Japan 2025–2026 UNU Junior Fellows Internship:
Applications are now being accepted for the UNU Junior Fellows Internship 2025, which offers a fascinating paid internship opportunity at the UN headquarters in Tokyo, Japan. International and Japanese students, recent graduates, and young professionals who want to get a firsthand look at the operations of the United Nations can apply to this esteemed program. The six-month internship, which runs from August 2025 to late February 2026, is free of application fees and gives chosen fellows the opportunity to actively participate in UNU’s policy-relevant research and development initiatives in a diverse, academic setting.
The UNU Junior Fellows Internship 2025, which is being held in the center of Tokyo, welcomes applications from all over the world to engage in worthwhile activity that advances global development objectives. The United Nations University, the academic and research branch of the UN, provides a special setting for developing professional abilities, growing global networks, and helping to solve pressing problems. For those who are enthusiastic about international cooperation, sustainability, and global politics, this is a great chance to advance their careers.
- Nation: Japan
- Provider: United Nations University headquarters in Tokyo
- Degree: No-Need
- Funded: Paid & other Perks
- Closing Date: 31 May 2025
Economic Gains
The Program Addresses:
- A monthly allowance to cover living expenses
- Transportation to and from Shibuya’s UNU headquarters.
Office Space - The gym and library are free to use.
- One and a half days off per month.
Qualifications
- All nationals are eligible to apply for the internship.
- pursuing or finishing postgraduate coursework in a related discipline, such as a master’s or doctoral degree.
- younger than 32 at the time of application.
- Five years at most of relevant work experience.
- Fluent and native in both written and spoken English.
- outstanding writing, research, and analytical abilities.
- the capacity to collaborate well with a variety of individuals.
- innovative and resourceful problem-solver.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Excel is desired.
- interest in the work of the UN and UNU.
Documents Needed
- Utilization
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Application form
- Form for funding
- Recommendation letters and recommendation forms.
- Funding form: Kindly fill out the attached Funding Form and submit it.
- The source, amount, and length of your actual and/or anticipated funding while in Tokyo should all be specified on the form.
- Please upload your most recent resume in place of the P11 form requested in the online application.
The internship’s goal:
- to encourage communication and engagement between UNU, professionals, and young scholars.
- to familiarize junior fellows with UNU’s and the Office of the Rector’s operations.
- to provide chances for young professionals to gain extensive, hands-on experience in a United Nations organization.
- to introduce young professionals to the world of administrative work.
- to assist initiatives carried out by the Rector’s Office.
