Overview
The African Union Commission is accepting applications from citizens of AU Member States for its full-time 2026 Internship Program at AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, with placements across multiple departments and directorates.
Complete internship details
The official AU vacancy states that the internship is authorized for three months and may be renewed once. Interns support administrative and technical implementation of AU programmes and projects across participating departments. The AU has no financial obligation toward interns: travel, accommodation and living costs are the intern's responsibility. The AU states that it will make reasonable efforts to assist with entry and residence visas, while interns must maintain their own insurance coverage.
Eligibility requirements
Applicants must be nationals of an African Union Member State and meet the stated education route: active enrolment in at least the final year of a bachelor's programme, or possession of a bachelor's or advanced/postgraduate qualification in a related field. The official vacancy also requires fluency in at least one AU working language, an age of no more than 32 at selection, and appropriate conduct/integrity. Prior work experience is not required for internship positions.
Tips for this internship
Practical Job and Scholarship guidance. These tips do not replace official rules or create new eligibility requirements.
- Tailor the CV and application to the responsibilities and required skills stated on the official employer page.
- Use concrete evidence of relevant work, projects and measurable results rather than generic claims.
- Confirm location, work authorization, remote restrictions and sponsorship terms before applying.
- Apply through the original employer or official recruitment destination shown on this page.
Verification notes
Verified against the current official African Union Careers requisition 1506. The page lists an end date of December 31, 2026 but no unambiguous closing timestamp, so deadline_date is populated and deadline is null. No stipend or salary is claimed because the AU explicitly states it has no financial obligation toward interns.
Job and Scholarship is the discovery and verification layer. Confirm eligibility, dates, salary/funding and application instructions on the original source before submitting anything.
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