United Nations University Junior Fellows Internship Programme 2027 – Tokyo, Japan (Funded)

Application Deadline: 1 November 2026

Applications are actually open for the 2027 United Nations University Junior Fellows Internship Programme. The United Nations University Office of the Rector recruits extremely certified candidates to work as Junior Fellows on the UNU headquarters in Tokyo. Junior Fellows are recruited by way of a aggressive application course of twice per yr. Graduate college students within the work of the United Nations — and specifically, UNU — are inspired to apply.

The underlying rules of the Junior Fellows Internship Programme on the Office of the Rector are centred on making a dynamic, difficult and rewarding expertise for graduate degree college students and younger professionals. Successful candidates will contribute to the work of the Office of the Rector, the United Nations University, and the UN system as a complete. The programme gives Opportunities for the event of recent abilities and data and is a singular and constructive setting for the sensible application of capacities acquired by way of graduate research.

Junior Fellows work full time in the course of the common working hours of the University: 9:30–17:30, Monday to Friday. Weekends and official UNU holidays are days off. In addition, Junior Fellows are entitled to 1.5 days of go away per 30 days. When Junior Fellows work on-site, they’re offered workplace area and amenities, as acceptable for his or her work. For distant work, Junior Fellows are anticipated to have entry to a private laptop computer or desktop with primary functionalities and web in the course of their internship. Junior Fellows obtain a month-to-month stipend to assist cowl a portion of dwelling prices, together with transport to and from UNU headquarters positioned in Shibuya. Junior Fellows take pleasure in free on-site and on-line entry to the headquarters’ library and gymnasium (as obtainable) and have the distinctive alternative to find out about, contribute to and supply help in organising conferences, lectures and educational boards and symposiums (offline and on-line) that happen all year long.

Stipend

Interns who should not in receipt of monetary assist from different sources similar to universities or different establishments, will obtain a stipend from UNU to partially subsidise their primary dwelling prices in the course of the internship (notice: scholarships for educational research is not going to be thought-about a supply of monetary assist for the needs of the internship stipend).  The month-to-month quantity of the stipend will likely be decided for every obligation station based mostly on the stipend charges in impact. The stipend will likely be paid on a month-to-month foundation and part-time internship preparations are prorated accordingly.

Responsibilities

Participants on this programme have the chance to interact in various ongoing initiatives that present a singular window into the working processes of the University. Junior Fellows assist the work of the Office of the Rector within the following areas:

• administrative analysis and writing for institutional growth: preparation of government briefs on precedence points; background analysis and drafting of topical data briefs in assist of inner coverage growth (i.e. associated to the functioning of the University);
• planning: supporting the event of mission administration instruments and techniques;
• evaluation: Use of analytical instruments (together with Microsoft Excel) to conduct inner analyses on college operations;
• in individual and on-line occasion coordination: supporting the organisation of lectures, conferences, workshops, and different public occasions;
• assembly coordination: logistical assist and minute taking;
• editorial assist: proof-reading stories and replica modifying;
• communication: preparation and dissemination of newsletters, occasion summaries, and different communication paperwork.

Qualifications

The {qualifications} which can be thought-about in every application course of embody, however should not restricted to, the next. The candidate:

• is at present pursuing or has just lately accomplished (inside two years of application) postgraduate research (grasp’s or doctoral), ideally in a subject associated to the University’s work;
• is at or underneath 32 years of age on the time of application;
• should not have greater than 5 years of labor expertise of their associated subject;
• has a local or fluent command of written and spoken English;
• has wonderful analysis, writing and analytical abilities;
• can set up and keep efficient working relations with individuals from various backgrounds;
• demonstrates resourcefulness and creativity in problem-solving;
• has superior laptop abilities: sound, hands-on, data of MS Office functions (familiarity with ICT instruments and excessive degree of proficiency in Microsoft Excel are fascinating);
• has a demonstrated curiosity within the work of the United Nations and extra particularly, within the work of the United Nations University.

Duration of contract: The period of the internship is roughly 6 months (24 weeks).

Expected begin date: 1st March 2027

Expected finish date: twenty seventh August 2027

How to Apply:

To apply to UNU, you’ll not want an account. Instead, we ask that you just:

• Application: Apply by way of the apply hyperlink.
• Answer a couple of questions which can be tailor-made to the place.
• CV: Attach a present and full CV in English (within the place the place it says to add the P11 Form). Your résumé or c.v. might not exceed two single-sided pages. The P11 Form is just not obligatory for this place, please add your present CV.
• Cover Letter: Insert your Cover Letter (in English) as required, stating curiosity in and {qualifications} for the publish. Your cowl letter shouldn’t be longer than one single-sided web page and may embody the next: i. your motivations for making use of to the programme; ii. how you’re feeling you could contribute to the work being performed on the Office of the Rector; iii. how this programme pertains to your future profession targets.
• Application kind: Fill within the Application Form and add by way of the hyperlink. The kind could also be accomplished utilizing MS Word or printed and stuffed in by hand.
• funding kind: Fill within the funding Form and add by way of the hyperlink. The kind ought to define the supply, quantity, and period of precise and/or projected funding whereas in Tokyo.
• Letters of Recommendation:
  • Arrange for 2 letters of advice from referees who’re aware of your character and who’ve agreed to put in writing a suggestion in your behalf. UNU reserves the suitable to contact your referees. Certain candidates might have issue acquiring educational references and it might be extra acceptable to get references from professionals or supervisors. Of the 2 referees issuing letters of advice, it’s anticipated that no less than one is a professor acquainted along with your educational skills. Referees shouldn’t be members of the family or buddies. The two referees might want to every full a letter of advice.
  • The letter of advice should be submitted by the referee by way of electronic mail to the next deal with: [email protected]. Recommendation letters submitted by the applicant themselves is not going to be thought-about. Referees should use their official (institutional/educational/company) electronic mail deal with to submit the letter.
• Language Certification: Applicants should present certification in English if they don’t meet both of the 2 following standards:
  i. the applicant’s native language is English, or
  ii. the applicant accomplished an undergraduate programme or is enrolled in a graduate program with English because the medium of instruction.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the United Nations University Junior Fellows Internship Programme