UNHCR Internship Programme 2026: Apply Now And Find Out How To Apply

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the UN Refugee Agency, offers internship opportunities to current students and recent graduates interested in gaining practical experience in the humanitarian sector. The programme provides an opportunity to contribute to work supporting refugees and displaced people while developing professional skills. Applications are open to eligible candidates of all nationalities.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to assignments related to the work of UNHCR.
• Support teams and departments in their respective areas of work.
• Apply academic knowledge to practical humanitarian activities.
• Assist with projects and tasks aligned with academic backgrounds and career interests.

Requirements:

• Must be a current undergraduate or graduate student at a university or higher education institution accredited by UNESCO, or a recent graduate who completed studies within the last two years.
• Must have completed at least two years of undergraduate studies in a field relevant to or of interest to UNHCR.
• Must demonstrate proficiency in English at a minimum B2 level.
• Must not have immediate relatives (father, mother, brother or sister) working for UNHCR.
• Must not have exceeded the maximum cumulative internship period with UNHCR: 8 months for full-time or 12 months for part-time.

Benefits:

• Monthly allowance to partially support food, local transportation and living expenses for interns without external financial support.
• Full-time allowance equivalent to 50% of the monthly net salary of GS-3 Step 1 in H duty stations or 70% in other duty stations.
• Part-time allowance calculated at 50% of the applicable full-time rate.
• Remote internships are also compensated.
• Return travel costs may be reimbursed for eligible interns recruited outside their duty station's country, subject to the stated conditions.
• Opportunity to gain practical experience in the humanitarian sector.
• Internship duration of 2 to 6 months, with possible extensions up to 8 months full-time or 12 months part-time.