UNHCR General Intern Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 64 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at UNHCR.
UNHCR
Intern
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
The interview is competence based. It lasts about 30 minutes. The important thing is to explain why you want to work there and then there will be questions to test your skills (for example client orientation: has it ever happened that you could not completely satisfy a client's request? How did you behave?)
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Why do you want to work here?
- Who do you think are our clients, with whom do we interact?
- Has it ever happened that you could not completely satisfy a client's request? How did you behave?
UNHCR
Intern
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Take home Panel
Interview formats
Behavioral
First, there was a written test that took about 2-3 hours. After that, I had an interview with a panel. There were 4 interviewers in total, and 2 of them were from HR. The interview lasted around 30-40 minutes. Each interviewer asked me about 2 questions, and they were all competency-based.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Could you share an experience where you assisted with community or stakeholder engagement? What steps did you take to manage it?
UNHCR
Intern
Intern Average Neutral experience Decline offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I got an email asking me to come in for an online interview. They proposed a date and time. There were 4 people on the panel. They started by asking me questions about my abilities and then went on to more specific topics.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Are you able to juggle many tasks and meet strict deadlines?
UNHCR General Intern Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from UNHCR interview reports.
“In your opinion, what communication tool or strategy could make public opinion more favorable towards refugees?”
Read reports →“Can you tell us about your knowledge of UNHCR’s work in BiH?”
Read reports →“How would you describe UNHCR's role in Livelihoods and Economic Inclusion to a friend?”
Read reports →“Who do you think are our clients, with whom do we interact?”
Read reports →“Have you ever made mistakes in a report, and if so, how did you resolve them?”
Read report →“What makes you want to work for this organization specifically, as opposed to other refugee organizations?”
Read report →“Could you tell us about your motivation for this internship and for UNHCR?”
Read report →“In what ways has your education equipped you for an internship with the UNHCR?”
Read report →“Regarding the UNHCR mandate, how have you handled issues related to working with large amounts of data?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 64 UNHCR interview reports.