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Up to $700/Month FAO Europe-Central Asia Internship

  • Organization: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
  • Type: Internship
  • Location: Global
  • Deadline: December 31, 2026
  • Funding: Partially Funded

The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is taking expressions of interest for internships under its Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia (REU). Interns spend 3 to 11 months working on terms of reference set by the hiring office, in fields linked to food security, agriculture and agri-food systems. Students and recent graduates aged 21 to 30 can apply, and FAO pays unsponsored interns a monthly stipend. **What you get:** - A monthly stipend in local currency of up to US$700, paid by FAO unless your university or another body sponsors you - FAO pays the full premium for medical cover of service-incurred illness or injury - 3 to 11 months of practical work experience inside a UN specialised agency **What you'll do:** - Work on tasks set out in terms of reference written by the hiring office, matched to your profile and the office's needs - Report to an assigned supervisor in the FAO Europe and Central Asia region - Contribute to FAO's work on the Sustainable Development Goals and agri-food systems **Key dates:** - Call posted 21 September 2026 - Applications close 31 December 2026 at 22:59 UTC (23:59 Rome time) - Internships last between 3 and 11 months **More information:** - FAO states it does not charge any fee at any stage of recruitment - Only applications made through the FAO recruitment portal are considered, and only qualified applicants are contacted - FAO does not keep a roster: if you are not selected, you must reapply to the next call

Apply for Up to $700/Month FAO Europe-Central Asia Internship

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)Internship

Up to $700/Month FAO Europe-Central Asia Internship

Dec 31, 2026 22:59:00 UTC
Opportunity type
Internship
Funding
Partially Funded
Location
Global
Deadline
Dec 31, 2026 22:59:00 UTC

About this opportunity

The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is taking expressions of interest for internships under its Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia (REU). Interns spend 3 to 11 months working on terms of reference set by the hiring office, in fields linked to food security, agriculture and agri-food systems. Students and recent graduates aged 21 to 30 can apply, and FAO pays unsponsored interns a monthly stipend.

What you get:

  • A monthly stipend in local currency of up to US$700, paid by FAO unless your university or another body sponsors you
  • FAO pays the full premium for medical cover of service-incurred illness or injury
  • 3 to 11 months of practical work experience inside a UN specialised agency

What you'll do:

  • Work on tasks set out in terms of reference written by the hiring office, matched to your profile and the office's needs
  • Report to an assigned supervisor in the FAO Europe and Central Asia region
  • Contribute to FAO's work on the Sustainable Development Goals and agri-food systems

Key dates:

  • Call posted 21 September 2026
  • Applications close 31 December 2026 at 22:59 UTC (23:59 Rome time)
  • Internships last between 3 and 11 months

More information:

  • FAO states it does not charge any fee at any stage of recruitment
  • Only applications made through the FAO recruitment portal are considered, and only qualified applicants are contacted
  • FAO does not keep a roster: if you are not selected, you must reapply to the next call

Who can apply

  • Enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree at an institution listed in the World Higher Education Database at the time of application, or a recent graduate
  • Studying a field relevant to FAO's mission and work
  • Working knowledge of at least one FAO language (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian or Spanish); a second is an asset
  • National of an FAO Member Nation
  • Aged 21 to 30; the internship must start before your 31st birthday
  • Appropriate residence or immigration status in the proposed country of assignment before joining
  • Not eligible if you have already done an FAO internship, or if a parent or sibling works for FAO under any contract
  • Application needs a completed online profile, a motivation letter, and proof of university attendance or copies of qualifications

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Good to know

  • +A paid internship with the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, with a stipend of up to US$700 a month
  • +For people aged 21 to 30 from any FAO member country, studying or recently graduated
  • +FAO charges no fee at any stage
  • +FAO runs the same call for Rome, Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Near East, all closing on the same day

Worth checking yourself

  • !Accommodation is not covered, and you need your own health insurance for anything not work-related
  • !FAO prefers to place interns in their own country or country of residence, so this suits people already living in Europe and Central Asia
  • !Offices can select before the closing date, so apply early
  • !Closes 31 December at 23:59 Rome time

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Up to $700/Month FAO Europe-Central Asia Internship
Dec 31, 2026 22:59:00 UTC