Youth Works Hub has 14 UNESCO internships in Paris, France with a 31 December 2026 deadline, open to students and recent graduates aged 20 and over. The calls accept applicants from 195 countries and cover UNESCO's education, sciences, culture and communication and information sectors, the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission, the Office of the Director-General, governance and external relations, communications, and support divisions such as finance, oversight, digital business solutions and human resources.
According to Youth Works Hub's review of the 14 listings, every internship lasts 1 to 6 months, and all 14 are aimed at third-year or final-year Bachelor's students, Master's or PhD students and recent graduates. Three calls (Financial Services, Office of the Director-General, and Priority Africa and External Relations) recruit into an intern talent pool. For a wider view, see our guides to paid internships abroad and the UN Junior Professional Officer programme.
Each call has its own angle:
🇫🇷 France: The Office of the Director-General internship includes speechwriting work on speeches, talking points, editorials and articles in English and French.
🇫🇷 France: The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission internship supports global ocean science and services.
🇫🇷 France: The Digital Business Solutions internship may involve network monitoring, phishing simulations, testing AI models, building web applications or creating Power BI dashboards.
🇫🇷 France: The Division of Financial Services internship recruits into a talent pool supporting budget monitoring, treasury and accounting activities.
🇫🇷 France: The Governing Bodies Secretariat internship supports the meetings of the Executive Board and the General Conference.
🇫🇷 France: The Culture Sector internship covers cultural and natural heritage, living heritage and the creative economy.
🇫🇷 France: The Division of Internal Oversight Services internship supports audit, investigation and evaluation work.
🇫🇷 France: The Intern in All Sectors and Bureaus call places you in a team at Headquarters, in a Field Office or in a Category I Institute.
The 14 UNESCO internships share one deadline, 31 December 2026, and each one lasts 1 to 6 months. All are listed in Paris, and the Intern in All Sectors and Bureaus and Communications and Public Engagement calls also cover Field Offices and Institutes. 📅 Deadlines: 31 Dec (14) 🌍 Countries: 🇫🇷 France (14)
In This Batch
- 📅 31 Dec · 🇫🇷 France · Internship
- 📅 31 Dec · 🇫🇷 France · Internship
- 📅 31 Dec · 🇫🇷 France · Internship
- 📅 31 Dec · 🇫🇷 France · Internship
- 📅 31 Dec · 🇫🇷 France · Internship
- 📅 31 Dec · 🇫🇷 France · Internship
- 📅 31 Dec · 🇫🇷 France · Internship
- 📅 31 Dec · 🇫🇷 France · Internship
- 📅 31 Dec · 🇫🇷 France · Internship
- 📅 31 Dec · 🇫🇷 France · Internship
- 📅 31 Dec · 🇫🇷 France · Internship
- 📅 31 Dec · 🇫🇷 France · Internship
- 📅 31 Dec · 🇫🇷 France · Internship
- 📅 31 Dec · 🇫🇷 France · Internship
What's in this batch:
14 Internships · 1 Country
💼 Internships & Traineeships
1. 🇫🇷 Intern in All Sectors and Bureaus 🏛️ UNESCO Internship in Paris, France 🌐
📅 Deadline: 31 December 2026
📍 Paris, France (Headquarters), Field Offices or Category I Institutes · 👥 20+, third/final-year Bachelor's, second degree, Master's or PhD students, graduates within 12 months · ⏳ 1 to 6 months
The Intern in All Sectors and Bureaus call is a 1 to 6 month UNESCO internship for students and recent graduates that places you in a team at Headquarters, in a Field Office or in a Category I Institute. Interns may prepare research summaries, collect and analyze data, contribute to documents and assist with events. Applicants must be at least 20 years old and in the third or final year of a Bachelor's degree, enrolled in a second university degree, Master's or PhD, or have completed a degree within the last 12 months, and an excellent command of English or French is required.
────────────────────────────────────────
🌍 All opportunities in France →
────────────────────────────────────────
2. 🇫🇷 Communications and Public Engagement Intern 📣 UNESCO Internship in Paris, France 📰
📅 Deadline: 31 December 2026
📍 Paris, France (Headquarters), Field Offices and Institutes · 👥 20+, third/final-year Bachelor's, second degree, Master's or PhD students, graduates within 12 months · ⏳ 1 to 6 months
The Communications and Public Engagement Intern call is a 1 to 6 month UNESCO internship for students and recent graduates at Headquarters in Paris, Field Offices and Institutes, covering social media, web, press, photo, and publishing and branding. Interns apply communication techniques, build stronger writing skills and learn to use design software and content management tools. Applicants must be at least 20 years old and in the third or final year of a Bachelor's degree, enrolled in a second university degree, Master's or PhD, or have completed a degree within the last 12 months, and an excellent command of English or French is required.
3. 🇫🇷 Division of Financial Services Intern Talent Pool 📊 UNESCO Internship in Paris, France 🏛️
📅 Deadline: 31 December 2026
📍 Paris, France · 👥 20+, third/final-year Bachelor's, Master's or PhD students, recent graduates · ⏳ 1 to 6 months
The Division of Financial Services Intern Talent Pool is a 1 to 6 month finance internship in Paris for applicants aged 20 and over who join an intern talent pool. Interns support financial data analysis, reporting, reconciliation of records, budget monitoring and treasury and accounting activities. It suits third-year or final-year bachelor's students, master's or PhD students and recent graduates in accounting, finance, economics, business administration, public administration, management or data analytics.
4. 🇫🇷 Office of the Director-General Intern 🏛️ UNESCO Internship in Paris, France 📝
📅 Deadline: 31 December 2026
📍 Paris, France · 👥 20+, third/final-year Bachelor's, Master's or PhD students, recent graduates · ⏳ 1 to 6 months
The Office of the Director-General Intern call is a 1 to 6 month internship in Paris for applicants aged 20 and over who join an intern talent pool. Interns prepare notes and opinions on administrative, political and communications issues, while speechwriting interns help draft speeches, talking points, editorials and articles in English and French. It suits third-year or final-year bachelor's students, master's or PhD students and recent graduates with an excellent command of English or French.
5. 🇫🇷 Priority Africa and External Relations Intern 🤝 UNESCO Internship in Paris, France 🗂️
📅 Deadline: 31 December 2026
📍 Paris, France · 👥 20+, third/final-year Bachelor's, Master's or PhD students, recent graduates · ⏳ 1 to 6 months
The Priority Africa and External Relations Intern call is a 1 to 6 month internship in Paris for applicants aged 20 and over who join an intern talent pool, supporting cooperation with member states and external relations. Interns draft notes, memoranda and letters, research briefings for bilateral meetings, support statutory meetings and help organize meetings and events. It suits third-year or final-year bachelor's students, master's or PhD students and recent graduates with an excellent command of English or French.
6. 🇫🇷 Sciences Sector Intern 🔬 UNESCO Internship in Paris, France 🌱
📅 Deadline: 31 December 2026
📍 Paris, France · 👥 20+, third/final-year Bachelor's, Master's or PhD students, recent graduates · ⏳ 1 to 6 months
The Sciences Sector Intern call is a 1 to 6 month internship in Paris for students and recent graduates, supporting science, innovation and sustainable development work. Interns help prepare reports and policy briefs, collect and analyze data, and support workshops and coordination meetings. It is open to applicants aged 20+ who are in the 3rd or final year of a Bachelor's, enrolled in a Master's or PhD, or recent graduates, and offers practical experience in project design, policy development and research.
7. 🇫🇷 Division of Internal Oversight Services Intern 🔍 UNESCO Internship in Paris, France 📊
📅 Deadline: 31 December 2026
📍 Paris, France · 👥 20+, third/final-year Bachelor's, Master's or PhD students, recent graduates · ⏳ 1 to 6 months
The Division of Internal Oversight Services Intern call is a 1 to 6 month internship in Paris for students and recent graduates, supporting audit, investigation and evaluation work. Interns assist in examining records, analyzing financial and other data, reviewing cases and presenting evaluation findings. It is open to applicants aged 20+ who are in the 3rd or final year of a Bachelor's, enrolled in a Master's or PhD, or recent graduates.
8. 🇫🇷 Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission Intern 🌊 UNESCO Internship in Paris, France 🐋
📅 Deadline: 31 December 2026
📍 Paris, France · 👥 20+, third/final-year Bachelor's, Master's or PhD students, recent graduates · ⏳ 1 to 6 months
The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission Intern call is a 1 to 6 month internship in Paris for students and recent graduates, supporting global ocean science and services. Interns collect and analyze data, contribute to research and publications, support partnerships and help organize meetings and events. It is open to applicants aged 20+ who are in the 3rd or final year of a Bachelor's, enrolled in a Master's or PhD, or recent graduates.
9. 🇫🇷 Education Sector Intern 📚 UNESCO Internship in Paris, France 🎓
📅 Deadline: 31 December 2026
📍 Paris, France · 👥 20+, third/final-year Bachelor's, Master's or PhD students, recent graduates · ⏳ 1 to 6 months
The Education Sector Intern call is a 1 to 6 month internship in Paris for students and recent graduates, supporting education work from pre-school to higher education and beyond. Interns learn how education projects are developed and managed, carry out data analyses and design policy briefs. It is open to applicants aged 20+ who are in the 3rd or final year of a Bachelor's, enrolled in a Master's or PhD, or recent graduates.
10. 🇫🇷 Culture Sector Intern 🏛️ UNESCO Internship in Paris, France 🎨
📅 Deadline: 31 December 2026
📍 Paris, France · 👥 20+, third/final-year Bachelor's, Master's or PhD students, recent graduates · ⏳ 1 to 6 months
The Culture Sector Intern call is a 1 to 6 month UNESCO internship for students and recent graduates, supporting work on cultural and natural heritage, living heritage and the creative economy. Interns assist with culture programmes, research and data compilation, reports and online content, and help at meetings, workshops and events. It is open to applicants aged 20+ who are in the 3rd or final year of a Bachelor's, enrolled in a Master's or PhD, or recent graduates.
11. 🇫🇷 Governing Bodies Secretariat Intern 🗳️ UNESCO Internship in Paris, France 📜
📅 Deadline: 31 December 2026
📍 Paris, France · 👥 20+, third/final-year Bachelor's, Master's or PhD students, recent graduates · ⏳ 1 to 6 months
The Governing Bodies Secretariat Intern call is a 1 to 6 month UNESCO internship for students and recent graduates, supporting the meetings of the Executive Board and the General Conference. Interns contribute to reports and briefings, carry out research, draft summary notes and help prepare sessions and their documentation. It is open to applicants aged 20+ who are in the 3rd or final year of a Bachelor's, enrolled in a Master's or PhD, or recent graduates.
12. 🇫🇷 Digital Business Solutions Intern 💻 UNESCO Internship in Paris, France 🔐
📅 Deadline: 31 December 2026
📍 Paris, France · 👥 20+, third/final-year Bachelor's, Master's or PhD students, recent graduates · ⏳ 1 to 6 months
The Digital Business Solutions Intern call is a 1 to 6 month UNESCO internship for students and recent graduates in ICT operations covering networks, cloud, cybersecurity, AI and application development. Interns may work on network monitoring, phishing simulations, testing AI models, building web applications or creating dashboards with Power BI. It is open to applicants aged 20+ who are in the 3rd or final year of a Bachelor's, enrolled in a Master's or PhD, or recent graduates.
13. 🇫🇷 Communication and Information Sector Intern 📡 UNESCO Internship in Paris, France 🗞️
📅 Deadline: 31 December 2026
📍 Paris, France · 👥 20+, third/final-year Bachelor's, Master's or PhD students, recent graduates · ⏳ 1 to 6 months
The Communication and Information Sector Intern call is a 1 to 6 month UNESCO internship for students and recent graduates, supporting work on freedom of expression, media development, media and information literacy and access to information. Interns help prepare project documents and concept notes, collect and analyze data, contribute to research and support meetings and events. It is open to applicants aged 20+ who are in the 3rd or final year of a Bachelor's, enrolled in a Master's or PhD, or recent graduates.
14. 🇫🇷 Human Resources Management Intern 👥 UNESCO Internship in Paris, France 📋
📅 Deadline: 31 December 2026
📍 Paris, France · 👥 20+, third/final-year Bachelor's, Master's or PhD students, recent graduates · ⏳ 1 to 6 months
The Human Resources Management Intern call is a 1 to 6 month UNESCO internship for students and recent graduates in human resources, covering recruitment, staff services, learning programmes, HR policy and performance management. Interns collect and analyze data, contribute to documents and communication materials and support briefings and workshops. It is open to applicants aged 20+ who are in the 3rd or final year of a Bachelor's, enrolled in a Master's or PhD, or recent graduates.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can apply for UNESCO internships in Paris?
Applicants aged 20 and over who are in the third or final year of a Bachelor's degree, enrolled in a Master's or PhD, or recent graduates can apply for the 14 UNESCO internships in Paris. The listings are open to applicants from 195 countries. The Intern in All Sectors and Bureaus and Communications and Public Engagement Intern calls also accept students enrolled in a second university degree and applicants who completed a degree within the last 12 months. The Division of Financial Services Intern Talent Pool suits students and graduates in accounting, finance, economics, business administration, public administration, management or data analytics. Before you apply, it helps to prepare a clear Europass CVthat shows your studies and skills.
When is the deadline for UNESCO internships in Paris in 2026?
All 14 UNESCO internships in Paris close on 31 December 2026. Every call offers an internship of 1 to 6 months. Three of them, the Division of Financial Services Intern Talent Pool, the Office of the Director-General Intern and the Priority Africa and External Relations Intern, recruit applicants into an intern talent pool. The Intern in All Sectors and Bureaus call can place interns at Headquarters, in a Field Office or in a Category I Institute, and the Communications and Public Engagement Intern call covers Headquarters in Paris, Field Offices and Institutes. Our guide on how to apply walks you through the process.
Which languages do I need for a UNESCO internship in Paris?
The UNESCO internships in Paris that mention language ask for an excellent command of English or French. The Intern in All Sectors and Bureaus and the Communications and Public Engagement Intern calls state that an excellent command of English or French is required. The Office of the Director-General Intern and the Priority Africa and External Relations Intern calls say they suit candidates with an excellent command of English or French. In the Office of the Director-General, speechwriting interns help draft speeches, talking points, editorials and articles in English and French. For more on building a strong file, read our application tips.
The 14 calls fall into five groups: sector work in Education, Sciences, Culture, Communication and Information and the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission; governance and policy in the Office of the Director-General, Priority Africa and External Relations and the Governing Bodies Secretariat; support functions in Financial Services, Internal Oversight Services, Digital Business Solutions and Human Resources Management; communications in Communications and Public Engagement; and a general call in All Sectors and Bureaus. If you are still deciding which type of placement suits you, our guide to fellowship vs internship explains the difference.
Youth Works Hub brings internships, traineeships and other opportunities for young people together in one place. Pick the call that matches your studies and apply through its listing page.
