2025 FAO Internship Program for Students Worldwide

By Scholars WorldSeptember 25, 2024Updated:September 25, 2024

FAO Internship Program: Do you know you can intern with the United Nations?

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations is inviting applications from students worldwide for her 2025 internship program.

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Selected interns will be provided with a $700 monthly stipend and comprehensive medical coverage while getting hands-on training in Italy.

In this post, the full details of the eligibility, benefits, timeline, and application procedure will be provided.

FAO Internship Program Abstract

Host: United Nations
Location: Italy
Category: Internships || Trainings
Benefits:
- $700 Monthly Stipend
Eligibility: All Countries
Deadline: December 31, 2024

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FAO Internship Program Details

Applications are open to apply for the FAO Internship Program 2025 at FAO Headquarters in Italy and in other countries.

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger.

Their goal is to achieve food security for all and make sure that people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active, healthy lives.

With over 194 member states, FAO works in over 130 countries worldwide. They believe that everyone can play a part in ending hunger.

Food and Agriculture Organization Internship Benefits

FAO pays a monthly stipend of $700 to interns if they are not sponsored by sending universities or other entities.
All interns will receive this stipend for the full duration of the internship program. The Internship lasts for 3-11 Months.

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Food and Agriculture Organization Internship Requirements

To be eligible for the undergraduate and postgraduate Food and Agriculture Organization Internships, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:

Be enrolled in an under-graduate, graduate degree programme in a bona fide (i.e. listed in the IAU/UNESCO data base) educational institution at the time of application or recent graduates.
Candidates must specialize in a field relevant to the mission and work of FAO.
Working knowledge of at least one FAO language (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian or Spanish). Knowledge of a second FAO language will be considered an asset.
Only language proficiency certificates from UN accredited external providers and/or FAO language official examinations (LPE, ILE and LRT) will be accepted as proof of the level of knowledge of languages indicated in the online applications.
Be nationals of FAO Member Nations.
Candidates should be aged between 21 and 30.
Candidates should be able to adapt to an international multicultural environment and have good communication skills.
Candidates with family members (defined as brother, sister, mother or father) employed by FAO under any type of contractual arrangement are not be eligible for the Internship Programme.
Candidates should have appropriate residence or immigration status in the proposed duty station prior to the start of the internship assignment.

How To Apply for FAO Internship Program 2025

To apply for the FAO Internship Program, follow the instructions we have outlined below;

Read the information we have provided on this webpage and ensure your eligibility
To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile. We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete and includes your employment records, academic qualifications and language skills.
You are requested to attach a letter of motivation, the evidence of attendance in a recognized university or copy of your academic qualifications to the online profile.
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Candidates who are not selected before the closing date and wish to be continuously considered for an assignment are requested to re-apply to the new Calls.
We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date.
If you need help, or have queries, please contact: [email protected]

Interview date, Process, and Venue for FAO Internship Program

Once your profile is completed, please apply and submit your application through the FAO recruitment portal. Only applications received through the FAO recruitment portal will be considered.
Your application will be screened based on the information provided on your online profile.
Please note that FAO will only consider academic credentials or degrees obtained from an educational institution recognized in the IAU/UNESCO list.

Begin your application by clicking on the button below.