The World Food Programme (WFP) runs one internship programme across its country offices, regional bureaux, and headquarters. Students and recent graduates complete practical assignments that support WFP’s work to address hunger and malnutrition.
Typical tasks include research, data analysis, drafting documents and presentations, contributing technical ideas, and supporting team operations. Vacancies are handled through one rolling list of internship openings rather than separate independently funded programmes.
Benefits & funding
- A location-based stipend toward basic living costs, capped at US$1,000 per month
- Medical and accident insurance during the internship
- Round-trip appointment and repatriation travel for nationals of developing economies who study in their home country
- Official holidays for the assignment location and certified sick leave
- Visa-application support where applicable
- Access to WFP training and e-learning resources
Eligibility
- Be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate programme at a recognised university and have attended classes during the previous 12 months; or have graduated from a recognised university within the previous six months and have attended classes during the previous 12 months
- Have completed at least two years of undergraduate study
- Be fluent in English and proficient in Windows MS Office; knowledge of French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Russian, or Portuguese is an asset
- Follow WFP’s common standards of behaviour and demonstrate the ability to collaborate across cultures
- Have no immediate relative—sister, brother, mother, or father—working for WFP
- The programme page states no nationality or residency requirement; applicants should check each vacancy for assignment-specific conditions
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Application process
- 1Follow the WFP programme page’s link to the filtered list of open internship positions.
- 2Choose a vacancy that matches the applicant’s academic background, skills, and preferred duty station, then review its specific requirements and deadline.
- 3Submit the application through the official WFP recruitment portal as directed by that vacancy.
Program timeline
Rolling
WFP directs applicants to a filtered list of current internship vacancies
Vacancy-specific
each posting gives its own application deadline and expected schedule
Assignment duration
2–8 months