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THE UNICEF INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME

Application Deadline: 2 August, 2027

LOCATION: Multiple Region

The UNICEF Internship Programme offers students and recent graduates from diverse academic backgrounds the opportunity to gain hands-on experience with UNICEF through global internship opportunities.

ELIGIBILITY:

At least 18 years old.

Enrolled in an undergraduate, graduate or PhD programmeor have graduated within the past two years.

Proficient in at least one of UNICEF’s working languages: English, French or Spanish. Fluency in the working language of the office you are applying to, may also be required.

Have no immediate relatives (e.g., mother, father, sister, brother) working with UNICEF, or any other relatives in your reporting line of authority.

Have strong academic performance and motivation

Additional consideration will be given to any professional experience relevant to the function you’re applying for.

Duration: The duration of an internship is normally between six and twenty-six weeks. Internships can be on a full-time or a part-time basis.

Visa: If necessary, UNICEF will provide relevant supporting documents for our visa applications.

BENEFITS:

UNICEF provides a monthly stipend to interns. A one-time lump sum, as a contribution towards travel and visa costs, may also be granted when funding is available.

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Woodrow Wilson Center Fellowship Programme 

Application Deadline: October 1, 2023

LOCATION: Washington, DC, USA

Through an international competition, the Center offers 9-month residential fellowships. The Wilson Center invites scholars, practitioners, journalists and public intellectuals to take part in its flagship international Fellowship Program.

ELIGIBILITY:

Open to citizens or permanent residents from any country (applicants from countries outside the United States must hold a valid passport and be able to obtain a J-1 visa even if they are currently in the United States). Contact the Center if you have any questions about your eligibility to obtain a J1 visa.

Academic candidates must be at the post-doctoral level and have published a book or monograph beyond the Ph.D. dissertation.

Practitioners or policymakers with an equivalent level of professional achievement.

English proficiency as the Center is designed to encourage the exchange of ideas among its fellows.

BENEFITS:

The Center offers a stipend of $90,000 for a nine-month fellowship. Fellows are responsible for their own health insurance and travel expenses.   

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