IOM Y-MED Internship Program for Fresh Young University Graduates 2024

Active since 2018, Y-MED aims to promote circular migration pathways and foster the circulation of skills in the Mediterranean region. The project gives students and fresh graduates from Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt and Libya the opportunity to develop their skills through a six-month internship program in Italy. At the end of the internship, the interns return to their home countries and labour markets where they can apply the know-how acquired during their experience in Italy. The project is funded by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Autonomous Region Friuli Venezia Giulia, and it is implemented by the International Organization for Migration.

• Table of Content
• About International Organization for Migration (IOM)
• Y-MED Internship Program
• Aim and Benefits of Y-MED Internship Program
• Requirements for Y-MED Internship Program Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Y-MED Internship Program
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About International Organization for Migration (IOM)

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Y-MED Internship Program

Aim and Benefits of Y-MED Internship Program

Y-MED staff supports each candidate through every phase: pre-departure, internship and return. The project covers the following costs: 

• Visa-related costs; 
• Health insurance; 
• Pre-Departure Orientation and Italian language course in the country of origin; 
• Travel to/from Italy; 
• Lodging (single room in shared accommodation); 
• Internship allowance (paid by the hosting company). 

Requirements for Y-MED Internship Program Qualification

• Candidates to the 2024-2025 edition must meet all the following requirements to be considered eligible:
• Be a citizen and resident of Libya. Candidates holding Italian nationality are not eligible, even if they have dual citizenship.
• Have completed a bachelor's degree in the last 24 months (from the deadline of the application). 
• Be born on or after 1 January 1994.
• Be fluent in English, or be fluent in French and have a basic knowledge of English or Italian.
• Have graduated at one of the partner Universities (see list below) in the following fields. 

Professional sectors 
For candidates from Libya, the Y-MED project foresees the activation of internships in the following sectors: 

• Information Communication Technology (ICT)
• Mechanical engineering
• Civil engineering 
• Architecture
• Graphic design

Interview date, Process and Venue for Y-MED Internship Program

Timeframe

• The tentative timeframe for the 2024-2025 edition of Y-MED is as follows: 
• April-May 2024: application period;
• May-June 2024: selection of candidates;
• July-September 2024: approval of internships at the regional institutions in Italy;
• July-October 2024: Italian language course in the country of origin;
• September-October 2024: Pre-Departure Orientation in the country of origin;
• November 2024-April 2025: internship in Italy;
• April-May 2025: return and job placement support in country of origin.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Information and more details on the application process will be provided by partner Universities to candidates having the minimum eligibility requirements between April and May 2024. If you fulfil all the eligibility requirements and you can’t get information on the application procedures, please contact IOM through ELBERKAWI Aynoor [email protected].  Please also follow the IOM Libya Facebook channel to not miss any updates.

For more details, visit IOM website.