{"id":5716,"date":"2026-05-04T09:03:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T09:03:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/careers.msqfon.com\/?p=5716"},"modified":"2026-05-04T09:03:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T09:03:10","slug":"fao-internship-2026-in-rome-italy-paid-un-opportunity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/careers.msqfon.com\/?p=5716","title":{"rendered":"FAO Internship 2026 in Rome, Italy (Paid UN Opportunity)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Call for Applications for the&nbsp;<strong>FAO Internship 2026<\/strong>&nbsp;in&nbsp;<strong>Rome<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Italy<\/strong>, is now open. This is a&nbsp;<strong>paid international internship<\/strong>&nbsp;offering students and recent graduates the opportunity to work with a United Nations agency. Interns may be placed at FAO headquarters in&nbsp;<strong>Rome<\/strong>&nbsp;or other duty stations worldwide. The program provides hands-on experience in areas such as food security, agriculture, sustainability, and international development. The internship duration ranges from&nbsp;<strong>3 to 11 months<\/strong>. There is&nbsp;<strong>no application fee<\/strong>, and&nbsp;<strong>IELTS is not required<\/strong>. The internship is open to currently enrolled&nbsp;<strong>undergraduate, postgraduate, and graduate students.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Program Overview<\/mark><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Organization:<\/strong>\u00a0Food and Agriculture Organization<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Program Type:<\/strong>\u00a0Internship<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Duration:<\/strong>\u00a03 to 11 Months<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Type:<\/strong>\u00a0Paid Internship<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong>\u00a0Various locations worldwide<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Deadline: 26th August 2026<\/mark><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">FAO Internship Financial Benefits<\/mark><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The program provides:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Monthly stipend (up to approximately USD 700)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Medical coverage related to service-incurred conditions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">About the Internship<\/mark><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The FAO Internship Program is designed to:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Provide practical experience in a UN environment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support work related to global food systems and agriculture<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Develop professional and technical skills<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Expose interns to international development work<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/careers.msqfon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/FAO-Opens-Free-Certified-Online-Agriculture-Training-2026-Earn-a-Verified-UN-Certificate-1024x536.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5718\" srcset=\"https:\/\/careers.msqfon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/FAO-Opens-Free-Certified-Online-Agriculture-Training-2026-Earn-a-Verified-UN-Certificate-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/careers.msqfon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/FAO-Opens-Free-Certified-Online-Agriculture-Training-2026-Earn-a-Verified-UN-Certificate-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/careers.msqfon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/FAO-Opens-Free-Certified-Online-Agriculture-Training-2026-Earn-a-Verified-UN-Certificate-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/careers.msqfon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/FAO-Opens-Free-Certified-Online-Agriculture-Training-2026-Earn-a-Verified-UN-Certificate.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Internship Location<\/mark><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Internships are available worldwide, including at FAO Headquarters in&nbsp;<strong>Rome<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Eligibility Criteria<\/mark><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Be a national of an\u00a0<strong><strong>FAO member country<\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be enrolled in or have recently completed a\u00a0<strong>Bachelor\u2019s, Master\u2019s, or PhD degree<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be between\u00a0<strong>21 and 30 years old<\/strong>\u00a0at the start of the internship<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have working knowledge of at least one FAO language (English, French, or Spanish)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hold a degree from an institution listed in the\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.whed.net\/home.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">World Higher Education Database (WHED)<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Read\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fao.org\/employment\/young-talent-programme\/internship-programme\/faqs\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FAO FAQs<\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">What Will You Do?<\/mark><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>As an intern, you may:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Support research and data analysis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assist in project implementation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Work with international teams<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contribute to reports and policy work<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Why You Should Apply<\/mark><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>This internship will help you:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Gain experience at a UN agency<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Build a strong international profile<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Develop practical skills<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Work on global development challenges<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">How to Apply for the FAO Internship?<\/mark><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>All applicants have to complete an online application form. If you see \u201c<strong>Call for Expression of Interest<\/strong>\u201d, it means these are the internship calls. The Link is below, from there go to the&nbsp;<strong>vacancies<\/strong>. And select the option \u201c<strong>Internship.<\/strong>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You also need to upload a motivation letter and evidence of attendance at a recognized University. The Link to the official website of the FAO Internship program is given below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/jobs.fao.org\/careersection\/fao_external\/jobdetail.ftl?job=2600026&amp;tz=GMT%2B05%3A00&amp;tzname=Asia%2FKarachi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Apply Now<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Call for Applications for the&nbsp;FAO Internship 2026&nbsp;in&nbsp;Rome,&nbsp;Italy, is now open. This is a&nbsp;paid international internship&nbsp;offering students and recent graduates the opportunity to work with a United Nations agency. Interns may be placed at FAO headquarters in&nbsp;Rome&nbsp;or other duty stations worldwide. The program provides hands-on experience in areas such as food security, agriculture, sustainability, and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":5717,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19,40],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5716","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-internship","category-young-development-program"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/careers.msqfon.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5716","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/careers.msqfon.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/careers.msqfon.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/careers.msqfon.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/careers.msqfon.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=5716"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/careers.msqfon.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5716\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5719,"href":"https:\/\/careers.msqfon.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5716\/revisions\/5719"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/careers.msqfon.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/5717"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/careers.msqfon.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=5716"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/careers.msqfon.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=5716"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/careers.msqfon.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=5716"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}