Youth Works Hub has 31 UN internships in Switzerland, the United States, Thailand and nine more countries, with deadlines between 9 and 21 November 2026. The 17 calls that state a profile are written for university students and graduates, and each call is open to applicants from 193 or 195 countries. Geneva hosts 10 of the positions and New York 8.
According to Youth Works Hub's review of the 31 calls, the hosts include UNCTAD, UNDP, UNEP, UN DESA, UN Women, OHCHR and UN ESCAP, with work in digital policy, economic affairs, human rights, communications, data and peacekeeping. Eight positions mention a remote, hybrid or home-based option, and five calls state that no work experience is required.
Four calls close on 9 November 2026, so compare these roles with other paid internships abroad and read our guide on how to apply before you send your documents.
Each call has its own angle:
🇺🇸 United States: UN Women in New York focuses on the responsible use of artificial intelligence across the evaluation cycle.
🇨🇭 Switzerland: UN OCHA in Geneva supports the response to new or escalating emergencies and disasters, in person, remote or hybrid.
🇹🇷 Türkiye: UNDP's Istanbul Regional Hub has a paid 6-month internship on transboundary water cooperation and marine litter prevention.
🇪🇸 Spain: UNICC in Valencia lists €800/month for 6 months of building applications with AI and low-code/no-code platforms.
🇯🇵 Japan: UN-Habitat in Fukuoka has a programme management internship with a programme covering 42 countries across Asia and the Pacific.
🇹🇭 Thailand: UN ESCAP in Bangkok has an AI-enhanced DevSecOps internship that asks for code in Python, bash and PowerShell.
🇲🇽 Mexico: OHCHR in Mexico City focuses on serious human rights violations and requires fluent spoken and written Spanish.
🇰🇪 Kenya: UNDRR in Nairobi offers 6 months on disaster risk governance with no professional work experience required.
Three of the 31 internships state pay in their titles: the UNDP internships in Geneva and Istanbul are marked Paid, and the UNICC internship in Valencia lists €800/month. For the other 28, check the terms on each listing page before applying.
📅 Deadlines: 9 Nov (4) · 10 Nov (3) · 12 Nov (3) · 13 Nov (2) · 14 Nov (1) · 15 Nov (2) · 16 Nov (5) · 17 Nov (5) · 18 Nov (2) · 19 Nov (1) · 20 Nov (2) · 21 Nov (1) 🌍 Countries: 🇨🇭 Switzerland (10) · 🇺🇸 United States (8) · 🇹🇭 Thailand (3) · 🇰🇪 Kenya (2) · 🇦🇱 Albania · 🇦🇹 Austria · 🇪🇹 Ethiopia · 🇯🇵 Japan · 🇲🇾 Malaysia · 🇲🇽 Mexico · 🇪🇸 Spain · 🇹🇷 Türkiye
In This Batch
- 📅 9 Nov · 🇺🇸 United States · Internship
- 📅 9 Nov · 🇨🇭 Switzerland · Internship
- 📅 9 Nov · 🇺🇸 United States · Internship
- 📅 9 Nov · 🇺🇸 United States · Internship
- 📅 10 Nov · 🇨🇭 Switzerland · Internship
- 📅 10 Nov · 🇰🇪 Kenya · Internship
- 📅 10 Nov · 🇨🇭 Switzerland · Internship
- 📅 12 Nov · 🇦🇹 Austria · Internship
- 📅 12 Nov · 🇺🇸 United States · Internship
- 📅 12 Nov · 🇲🇾 Malaysia · Internship
- 📅 13 Nov · 🇺🇸 United States · Internship
- 📅 13 Nov · 🇪🇹 Ethiopia · Internship
- 📅 14 Nov · 🇨🇭 Switzerland · Internship
- 📅 15 Nov · 🇺🇸 United States · Internship
- 📅 15 Nov · 🇹🇷 Türkiye · Internship
- 📅 16 Nov · 🇨🇭 Switzerland · Internship
- 📅 16 Nov · 🇨🇭 Switzerland · Internship
- 📅 16 Nov · 🇯🇵 Japan · Internship
- 📅 16 Nov · 🇨🇭 Switzerland · Internship
- 📅 16 Nov · 🇨🇭 Switzerland · Internship
- 📅 17 Nov · 🇺🇸 United States · Internship
- 📅 17 Nov · 🇹🇭 Thailand · Internship
- 📅 17 Nov · 🇺🇸 United States · Internship
- 📅 17 Nov · 🇦🇱 Albania · Internship
- 📅 17 Nov · 🇨🇭 Switzerland · Internship
- 📅 18 Nov · 🇹🇭 Thailand · Internship
- 📅 18 Nov · 🇲🇽 Mexico · Internship
- 📅 19 Nov · 🇨🇭 Switzerland · Internship
- 📅 20 Nov · 🇪🇸 Spain · Internship
- 📅 20 Nov · 🇹🇭 Thailand · Internship
- 📅 21 Nov · 🇰🇪 Kenya · Internship
What's in this batch:
31 Internships · 12 Countries
💼 Internships & Traineeships
1. 🇺🇸 Programme Management Intern 🌐 United Nations Office for Digital and Emerging Technologies (UNODET) Internship in New York, United States 🤖
📅 Deadline: 9 November 2026
📍 New York, United States
The UNODET Programme Management internship in New York supports a recently established office leading the global digital cooperation and AI governance agenda, with research, programme support and stakeholder engagement on the implementation of the Global Digital Compact and other digital policy frameworks.
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2. 🇨🇭 Risk Management and Peacebuilding Section Intern 🌍 UNEP Internship in Geneva, Switzerland 🕊️
📅 Deadline: 9 November 2026
📍 Geneva, Switzerland · ⏳ 6 months
The UNEP Risk Management and Peacebuilding Section internship in Geneva is based in the branch working at the intersection of environmental stability and peacebuilding, contributing to policy work, climate-security research and communications under a partnership that supports fragile and conflict-affected regions.
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3. 🇺🇸 Communications Graphic Design Intern 🎨 UN Office for Digital and Emerging Technologies (UNODET) Internship in New York, United States 💻
📅 Deadline: 9 November 2026
📍 New York, United States (remote possible)
The UNODET Communications Graphic Design internship in New York (remote possible) supports the visual communications work of a recently established office focused on digital cooperation and AI governance, covering graphic design, social media assets and presentations.
4. 🇺🇸 Intern - Programme Management 📋 Executive Office of the Secretary-General (EOSG) Internship in New York, United States 🌍
📅 Deadline: 9 November 2026
📍 New York, United States · ⏳ 6 months
The EOSG Programme Management internship in New York sits within the principal strategic office's sustainable development unit, contributing to policy analysis, research, event preparation and strategic communications on thematic tracks including financing for development, climate and food systems.
5. 🇨🇭 Transport, Logistics and Supply Chain Intern 🚢 UNCTAD Internship in Geneva, Switzerland 📦
📅 Deadline: 10 November 2026
📍 Geneva, Switzerland (hybrid or remote possible) · ⏳ 3 to 6 months
The UNCTAD Transport, Logistics and Supply Chain internship in Geneva (hybrid or remote possible) focuses on research and analytical work on transport, logistics and supply chains in developing countries, supporting policy reports and data collection on maritime transport and port performance.
6. 🇰🇪 Disaster Risk Reduction Intern (Disaster Risk Governance) 🛡️ UNDRR Regional Office for Africa Internship in Nairobi, Kenya 📊
📅 Deadline: 10 November 2026
📍 Nairobi, Kenya · 👥 Students in the final year of a first university degree or in a graduate programme, and graduates · ⏳ 6 months
The UNDRR Disaster Risk Governance internship in Nairobi is full-time and in-person, built around desk research on national and local disaster risk reduction policies, city-to-city learning and the inclusion of women and persons with disabilities. Fields such as disaster risk management, statistics and public policy are named, and no professional work experience is required.
7. 🇨🇭 Intern, Effective Development Cooperation 🤝 UNDP Internship in Geneva, Switzerland (or Home-based) 🌐 (Paid)
📅 Deadline: 10 November 2026
📍 Geneva, Switzerland or home-based · 👥 Postgraduate students, final-year Bachelor's students, recent graduates and postgraduate trainees · ⏳ 6 months · 💶 Paid
The UNDP Effective Development Cooperation internship supports the Global Partnership for Effective Development Co-operation from Geneva or home-based, with two interns contributing to policy research, the 5th monitoring round, communications and workshop logistics. It is open to candidates in Development Studies, Economics, Public Administration, International Relations or a related field, with excellent English.
8. 🇦🇹 INPRO Support for Sustainable Nuclear Energy Systems and Advanced Reactor Deployment Intern ⚛️ IAEA Internship in Vienna, Austria 🌱
📅 Deadline: 12 November 2026
📍 Vienna, Austria · ⏳ 12 months
The IAEA INPRO internship in Vienna is a twelve-month placement covering strategic planning and sustainability assessment of nuclear energy systems, alongside publications, eLearning materials and outreach work.
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9. 🇺🇸 Economic Affairs Intern 📈 UN DESA Economic Analysis and Policy Division Internship in New York, United States 🌍
📅 Deadline: 12 November 2026
📍 New York, United States · ⏳ 3 months
The UN DESA Economic Analysis and Policy Division internship in New York is a three-month placement focused on research and policy analysis of global macroeconomic trends, the 2030 Agenda and least developed countries.
10. 🇲🇾 PSP Digital and Comms Intern 📱 UNHCR Private Sector Partnerships Internship in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 💻
📅 Deadline: 12 November 2026
📍 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia · 👥 Current undergraduate or graduate students and recent graduates who have completed at least two years of undergraduate studies
The UNHCR PSP Digital and Comms internship in Kuala Lumpur is on-site and supports digital donor recruitment and digital communication for a private sector fundraising team, including web, email and social media content. Both English and Malay are required.
11. 🇺🇸 Evaluation Intern 🤖 UN Women Independent Evaluation Service AI Internship in New York, United States 📊
📅 Deadline: 13 November 2026
📍 New York, United States · ⏳ Initial 6 months
The UN Women Independent Evaluation Service internship in New York focuses on the responsible use of artificial intelligence across the evaluation cycle, with work on AI use cases, reusable prompts, AI-assisted qualitative coding and gender bias in AI outputs.
12. 🇪🇹 Public Information Intern 📰 UNCTAD Regional Office for Africa Internship in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 📣
📅 Deadline: 13 November 2026
📍 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia · ⏳ 3 months
The UNCTAD Regional Office for Africa Public Information internship in Addis Ababa is built around communications: social media updates, campaign content, press releases, newsletters and outreach events. No previous professional experience is required.
13. 🇨🇭 Risk Centre Intern 🌿 UNEP Finance Initiative Internship in Geneva, Switzerland 📊
📅 Deadline: 14 November 2026
📍 Geneva, Switzerland (remote possible) · 👥 Students and recent graduates in environmental science, finance, economics or sustainability · ⏳ 3 to 6 months
The UNEP Finance Initiative Risk Centre internship in Geneva sits in a UN partnership that collaborates with over 300 banks, insurers and investors worldwide. The intern contributes to research on nature and climate-related financial risks using frameworks such as TNFD and TCFD.
14. 🇺🇸 Intern - Economic Affairs 📊 UN DESA Financing for Sustainable Development Office Internship in New York, United States 🌐
📅 Deadline: 15 November 2026
📍 New York, United States · ⏳ 3 to 6 months
The UN DESA Financing for Sustainable Development Office internship in New York supports research and analysis on domestic public resources, private finance, international development cooperation and debt sustainability. It is designed as in-person and full-time (35 hours), with remote, hybrid or part-time arrangements possible on request.
15. 🇹🇷 Regional International Waters Team Intern 🌊 UNDP Istanbul Regional Hub Internship in Istanbul, Türkiye 💧 (Paid)
📅 Deadline: 15 November 2026
📍 Istanbul, Türkiye · ⏳ 6 months · 💶 Paid
The UNDP Istanbul Regional Hub internship with the Regional International Waters Team supports a portfolio on transboundary water cooperation, marine litter prevention and ecosystem protection across Europe and Central Asia, including project data analysis, portfolio and funding databases, and help with meetings and regional events.
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16. 🇨🇭 Mining Data Analyst 📊 UNCTAD Extractive Commodities Section Internship in Geneva, Switzerland ⛏️
📅 Deadline: 16 November 2026
📍 Geneva, Switzerland (in-person or remote) · ⏳ 6 months
The UNCTAD Mining Data Analyst internship in Geneva is available in-person or remotely, with data collection and analysis on critical energy transition minerals, a database of export restrictions and contributions to policy briefs.
17. 🇨🇭 Communications Intern 📰 UNCTAD Division on International Trade and Commodities Internship in Geneva, Switzerland 🌐
📅 Deadline: 16 November 2026
📍 Geneva, Switzerland · 👥 Graduate students and final-year undergraduates · ⏳ 6 months
The UNCTAD Communications internship in Geneva is an in-person role covering public information materials, social media campaigns, multimedia production and event organisation. A background in journalism, marketing or communications is preferred.
18. 🇯🇵 Programme Management Intern 🏙️ UN-Habitat Internship in Fukuoka, Japan 🌱
📅 Deadline: 16 November 2026
📍 Fukuoka, Japan · 👥 Enrolled and recently graduated undergraduate and graduate students · ⏳ 6 months
The UN-Habitat Programme Management internship in Fukuoka sits with the UN's human settlements programme, covering 42 countries across Asia and the Pacific, and supports project planning, monitoring, reporting and inter-agency collaboration. It is open to students with an interest in urban development, climate resilience or migration.
19. 🇨🇭 ERS Intern 🚨 UN OCHA Humanitarian Emergency Response Internship in Geneva, Switzerland 🌐
📅 Deadline: 16 November 2026
📍 Geneva, Switzerland (in person, remote or hybrid) · 👥 Enrolled in or completed a graduate programme or the final year of a bachelor's degree in a closely related field
The UN OCHA ERS internship in Geneva supports the coordination of response efforts to new or escalating emergencies and disasters, including the rapid deployment of experts and the management of rosters and networks such as UNDAC and INSARAG. No professional work experience is required, while fluent English and strong communication skills are needed and French is desirable.
20. 🇨🇭 Junior Project Officer (Social Media and Digital Marketing) 📱 ITU WSIS Forum 2027 Internship in Geneva, Switzerland 🌐
📅 Deadline: 16 November 2026
📍 Geneva, Switzerland · 👥 Under 30, enrolled in a university programme or graduated within six months before the start · ⏳ 6 months
The ITU WSIS Forum 2027 Junior Project Officer post for social media and digital marketing in Geneva is a full-time, on-site internship open to applicants under 30. The intern plans and delivers social media activities, creates copy, graphics and short videos and tracks channel performance.
21. 🇺🇸 Political Affairs Intern 🕊️ UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations Internship in New York, United States 🌐
📅 Deadline: 17 November 2026
📍 New York, United States (fully remote, hybrid or in-person) · 👥 Students and recent graduates in political science, international relations or similar disciplines · ⏳ 6 months
The UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations Political Affairs internship at UN headquarters in New York is available fully remote, hybrid or in-person. The role involves backstopping peacekeeping missions, drafting official documents and briefing notes, data management and meeting coordination.
22. 🇹🇭 Intern - Economic Affairs (ICT and Development) 📊 UN ESCAP Internship in Bangkok, Thailand 🌏
📅 Deadline: 17 November 2026
📍 Bangkok, Thailand · 👥 Students and recent graduates interested in ICT policy, digital connectivity and sustainable development data · ⏳ 4 to 6 months
The UN ESCAP ICT and Development internship in Bangkok is in-person at a UN regional commission and supports analytical research, data compilation, website management and the organisation of regional intergovernmental workshops.
23. 🇺🇸 Economic Affairs Intern 🌐 UN DESA ECOSOC and NGO Support Branch Internship in New York, United States 🤝
📅 Deadline: 17 November 2026
📍 New York, United States · 👥 Final-year bachelor's students, graduate students and recent graduates in a closely related field · ⏳ Up to 6 months
The UN DESA ECOSOC and NGO Support Branch internship in New York is in-person and full-time at 35 hours a week, with a part-time option on request. Interns mainly support work with NGOs, including reviewing applications for ECOSOC consultative status, with fluent English required and no work experience needed.
24. 🇦🇱 Programme Intern (Gender Equality and EU Integration) ⚖️ UN Women Internship in Tirana, Albania 📚
📅 Deadline: 17 November 2026
📍 Tirana, Albania · ⏳ 4 to 6 months
The UN Women Programme internship in Tirana supports the start of a new Strategic Note in areas such as women's leadership, ending violence against women and gender-responsive budgeting. Interns help with research, briefing notes, reports and gender equality in the EU integration process.
25. 🇨🇭 Junior Project Officer (Event Operations and Exhibition) 🎪 ITU WSIS Forum 2027 Internship in Geneva, Switzerland 🗺️
📅 Deadline: 17 November 2026
📍 Geneva, Switzerland · 👥 Under 30, enrolled in a university programme or graduated within six months before the start · ⏳ 6 months
The ITU WSIS Forum 2027 Junior Project Officer post for event operations and exhibition in Geneva is a full-time, on-site internship open to applicants under 30. The intern supports the planning of exhibition spaces, floor plans and contest exhibitions such as the WSIS Prizes, along with participant logistics and digital event tools.
26. 🇹🇭 Sustainable Development Affairs Intern 🌆 UN ESCAP Internship in Bangkok, Thailand 🌱
📅 Deadline: 18 November 2026
📍 Bangkok, Thailand · 👥 Students and recent graduates in sustainable development, urban planning, environmental management or related fields · ⏳ 4 to 6 months
The UN ESCAP Sustainable Development Affairs internship in Bangkok is in-person at a UN regional commission working on resilient urban development, covering intergovernmental processes, technical assistance and research on SDG localisation, urban resilience and smart cities across Asia-Pacific.
27. 🇲🇽 Serious Human Rights Violations Intern ⚖️ OHCHR (UN Human Rights) Security and Justice Unit Internship in Mexico City, Mexico 🕊️
📅 Deadline: 18 November 2026
📍 Mexico City, Mexico · 👥 Master's students or recent graduates, and final-year bachelor's students or graduates, in Law, Sociology, International Relations, Political Science or related social sciences fields
The OHCHR Security and Justice Unit internship in Mexico City focuses on serious human rights violations, with support for agendas, meetings and events, research including transparency requests and media monitoring, and drafting of notes and presentations. Fluent spoken and written Spanish is required, and knowledge of English is desirable.
28. 🇨🇭 Data Analytics Intern 📊 OHCHR (UN Human Rights) Internship in Geneva, Switzerland ⚖️
📅 Deadline: 19 November 2026
📍 Geneva, Switzerland · 👥 Graduates and final-year students enrolled in a bachelor's or higher programme · ⏳ 3 to 6 months
The OHCHR Data Analytics internship in Geneva sits within the Universal Periodic Review branch and combines data research, statistics, visualization and digital tool development in support of the UN's global human rights review mechanism.
29. 🇪🇸 Application Development and Innovation Intern 💻 UNICC AI and Low-Code Internship in Valencia, Spain 🤖 (€800/month)
📅 Deadline: 20 November 2026
📍 Valencia, Spain · ⏳ 6 months · 💶 €800/month
The UNICC Application Development and Innovation internship in Valencia is part of a Talent Accelerator program, where the intern helps design and build applications using artificial intelligence, low-code/no-code platforms and gamification techniques.
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30. 🇹🇭 AI-enhanced DevSecOps Development Intern 🤖 United Nations ESCAP Internship in Bangkok, Thailand 🔐
📅 Deadline: 20 November 2026
📍 Bangkok, Thailand · 👥 Enrolled in or completed a graduate programme or the final year of a bachelor's degree · ⏳ Expected 6 months
The United Nations ESCAP AI-enhanced DevSecOps internship in Bangkok is full-time and in-person, with pipeline tools for code review, AI models used via API and automated application and source code audits. Applicants must write code in Python, bash and PowerShell and be fluent in English; no work experience is required.
31. 🇰🇪 Intern - Monitoring and Evaluation 📊 UNODC Regional Office for Eastern Africa Internship in Nairobi, Kenya ⚖️
📅 Deadline: 21 November 2026
📍 Nairobi, Kenya · 👥 Final-year bachelor's students, graduate students and graduates · ⏳ 6 months
The UNODC Regional Office for Eastern Africa Monitoring and Evaluation internship in Nairobi is full-time within a Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Programme that supports PLEAD Phase II. The intern collects and verifies programme data, maintains M&E databases and supports reports, surveys and evaluations, and applicants need fluent English.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are these UN internships paid?
Three of the 31 UN internships state pay in their titles. The UNDP internship on Effective Development Cooperation in Geneva or home-based and the UNDP Istanbul Regional Hub internship with the Regional International Waters Team are both marked as paid, and the UNICC Application Development and Innovation internship in Valencia lists €800 per month. All three run for six months and close on 10, 15 and 20 November 2026 respectively. For the other 28 UN internships, applicants should confirm the terms on each listing page before applying. To check that an internship offer is genuine, read our guide on how to spot fake offers.
Who can apply to these UN internships?
Each of the 31 UN internships is open to applicants from 193 or 195 countries, and 17 calls name students or graduates as the profile. Common wording covers final-year bachelor's students, graduate students and recent graduates. Some calls add narrower conditions: the two ITU WSIS Forum 2027 positions in Geneva are open to applicants under 30, the UNHCR internship in Kuala Lumpur requires both English and Malay, and the OHCHR internship in Mexico City requires fluent spoken and written Spanish. Five calls, including UN OCHA in Geneva and UNDRR in Nairobi, state that no work experience is required. Applicants can prepare their documents with a Europass CV.
Which UN internship deadline comes first?
The first deadlines fall on 9 November 2026, when four UN internships close. Those four are the UNODET Programme Management and Communications Graphic Design internships in New York, the UNEP Risk Management and Peacebuilding Section internship in Geneva and the EOSG Programme Management internship in New York. Three more UN internships close on 10 November 2026. The busiest dates are 16 and 17 November 2026, with five internships closing on each, and the last deadline is 21 November 2026 for the UNODC Monitoring and Evaluation internship in Nairobi. Read our application tips before submitting.
The positions fall into clear groups: economics and trade at UN DESA and UNCTAD, digital and AI work at UNODET, UNICC and UN ESCAP, human rights, gender and peacekeeping at OHCHR, UN Women and the UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations, and environment, disaster risk and emergency response at UNEP, UNDRR and UN OCHA.
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