🌍🛡️ UNHCR Protection Internship in the Republic of Korea 🇰🇷 Supporting Asylum Seekers Refugees and Human Rights Systems Through Advocacy and Legal Protection

About the Internship
This full-time UNHCR Protection Internship is based in the Republic of Korea and focuses on refugee protection, asylum systems, and human rights advocacy. The position is hosted by UNHCR Korea and financially supported through the KOICA-sponsored internship programme, offering young professionals hands-on experience within an international protection framework.

Key Responsibilities
🛡️ Support responses to inquiries from asylum-seekers and refugees
📞 Communicate with NGOs, government counterparts, and other stakeholders
📚 Conduct research on protection-related topics, including Country of Origin Information (COI)
🌐 Translate documents and materials between Korean and English
🗣️ Assist with interpretation during meetings, trainings, and events
🎓 Support capacity-building trainings for government officers involved in Refugee Status Determination
📝 Participate in meetings, take notes, and prepare summaries
📜 Monitor legislative and policy developments related to asylum and protection
📦 Provide logistical and administrative support for workshops, roundtables, and awareness events

Who Can Apply?
👤 Nationality: Korean citizens only
🎂 Age: 19–34 years
🎓 Background in law, international relations, political science, social sciences, human rights, or related fields
🗣️ Excellent written and spoken Korean and English
📑 Strong research, writing, and analytical skills
⚖️ Interest in refugee protection, statelessness, and international human rights
📌 Translation or interpretation skills are a strong asset

Internship Conditions
⏰ Full-time: Monday–Friday, 09:00–18:00 (40 hours/week)
📍 On-site internship (remote work not available)
💰 Monthly allowance: KRW 2,200,000 sponsored by KOICA
➕ Any difference with UNHCR internship allowance may be covered by UNHCR
🚫 Previous KOICA Young Professional Program participants may not be eligible

Internship Period
📅 Target Start Date: 1 March 2026

Application Deadline
📅 18 February 2026

Application Link
https://unhcr.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Seoul-Korea-Republic-of/Protection-Intern_JR2663967

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