May 29, IOM’S Y-MED Internship Program for Mena Graduates

Applications are now open for the 2024/2025 IOM’s Y-MED Internship Program. Active since 2018, Y-MED aims to promote circular migration pathways and foster the circulation of skills in the Mediterranean region. The project gives students and fresh graduates from Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt and Libya the opportunity to develop their skills through a six-month internship program in Italy. At the end of the internship, the interns return to their home countries and labour markets where they can apply the know-how acquired during their experience in Italy.

The project is funded by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Autonomous Region Friuli Venezia Giulia, and it is implemented by the International Organization for Migration.

Eligibility requirements

Candidates to the 2024-2025 edition must meet all the following requirements to be considered eligible:

Be a citizen and resident of Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt and Libya ,. Candidates holding Italian nationality are not eligible, even if they have dual citizenship.

Have completed a bachelor’s degree in the last 24 months (from the deadline of the application).

Be born on or after 1 January 1994.

Be fluent in English, or be fluent in French and have a basic knowledge of English or Italian.

Have graduated at one of the partner Universities (see list below) in the following fields.

Professional sectors

For candidates from Libya, the Y-MED project foresees the activation of internships in the following sectors:

Information Communication Technology (ICT)

Mechanical engineering

Civil engineering

Architecture

Graphic design

Benefits

Y-MED staff supports each candidate through every phase: pre-departure, internship and return. The project covers the following costs:

Visa-related costs;

Health insurance;

Pre-Departure Orientation and Italian language course in the country of origin;

Travel to/from Italy;

Lodging (single room in shared accommodation);

Internship allowance (paid by the hosting company).

Available Opportunities

Egypt

Libya

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; IOM’S Y-MED Internship Program for Mena Graduates

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