Some students have the mistaken impression that international organizations do not have internships for undergraduates. While getting one may be difficult, it’s not impossible. Recent and past students have managed to secure great internships at international organizations and even secured jobs there after graduation. Our recent successes have been at the World Bank and IMF. The students who secured these opportunities have followed a variation on a standard procedure. The apply for college of Wooster experiential learning programs like AMRE and SE. They network with alumni, faculty, staff. They show up for speaking events and connect with guests that come to the College. They network on Linkedin/Scots Career Hub/ FirstHand and other platforms where positions are advertised or one can connect with alums.
If you want to work for these organizations, it important to think about which classes may connect to the work of these organizations, as well as what sorts of professional and EL activities you might want to undertake at Wooster to present a compelling application.
Here are some international organizations that you might want to keep on your radar that offer opportunities for undergraduates.
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Secretariet.
The International Organization for Migration (IOM).
Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) of the United Nations
World Health Organization (WHO)
World Trade Organization (WTO) Internship for recent graduates with a BA degree who are from low income countries. Sponsored by WTO and the Government of China.