Internship Programme

This programme offers the opportunity for graduates (Interns) and young professionals (Fellows) with a solid background and with a certain career, to gain professional experience with an international character linked to an institution belonging to the United Nations system.

The UNWTO.Themis Foundation annually makes public calls for the selection of young professionals who want to have professional experience in the environment of the World Tourism Organization. The internships usually last 6 months, the participants develop and support tasks in the various programmes developed by the UNWTO Department of Education and Training/UNWTO.Themis Foundation, supported by a senior technician who directs and advises the young professional.

There are two types of internships:

• Scholars: The purpose of these positions is to ensure work experience in an international environment linked to the United Nations. Positions are aimed at undergraduates or qualified university students in subjects related to tourism, proficient in English and in at least another UNWTO official language and who wish to have experience in international organizations or institutions related to tourism.
• Fellows: These positions are aimed at young professionals with some work experience, preferably in international institutions, that wish to expand and strengthen their expertise to support programmes and projects related to the World Tourism Organization. It is aimed, therefore, at undergraduates or qualified university students in subjects related to tourism, with some professional experience and fluent in English and in at least another UNWTO official language.

For each call and position the requirements, both in the academic and professional areas, are published. Special consideration is taken for candidates from UNWTO.TedQual education and training programmes.

Call for internships
At the moment there is no open call.