UNESCO Internship – Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC)
Join UNESCO's ocean science commission as an intern for 1–6 months in Paris or field offices. Apply to the intern talent pool by 31 December. This internship is UNPAID.
UNPAID — UNESCO does not remunerate interns. This UNESCO Internship with the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) is an application to UNESCO's intern talent pool, NOT to one specific post. Hiring managers across UNESCO select from the pool, and a candidature is valid for 6 months. Only one application per candidate is permitted.
Internships last 1 to 6 months at Headquarters, Field Offices and Institutes (multiple duty stations; HQ in Paris, France). Parallel sector calls — Education Sector, Governing Bodies Secretariat and Office of the Director-General — share the same 31 December 2026 deadline (midnight).
Interns arrange and finance their own travel, visa and medical insurance.
Applicants must be aged 20 or over and: enrolled in the 3rd/final year of a Bachelor's degree, OR enrolled in a Master's/PhD, OR have completed a Bachelor's/Master's/PhD no more than 12 months before the internship agreement is issued. Applicants need an excellent command of English or French (a working knowledge of the other is an asset), plus strong computer and communication skills.
Entitlements include 2.5 days of leave per month plus 1 additional day per complete month, and limited workplace insurance for injury/illness during the internship. This internship is UNPAID — UNESCO does not remunerate interns. Interns arrange and finance their own travel, visa and medical insurance.
Age 20 or over; enrolled in 3rd/final year of a Bachelor's degree, or enrolled in a Master's/PhD, or completed a Bachelor's/Master's/PhD no more than 12 months before the internship agreement is issued; excellent command of English or French; strong computer and communication skills.
See the official UNESCO careers posting for the current application requirements. Only one application per candidate is permitted.
Apply to UNESCO's intern talent pool via the official careers posting by 31 December 2026 (midnight). This is NOT an application to one specific post; hiring managers across UNESCO select from the pool, and a candidature is valid for 6 months. Only one application per candidate is permitted. Parallel sector calls (Education Sector, Governing Bodies Secretariat, Office of the Director-General) share the same 31 December deadline.