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Internship opportunities at NRC Head Office - Spring 2026

Are you passionate about humanitarian work and eager to gain hands-on experience in an international organisation The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is offering a range of internship opportunities at our Head Office in Oslo for the Spring semester 2026.

From our Oslo headquarters we coordinate NRCs global operations and host NORCAP our expert deployment mechanism that sends hundreds of Norwegian and international specialists on missions worldwide for the UN and other organisations. The Head Office also leads our refugee policy development and advocacy efforts both internationally and within Norway.

Who can apply for an internship at NRC

To be eligible you must:
Be enrolled at a Norwegian institution of higher education
Undertake the internship as an integrated part of your academic programme (it must provide study credits)

What does NRC look for in its internship candidates

We are looking for highly motivated students who share our values and whose competencies align with the organization. Fluency in written and spoken English is required.

Practical information:

Internship period: Spring 2026 between January and May
Duration: Minimum 8 weeks (depends on academic credit requirements). Full-time internships are encouraged (part-time arrangements (34 days/week) may be accepted).
Location: NRC Head Office Prinsens gate 2 Oslo

Internships positions:

We offer internships in a wide range of areas. Click the links below to view job descriptions tasks and required competencies:

• CashCap Internship
• Climate and Environment
• Climate Resilience Communication Internship
• Community Engagement
• Digital Grants Management Data & System Optimization
• Digital Grants Management Intern Training & Change Management
• Energy and Environment Internship
• Full-Stack Development
• Gender Mainstreaming
• Global Monitoring Evidence Accountability and Learning (MEAL)
• Housing Land and Property (HLP)
• HRMS Adoption
• HRMS Configuration
• Information Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA)
• Knowledge Management
• Private Sector Partnerships
• Public Communication Content
• Public Communication Media

How to apply:

Apply through our online application tool. Please attach your CV and cover letter in English and specify the top three internship positions you are interested in.

If your profile matches one or more of your selected roles we will contact you for an interview in November/December.

Application deadline: 16 November 2025
For questions please contact

ABOUT US

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organization helping people forced to flee. We work in crises across more than 31 countries providing emergencies and long-term assistance to millions of people every year. We stand up for people forced to flee advocating their rights. NORCAP (Norwegian Capacity) our global provider of expertise helps improve international and local ability to prevent prepare for respond to and recover from crises.

Employment with NRC may lead to employment in or deployment to Regions Countries Areas or Offices that may be host to considerable health safety and security risks. NRC takes this seriously and we have procedures in place to reduce known risks but will never be able to take them away.

NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age gender ethnicity nationality and physical ability.