African Union Commission Internship Programme
African Union Commission
Unpaid internships (3 months, extendable by 3) mainly at AU headquarters in Addis Ababa for nationals of AU member states aged 22-32 who are final-year undergraduates, postgraduates or graduates fluent in an AU working language. Standing call on jobs.au.int until 31 Dec 2026.
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Eligibility
- Who can apply
- African union
- Education required
- Undergraduate enrolled
- Age
- from 22 up to 32 (Aged between 22 and 32 at the time of application)
- Fields
- Any field of study
- Language
- Fluent in one AU working language: Arabic, English, French, Portuguese or Kiswahili
- Also required
- Final-year full-time undergraduate, postgraduate student, or graduate of a recognised institution
- Must apply using the mandatory African Union CV template
- Self-funded: travel, lodging and living expenses are not covered
About this opportunity
The African Union Commission Internship Programme offers young Africans practical experience in AU departments, chiefly at headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Internships run for a minimum of three months with a possible three-month extension. Applications go through the AU careers portal against a standing notice (posted 16 February 2026, closing 31 December 2026); recruiters contact applicants whose profiles match open positions.
Applicants must be nationals of an AU Member State (Ghana qualifies), aged 22-32, in the final year of an undergraduate programme, in postgraduate study, or graduates of a recognised institution, and fluent in an AU working language (Arabic, English, French, Portuguese or Kiswahili). The AU gives no stipend: interns pay their own travel, lodging and living costs. Required: AU CV template, motivation letter, ID, certificates, recommendation letter.
- Level
- Undergraduate, Master's, PhD
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Duration
- Minimum 3 months, extendable by a further 3 months
- Difficulty
- Medium · about 1 weeks to prepare
Funding
Unfunded
No stipend or financial support; interns make their own arrangements for travel, lodging and living expenses
What you will need
- CV / résumé
- Motivation letter
- Passport or national ID
- Degree certificate
- Reference letters (1)
AU CV template (mandatory), motivation letter, copy of valid passport or national ID, certified academic certificates/transcripts, recommendation letter from current or most recent institution.
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