INTERPOL INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME 2026

INTERNATIONAL INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY

INTERPOL INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME 2026

INTERPOL is inviting applications for the Internship – GORS-MNA Desk at its headquarters in Lyon, France.

ORGANIZATION

INTERPOL – International Criminal Police Organization

POSITION

Internship – GORS-MNA Desk

DIRECTORATE

Global Outreach & Regional Support

SUB-DIRECTORATE

AFR MNA & ASP

LOCATION

Lyon, France

DURATION

6 months

ESTIMATED START DATE

1 December 2026

SECURITY CLEARANCE

Basic

APPLICATION DEADLINE

6 October 2026

ABOUT THE INTERNSHIP

INTERPOL’s Internship Programme provides students and recent graduates from its 196 member countries with practical experience in an international organization.

Interns gain exposure to international police cooperation, project activities, event organization and a multicultural, multidisciplinary working environment.

INTERNSHIP ALLOWANCE

EUR 700 per month

Transport subsidy: EUR 30 per month

Eligible interns may receive an additional housing subsidy of EUR 170 per month.

HEALTH INSURANCE

Interns must have health insurance coverage throughout the internship. Eligible interns may request enrolment in INTERPOL’s health insurance coverage at no additional cost.

PRIMARY DUTIES

The selected intern will support the Global Outreach & Regional Support Directorate by:

1. Assisting with processing, typing and formatting correspondence and documentation.
2. Supporting the preparation and organization of international meetings and conferences.
3. Preparing agendas, programmes and participant lists.
4. Assisting delegates during meetings and conferences.
5. Supporting project-related activities and reporting.
6. Participating in meetings and conferences when required.
7. Taking notes and preparing useful feedback and information for the manager or directorate.
8. Providing linguistic assistance where required.
9. Assisting with statistical information, reports and charts.
10. Performing other duties assigned by the supervisor.

LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

The internship provides exposure to:

1. Managing multiple tasks from different directions.
2. Working with different languages.
3. Event organization and minute-taking.
4. Project activities and the project life cycle.
5. Microsoft Office tools.

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants must:

1. Be a national of one of INTERPOL’s 196 member countries.
2. Have attained the legal age of majority in their country of nationality.
3. Be enrolled in, or have graduated within the past one year from, a post-secondary accredited academic institution.
4. Have an academic background in Business Administration, International Relations, Information Technology or Law.
5. Have professional fluency in English and Arabic.
6. Have working knowledge of Microsoft Office tools.
7. Demonstrate initiative and the ability to work in a multicultural team.

A Master’s degree is an asset.

Knowledge of another INTERPOL official language, particularly French or Spanish, is considered an asset.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

A completed online application is required.

Applicants should include a cover letter explaining:

1. Their motivation for joining the INTERPOL Internship Programme.
2. Their interest in and suitability for this specific internship.
3. Their expectations for the internship.

ASSESSMENT PROCESS

Applications will be assessed against the requirements stated in the vacancy.

Applicants who meet the requirements most closely may be contacted directly by the hiring manager for further assessment.

SECURITY CLEARANCE

Selected candidates will undergo confidentiality vetting.

Candidates may be required to provide certificates of non-criminal records from their country of nationality and any country where they have resided for more than 12 months during the previous five years.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested and eligible candidates should submit their application through the official INTERPOL recruitment portal:

APPLY FOR THE INTERPOL INTERNSHIP

IMPORTANT

INTERPOL welcomes applications from candidates across its 196 member countries and encourages applications from women and nationals of member countries currently underrepresented among its staff.

INTERPOL states that its recruitment process is merit-based and does not discriminate on any grounds.