UNFPA Global Internship Roster 2026 (Monthly Stipend Provided)

Are you a university student or recent graduate looking to build a career in global development? Do you want to support initiatives that promote reproductive health and rights worldwide while receiving a monthly stipend? The UNFPA Global Internship Roster for 2026 is currently accepting applications for placements across various international duty stations.

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is the leading UN agency dedicated to ensuring every pregnancy is intended, every childbirth is safe, and every young person’s potential is fulfilled. Interns joining this roster will contribute to the UNFPA Strategic Plan for 2026-2029, working to accelerate the Sustainable Development Goals by ending preventable maternal deaths and combating gender-based violence.

Read on to discover if you meet the academic and language criteria, learn about the financial support provided, and understand how to submit your application before the December 31, 2026 deadline.

Quick Overview

Who can apply?

To be eligible for the UNFPA Global Internship Roster, you must meet all of the following requirements:

• Be enrolled in a first university degree program (Bachelor’s or equivalent) and have completed at least one full academic year.
• Be enrolled in a postgraduate degree program (Master’s or higher).
• Have recently graduated with a university degree and be able to start the internship within one year of graduation.
• Be enrolled in a postgraduate professional trainee program and undertake the internship as part of this program.

You must demonstrate written and spoken proficiency in either English or French. Additionally, you must be fluent in the official language of the specific UNFPA office you are placed in (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, or Spanish).

You must demonstrate an interest in the field of development and show the ability to adapt to new environments. Individuals whose father, mother, son, daughter, brother, or sister is a UNFPA staff member are not eligible.

Frequently Asked Questions

The exact amount of the monthly stipend is not fixed globally; it is calculated based on the intern’s agreed place of work or duty station and is paid in the local currency at the end of each month.

Yes, remote arrangements are possible in certain cases. If you work remotely, the stipend will be based on your agreed remote place of work rather than the hiring office’s duty station.

No. UNFPA does not charge any fees at any stage of the application, processing, training, interviewing, or testing process.

While specific document requirements are handled through the Oracle application portal, standard UN applications require you to prepare:

Updated Resume / Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Proof of university enrollment or recent graduation

Language proficiency certificates (if applicable)

Eligibility: Educational requirements a. Be enrolled in a first university degree programme (such as bachelor’s degree or equivalent) and have completed one full academic year; b. Be enrolled in a postgraduate degree programme (such as master’s programme or higher); c. Have recently graduated with a university degree as defined above and, if selected, must start the internship within one-year of graduation; or d. Be enrolled in a postgraduate professional trainee programme and undertake the internship as part of this programme. Other eligibility requirements e. Demonstrate interest in the field of development; f. Demonstrate written and spoken proficiency in at least one of the working languages of the United Nations (English or French) and fluency in the official language (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian or Spanish) of the UNFPA office; and g. Demonstrate ability to adapt to new environments and to establish and maintain good working relations with individuals of different cultural backgrounds. An individual whose father, mother, son, daughter, brother or sister is a UNFPA staff member is not eligible for an internship with UNFPA.

If you are selected for an internship with UNFPA and do not receive financial support from an outside party (such as an academic institution or government), your funding package includes:

A monthly stipend paid in local currency at the end of each month as a contribution towards living expenses.

Remote arrangement flexibility (stipend is based on the agreed place of work if remote).

An inclusive work environment that supports healthy work-life balance and embraces diversity.

If you are interested in joining the UNFPA Global Internship Roster 2026, follow these steps carefully:

Click the application link below to access the UNFPA candidate portal.

Create an account or log in if you already have an Oracle Cloud candidate profile.

Complete the online application form and upload your resume and educational details.

Submit your profile before the December 31, 2026 deadline.

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For more information, please visit the

UNFPA official website.