Youth Works Hub has gathered 11 international organisation internships for 2026 with the OSCE, ESO, UNFPA, OECD and the New Development Bank, all closing on 31 December 2026. The placements are in Austria, Germany, Denmark, France and China, plus a UNFPA roster across multiple locations, and they are for students, recent graduates and applicants aged 30 or younger who want hands-on experience inside an international organisation. Four of the 11 are paid.
According to Youth Works Hub's review of the listings, the batch covers five OSCE Secretariat internships in Vienna for applicants aged 30 or younger, two ESO internships in science communication and audiovisual media near Munich, two UNFPA internship rosters, an OECD internship in Paris and a New Development Bank internship in Shanghai. If you are weighing these offers against other paths, our guide to fellowship vs internship explains the difference, and the UN Junior Professional Officer programme is another route into international organisations.
Each internship has its own focus: 🇦🇹 Austria: OSCE Human Dimension interns in Vienna work on democratization and elections, human rights, media freedom and tolerance and non-discrimination. 🇩🇪 Germany: ESO's Science Communication intern in Garching works with professional science communicators on press releases, web pages, video scripts and exhibition panels. 🇦🇹 Austria: OSCE Economic and Environmental Dimension interns contribute to good governance, environmental awareness, tackling corruption and sharing natural resources. 🇩🇰 Denmark: The UNFPA supply chain roster in Copenhagen covers ten functional streams, from Data & Analytics to Humanitarian Supplies and ICT. 🇫🇷 France: OECD interns in Paris support Policy Analysts in areas such as Artificial Intelligence, Education and Skills, Health and Tax. 🇨🇳 China: The New Development Bank (BRICS) in Shanghai offers young graduates from NDB member countries experience across research, projects and reporting. 🇩🇪 Germany: ESO's Audiovisual Media intern supports the Creative Team's science video productions, with a focus on video editing. 🌍 Global: The UNFPA Global Internship Roster offers internship opportunities across multiple locations.
Four internships in this batch are paid: the two ESO internships in Garching come with a monthly allowance, accommodation and a return trip, and the two UNFPA rosters, in Copenhagen and across multiple locations, are listed as paid. For the OSCE, OECD and New Development Bank internships, check the conditions on each listing page before you apply.
📅 Deadlines: 31 Dec (11) 🌍 Countries: 🇦🇹 Austria (5) · 🇩🇪 Germany (2) · 🇨🇳 China · 🇩🇰 Denmark · 🇫🇷 France · 🌍 Global
In This Batch
- 📅 31 Dec · 🇦🇹 Austria · Internship
- 📅 31 Dec · 🇩🇪 Germany · Internship
- 📅 31 Dec · 🇦🇹 Austria · Internship
- 📅 31 Dec · 🇩🇰 Denmark · Internship
- 📅 31 Dec · 🇦🇹 Austria · Internship
- 📅 31 Dec · 🇫🇷 France · Internship
- 📅 31 Dec · 🇦🇹 Austria · Internship
- 📅 31 Dec · 🇨🇳 China · Internship
- 📅 31 Dec · 🇦🇹 Austria · Internship
- 📅 31 Dec · 🇩🇪 Germany · Internship
- 📅 31 Dec · 🌍 Global · Internship
What's in this batch:
11 Internships · 6 Countries
💼 Internships & Traineeships
1. 🇦🇹 Human Dimension Intern ⚖️ OSCE Secretariat Internship in Vienna, Austria 🕊️
📅 Deadline: 31 December 2026
📍 Vienna, Austria (Prague as additional location) · 👥 Aged 30 or younger · ⏳ 2 to 6 months
The OSCE Secretariat's Human Dimension internship is a full-time placement in Vienna for applicants aged 30 or younger, covering democratization and elections, human rights and the rule of law, media freedom, the rights of national minorities and tolerance and non-discrimination. Interns draft research papers and policy reports, support events and take minutes at meetings. It suits professionally fluent English speakers who have completed two years of post-secondary education or graduated within the last two years, and it is open to applicants from 69 countries.
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2. 🇩🇪 Science Communication Intern 🔭 ESO (European Southern Observatory) Internship in Garching, Germany 📰 (Monthly Allowance + Accommodation + Return Trip)
📅 Deadline: 31 December 2026
📍 Garching near Munich, Germany · 👥 Students or recent graduates in science, science communication or science journalism (preferred) · ⏳ 6 months · 💶 Monthly allowance + accommodation + return trip
ESO's Science Communication internship is a 6-month, on-site placement in Garching near Munich, with preference for candidates currently studying or having recently completed a university degree in science, science communication or science journalism. You will work with professional science communicators on news and press releases, publications, web pages, video scripts and exhibition panels. Some previous experience in written science communication or journalism, basic knowledge of astronomy and fluent English are needed.
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3. 🇦🇹 Economic and Environmental Dimension Intern 🌱 OSCE Secretariat Internship in Vienna, Austria 🏛️
📅 Deadline: 31 December 2026
📍 Vienna, Austria (Prague as additional location) · 👥 Aged 30 or younger · ⏳ 2 to 6 months
The OSCE Secretariat's Economic and Environmental Dimension internship is a full-time placement in Vienna for applicants aged 30 or younger, lasting 2 to 6 months. Interns contribute to work on good governance, environmental awareness, tackling corruption, sharing natural resources and the sound management of environmental waste, drafting research papers and reports, assisting with project management and supporting events and meetings. It is open to applicants from 69 countries.
4. 🇩🇰 Supply Chain Roster Intern in Data, Logistics, Procurement and More 📦 UNFPA Internship in Copenhagen, Denmark 🤝 (Paid)
📅 Deadline: 31 December 2026
📍 Copenhagen, Denmark · 👥 Enrolled university students, recent graduates and postgraduate professional trainees · 💶 Paid
The UNFPA supply chain internship roster offers full-time, on-site placements in Copenhagen for enrolled university students, recent graduates and postgraduate professional trainees. Interns can work across ten functional streams, including Data & Analytics, Logistics & Supply Chain, Humanitarian Supplies, Communications, Human Resources and ICT. Applicants need to demonstrate an interest in the field of development and proficiency in English or French.
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5. 🇦🇹 Cross-Dimensional Work Areas Intern 🔗 OSCE Secretariat Internship in Vienna, Austria 🌐
📅 Deadline: 31 December 2026
📍 Vienna, Austria (Prague as additional location) · 👥 Aged 30 or younger · ⏳ 2 to 6 months
The OSCE Secretariat's Cross-Dimensional Work Areas internship is a full-time placement in Vienna for applicants aged 30 or younger, lasting 2 to 6 months. Interns work on security challenges that cut across traditional dimensions, such as migration, trafficking in human beings, cyber security, education, gender equality, youth engagement and violent extremism. It is open to applicants from 69 countries.
6. 🇫🇷 Policy Analysis, Legal and Corporate Functions Intern 📊 OECD Internship in Paris, France 🌐
📅 Deadline: 31 December 2026
📍 Paris, France · 👥 Full-time students in an in-person, degree-awarding programme · ⏳ 1 to 6 months (renewable up to 12 months)
The OECD internship in Paris lasts one to six months, renewable up to a total of twelve months, and is for full-time students enrolled in an in-person, degree-awarding programme. Interns carry out research and support Policy Analysts in areas such as Artificial Intelligence, Economy, Education and Skills, Environment, Health and Tax, or work in corporate functions such as Communications, Human Resources, Information Technology and Legal services. Fluency in English or French is expected.
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7. 🇦🇹 Politico-Military Dimension Intern 🧭 OSCE Secretariat Internship in Vienna, Austria 🤝
📅 Deadline: 31 December 2026
📍 Vienna, Austria (Prague as additional location) · 👥 Aged 30 or younger · ⏳ 2 to 6 months
The OSCE Secretariat's Politico-Military Dimension internship is a full-time placement in Vienna for applicants aged 30 or younger, lasting 2 to 6 months. Interns contribute to areas such as security sector reform, arms control, border management, conflict prevention and resolution, countering terrorism, cyber and ICT security and policing. It is open to applicants from 69 countries.
8. 🇨🇳 Internship in China 🏦 Global Internship Programme at the New Development Bank 📊
📅 Deadline: 31 December 2026
📍 Shanghai, China · 👥 Young graduates from NDB member countries
The New Development Bank (BRICS) Global Internship Programme in Shanghai is for young graduates from an NDB member country keen on international development finance. Interns gain hands-on experience across research, projects and reporting in a dynamic, multicultural environment.
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9. 🇦🇹 Core Operational Functions Intern ⚙️ OSCE Secretariat Internship in Vienna, Austria 📊
📅 Deadline: 31 December 2026
📍 Vienna, Austria (Prague as additional location) · 👥 Aged 30 or younger · ⏳ 2 to 6 months
The OSCE Secretariat's Core Operational Functions internship is a full-time placement in Vienna for applicants aged 30 or younger, lasting 2 to 6 months. Interns join administrative and programmatic areas such as human resources, legal services, communications, evaluation, audit, budget and finance, procurement and ICT support, conducting research, supporting projects, drafting documents and helping organise meetings, workshops and training activities. It is open to applicants from 69 countries.
10. 🇩🇪 Audiovisual Media Intern 🎬 ESO (European Southern Observatory) Internship in Garching, Germany 🔭 (Monthly Allowance + Accommodation + Return Trip)
📅 Deadline: 31 December 2026
📍 Garching near Munich, Germany · 👥 Students and graduates of Audiovisual Media or a comparable degree · ⏳ 6 months · 💶 Monthly allowance + accommodation + return trip
ESO's Audiovisual Media internship is a 6-month, on-site placement in Garching near Munich for students and graduates of Audiovisual Media or a comparable degree. You will support the Creative Team's science video productions, with a focus on video editing, and help structure interviews, prepare footage and assist with recordings on location and in the studio. It is open to applicants from 195 countries.
11. 🌍 Global Internship Roster 🤝 UNFPA Internship Opportunities Across Multiple Locations 🌱 (Paid)
📅 Deadline: 31 December 2026
📍 Multiple locations · 👥 Bachelor's students after one full academic year, postgraduate students, recent graduates and postgraduate professional trainees · 💶 Paid
The UNFPA Global Internship Roster offers internship opportunities across multiple locations with the lead United Nations agency working for a world where every childbirth is safe. It is open to bachelor's students who have completed one full academic year, postgraduate students, recent graduates who can start within one year of graduation and students in a postgraduate professional trainee programme. You need written and spoken English or French, fluency in the official language of the hiring office, an interest in the field of development and the ability to adapt to new environments.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are the OSCE, ESO, UNFPA and OECD internships in this batch paid?
Four of the 11 internships state that they are paid: the two ESO internships in Garching and the two UNFPA internship rosters. The ESO Science Communication and Audiovisual Media internships each come with a monthly allowance, accommodation and a return trip, and both are 6-month, on-site placements near Munich. The UNFPA supply chain roster in Copenhagen and the UNFPA Global Internship Roster across multiple locations are both listed as paid. For the five OSCE Secretariat internships in Vienna, the OECD internship in Paris and the New Development Bank internship in Shanghai, check the conditions on each official listing page before applying. To compare these offers with other placements, see our overview of paid internships abroad.
Who can apply for the OSCE, ESO, UNFPA, OECD and New Development Bank internships?
Eligibility depends on the organisation: the five OSCE Secretariat internships are for applicants aged 30 or younger, while the other six target students and recent graduates with specific profiles. According to the OECD listing, applicants must be full-time students enrolled in an in-person, degree-awarding programme. The UNFPA rosters are open to enrolled students, recent graduates and postgraduate professional trainees, and the New Development Bank internship is for young graduates from an NDB member country. The ESO internships look for students or graduates in science, science communication, science journalism, Audiovisual Media or a comparable degree. The OSCE internships are open to applicants from 69 countries, and the ESO, UNFPA and OECD internships to applicants from 195 countries. A clear Europass CVhelps you present your studies and experience in a format international employers recognise.
Which of these international organisation internships closes first?
All 11 internships close on the same date, 31 December 2026. That covers the five OSCE Secretariat internships in Vienna, the two ESO internships in Garching, the UNFPA supply chain roster in Copenhagen, the UNFPA Global Internship Roster, the OECD internship in Paris and the New Development Bank internship in Shanghai. With one shared deadline, the order in which you apply comes down to which profile and work area fit you best, so read the requirements on each listing page and prepare your documents well before the end of December. Our guide on how to apply walks you through the application process step by step.
These 11 internships fall into clear themes: security, governance and human rights with the OSCE in Vienna, science communication and video production with ESO, supply chain and development work with UNFPA, policy analysis with the OECD and development finance with the New Development Bank. If you are also interested in the European institutions, look at the EU Blue Book traineeship and the European Parliament Schuman traineeship.
Youth Works Hub lists new internships, scholarships and youth opportunities as they open, so follow our updates for the next batch. Pick the internship that matches your profile and apply before 31 December 2026.
