Internship

UNFPA Global Internship Roster 2026

United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)

Location: Multiple duty stations globally (open to Uganda)
Deadline: 31 December 2026

Rolling 2026 internship roster open to students enrolled in, or recently graduated from, a relevant degree programme; interns without outside funding receive a monthly stipend, paid in local currency, and are matched to UNFPA offices as vacancies arise.

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is the UN agency for sexual and reproductive health, working to end preventable maternal death, gender-based violence, and harmful practices worldwide. This posting adds candidates to UNFPA's Global Internship Roster 2026, a pool from which country and regional offices draw interns as positions open up.

## About this internship Successful applicants join a roster rather than a single fixed post; UNFPA offices call on the roster to fill internship openings as they arise over the course of 2026. Duration varies by assignment - one recently advertised UNFPA internship ran 24 weeks, but actual length depends on the specific placement.

## Who can apply - Enrolled in a first university degree programme and have completed at least one full academic year, OR - Currently enrolled in a postgraduate degree programme, OR - Graduated from a university programme within the past year, OR - Enrolled in a postgraduate professional traineeship programme - Demonstrated interest in development work - Proficient in English or French, plus fluent in the official language used at the UNFPA office you apply to - No immediate family member employed by UNFPA

## What you get - A stipend as a contribution toward living expenses for interns who are not otherwise funded by an outside institution, paid monthly in local currency and varying by duty station

## How to apply Apply online through UNFPA's careers portal (Oracle Cloud HCM) via the "Apply Now" button on the Global Internship Roster 2026 posting. Required materials include a completed application, CV, cover letter, and proof of enrollment or graduation (a letter from your university registrar, a transcript, or a copy of your diploma). Proof of medical insurance covering the internship period must be submitted before the internship begins.

## Key dates This roster closes 31 December 2026 at 11:59 PM (EST); applications are reviewed on a rolling basis before then (Job ID 31319).

No fees are ever required to apply for or take up this internship. Contact UNFPA directly through the jobs portal with questions.

Eligibility

Open to those at least one year into a first university degree, current postgraduate students, recent graduates (within the past year), or postgraduate trainees, with demonstrated interest in development work and required language proficiency; no immediate family employed by UNFPA.

Benefits & what's on offer

- Monthly stipend toward living expenses for interns without outside funding, amount varies by duty station

What to submit

- Completed application form - CV - Cover letter - Proof of enrollment or graduation (registrar letter, transcript, or diploma copy) - Proof of medical insurance (before internship starts)

Key dates

- Roster closes 31 December 2026, 11:59 PM EST (Job ID 31319); reviewed on a rolling basis

Healthcare jobs in Multiple duty stations globally (open to Uganda)More from United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)

How to apply

See application link.

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Mildmay Institute of Health Sciences (MIHS) / Mildmay Uganda

Lweza, Uganda (and 16 supported districts of central Uganda)

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