Internship opportunities at NRC Head Office - Fall 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 fall semester 2026.
From our Oslo headquarters, we coordinate NRC’s 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: fall 2026, between August and December
• Duration: Minimum 8 weeks (depends on academic credit requirements). Full-time internships are encouraged (part-time arrangements (3–4 days/week) are also 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:
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: 23 April 2026
For questions, please contact linde.dyrud@nrc.no
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.
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a global humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee.
Join us in assisting millions of people in areas where others cannot, tackling some of the world's most dangerous and difficult crises. Bring your skills and dedication to an organisation recognised for providing high quality aid and for defending the rights of refugees and internally displaced people.
At NRC, we give responsibility to employees at all levels and foster professional growth and innovative teams. You can expect a supportive culture and an open dialogue with management. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.
Together, we save lives and rebuild futures.
Safeguarding is central to NRC’s work. We expect all employees to:
• treat everyone with respect and dignity
• contribute to building a safe environment for all
• never engage in any form of exploitation, harassment and specifically sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment (SEAH)
• always report. NRC has a zero-tolerance approach to inaction against exploitation, abuse and SEAH
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee.
We protect displaced people and support them as they build a new future. We started our relief efforts after World War Two. Today, we work in both new and protracted crises across 40 countries. We specialise in six areas: food security, education, shelter, legal assistance, protection from violence, and water, sanitation and hygiene.
We stand up for people forced to flee. NRC is a determined advocate for displaced people. We promote and defend displaced people's rights and dignity in local communities, with national governments and in the international arena. NRC’s Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre in Geneva is a global leader in monitoring, reporting on and advocating for people displaced within their own country.
We work with partners across the world through NORCAP, our global provider of humanitarian, development and peacebuilding expertise. NORCAP collaborates with local, national and international partners on finding sustainable solutions to meet the needs of people at risk.
Around 15,000 humanitarians work with the NRC. Most of us are hired locally to work in the field, and a small number are based at our head office in Oslo. Many of our colleagues were once themselves forced to flee their homes.
NRC assisted almost 9.1 million people worldwide in 2024, and with your support, we can help even more.
In order to meet the needs of more than 120 million displaced people worldwide, we need to unite forces across sectors and work together as one team. Through mutual partnerships we are dedicated to finding unique solutions for people who have been forced to flee, helping them build a sustainable future for themselves and their communities.
To find out how you can support our work, please visit nrc.no/corporate or send an e-mail to corporate@nrc.no.
