Whether you are a first-year student, doctoral student, staff member or professor, there are dozens of opportunities each semester for you to engage directly with UN officials on campus and at UN headquarters in New York City.
United Nations Interns
As of January 2022, 49 Lehigh University students have received internships at the UN. While there, they are speech writers, social media marketers, UNESCO researchers, NGO relations staff members, and designers of globally viewed briefings. Our student interns have engaged with senior UN diplomats, met with the Secretary General and liaised with various world leaders.
Watch for announcements regarding the next round of internship availabilities. Qualified applicants will meet the following criteria:
- Graduating senior or graduate student with at least a 3.3 GPA
- International living experience
- Strong writing skills
- An in-depth understanding of global issues
- Exceptional previous internship experiences
Internships are unpaid, and begin in either January, June or August, and last three to six months. For more information contact Bill Hunter.
UN Opportunities for Faculty
The LU/UN Partnership can enrich curriculum and broaden the Lehigh student experience. Through this exclusive relationship, faculty can arrange a variety of UN interactions, either on campus or in New York City.
- Attend high-level UN NGO briefings on a vast array of topics
- Invite an Ambassador or other high ranking UN official to campus
- Visit a Permanent Mission to the UN or a UN NGO based in New York
- Attend a UN Conference or workshop
- Present your research at a UN forum