Internship

UNESCO Internship Programme — candidate pool for assignments of one to six months

UNESCO · Multiple countries

UNESCO internship pool for students and recent graduates, minimum age 20. Assignments last one to six months. UNESCO does not pay interns. Nationality is not stated. The programme page does not print one closing date. Notices on the careers site listed 31 December 2026 (midnight, Paris time) when checked on 17 October 2026.

At a glance

Where: UNESCO duty stations
Length: 1 to 6 months
Pay: Unpaid

Who can apply

Criteria stated by the funder on the official source.

Education

Applicants must be at least 20 and in the third or final bachelor's year, or enrolled in a second degree, master's or PhD, or have finished one of those degrees within the last 12 months.

Stated

Language

Excellent written and spoken English or French is required. A working knowledge of the other language is an asset and may be required for some headquarters assignments.

Stated

Funding and what it does not cover

UNESCO states that it does not remunerate interns and that there is no compensation, financial or otherwise. The intern pays travel and must hold comprehensive health insurance. UNESCO provides only limited workplace injury cover.