United Nations Headquarters (UN): Internship Programme
The United Nations provides opportunities for students enrolled in a graduate programme to undertake an internship at its Headquarters in New York. The objective of the internship programme is threefold: a) to provide a framework by which graduate and post-graduate students from diverse academic backgrounds may be assigned to United Nations offices where their educational experience can be enhanced through practical work assignments. b) to expose them to the work of the United Nations. c) to provide UN offices with the assistance of highly qualified students specialized in various professional fields. Interns' assignments depend on their background, the department to which they are assigned and the period during which they do their internship. Examples include: * Assistance in drafting and preparing official documents * Attending and summarizing conferences and meetings * Document, legal and internet research * Assistance during conferences * Working on the web-presentation * Evaluation of projects * Compiling statistics * Media analysis * Speech-writing Information on this programme can be found online.
Listing Details
Organization Name
United Nations Headquarters (UN)
Organization Mandate
The United Nations is central to global efforts to solve problems that challenge humanity. Cooperating in this effort are more than 30 affiliated organizations, known together as the UN system. The UN and its family of organizations work in the ares of human rights, the environment, health, development, telecommunications, transport, consumer protection, assistance to refugees, and many others.
Address
First Avenue at 46th Street, New York, NY, United States, 10017
Non-profit organization?
No
Countries
Regions
Duration
1-3 months, 3-6 months
Age (max)
90
Price range
n/a
Application process and requirements
Skills required: Good academic and analytical skills, good drafting and language skills, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, good IT skills.
Funding information
Interns are not paid and are responsible for all travel and living expenses.
Student status required?
Yes
Type of student status required
Qualifications required
Undergraduate Degree