INTERPOL Internship Programme 2026 Is Open – See How To Apply

INTERPOL is offering a six-month internship at its headquarters in Lyon, France, within the Global Outreach & Regional Support Directorate. The programme provides students and recent graduates from INTERPOL's 196 member countries with practical experience in international police cooperation, project activities, event organisation and a multicultural working environment. This opportunity is open to nationals of INTERPOL member countries.

Responsibilities

• Support the processing, typing and formatting of correspondence and documents.
• Assist with the preparation and organisation of international meetings and conferences.
• Prepare agendas, programmes and participant lists.
• Support delegates during meetings and conferences.
• Assist with project activities and reporting.
• Participate in meetings and conferences when required.
• Take notes and prepare feedback and information for the manager or directorate.
• Provide linguistic assistance where required.
• Assist with statistical information, reports and charts.
• Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

• Be a national of one of INTERPOL's 196 member countries.
• Be of legal age in your country of nationality.
• Be currently enrolled in, or have graduated within the past year from, a post-secondary accredited academic institution.
• Academic background in Business Administration, International Relations, Information Technology or Law.
• Professional fluency in English and Arabic.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office tools.
• Ability to demonstrate initiative and work effectively in a multicultural team.
• A Master's degree is an advantage.
• Knowledge of another INTERPOL official language, particularly French or Spanish, is an advantage.

Benefits

• Internship allowance of EUR 700 per month.
• Transport subsidy of EUR 30 per month.
• Eligible interns may receive a housing subsidy of EUR 170 per month.
• Eligible interns may request enrolment in INTERPOL's health insurance coverage at no additional cost.
• Practical exposure to international police cooperation and project activities.
• Experience in event organisation, project work and a multicultural environment.
• Exposure to Microsoft Office tools and multilingual work.