The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) 2023 Internship Program

The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia ESCWA Internship Programme is now open for applications from eligible and motivated candidates who wish to enrol and gain experiences to solve future problems.

The programme also provides ESCWA with the assistance in the implementation of its programme by availing itself of the services of outstanding young students and professionals in fields relevant to our work, such as agriculture, computer science, demography, economics, energy, engineering, environment, finance, international relations, journalism, mass media, political economy, public administration, sociology, statistics and translation and terminology.

The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) Internship Programme is in no way connected with selection for employment at the United Nations and, as per applicable United Nations policy, there is no expectancy of employment following an internship. 

• Table of Content
• About United Nations
• UNESCWA Internship Program
• Aim and Benefits of UNESCWA Internship Program
• Requirements for UNESCWA Internship Program Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About United Nations

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UNESCWA Internship Program

Application Deadline	Not Specified
Country to study
Type	Internship
Sponsor	United Nations
Gender	Men and Women

Aim and Benefits of UNESCWA Internship Program

The purpose of the programme is to enable the assignment of graduate and postgraduate students from diverse academic backgrounds to ESCWA, where their educational experience can be enhanced through practical work assignments in the economic, social and administrative fields; to expose them to the work of a United Nations regional commission; and to provide ESCWA with the assistance of qualified students specialized in various professional fields.

Requirements for UNESCWA Internship Program Qualification

To qualify for an internship, applicants must:

• Meet one of the following requirements:
  • Be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); or
  • Be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s level or equivalent).
• Be computer literate in standard software applications;
• Have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter; and
• Have a demonstrated ability to interact successfully with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, and a willingness to accommodate differing opinions and views.

Application Deadline

Not Specified

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to United Nations on careers.un.org to apply

Anyone interested in pursuing an internship at ESCWA should log on to: http://careers.un.org.

For more details visit: UNESCWA website.