United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI): Internship Programme
The United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI) accepts a limited number of unpaid interns on an ad hoc basis. The objective of the internship programme is to enhance the educational experience of graduate and post-graduate students from diverse academic backgrounds through practical work assignments and on-the-job experience, to expose them to the work of the United Nations and to provide UNICRI with the assistance of highly qualified students specialized in various professional fields. UNICRI will not bear any cost for the internship and all expenses connected with it must be borne by the intern.
Listing Details
Organization Name
United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI)
Organization Mandate
UNICRI is the UN entity mandated to assist intergovernmental, governmental and nongovernmental organizations in the areas of crime prevention policies and justice administration. It works to: advance understanding of crime-related problems, foster just and efficient criminal justice systems, support the respect for international instruments and other standards, and facilitate international law enforcement cooperation and judicial assistance.
Address
Viale Maestri del Lavoro, 10, Turin, Italy
Address 2
10127
Telephone
(39) 011 6537 111
Non-profit organization?
No
Countries
Regions
Duration
1-3 months, 6-12 months
Age (max)
90
Price range
n/a
Application process and requirements
Eligibility Graduate students or holders of first university degrees or their equivalent who intend to study further or to work in a field relevant to UNICRI’s activities. Fields of study International and national law; criminal, public, and comparative law; criminology; business administration; communication; development studies; economics; information technology; international relations; psychology; social and political sciences. Duration Preferably six months and at least three months. The maximum duration of the internship is one year. Endorsement UNICRI will ask the endorsements of acceptance by educational institutions to interns enrolled in educational programme or when the internship is meant as a traineeship that completes the educational programme.
Language
Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Italian, Russian, Spanish
Requires fluency in at least one of the working languages of the UNICRI~ i.e. English and French. Knowledge of other official UN languages (Arabic~ Chinese~ Russian and Spanish) an asset.
Student status required?
Yes
Type of student status required
Qualifications required
Undergraduate Degree