Frais de voyage, visa et logement à la charge du stagiaire.”

“Unpaid internship for 6 months in New York, assisting the Human Rights and Outreach Programmes Section with research, content creation, social media, and event organization related to Holocaust and Srebrenica genocide outreach. Requires fluency in English and enrollment in a relevant graduate or final-year undergraduate program.”

“Internship at OHCHR in Geneva for 3 months supporting SPECS in evaluation, planning, policy, and governance. Tasks include report drafting, data management, event organization, and quality assurance. Open to students or recent graduates with proficiency in English and preferably French. Unpaid position.”

“Internship opportunity at the UN's Office of the Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications (OUSG) in New York. Supports production of the 'Awake at Night' podcast, including research, editing, and multimedia content creation. Open to final-year bachelor's, master's, or Ph.D. students. Fluency in English required; knowledge of other UN languages is a plus. Unpaid position, 4-6 months, starting as soon as possible or May 2026.”

“Internship at UNOG's Division of Administration in Geneva for 2-6 months. Positions in communications, events, anti-racism, IT, finance, property management, and logistics. Open to students in final year of bachelor's or higher in related fields. Fluency in English required; French is an asset. No financial remuneration; candidates cover travel, visa, accommodation, and living expenses.”

“6-month unpaid internship in Nairobi, Kenya, under UN-Habitat's Policy and Legislation Section. Focus on urban law research, policy analysis, and database maintenance. Hybrid work model. Open to law, international relations, or diplomacy students. Fluency in English required; French is a plus. No prior work experience needed.”

“Internship opportunity at UN-Habitat in Nairobi, Kenya (hybrid) for 6 months. Focus on urban planning, spatial analysis, GIS, CAD, and graphic design. Open to graduate students or recent graduates in urban planning, architecture, or related fields. Fluency in English required. No financial remuneration; travel/visa costs are the intern's responsibility.”

“6-month unpaid internship in Geneva for Internal Communications role within OHCHR's SPECS team. Tasks include drafting newsletters, managing intranet content, creating multimedia, and supporting events. Requires fluency in English, preferably with French or other UN language skills. Open to students in final year of bachelor's or higher degree.”

“UN-Habitat offers a 6-month unpaid internship in Nairobi, Kenya, supporting housing and human security initiatives. Duties include research, policy analysis, knowledge platform management, and event organization. Open to graduate students or recent graduates in housing, urban development, or related fields. Fluency in English required.”

“Unpaid internship at UNCTAD's Regional Office for Africa in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from May 5 to August 4, 2026. Full-time role assisting in communications, research, and event organization. Requires fluency in English, computer literacy, and enrollment in or completion of a graduate program in journalism, international relations, or related fields. Interns must cover travel, accommodation, and living expenses.”

“UNPAID Information Management Internship (3-6 months) in hybrid mode (4 days office, 1 day remote) at UN HQ, New York. Focus on DDR Information Management System development, UML/BPMN modeling, requirements analysis, and data security. Open to final-year bachelor's, master's, or PhD students in IT-related fields. Fluency in English required; French is a plus.”

“UNEP offers a 6-month unpaid internship in Geneva for AI-focused candidates. Tasks include developing AI monitoring tools, conducting research on AI trends, and creating reports/presentations. Requires fluency in English, enrollment in a graduate program, and AI/tool experience. Travel, accommodation, and living costs are the intern's responsibility.”

“Unpaid internship in Doha, Qatar (01/06/2026-30/11/2026) for IT support under UNODC's cybercrime center. Requires IT/computer science background, English fluency, and optional Arabic. Covers 40-hour weekly duties. No fee for application.”

“Unpaid Legal Affairs Internship at IIIM (Geneva) for 2-3 months, starting May or August 2026. Full-time (40h/week) with hybrid/remote options. Tasks include legal research, drafting documents, and monitoring judicial proceedings. Open to law/international relations graduates or final-year students. Fluency in English required; Arabic is a plus. No employment guarantee post-internship.”

“UN-SPIDER Beijing Office offers a 3-month unpaid internship assisting in organizing the 2026 International Conference on Space-based Technologies for Climate and Disaster Resilience. Duties include designing outreach materials, managing website updates, and supporting communications. Ideal for students in disaster management or related fields with graphic design skills and UN language proficiency.”

“Unpaid remote internship (5 days/week) in Cairo, Egypt, for Urban Infrastructure and Resilience at UNDRR ROAS. Focus on urban resilience, resilient infrastructure, and DRR research. Requires graduate degree or final year of Bachelor's, fluency in English and Arabic. Part-time role under Associate Programme Officer.”

“Internship in Investment Management at UNJSPF's Private Equity Team in New York (hybrid/remote). Focus on enhancing PE data analytics, UI/visualization, and software landscaping. Open to graduate students or final-year undergrads. Fluency in English required; French is a plus. No salary provided; interns cover own expenses.”

“6-month unpaid internship in Addis Ababa for graduate students or final-year bachelor's candidates in International Relations, Political Science, or related fields. Tasks include reporting, research, administrative support, and coordination for AU-UN partnership activities. Fluency in English required; French desirable. No prior work experience needed.”

“UN internship in Vienna (18.05-17.11.2026) at UNODC/UNOV Gender Team. Unpaid role supporting gender equality initiatives, workshops, advocacy, and communication campaigns. Requires graduate/program enrollment, fluency in English, and field study in law, gender studies, or related areas. No professional experience needed.”

“Internship at ITC Geneva (4 months) for Tech and Services team. Supports SEC Services Toolkit development, sector analysis (IT/BPO, logistics, tourism), project management, and stakeholder partnerships. Open to graduate students or recent graduates in business, trade, or development. Fluency in English/French/Spanish required. Unpaid position.”

“UNJSPF Risk Governance Internship in New York (hybrid/remote) for 2-6 months. Supports ESG risk research, data analysis (Python, Power BI), and report development for UN's $100B+ investment portfolio. Requires graduate student status, English fluency, and knowledge of Python/data analytics. Unpaid position.”

“UNJSPF oferece estágio não remunerado de 3-6 meses em Nova York (híbrido) na área de Learning & Development. Requisitos: estudantes de graduação, mestrado ou doutorado, fluência em inglês e conhecimento de MS Office. Atividades incluem suporte a treinamentos, organização de eventos e gestão de dados de aprendizagem.”

“Oferta de pasantía híbrida de 4 meses en ILPES para estudiantes de Ciencias Sociales, Diseño Gráfico o afines. Apoyo en capacitación, diseño de contenidos, material audiovisual, comunicación estratégica y organización de eventos. Requiere dominio de español y preferencia por inglés/francés. Sin remuneración.”

“Internship in New York (hybrid) for Security Operations, supporting cybersecurity monitoring, incident management, and ISO/IEC 27001 compliance. Open to students in final year of bachelor's or higher. Fluency in English required; French is a plus. Unpaid position; travel, visa, and living costs are the intern's responsibility.”

“Unpaid 6-month internship at UNDRR Regional Office for Africa in Geneva, supporting Recovery Readiness and Sendai Framework Monitoring. Tasks include data analysis, workshop organization, and reporting on disaster risk reduction. Requires graduate degree or final year of Bachelor's in relevant fields, fluency in English, and optional UN language knowledge.”

“Non-remunerated legal internship in New York for 3-6 months starting May 2026. Assist in analyzing legal instruments, support UN meetings, and produce briefing notes. Open to law graduates (LLB, JD, LLM, PhD) with fluent English; French proficiency is a plus. Candidates must arrange their own travel, visa, and living expenses.”

“Oferta de estágio não remunerado de 6 meses no Escritório do UNEP Brasil, com possibilidade de trabalho remoto. Requisitos: fluência em inglês e português, conhecimento de mídia, comunicação, tradução ou áreas afins. Atividades incluem gestão de mídias sociais, tradução, planejamento de comunicações e suporte à equipe.”

“Oferta de prácticas remotas de 6 meses en UNRWA para analista de investigación archivística. Requisitos: título en ciencias sociales, gestión de información o afines; dominio de inglés; habilidades analíticas y manejo de datos sensibles. Tareas: revisión de archivos digitales, extracción de información y redacción de informes analíticos bajo supervisión.”

“UN Internship in New York for 6 months in the Outreach Division, supporting the Creative Community Outreach Initiative and Messenger of Peace Programme. Unpaid, full-time role requiring fluency in English, graduate degree or final year of bachelor's, and skills in MS Office, social media, and content creation. Responsibilities include event planning, social media monitoring, and drafting communications materials.”

“Internship at UN Headquarters in New York for 2-6 months, full-time (35h). Tasks include attending UN meetings, drafting documents, research on sustainable development, and logistical support. Open to final-year bachelor's, master's, or PhD students. No salary, candidate must cover travel, visa, accommodation, and living expenses. Fluency in English required, French is an asset.”

“Internship en communication et journalisme au siège de l'ONU à New York pour soutenir le programme RAF 2026. Missions : gestion des réseaux sociaux, création de contenu, interaction avec le public et assistance logistique. Stage non rémunéré de 6 mois à partir de juillet 2026. Maîtrise de l'anglais obligatoire, français un atout. Expérience en médias sociaux et outils comme Canva appréciée.”

“Internship at UN's ECLAC (Santiago) for 3-6 months supporting urban policy research on municipal financing in Latin America/Caribbean. Requires fluency in Spanish, background in law/public policy/urban planning. Unpaid position; travel/visa costs are the intern's responsibility.”

“Internship at OHCHR in Geneva for 3-6 months starting between April-October 2026. Focus on human rights communications and sustainable development. Open to graduate students or final-year undergraduates with strong English skills. Unpaid, with travel/visa/accommodation costs covered by the intern.”

“Internship opportunity in Geneva for 6 months at OHCHR's Procurement, Logistics, and Global Support Unit. Tasks include administrative support, data analysis with Excel/Power BI, policy development, and project assistance. Open to students in final year of bachelor's, master's, or PhD in Administration, Business, International Relations, or related fields. Fluency in English required; French is an advantage. No financial remuneration provided.”

“3-month unpaid internship in Santiago for the UN's Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean. Open to final-year bachelor's, master's, or PhD students in economics, science, technology, or innovation policy. Requires fluency in English; knowledge of French or Spanish is an advantage. No professional experience needed.”

“Full-time, in-person Information System Internship (6 months) in the UN's Human Resources Office in New York. Duties include system development, testing, data security, and documentation. Open to graduate students or final-year undergraduates with HR/public administration background. Fluency in English required; French is a plus. No salary provided; interns cover travel/visa/accommodation costs.”

“Internship en analyse de données et gestion de projets pour l'équipe des marchés émergents de l'UNJSPF à New York (hybride). Missions : création de tableaux de bord, outils de monitoring, recherche d'investissement et gestion de projets. Profil : étudiant en Master/PhD ou dernière année de licence, maîtrise d'Excel, PowerPoint, outils IA et idéalement Bloomberg. Anglais obligatoire, français un plus.”

“Internship at UN OCHA's Gender Equality and Inclusion Section in New York, supporting PSEAH project management, report writing, and coordination. Requires enrollment in or completion of a graduate program, fluency in English, and preferably experience in non-profit or humanitarian sectors. 34-hour workweek, hybrid/remote options.”

“UN internship in Bangkok (6 months) for graduate students or final-year undergraduates in administration/conference services. Unpaid, full-time role (35h/week) requiring English fluency, Thai language skills, and MS Office proficiency. Focus on conference management, general services, and host country relations with tasks like drafting documents, research, and data analysis.”

“Internship at UNECE in Geneva (4-6 months, starting July 2026) for media/communication tasks: social media management, graphic design, video editing, press releases, and event coverage. Requires fluency in English, graduate student status, and graphic/video skills. Unpaid, with travel/visa costs covered by the intern.”

“Internship opportunity at the UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) in Santiago for 2 to 6 months. Tasks include drafting notes, assisting in event flyers, social media communications, and supporting the communication strategy for the Productive Coordination Initiatives Platform. Requires fluency in English and preference for additional UN language knowledge. No financial remuneration; travel and living costs are the intern's responsibility.”

“Internship opportunity at UNODC in Vienna, Austria, for 4-6 months starting May 2026. Unpaid, full-time role in Drug Control and Crime Prevention. Duties include supporting anti-corruption, drug, and crime prevention projects, creating communication materials, attending events, and conducting research. Open to graduate students or recent graduates with strong English skills and interest in UN work.”

“Unstage non rémunéré à l'ONU pour étudiants en master/doctorat ou dernière année de licence. Durée de 2 à 6 mois, en présentiel. Exige anglais courant, français un atout. Compétences en Python/R et rédaction appréciées. Frais logistiques à la charge du candidat.”

“Internship at ITC (Geneva) for Digital Communications supporting website management, graphic design, and library cataloguing. 3-month role (extendable to 6) for students in final year of Bachelor's or graduate programs. Skills in CMS, Adobe Suite, and accessibility standards required. English/French proficiency essential.”

“Internship at the International Court of Justice in The Hague for 6 months starting March 2026. Supports the Publishing Division in legal document proofreading, digitization, and publication tasks. Requires proficiency in English and French (UN Level IV/II). Open to law, international relations, or related field students/graduates. Unpaid, with travel/visa costs responsibility.”