About UNHCR Internship:
To strengthen our ability to aid those compelled to escape, UNHCR is seeking bright, driven, and enthusiastic people from all across the globe who can contribute their expertise, fresh perspectives, and enthusiasm. Candidates for admission and recent graduates may obtain experience in the humanitarian sector via the UNHCR Internship Program, which aligns with their academic program and planned professional goals.
Internship Details:
- Deadline: various.
- Type of internship: fully funded.
- Location: Geneva Switzerland.
- Provided by: UNHCR.
- Gender: Male and Female.
Benefits of the internship:
- An allowance for food and transportation within the area will be provided to the interns if they do not get funding from another source.
- An internship with this world-class organization will provide interns the opportunity to get practical experience while making a real difference.
- The internship at the United Nations would look fantastic on resumes and be a huge boon to interns’ professional development.
- Internships may let you meet powerful individuals in your field, which can improve your professional connections and open doors to new opportunities.
Internship Eligibility:
- No applicant may have a blood relative working for the UNHCR.
- Any qualified individual, regardless of citizenship, is welcome to apply.
- To be considered, an applicant must be a current undergraduate or graduate student at a school that has received accreditation from UNESCO.
- You may also apply if you have just graduated.
- All applicants must have a bachelor’s degree and have studied a field that is either directly related to the organization’s goals or has strong interests in those areas.
- Those who have just graduated are the only ones who may apply. An applicant is considered a “fresh graduate” if they have finished their degree within the last 12 months.
- Applicant English proficiency is required.
- Although fluency in Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, or Spanish, which are the UNHCR’s second languages, is not necessary, it is highly desirable.
Health Insurance:
- Interns at UNHCR are required to have health insurance before to starting their positions and to furnish UNHCR with evidence of coverage that is good for the whole internship.
- Neither the interns’ medical insurance premiums nor the expense of their medical evacuation will be covered by UNHCR.
- Make sure your health insurance includes emergency medical evacuation if you are an intern working in a place with a lack of medical facilities.
How to Apply:
- Before submitting an online application, candidates are required to create a user account.
- Candidates are required to fill up online profiles.
- The application must be submitted in English.
- After registering, applicants need to choose the exact job they are applying for.
- Correctly crafting a personal statement or motivational letter that highlights your relevant work experience and qualifications for the post is essential.
For more information, please visit the official website UNHCR Website.
You may also apply for The ANSO Scholarship for Young Talent Students.