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Practical Experience in an International Environment
The IAEA accepts a limited number of interns each year.
The internships are awarded to persons studying toward a university degree or who have recently received a degree.
The purpose of the programme is:

To provide interns with the opportunity to gain practical work experiences in line with their studies or interests, and expose them to the work of the Agency and the United Nations as a whole;
To benefit the Agency's programmes through the assistance of qualified students specialized in various professional fields.

The duration of internships is normally not less than three months and not more than one year. However, a minimum of one month is also accepted. Interns are subject to the authority of the Director General and undertake to observe all applicable rules, regulations, instructions and procedures of the Agency.


Internship Fields:
Interns are selected from candidates whose study disciplines are relevant to the Agency's work in the following fields. (See a full list, or click on the links below for a list of eligible degrees in each field):

Natural Sciences »
Social Sciences/Humanities »
Engineering »
Information Technology »
Administration and Management »


Hiring Departments:
The Director General’s Office for Policy, Office of Internal Oversight Services, Secretariat of the Policy Making Organs and Office of Nuclear Security cannot accept interns.
For information on all other Departments, see Hiring Departments →

Eligibility:
In order to be eligible for the internship programme, applicants must be at least 18 years of age and have completed at least two years of full-time studies at a university or equivalent institution towards the completion of their first degree. Individuals may apply up to two years after the completion of their bachelor's, master's, or doctorate degree. Applications submitted after that time will not be considered.
A working (oral and written) knowledge of English is essential. Knowledge of other official Agency languages is an advantage. Interns should be able to adapt to an international, multicultural, multilingual environment, have good communication skills and be able to work in a team.

Benefits and Entitlements:
The Agency does not consider interns to be staff members under the Staff Regulations and Rules, and they, therefore, do not enjoy the guarantees and entitlements provided by those Regulations and Rules. Interns are also not entitled to the privileges and immunities accorded by Member States to staff members of the Agency. The internship programme is not a means for subsequently obtaining employment at the Agency. However, interns may apply for vacancy notices as external candidates at any time during and following the end of their internship.
For interns who do not receive full financial support from an institution, university or other source, a stipend shall be provided to assist basic subsistence costs during the internship period. Candidates will be asked on the application form whether or not they anticipate receiving financial support, in what amount, and whether or not they will be paying rent to a non-family third party during their internship.
The Agency provides medical insurance for the duration of each internship, unless an intern provides proof that he/she already has appropriate coverage. Interns are responsible for obtaining the necessary passport, visa or other documents that may be required for entering Austria or any other country where the internship will be performed. In Austria, non-Austrian interns who stay for more than three months will be issued a residency permit from the Austrian Foreign Ministry through the Agency.

Working at IAEA:
Being part of the IAEA's staff is a unique experience.
For more information, see Working at the IAEA →

How to Apply:
All applicants must complete and submit an Online IAEA Personal History Form accessible here and select "Internship" from the list of current vacancies. Additionally, all applications must include two signed letters of recommendation. All applicants will be informed of the outcome of their application in due course. Applicants who do not comply with the aforementioned guidelines or do not meet the essential requirements for IAEA internships will not be considered.


Click the link below for more details and to apply:
www.iaea.org/About/Jobs/internships.html