Paid global internship (not a scholarship) for university students & recent graduates in UNICEF offices worldwide.
Open to students currently enrolled in an undergraduate, graduate, or PhD programme, or those who graduated within the past two years. Minimum age 18. Applicants must be proficient in English, French, or Spanish. Candidates must not have immediate relatives working at UNICEF or within the same reporting line.
Paid internship with a monthly stipend, plus one-time travel and visa cost support (specifics vary by duty station). Duration ranges from 6 to 26 weeks, extendable up to 6 months in special cases. Offers hands-on experience across fields like Health, Nutrition, WASH, Child Protection, Education, and Social Policy at UNICEF Headquarters or country/regional offices worldwide.
(Not fully confirmed for a general application — commonly requested items across postings include academic transcripts, CV/résumé, a personal statement/motivation letter, and academic or professional references. Confirm exact requirements per individual posting.)
Applications are made through individual internship postings listed on UNICEF's official careers portal. There is no single annual application — new openings for specific offices and roles are posted continuously. Applicants should monitor the portal and apply directly to postings matching their field and location interest.
This is an internship, not a financial scholarship for school/college fees — it will not fit standard scholarship comparison filters (income cap, percentage cutoff, course-linked funding) cleanly. Consider whether it belongs in a separate "Internships/Fellowships" category rather than the main scholarship listing, to avoid confusing users searching for fee-support scholarships.
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