UN Internship

Internship Programme at the United Nations Office in Nairobi

The United Nations has different Agencies worldwide which offer opportunities for interested students globally to carryout their internship. The aim of the internship Programme is to provide students with practical experience to complement their field of study and to expose to students a better understanding of the United Nations, its operations, policies and Programmes.

The internship assignment takes place within or without the United Nations offices depending on where they are located. The UN Secretariat has two working languages, French and English in which interns are supposed to be fluent in one. The Staff Development unit office identifies Agencies that need interns and match the intern’s competencies with the appropriate Agency. Upon identification and confirmation, the students are given a chance to carry out their internship.

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Internships at United Nations Headquarters (New York)
Graduate students who are interested in doing an internship at the UNITED NATIONS Headquarters in New York must submit an official UNITED NATIONS Internship Application Form (P.135) in English or in French, an up-to-date CV and an essay (15-250 words) stating the reason why they are seeking an internship with the UN HQ Secretariat. Applications are to be submitted no earlier than 12 months and no later than 4 months before the start of the desired internship period preferably by e-mail \n OHRM_interna@un.org This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or by fax (212) 963-3683 (addressed to the Internship Coordinator); or by mail to:

Internship Coordinator
Room S-2590D,
United Nations,New York,
N.Y. 10017
U.S.A

For information about the overall format of the programme, eligibility criteria and conditions of Internships at Headquarters, visit the UN Human Resources page at http://myun.un.org/elearn/production/home.html.