The FAO Internship Program is a learning opportunity designed to draw in bright young men and women who are eager to give their fresh viewpoints, creative ideas, and most recent research experiences in FAO’s fields.
FAO interns will get a monthly stipend of no more than $700 in local currency. Additionally, the program gives a limited group of students engaged in undergraduate, graduate, or postgraduate degree programs, as well as recent graduates, the chance to add real-world work assignments in a subject linked to FAO’s work to their academic knowledge.
2025 Food and Agriculture Organization Internship Details:
The FAO Internship Program 2025 is now accepting applications at FAO Headquarters in Italy and other nations.
Leading global efforts to end hunger is the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), a specialised agency of the United Nations.
Their objective is to ensure that everyone has regular access to enough wholesome food to live active, healthy lives and to attain food security for all. FAO operates in more than 130 countries worldwide and has more than 194 member nations. They think that everyone can contribute to the fight against hunger.
Requirements for 2025 Food and Agriculture Organization Internship:
To be considered for the 2025 Food and Agriculture Organization Internship, you must:
- Enrolled in an undergraduate, or graduate degree program in a bona fide (i.e. listed in the IAU/UNESCO database) 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 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.
2025 FAO Internship Program 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.
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.
How To Apply for the 2025 FAO Internship Program (Step by Step)
Interested and qualified applicants should apply using the link below
- To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile. We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, and complete and includes your employment records, academic qualifications and language skills.
- You are requested to attach a letter of motivation, evidence of attendance in a recognized university or a 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 apply well before the deadline date.
- If you need help or have queries, please contact: Careers@fao.org
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