Applications are being accepted for the African Union Internship Program 2025.
See details about eligibility requirements, and method of application for the African Union Internship Program 2025 below.
See also:2025 EKEDC Graduate Training Programme (Eko Distribution Training Programme-EDTP)
Summary of African Union Internship Program 2025
| Company | African Union |
| Category | Grants/Internship/Training |
| Eligible Countries: | All African Countries |
| Title | African Union Internship Program 2025 |
| Benefits: | Training | Networking | Visa Support |
| Deadline: | December 31, 2025 |
About African Union
The African Union aims to promote unity, solidarity, cohesion, and cooperation among African peoples and states, while also developing a New Partnership Worldwide. Its headquarters are in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
In order to achieve this goal, the African Union plans to strengthen its capacity to deliver, among other things, the execution of its organizational structure.
In this endeavor, the African Union Commission seeks applications from people of Member States for its Internship Program.
About the African Union Internship Program 2025
The African Union Internship Program offers interns the opportunity to supplement their educational experience while also developing their professional skills and expertise.
The AU internship program is a full-time commitment that allows qualified persons from a variety of academic backgrounds to obtain professional experience at the AU.
As a company that values diversity and encourages teamwork, we welcome all competent applicants.
Applicants should have a strong interest in the AU’s work and be able to communicate with people from many cultural backgrounds and views.
The program’s goal is to introduce participants to the workings of the AU at an early point in their careers while also strengthening their personal and professional abilities.
It allows learners to obtain hands-on experience in a variety of related professions while studying in an intercultural setting.
The AU will also receive support from individuals who have enough expertise and abilities in key areas, perhaps serving as a training ground for future African leaders.
Eligibility Requirements for African Union Internship Program 2025
- Actively enrolled in at least the final year of a Bachelor’s degree program.
- Must have a Bachelor’s degree or an advanced/postgraduate (Masters) qualification in a related academic discipline.Â
- Hold nationality in an African Union member state.
- Be full-time students in their last year of a bachelor’s or graduate degree.
- Be fluent in one of the African Union’s working languages (Arabic, English, French, or Portuguese).
- Be no older than thirty-two (32) years at the time of selection.
- Demonstrate the greatest level of moral conduct and honesty.
- Have not been convicted of a severe criminal offense, barring minor traffic violations. Â
- Previous work experience is not required for internship roles.
Required Skills
- Proficient computer abilities (MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
- Proficient in email and online applications. • Strong interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in one of the AU officials’ working languages (French, English, Portuguese, Arabic, Spanish, Kiswahili) is required. Fluency in additional AU languages is preferred.
Core Competencies
- Ability to communicate clearly
- Ability to write clearly and concisely
- Be committed to work
- Ability to work harmoniously in a multicultural environment
- Possess the highest standard of moral conduct and integrity
Focus Area for the African Union Internship Program 2025
In general, interns help provide administrative and technical support for the effective implementation of African Union programmes, projects, and activities in the following Departments/Directorates:
- Cabinet of the Chairperson
- Cabinet of the Deputy Chairperson
- Office of the Director General
- Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment (ARBE)
- Economic Development, Trade, Industry, Mining (ETIM)
- Education, Science, Technology and Innovation (ESTI)
- Infrastructure and Energy (IE)
- Political Affairs, Peace and Security (PAPS)
- Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development (HHS)
- Human Resources Management (HRM)
- Operations Support Services
- Management Information Systems Division
- Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
- Conference Management and Publications (CMP)
- Office for Safety and Security Services
- Citizens and Diaspora (CIDO)
- Medical and Health Services
- Financial Control Unit
- Office of Strategic Planning and Delivery
- Office of Internal Oversight (OIO)
- Quality Assurance and Control
- Ethics, Integrity and Standards
- Office of the Secretary to the Commission
- Office of the Legal Counsel (OLC)
- Office of Protocol
- Partnership and Resource Mobilization
- Women, Gender and Youth (WGY)
- Information and Communication
- Peace Fund Secretariat
- New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD)
Terms and Conditions
- The AU will have no financial obligation towards interns – travel arrangements and cost of accommodation and living expenses will be the responsibility of the interns.Â
- AU will use reasonable efforts to assist the interns in obtaining their entry and residence visas.
- Interns will not be entitled to any compensation for travel.Â
- The internship will be authorized only once for three (3) month renewable one time for any candidate
- Interns are not entitled to medical travel or medical evacuation to and from the internship location at the expenses of the Commission. Interns shall therefore have individual insurance coverage throughout the duration of the internship.
Documents Required
To apply for the internship program, applicants must submit
- a motivation letter,Â
- a copy of their passport or national identity card,
- certified copies of relevant academic certificates,Â
- a current curriculum vitae (CV), andÂ
- a recommendation letter from their institution of learning.Â
How to Apply for African Union Internship Program 2025
Applications for admission to the AU Internship Program are submitted online.
If you are a first-time user of our online registration system, you must register before logging in. You should include as much pertinent information as possible.
Applicants will receive an email confirmation once their application has been successfully submitted.
- Click on the application button below and read through the application page of the African Union, then scroll down to click apply now to apply for the position..
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