Youth Works Hub has reviewed 9 internships at UN offices, the United Nations University, Human Rights Watch, PATH, International IDEA and Medulin Excursions in Switzerland, the United States, Germany, Japan, Sweden, Austria and Croatia, across seven countries. The first call closes on 29 October 2026, three more close on 31 October 2026, four close on 1 November 2026 and the last one, a sales internship in Medulin, closes on 1 April 2027. Our guide on how we verify opportunities explains how we check calls like these.
Each call has its own angle:
🇨🇭 Switzerland: the United Nations Information Service in Geneva looks for an Outreach/Social Media intern to help with the 65th Graduate Study Programme and the @UNGeneva social media channels.
🇺🇸 United States: PATH's Office of the President takes a remote Global Health Strategy Intern for its multilateral development bank strategy, with a stipend of USD 1,000 a month.
🇺🇸 United States: the UNSDG System-Wide Evaluation Office offers a six-month evaluation internship from January 2027, in New York or remotely.
🇩🇪 Germany: Human Rights Watch in Berlin looks for a Development & Outreach Department Intern for event planning ahead of the 2027 Voices for Justice Dinner.
🇯🇵 Japan: the UNU Office of the Rector in Tokyo recruits Junior Fellows aged 32 or under for a six-month internship from 1 March 2027.
🇸🇪 Sweden: International IDEA's Secretary-General's Office in Stockholm looks for two interns from 25 January 2027 to 4 June 2027.
🇦🇹 Austria: UNOOSA's Space Sustainability Unit in Vienna looks for a Space Law and Sustainability intern, virtually or in person.
🇭🇷 Croatia: Medulin Excursions offers a sales internship in Medulin with free accommodation and a fee for every ticket sold.
The eligibility rules differ by call. Four UN calls ask for enrolment in, or completion of, a graduate programme or the final academic year of a first degree, the UNU Junior Fellows internship takes postgraduate students and recent postgraduates aged 32 or under, Human Rights Watch in Berlin takes only enrolled students whose studies include a mandatory internship, International IDEA asks for a legal right to live and work in Sweden, and the sales internship in Medulin requires no previous experience. The UN job openings say that interns who are not citizens or permanent residents of the country where the internship takes place may need an appropriate visa and work authorization, and our guide on when you need a visa or a residence permit covers the basics.
According to Youth Works Hub's review, five of the nine calls are unpaid, while PATH pays a monthly stipend of USD 1,000, Human Rights Watch in Berlin a gross monthly stipend of EUR 556, UNU a monthly stipend to Junior Fellows who have no other financial support and Medulin Excursions a fee for every ticket sold, up to €4,000, together with free accommodation. According to the UN job openings, interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations, and costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions. International IDEA reimburses its interns' transportation card but does not provide insurance cover for travel, health, medical costs, disability, accident and death. The UN job openings state that the United Nations does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process, and UNU states that it charges no application, processing, training, interviewing or testing fee.
📅 Deadlines: 29 Oct (1) · 31 Oct (3) · 1 Nov (4) · 1 Apr 2027 (1) 🌍 Countries: 🇨🇭 Switzerland (2) · 🇺🇸 United States (2) · 🇦🇹 Austria · 🇭🇷 Croatia · 🇩🇪 Germany · 🇯🇵 Japan · 🇸🇪 Sweden
In This Batch
- 📅 29 Oct · 🇨🇭 Switzerland · Internship
- 📅 31 Oct · 🇺🇸 United States · Internship
- 📅 31 Oct · 🇨🇭 Switzerland · Internship
- 📅 31 Oct · 🇺🇸 United States · Internship
- 📅 1 Nov · 🇩🇪 Germany · Internship
- 📅 1 Nov · 🇯🇵 Japan · Internship
- 📅 1 Nov · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Internship
- 📅 1 Nov · 🇦🇹 Austria · Internship
- 📅 1 Apr 2027 · 🇭🇷 Croatia · Internship
What's in this batch:
9 Internships · 7 Countries
💼 Internships & Traineeships
1. 🇨🇭 Outreach/Social Media Intern 📣 United Nations Information Service (UNIS) Internship in Geneva, Switzerland 📊
📅 Deadline: 29 October 2026
📍 Geneva, Switzerland · 👥 Graduate students, final-year bachelor's students or graduates · ⏳ 6 months · 💶 Unpaid
The United Nations Information Service (UNIS) in Geneva is recruiting an Outreach/Social Media intern for its Press and External Relations Section. The intern helps plan, organize, conduct and evaluate the 65th Graduate Study Programme, held in June and July 2027, including the preselection and final selection of participants and correspondence with participants, speakers, moderators and other counterparts, and creates social media content for the @UNGeneva channels and analyses their performance. The role also includes daily media monitoring of Swiss newspapers in French, German, Italian and English, attending biweekly press briefings and attending meetings of human rights treaty bodies and the Human Rights Council.
Applicants must be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate programme or the final academic year of a first university degree, and a field of study closely related to the internship is required. Fluency in both English and French, oral and written, is required, and knowledge of other UN languages, German or Italian is an advantage. No prior work experience is required. Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations, and travel, visa, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions.
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2. 🇺🇸 Global Health Strategy Intern 🌐 PATH Office of the President Internship (Remote, United States) 🩺 (US$1,000/month)
📅 Deadline: 31 October 2026
📍 Remote, United States (listed under Washington) · 👥 Students in public health, economics, political science, international relations, business or a related field preferred · ⏳ 20 hours per week, as soon as possible until March 2027 · 💶 Stipend of USD 1,000 per month
PATH, a global nonprofit dedicated to achieving health equity, is recruiting a Global Health Strategy Intern to support its multilateral development bank (MDB) strategy from inside the Office of the President. The intern collects data from MDB health projects in priority geographies, adds research findings to a centralized database of health activities and priorities, summarizes trends in health funding in the MDB space and collaborates with the Project Manager to review funding portals and analyze potential funding opportunities. The final deliverable is a detailed library of the health priorities identified, the activities under way and the funding opportunities available.
PATH prefers students in public health, economics, political science, international relations, business or a related field, and the posting uses the word preferred, not required. It asks for strong analytical skills and attention to detail, desk research experience, a calm, professional, proactive demeanor and problem-solving skills. The intern receives a monthly stipend of USD 1,000 for 20 hours per week, starting as soon as possible, with the assignment continuing until March 2027.
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3. 🇨🇭 Library Services and Knowledge Management Intern 📚 UN Library & Archives Geneva Internship in Geneva, Switzerland 🔎
📅 Deadline: 31 October 2026
📍 Geneva, Switzerland · 👥 Graduate students, final-year bachelor's students or graduates · ⏳ 3 to 6 months from November 2026, up to six places · 💶 Unpaid
The Library Services Section of the UN Library & Archives Geneva is seeking up to six interns in Library Services and Knowledge Management, starting in Geneva from November 2026. All interns contribute to providing metadata for the Library's collections and research products, and they may also take part in reference services in the UN Library Geneva reading rooms, in legal research and in other projects and tasks of the Library Services team. The focus depends on each candidate's background and the needs of the Section, and it may relate to major conferences organized by the United Nations and other international organizations in Geneva, to the International Law Commission (ILC) or to the Library's unique heritage collections and resource mobilization.
Applicants must be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate programme or the final academic year of a first university degree (minimum Bachelor's degree or equivalent). Fluency in spoken and written English is required, knowledge of French is desirable and knowledge of an additional official UN language is an advantage. Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations, and travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions.
4. 🇺🇸 Evaluation Intern 📊 UN Sustainable Development Group System-Wide Evaluation Office Internship in New York, United States 🔍
📅 Deadline: 31 October 2026
📍 New York, United States, in person or remote · 👥 Graduate students, final-year students or graduates, with social sciences, economics or public administration preferred · ⏳ 6 months from January 2027, full time or part time · 💶 Unpaid
The United Nations Sustainable Development Group System-Wide Evaluation Office (SWEO) is looking for interns with an interest in the UN system, sustainable development and evaluation, to work in an independent evaluation office under experienced Evaluation Officers. Interns support the office's engagement in the 2027 Economic and Social Council Operational Activities Segment and the 2027 SDG Summit, and they assist with one or more duties: contributing to the preparation of evaluation knowledge management products, evaluation communication and services, preparing presentations and other communication material, following and documenting UN developments, collecting, organizing and analysing qualitative and quantitative data, supporting meetings, events and outreach, and drafting minutes with timely follow-up.
The internship can be done in person in New York or remotely, and both full time and part time modalities would be considered. Applicants must be enrolled in a graduate programme or in the final academic year of a degree programme (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent), or have graduated with such a degree, and the preferred background is social sciences, economics or public administration, preferably with coursework in evaluation. A demonstrable interest in the UN system, sustainable development cooperation and/or monitoring and evaluation and proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint are required, along with fluency in English. Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations, and travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions.
5. 🇩🇪 Development & Outreach Department Intern 🎗️ Human Rights Watch Internship in Berlin, Germany 🎟️ (€556/month)
📅 Deadline: 1 November 2026
📍 Berlin, Germany · 👥 Enrolled students with a mandatory internship (Pflichtpraktikum) · ⏳ 3 months full time, up to 35 hours per week, ideally mid-January to mid-April 2027 · 💶 Gross stipend of €556 per month
Human Rights Watch (HRW) is looking for a Development & Outreach Department Intern for its Berlin office. The internship focuses on event planning in the lead-up to HRW Berlin's 2027 Voices for Justice Dinner, its biggest fundraising event of the year, on Friday, 12 March 2027, and the intern also assists the team with its donor communications and outreach. Tasks include event logistics and planning, drafting and editing documents and correspondence related to donor relations, supporting the creation and editing of graphic design and event materials, collaborating on operating, updating and maintaining documents and database records and supporting the team in coordinating donor communication and outreach efforts for fundraising. Interns can also attend online lectures, trainings and professional development workshops.
Applicants must be enrolled students for the whole internship term, preferably studying in Germany, and the internship must be a compulsory part of their studies, shown by a "Bescheinigung über ein Pflichtpraktikum" submitted before the start. Excellent oral and written communication skills in both German and English are required, valid work authorization in Germany is needed for the whole internship, and the application consists of a CV, a cover letter in English and a writing sample of about 300 words in German, submitted through the HRW online job portal. The gross stipend of EUR 556 per month is meant to help offset living expenses.
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6. 🇯🇵 Junior Fellows 🎓 United Nations University Office of the Rector Internship in Tokyo, Japan 🌏 (Paid)
📅 Deadline: 1 November 2026
📍 Tokyo, Japan, mainly on-site with some flexibility for remote work · 👥 Postgraduate students and recent postgraduates aged 32 or under · ⏳ About six months (24 weeks), 1 March to 27 August 2027, full time · 💶 Monthly stipend for interns without other financial support
The United Nations University (UNU) Office of the Rector recruits Junior Fellows for a six-month internship at its headquarters in Tokyo, opening with a one-week orientation. Junior Fellows support the Office of the Rector with administrative research and writing, including executive briefs and topical information briefs, with the development of project management tools and systems, with internal analyses on university operations using analytical tools including Microsoft Excel, with the coordination of events and meetings, with proof-reading and copy editing and with newsletters, event summaries and other communication documents. For the Spring 2027 term, applicants located both in Japan and overseas are considered.
Applicants must be at or under 32 years of age at the time of application, be currently pursuing or have recently completed (within two years of application) postgraduate studies at master's or doctoral level, have no more than 5 years of work experience in their related field and have a native or fluent command of written and spoken English. Interns who are not in receipt of financial support from other sources receive a monthly stipend from UNU that partially subsidises their basic living costs, and scholarships for academic studies are not considered such a source. The application consists of a CV, a cover letter, an Application Form, a Funding Form and two letters of recommendation, and the selection runs in three stages: a document review, a telephone or Zoom interview and a practical assignment of up to 2 hours.
7. 🇸🇪 Secretary-General's Office Spring Intern 🕊️ International IDEA Internship in Stockholm, Sweden 🏛️
📅 Deadline: 1 November 2026
📍 Stockholm, Sweden · 👥 Two students enrolled in a programme or recent graduates in social science, political science, international relations, human rights, law, development studies or a related field · ⏳ Full time, 25 January to 4 June 2027 · 💶 Unpaid, transportation card reimbursed
International IDEA, the intergovernmental organization dedicated to supporting sustainable democracy worldwide, is looking for two interns for its Secretary-General's Office in Stockholm. Under the guidance of mentors, with a dedicated mentor in the Secretary-General's Office team, the interns support the governance aspects of the Institute, including Council of Member State meetings and Board of Advisor meetings, conduct desk research on democracy, democracy support and development policy, draft communications materials for the SGO, the International IDEA website, the internal communications platform and social media channels, and support outreach to the Stockholm-based diplomatic community and resource mobilization with Member States and donors.
The interns are expected to be in person in Stockholm, at least 3 days per week in the office and up to 2 days per week remotely, and the position is full time and cannot be combined with other full-time duties such as an academic programme. The position is open to those legally authorized to live and work in Sweden for the duration of the internship, and International IDEA is not able to support work permit applications or relocation costs. Excellent knowledge of written and oral English is required. The internship is unpaid, and the interns are reimbursed for their transportation card.
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8. 🇦🇹 Space Law and Sustainability Intern 🛰️ United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs Internship in Vienna, Austria ⚖️
📅 Deadline: 1 November 2026
📍 Vienna, Austria, virtually or in person · 👥 Graduate students, final-year bachelor's students or graduates in international affairs, policy and law or a degree relevant to UNOOSA · ⏳ 4 to 6 months from January 2027, full time · 💶 Unpaid
The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) is looking for a Space Law and Sustainability intern for its Space Sustainability Unit in Vienna. The intern assists in capacity-building activities on space sustainability, law and policy, assists in legal and/or policy related research and analysis, delivers a final presentation on the internship outcomes and performs other tasks as necessary. The internship can be carried out either virtually or in person, it is full time at five days per week (40 hours) under the supervision of a staff member, and it lasts a minimum of four months with the option to extend to a total of six months, based on the needs of the office and the availability of the intern.
Applicants must be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate programme or the final academic year of a first university degree, in a field of international affairs, policy and law or another degree relevant to the activities of UNOOSA. Fluency in spoken and written English is required, and knowledge of an additional official UN language is an advantage. The online application is made up of a Cover Note and a Personal History Profile, and incomplete applications will not be reviewed. Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations, and travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions.
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9. 🇭🇷 Internship in Croatia 🚤 Sales Manager / Promotor 🌊
📅 Deadline: 1 April 2027
📍 Medulin, Croatia · 👥 Motivated candidates with strong communication skills, no experience required · ⏳ 1 April to 31 October 2027 · 💶 Free accommodation and a fee for every ticket sold, up to €4,000
Medulin Excursions offers a paid internship in Medulin, Croatia, for a Sales Manager / Promotor. The intern promotes and sells company products including half-day excursions, sunset dolphin cruises, evening dinners and party cruises, gives quotes to private and business clients, manages reservations and after-sales service and works at strategic sales points along the coast, promenade or port, collaborating with teammates or working independently.
Free accommodation is provided, and interns earn a fee for every ticket sold, up to €4,000. No previous experience is required and training is provided: the call looks for motivated candidates with strong communication skills who are eager to work in tourism, sales or customer service and who have a passion for travel, outdoor work and meeting people.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are these internships paid?
Five of the nine internships are unpaid, while PATH, Human Rights Watch in Berlin, UNU and Medulin Excursions pay in different ways. PATH pays a monthly stipend of USD 1,000, Human Rights Watch a gross monthly stipend of EUR 556, UNU a monthly stipend to Junior Fellows who are not in receipt of financial support from other sources, and Medulin Excursions a fee for every ticket sold, up to €4,000, with free accommodation. The UNIS Geneva, UN Library Geneva, UNSDG Evaluation Office and UNOOSA calls are unpaid and leave travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses to the interns or their sponsoring institutions, and International IDEA is unpaid with a reimbursed transportation card. Our guide on how paid internships abroad and funded traineeships work sets out how the two differ.
Who can apply for these internships?
The four UN calls are open to students enrolled in, or graduates of, a graduate programme or the final academic year of a first degree, while the other five set their own conditions. UNU asks for applicants aged 32 or under with postgraduate studies at master's or doctoral level and no more than 5 years of work experience in their related field, Human Rights Watch in Berlin for enrolled students with a mandatory internship and valid work authorization in Germany, and International IDEA for students or recent graduates who are legally authorized to live and work in Sweden. PATH prefers students in five named fields, and the Medulin Excursions call requires no previous experience. The UNIS Geneva call requires fluency in both English and French, Human Rights Watch excellent German and English, and the UN Library, SWEO, UNOOSA, UNU and International IDEA calls ask for English. Before applying, our guide to preparing your Europass CV helps you get your CV ready.
The nine calls range from communications, library services and evaluation at the United Nations to fundraising at Human Rights Watch, health funding research at PATH, support to the UNU Office of the Rector, democracy support at International IDEA, space law at UNOOSA and sales in Croatia. Moving to Geneva, New York, Berlin, Tokyo, Stockholm or Vienna for several months is a big step, and our guides on culture shock and homesickness abroad and mental health and wellbeing abroad are worth reading before you go.
Each listing on Youth Works Hub links to its own page and apply link. Pick the call that matches your studies and your languages, and apply through its page.
