UNESCO Digital Business Solutions Internship 2026: IT, AI and Cybersecurity Opportunities Worldwide

Overview

The UNESCO Digital Business Solutions Internship 2026 places students and recent graduates into a candidate pool to support the Digital Business Solutions team. Participants gain practical experience in information technology, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, cloud computing, software development, and data analytics. Placements may occur at UNESCO Headquarters, field offices, and institutes, with assignments lasting between one and six months. Acceptance into the candidate pool does not guarantee a placement.

Who can apply

Candidates must be at least 20 years old and possess excellent written and spoken English or French, with knowledge of the other language serving as an advantage. Applicants must also have strong computer skills and the ability to collaborate in an international environment. Academically, applicants must meet at least one of the following criteria: be enrolled in the third or final year of a bachelor's degree, be enrolled in a master's or PhD programme, have completed a university degree within 12 months of the internship agreement, or be finishing a technical or vocational programme within the same timeframe.

What you get

Selected interns develop technical skills in areas such as IT operations, cloud platforms, programming, and data analytics while gaining professional exposure to the digital services and institutional setting of a United Nations organization. Participants work within a multicultural environment to build project coordination, communication, and teamwork experience.

Key dates

The application deadline is 31 December 2026. Candidates remain in the candidature pool for a validity period of six months.