Internship Programme

With the aim to diversify the policy space and invest in youth, ORF ME offers internships to students from universities and young professionals across the UAE. The purpose of this internship is to provide selected candidates with on-the-job experience in a professional, dynamic research and policy-oriented environment.

Interns are assigned to supervisors across ORF ME’s research verticals and must support research, events, and administrative work on a daily basis. Each intern gets an opportunity to research and author an independent article (800–1500 words) under the mentorship of their supervisor. Articles that meet ORF ME’s editorial standards will be published under the intern's name.

This is a full-time, in-person internship. Interns are required to work from the ORF ME office from Monday to Friday, working hours.

Application Process

1. The internship requires a minimum commitment of three months, but not exceeding six months,on a full-time basis.
2. Applicants must specify their intended start date and duration in the application form.
3. The programme is open to candidates with a minimum qualification of an undergraduate degree.
4. Applicants must be 18 years of age or older at the time of application.

Required Application Materials:

1. CV
2. Writing Sample (~800 words)