The United Nations Information Service’s Graduate Study Programme provides an opportunity for participants to deepen their understanding of the United Nations System and the International Geneva through first-hand observations, lectures, and study. The Graduate Study Programme is held at the United Nations Office at Geneva in early July every year.

The United Nations Information Service’s Graduate Study Programme provides an opportunity for participants to deepen their understanding of the United Nations System and the International Geneva through first-hand observations, lectures, and study. United Nations Office at Geneva holds the graduate program in early July every year.

Eligibility Criteria

The candidates must meet the following requirements

• They must be between 22 to 32 years old at the time of application.
• Additionally, most sessions will be held in English, therefore absolute fluency in English is essential. Also, the candidates must have a solid working knowledge of French.

Selection Process

A Selection Committee composed of officials of the United Nations selects the participants
• The committee evaluates their academic background, extracurricular activities as well as geographical balance
• In addition to that, it also looks at gender balance and the knowledge of the two working languages of the program as well as considers the usefulness of the program for the career of the applicant

Application Procedure

• Students interested in the 2020 Graduate Study Programme must submit their application online until 2 March 2020. Moreover, the committee will not accept the application later.
• Also, the application form is to be filled in on their website, accompanied by a copy of the applicant’s passport, a letter of recommendation from a university or governmental authority.
  
• However, the committee will not take incomplete applications into consideration.

Visit the official site for more details.