The Green Climate Fund is recruiting for its paid internship programme for Master’s and PhD students, with placements based at its headquarters in Songdo, Incheon, South Korea. The programme is full-time, on-site and designed for candidates with academic training linked to the fund’s climate mission.
Key facts
- The internship is based at GCF headquarters in Songdo, Incheon, Republic of Korea.
- Eligible applicants include Master’s and PhD students, as well as recent graduates.
- The programme offers a monthly stipend of USD 1,600, free global health insurance and roundtrip airfare for international interns.
- The contract runs for six months and can be extended to 12 months based on performance.
- Applications follow an annual cycle, with openings in December to early January and cohort start dates in July.
What does this mean for students and recent graduates?
For Master’s and PhD students, the programme offers a paid route into climate-focused work at an international institution. GCF says it is looking for applicants with training relevant to climate, environment, finance, data, law, policy, engineering, IT or communications, and it requires strong English proficiency and availability for full-time, on-site work in Songdo.
The practical takeaway is straightforward: applicants need to be ready for relocation to South Korea and to submit materials through GCF’s Oracle recruitment system. GCF says applicants can create or update a profile, submit an application and track progress there. The recruitment contact listed is recruitment@gcfund.org.
- Who can apply: enrolled Master’s or PhD students, or recent graduates.
- Where: Songdo, Incheon, Republic of Korea.
- Funding: USD 1,600 monthly stipend, health insurance and airfare for international interns.
- Timing: applications open December to early January; screening and interviews run February to May; the cohort begins in July.
How long does the GCF internship last?
The internship is listed as a six-month contract that can be extended to 12 months based on performance. It is a full-time placement at GCF headquarters, so applicants need to be available for on-site work in Songdo throughout the programme.
What should applicants prepare?
Applicants should ensure their academic background matches GCF’s mission areas and that they can demonstrate English proficiency. The listed recruitment steps are CV screening, an online video interview and/or written assessment, and a final 30-minute online panel interview.
GCF also says it encourages applications from nationals of developing countries and from people with diverse academic and cultural experiences. The internship is presented as part of the fund’s wider effort to build a workforce around climate resilience and low-emission development.
Frequently asked questions
When do GCF internship applications open?
GCF says its internship applications open in December to early January as part of an annual cycle. The selection process then runs through February to May, with the cohort starting in July.
Where is the Green Climate Fund internship located?
The internship is based at GCF headquarters in Songdo, Incheon, Republic of Korea. It is a full-time, on-site programme.
