UNESCO offers the possibility to students, researchers and national civil servants to apply for unpaid internships of 1 to 4 months at its headquarters.
Depending on the qualifications, these internships relate either to the Organisation’s strategic activities or to administrative or technical functions.
The aim is to give professional experience in an international organisation which relates to and supplements the education of the participants. It offers the opportunity to work in the multicultural environment of an intergovernmental organisation.
Criteria:
- Academic qualifications and Field of Interest: student in graduate or postgraduate studies or in secretariat schools / technical institutions. At the time of application, candidates must have already completed at least 3 years of full time studies at a university or equivalent institution.
- Languages: excellent spoken and written knowledge of one of the two working languages, English or French. For secretarial or assistant internship assignments at UNESCO Headquarters and Field Offices, excellent spoken or written knowledge of one of the two working languages, English or French, and a good knowledge of the other language may be required.
- Computer skills: ability to use office-related software (MS Office).
- Attitude: an awareness of the many facets of a multicultural world and a commitment to international public service are essential.
The internship is unpaid, costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions. Interns are fully responsible for arranging at their own expense health and other forms of insurance covering the period of internship at UNESCO.
How to apply:
Your applications must be submitted at least one month before the start of the internship. The application form can only be submitted online via “StageWeb”: click to access >>
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