UNU Junior Fellows Internship, Office of the Rector (Spring 2027)

United Nations University

Closes 1 November 2026, 10 days left No fee to apply Last checked 21 Oct

At a glance

Deadline: Closes 1 November 2026, 10 days leftThe posting gives a date, not a time. Days left are counted in Lagos time.
Fee: No fee to apply
Who may apply: 32 or under at the time of application
Master's or doctoral student, or finished within two years
Native or fluent English
and 1 more below
Where: Tokyo, Japan (some remote work)

Gives a postgraduate a six-month UN internship in Tokyo.

The facts

What you get: Monthly stipend if you have no other funding
Where: Tokyo, Japan (some remote work)
How long: About 6 months, 1 March to 27 August 2027
What it costs you: Nothing to apply

Where you stand

This one is free. There is no fee to apply, and nobody should ask you for money at any point. In their words, what it costs you: Nothing to apply.

What they ask for

32 or under at the time of application
Master's or doctoral student, or finished within two years
No more than 5 years of work experience
Native or fluent English

Get ready to apply

Built only from what this listing states.

A long application, by our reading.

1. What to get ready

The listing does not say what it needs. When you open their page, write down everything it asks for before you start.

2. Dates

Closes 1 November 2026, in 10 days.
Aim to send it by 29 October 2026. Websites slow down near a deadline, and data runs out. Our advice

3. What it costs you

Nothing to apply.

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Tips for applying for an internship

General advice from us, the same for every internship. It is not what this organisation says; that is above.

Check first whether it is paid. If it is not, work out how you will cover transport, food and rent for the whole period.
Say what you want to learn and why this organisation; interns are often chosen for interest and reliability more than experience.
School projects, clubs and volunteering count as experience here. Name what you did in each.
If it asks for a letter from your school, ask for it early; offices can be slow.

If there is an interview or a test

Expect questions about what you are studying and why you want this.
Be honest about when you are free and for how long.
Ask who you would work with day to day.

All our tips and messages to copy. Practise answering, with nothing kept. Received an offer? Check whether it is real, then read before you say yes.

How to apply

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How we checked this

This was opened and verified at United Nations University's own website on 21 October 2026: it was real, still open, and open to people from African countries. If anything here is wrong, tell us.