Due to the large number of applicants and the limited number of places available per year,applicants are strongly advised to note the following minimum eligibility criteria for an Internship at UN-HABITAT, UNEP, and UNON administered by the SDTU. If all of the requirements are not met, your application will not be processed.

The Applicant MUST:

1. Be currently enrolled in a third or fourth year of under-graduate (BA/BSc.) or in a graduate (Masters) or post-graduate (Ph D) programme, and will continue to be enrolled during the period of the internship and after.

   (NB: applicants pursuing their studies in countries where higher education is not divided into undergraduate and graduate stages should have completed at least three years of university studies)

2. Be willing to intern on a full-time basis spending five days a week for a period of not less than THREE MONTHS and not exceeding SIX MONTHS.
   
3. Submit a letter of recommendation from your University; stating that you are currently enrolled and your expected date of graduation:

• Dean of Students or dean of faculty
• Registrar
• Placement officer

Please ensure that an official letterhead or an official seal is used for the endorsement letter. This endorsement should be attached to the application. For online applicants, ensure that the endorsement is sent to us by e-mail, fax or post. Candidates are advised that their application forms will not be processed without proper and adequate endorsement.

Please note successful registration does not guarantee placement. Those who are selected will be personnally contacted by phone or e-mail