UNHCR Internship Program 2026 (Fully Funded)

Applications are open for UNHCR internship program for 2026 intake. If you are interested in protecting human rights, saving lives and building a better future for the people in need then this is the right opportunity for you. The UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees) offers fully funded internship opportunity to individuals who have the potential, motivation, talent and passion to help the organization in supporting people who are forced to flee from their own countries. The internship is available to candidates from across the world. All international candidates currently enrolled in their undergraduate and graduate programs are invited. Even If you have recently graduated you can apply for the internship program.

Additionally, the minimum duration of the UNHCR internship program is 2 months to 6 months with the possibility of extension. There is no application fee therefore avoid fraudulent offers. So, if you are interested then read more for further details.

Benefits of UNHCR Internship Program 2026

UNHCR will provide interns with benefits if they do not have any other financial support from outside party. These benefits or financial support will include;

• Food allowance,
• Local transportation and living expenses.
• Visa assisstance (visa fee not included)
• Allowance for full-time internships corresponds to:
  • 50% of the monthly net salary of the General Service (GS) level 3 step 1 in “H” duty stations
  • 70% of the monthly net salary of the GS level 3 step 1 in all other duty stations
• Remote internship are also compensated
• Travel support to and from the duty station

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Eligibility Criteria

• You must be a current graduate or recent student in a graduate/undergraduate school program from a university or higher education facility accredited by UNESCO.
• You must have completed at least two years of undergraduate studies in a relevant field of interest.
• You must not have any immediate relatives (father, mother, brother, or sister) working for UNHCR as a staff member.
• You must not have exhausted the maximum cumulative internship period with UNHCR.
• You must be proficient in English at minimum B2 level.
• If you are a recent graduate then you must have completed your studies within two years of applying for the internship.

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Location

Internships are offered at various locations including;

• Geneva, Switzerland,
• Budapest, Hungary
• Copenhagen, Denmark
• USA, Washington
• Malaysia,
• Turkiye
• Bangladesh
• South Korea
• Japan
• Egypt
• Mexico

How to Apply?

Interested candidates must apply through the main UNHCR recruitment platform.

• Visit the recruitment platform through the ‘apply now’ button on the top right of the post.
• Select an open position of your interest
• Create your account
• and follow through the next steps.
• Read internship FAQs before you submit an application.

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