United Nations Internships, February 2026 ( 120+ Internships available)

Every year, the United Nations opens its doors to students and recent graduates from around the world through its highly competitive internship programme. February 2026 brings a wide range of internship opportunities across multiple UN agencies, offering young professionals a chance to gain hands-on experience in international development, diplomacy, sustainability, communications, human rights, and global policy.

These internships are more than just learning experiences — they are stepping stones into international careers and a unique opportunity to contribute to solving some of the world’s most pressing challenges.

A Wide Range of Career Fields

The February 2026 intake shows a strong diversity of roles, reflecting the broad mandate of the United Nations.

One of the largest groups of opportunities falls under Economic Affairs and Trade, with internships available in major UN economic bodies such as the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), and regional commissions. These roles typically involve research, policy analysis, data interpretation, and support to global economic development initiatives.

Another major area is Communications and Public Information, where interns support social media, digital campaigns, public outreach, multimedia production, and storytelling. With the UN increasingly relying on digital platforms to communicate its mission, communication internships remain among the most popular and competitive.

Environmental and sustainability internships also feature prominently, especially within the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). These roles focus on climate change, circular economy, pollution reduction, environmental finance, and sustainable development — reflecting the UN’s strong global commitment to environmental protection and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Programme management and administrative internships are widely available across many UN offices, offering experience in project coordination, monitoring and evaluation, reporting, and operational support. These roles provide a solid foundation for those interested in development work and international project management.

The list also includes opportunities in Political Affairs and Peacebuilding, particularly in departments supporting peace operations and global security. Interns in these roles contribute to political research, conflict analysis, and policy support for peace missions.

In addition, there are internships focused on Human Rights, Legal Affairs, Governance, Data Analytics, and Information Technology, highlighting the UN’s growing demand for digital, analytical, and legal expertise.

Explore current opportunities at https://careers.un.org/jobopening?Internships

Global Duty Stations

The February 2026 internships are spread across major UN hubs worldwide.

Geneva hosts the largest number of opportunities, particularly in trade, environment, and human rights.
New York, the UN Headquarters, offers roles in political affairs, programme management, communications, and economic policy.
Vienna is a key center for crime prevention, anti-corruption, and communications roles.
Nairobi continues to grow as a major UN hub, especially for environmental and urban development internships.

Other locations include Bangkok, Beirut, Copenhagen, Arusha, Paris, Canberra, Brussels, Montreal, and Mexico City, demonstrating the truly global nature of the UN internship programme.

What These Internships Offer

UN internships provide valuable exposure to international policymaking and development work. Interns often work alongside experienced professionals, participate in global projects, conduct research, draft reports, support conferences, and contribute to real-world solutions aligned with the UN’s mission.

Although many UN Secretariat internships remain unpaid, the professional experience, global networking opportunities, and career development benefits make them highly sought after. For many young professionals, a UN internship serves as a launching pad toward careers in international organizations, diplomacy, research, and global development.

Application Timeline and Competition

Most February 2026 internships have deadlines between mid-February and late February, with some extending into March. Due to the high global demand, competition is intense, especially for communications, economic affairs, and programme management roles.

Applicants are encouraged to apply early, tailor their applications carefully, and highlight key skills such as research, analytical thinking, communication, digital literacy, and multilingual ability.

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List of current opportunities

• UN Affairs and ITC New York Office Intern

  Job ID : 271021

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  Job Family : Programme Management
  Category and Level : Internship, I-1
  Duty Station : GENEVA
  Department/Office : International Trade Centre
  Date Posted : Jan 22, 2026
  Deadline : Feb 13, 2026
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  Protocol Intern

  Job ID : 270983

  Job Network :
  Job Family : Protocol
  Category and Level : Internship, I-1
  Duty Station : NEW YORK
  Department/Office : Department for General Assembly and Conference Management
  Date Posted : Jan 22, 2026
  Deadline : Feb 11, 2026
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  INTERN – ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

  Job ID : 270837

  Job Network :
  Job Family : Economic Affairs
  Category and Level : Internship, I-1
  Duty Station : BANGKOK
  Department/Office : Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
  Date Posted : Jan 21, 2026
  Deadline : Mar 5, 2026
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  INTERN – SOCIAL SCIENCES (DISABILITY INCLUSION)

  Job ID : 270765

  Job Network :
  Job Family : Social Affairs
  Category and Level : Internship, I-1
  Duty Station : BANGKOK
  Department/Office : Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
  Date Posted : Jan 21, 2026
  Deadline : Mar 5, 2026
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  INTERN – United Nations Sustainable Development Group System-Wide Evaluation Office

  Job ID : 270593

  Job Network :
  Job Family :
  Category and Level : Internship, I-1
  Duty Station : NEW YORK
  Department/Office : United Nations Sustainable Development Group System-Wide Evaluation Office
  Date Posted : Jan 21, 2026
  Deadline : Feb 10, 2026
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  News Writing / Reporting – Public Information Intern – News and Content – Portuguese

  Job ID : 270322

  Job Network :
  Job Family : Public Information
  Category and Level : Internship, I-1
  Duty Station : NEW YORK
  Department/Office : Department of Global Communications
  Date Posted : Jan 20, 2026
  Deadline : Feb 22, 2026
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  Data Analytics and Business Intelligence Intern

  Job ID : 270597

  Job Network :
  Job Family :
  Category and Level : Internship, I-1
  Duty Station : NEW YORK
  Department/Office : Department of Operational Support
  Date Posted : Jan 19, 2026
  Deadline : Feb 16, 2026
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  Economic Affairs Intern

  Job ID : 270165

  Job Network :
  Job Family : Economic Affairs
  Category and Level : Internship, I-1
  Duty Station : NEW DELHI
  Department/Office : Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
  Date Posted : Jan 19, 2026
  Deadline : Mar 4, 2026
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  Environment Affairs Intern: Environment and development

  Job ID : 270535

  Job Network :
  Job Family : Environmental Affairs
  Category and Level : Internship, I-1
  Duty Station : BANGKOK
  Department/Office : Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
  Date Posted : Jan 14, 2026
  Deadline : Feb 13, 2026
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  Legal Intern – Office of the Registrar

  Job ID : 270234

  Job Network :
  Job Family : Legal Affairs
  Category and Level : Internship, I-1
  Duty Station : THE HAGUE
  Department/Office : International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals
  Date Posted : Jan 13, 2026
  Deadline : Feb 12, 2026
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  Communications and digital outreach intern

  Job ID : 270346

  Job Network :
  Job Family : Public Information
  Category and Level : Internship, I-1
  Duty Station : BANGKOK
  Department/Office : Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
  Date Posted : Jan 13, 2026
  Deadline : Feb 17, 2026
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  Intern – Administration

  Job ID : 270266

  Job Network :
  Job Family : Administration
  Category and Level : Internship, I-1
  Duty Station : NEW YORK
  Department/Office : Department of Management Strategy, Policy and Compliance Office of Programme Planning, Finance and Budget
  Date Posted : Jan 12, 2026
  Deadline : Feb 10, 2026
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  Geographical Information Systems Intern

  Job ID : 270034

  Job Network :
  Job Family : Political Affairs
  Category and Level : Internship, I-1
  Duty Station : NEW YORK
  Department/Office : Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs-Department of Peace Operations-Shared Structure
  Date Posted : Jan 8, 2026
  Deadline : Jan 7, 2027
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  INTERN – PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT INTERN

  Job ID : 270075

  Job Network :
  Job Family : Programme Management
  Category and Level : Internship, I-1
  Duty Station : BEIJING
  Department/Office : Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
  Date Posted : Jan 6, 2026
  Deadline : Feb 10, 2026
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  INTERN – ECONOMIC AFFAIRS (TRADE POLICY)

  Job ID : 269880

  Job Network :
  Job Family : Economic Affairs
  Category and Level : Internship, I-1
  Duty Station : BANGKOK
  Department/Office : Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
  Date Posted : Dec 28, 2025
  Deadline : Feb 10, 2026
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  Research, Management and Programme Intern

  Job ID : 269288

  Job Network :
  Job Family : MPA
  Category and Level : Internship, I-1
  Duty Station : GENEVA
  Department/Office : United Nations Office at Geneva
  Date Posted : Dec 16, 2025
  Deadline : Jun 14, 2026
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  Human Rights Intern

  Job ID : 269101

  Job Network :
  Job Family : Human Rights Affairs
  Category and Level : Internship, I-1
  Duty Station : NEW YORK
  Department/Office : Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
  Date Posted : Dec 15, 2025
  Deadline : Jun 14, 2026
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  INTERN – Policy Analysis, Strategic Planning, Innovation & Analytics (Information Management)

  Job ID : 250033

  Job Network :
  Job Family :
  Category and Level : Internship, I-1
  Duty Station : NEW YORK
  Department/Office : Resident Coordinator System
  Date Posted : Dec 12, 2025
  Deadline : Feb 27, 2026
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  Interns – Innovation & Analytics Hub

  Job ID : 264777

  Job Network :
  Job Family : Human Rights Affairs
  Category and Level : Internship, I-1
  Duty Station : GENEVA
  Department/Office : Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
  Date Posted : Nov 3, 2025
  Deadline : May 1, 2026
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  Intern – Human Rights

  Job ID : 265994

  Job Network :
  Job Family : Administration
  Category and Level : Internship, I-1
  Duty Station : BANGKOK
  Department/Office : Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
  Date Posted : Oct 16, 2025
  Deadline : Oct 15, 2026
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  Internship – Implementation Support and International Development, I

  Job ID : 217028

  Job Network : Political, Peace and Humanitarian
  Job Family : Civil Affairs
  Category and Level : Internship, I-1
  Duty Station : MONTREAL
  Department/Office : International Civil Aviation Organization
  Date Posted : Sep 16, 2025
  Deadline : Sep 16, 2026
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  IT Applications Developer

  Job ID : 263990

  Job Network :
  Job Family : Information Management Systems and Technology
  Category and Level : Internship, I-1
  Duty Station : GENEVA
  Department/Office : Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
  Date Posted : Sep 8, 2025
  Deadline : Mar 7, 2026
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  Human Rights Intern: Middle East and North Africa

  Job ID : 263637

  Job Network :
  Job Family : Human Rights Affairs
  Category and Level : Internship, I-1
  Duty Station : GENEVA
  Department/Office : Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
  Date Posted : Sep 2, 2025
  Deadline : Aug 31, 2026
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  Political Affairs Intern

  Job ID : 262091

  Job Network :
  Job Family : Political Affairs
  Category and Level : Internship, I-1
  Duty Station : NEW YORK
  Department/Office : Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs-Department of Peace Operations-Shared Structure
  Date Posted : Aug 27, 2025
  Deadline : Aug 26, 2026
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  Human Rights Intern

  Job ID : 259664

  Job Network :
  Job Family : Human Rights Affairs
  Category and Level : Internship, I-1
  Duty Station : GENEVA
  Department/Office : Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
  Date Posted : Jun 12, 2025
  Deadline : Jun 30, 2026
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  Political Affairs Intern: UNOCC Management Support

  Job ID : 256583

  Job Network :
  Job Family : Political Affairs
  Category and Level : Internship, I-1
  Duty Station : NEW YORK
  Department/Office : Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs-Department of Peace Operations-Shared Structure
  Date Posted : Apr 9, 2025
  Deadline : Apr 8, 2026
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  Political Affairs Intern: Information analysis and data visualisation

  Job ID : 256641

  Job Network :
  Job Family : Political Affairs
  Category and Level : Internship, I-1
  Duty Station : NEW YORK
  Department/Office : Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs-Department of Peace Operations-Shared Structure
  Date Posted : Apr 9, 2025
  Deadline : Apr 9, 2026
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