Grant opportunity
UNDP Paid Internships 2026
UNDP internships give students and recent graduates practical experience in international development, policy, sustainability, governance, and programme work across UNDP offices and remote or hybrid assignments.
- Funder
- United Nations Development Programme
- Deadlines vary by internship vacancy
- Deadlines vary by internship vacancy
- Award
- Monthly internship stipend; amount varies by duty station and assignment
- Applicant
- Students and recent graduates
- Discipline
- Governance, Policy & Society
- Region
- Global
- Posted
- May 24, 2026
Call summary
Overview
The UNDP internship programme provides early-career exposure to UNDP country offices, regional hubs, headquarters units, and thematic teams working on sustainable development.
Who can apply
- Applicants generally need to be enrolled in a graduate programme, in the final academic year of a first university degree, or recently graduated, with exact requirements set by each vacancy.
- Candidates should review the official UNDP vacancy page for language, education, citizenship, location, and availability requirements for each internship.
What it supports
- Internships may cover poverty reduction, climate and sustainability, governance, gender equality, digital transformation, communications, research, policy, and programme support.
- Assignments can be in-person, remote, or hybrid depending on the office and vacancy.
Funding and duration
UNDP internships normally include a stipend, but the amount and additional conditions vary by duty station and internship arrangement.
Deadlines vary by internship vacancy
Deadlines vary by internship vacancy
How to apply
Search the official UNDP jobs portal for internship vacancies and apply directly to each role before its stated closing date.
Call details
About the opportunity
The UNDP internship programme provides early-career exposure to UNDP country offices, regional hubs, headquarters units, and thematic teams working on sustainable development.
United Nations Development Programme lists this opportunity for Students and recent graduates, Governance, Policy & Society, Global.
This listing is written for researchers, students, universities, NGOs, research teams, policy professionals and academic institutions searching for Governance, Policy & Society grants, fellowships, scholarships, conferences, workshops and funding opportunities in Global contexts.
Eligibility
Applicants generally need to be enrolled in a graduate programme, in the final academic year of a first university degree, or recently graduated, with exact requirements set by each vacancy.
Candidates should review the official UNDP vacancy page for language, education, citizenship, location, and availability requirements for each internship.
Funding and benefits
UNDP internships normally include a stipend, but the amount and additional conditions vary by duty station and internship arrangement.
Themes and supported activities
Internships may cover poverty reduction, climate and sustainability, governance, gender equality, digital transformation, communications, research, policy, and programme support.
Assignments can be in-person, remote, or hybrid depending on the office and vacancy.
Deadline and timeline
Deadlines vary by internship vacancy: Deadlines vary by internship vacancy.
Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.
How to apply
Search the official UNDP jobs portal for internship vacancies and apply directly to each role before its stated closing date.
Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.