Careers
The International Universities Bureau is IAU’s permanent Secretariat and its major instrument of programme implementation, along with the Administrative Board, various Committees and Working Groups. The Secretariat is based at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, France.
Interested in working at the IAU?
Job Opportunities
The IAU currently has no job opportunities available.
Internship Opportunities
HESD and Communications Intern: We are seeking a motivated candidate for a student internship to work with IAU starting in February 2026, who will be invited to work on a series of projects developed by the IAU and the IAU driven initiatives in the field of Higher Education and Research for Sustainable Development (HESD) and IAU Communications more broadly.
Access the full internship description and learn how to apply here (Deadline 6 January 2026, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis).
Please note: the candidate needs to be enrolled at a university/HEI for the full duration of the internship. The candidate needs to have the right to work in France. This is a full-time, in-person internship, remunerated according to French internship law for student internships.
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