Employment opportunities at UNICEF

For more information about the employment opportunities at UNICEF, please check the UNICEF HQ website

Internship programme

UNICEF offers an Internship Programme to qualified students at both Headquarters and country offices for a period of six to 16 weeks.


Eligibility requirements
To be considered for an internship at UNICEF:

• You need to be a currently-enrolled graduate or post-graduate student in a field related to UNICEF's interests. You must be enrolled during the proposed internship period. At this time we do not accept undergraduates.
• You should be fluent in English and one other UNICEF working language i.e. French or Spanish.
• Your academic performance should be excellent, as demonstrated by recent university or institution records.
• Your application for an internship should be supported by your university or related institution. A minimum requirement is a letter from one of your professors supporting your application.
• Additional consideration will be given for any past work experiences. However, please keep in mind that even if you meet these qualifications, there is no guarantee of placement. We receive many more applications from qualified candidates than we can place. Placement is subject to availability of meaningful assignments.