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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

While FAO does not have any regular internship programme, the Organization has launched a Volunteer Programme. No financial assistance is available from FAO. Prospective FAO Volunteers must meet the following criteria:

• - Be a citizen of a Member Nation;
• -  Provide FAO with a written proposal for an assignment, to be evaluated by FAO as suitable for volunteer action and within the mandate of the Organization;
• - Have fluency in at least one of the official languages of the Organization: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, and Spanish.

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

At the request of the competent authorities of Member States, the Secretariat at the Headquarters accepts interns for periods between one and three months.

Applicants should fall into Graduate or post-graduate students (bachelor's degree completed) currently registered in a university in an area directly related to the Organisation's fields of interest.

Applicants should be proficient in at least one of the Secretariat working languages (i.e. English or French). Individual internships are unpaid.

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

The Internship Programme offers a small group of outstanding graduate-level students the opportunity to acquire direct exposure to UNDP's work. It is designed to complement development-oriented studies with practical experience in various aspects of multilateral technical cooperation.

Interns are assigned to either a UNDP country office or the organization's Headquarters in New York. Assignments vary greatly in terms of content. Every attempt is made to match the interests of the intern with the needs of the organization. Internship assignments vary in length according to the availability and academic requirements of the intern, as well as the needs of UNDP. Assignments are available on a part-time and full-time basis throughout the year.

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Nairobi

Applicants for internships at the UN Offices at Nairobi must:

• - -Be currently enrolled in a third or fourth year of under-graduate (BA/BSc) or in a graduate (Masters) or post-graduate (PhD) programme. (NB: applicants pursuing their studies in countries where higher education is not divided into undergraduate and graduate stages should have completed at least three years of university studies)
• - Submit an endorsement from the Nominating/Sponsoring Institution, attesting to the fact that he/she is currently a registered student and will continue to be enrolled for the envisaged period of the internship
• - Be willing to intern on a full-time basis spending five days a week usually for a period of not less than three months and not exceeding six months.
• - Fluency in English is mandatory; knowledge of any other UN language (French or Spanish) is an advantage

United Nations Headquarters

The objective of the internship programme is threefold:

1.    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;

2.    to expose them to the work of the United Nations; and

3.    to provide UN offices with the assistance of highly qualified students specialized in various professional fields.

The United Nations Headquarters Secretariat Internship Programme is offered on a two-month basis three times a year:

Mid-January to mid-March (Spring Session); Early June to early August (Summer Session); Mid-September to mid-November (Fall Session)

UN Online Volunteers

Take action for development - Hundreds of opportunities are available 

• - Join hands with people from across the globe
• - Unleash your talents to help address challenges faced by developing countries
• - Engage in the work of grassroots organizations, international NGOs, local governments, educational institutions and United Nations agencies
• - Experience the flexibility of volunteering online

European Commision Trainerships

Currently, the majority of applications come from candidates with qualifications in law, political science, international relations and economics. However, the Commission is also looking for trainees with qualifications in other fields, such as agricultural technology, education studies, bio-chemical engineering, health and food safety, energy management, and so on.

• - You must have completed the first cycle of university studies and hold the corresponding degree as detailed in point 2.2.1 of the Rules governing the official traineeships scheme of the European Commission.
• - You must not have already benefited from previous in-service training or employment (paid or unpaid) with any of the European institutions or bodies for more than six weeks.
• - You must have a very good knowledge of English or French or German.
• - If you are a National of an EU Member State, you must have a very good knowledge of a second EU official language

March 2012 traineeship

Opening date of on-line applications 1 July 2011 in the afternoon

Closing date of on-line applications 1 September 2011 (12:00 CEST)

October 2012 traineeship

Opening date of on-line applications 2 January 2012 in the afternoon

International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)

The purpose of an Internship or programme is to promote among the participants a better understanding of the United Nations and of IFAD. By the term "intern," IFAD intends university students of less than 30 years of age who are offered the opportunity to acquire knowledge of a "real work" environment to the mutual benefit of both the Organization and the intern. Interns are fully involved in the work programme of the Division that has selected them to carry out assignments relevant to their studies under the supervision of a responsible staff member.

World Bank Internship Program

The goal of this Internship Program is to offer successful candidates an opportunity to improve their skills as well as the experience of working in an international environment. Interns generally find the experience to be rewarding and interesting.

To be eligible for the Internship Program, candidates must possess an undergraduate degree and already be enrolled in a full-time graduate study program (pursuing a Master's degree or PhD with plans to return to school in a full-time capacity. Generally, successful candidates have completed their first year of graduate studies or are already into their PhD programs.

This Program typically seeks candidates in the following fields: economics, finance, human development (public health, education, nutrition, population), social science (anthropology, sociology), agriculture, environment, private sector development, as well as other related fields. Fluency in English is required. Prior relevant work experience, computing skills, as well as knowledge of languages such as French, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, Portuguese, and Chinese are advantageous.

The Bank pays an hourly salary to all Interns. Most positions are located in Washington, DC (some positions are offered in country offices) and are a minimum of four weeks in duration.

The World Bank Group Internship is offered during two seasons:

• Summer (June-September)
  The application period for the Summer is December 1 - January 31 each year.
• Winter (December-March)
  The application period for the Winter is September 1 - October 31 each year.