As part of the training activities during the upcoming year, UNITAR will organize another series of 5-day field visits to Geneva. Implemented in February, May, July, and August 2025, these offer participants the chance to fully immerse themselves into International Geneva, and thereby gain first-hand experience of the United Nations. The programme will include:

• Workshops at the Palace of Nations
• Visits to Geneva-based UN agencies
• Career Development Sessions

For more information and to apply, please visit: UN Geneva Immersion Programme 

UNITAR is delighted to offer its next edition of the UN Immersion Programme to the Hague, Netherlands in July 2025. Participants can experience the city of peace and justice through a whole series of formative learning experiences. Focussing on international law and diplomacy, the programme will contain trainings with the following institutions:

• International Court of Justice (ICJ)
• International Criminal Court (ICC)
• Other the Hague-based UN Agencies

For more information and to apply, please visit: UN The Hague Immersion Programme 

UNITAR is delighted to offer its second edition of the UN Immersion Programme to Vienna, Austria in October 2025. This programme will offer participants the chance to familiarize themselves with this important hub of multilateralism. It will also help them build knowledge of the UN’s work in disarmament and non-proliferation. The programme will contain training components with the following institutions:

• United Nations Office at Vienna (UNOV)
• International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
• United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA)

For more information and to apply, please visit: UN Vienna Immersion Programme 

As the UN’s main office in Africa, Nairobi hosts key agencies such as the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), UN Development Programme (UNDP) and UN-Habitat. The Nairobi Immersion Programme will provide participants with in-depth exposure to the UN’s work in environment and sustainable development. The programme will among others include the following different components:

• Workshops on Diplomacy and Multilateralism
• Visits to Nairobi-based UN agencies
• Career Development Sessions

For more information and to apply, please visit: UN Nairobi Immersion Programme

UNITAR is delighted to offer its first edition of the UN Immersion Programme to New York, USA, in August 2025. This brand-new programme will provide participants the opportunity to engage with the headquarters of global diplomacy. It will also enhance their understanding of the UN’s work in international peace and security. The programme will feature, among others, training components with the following institutions:

• United Nations Headquarters (UNHQ)
• United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
• United Nations Youth Office (UN YOUTH)

For more information and to apply, please visit:  UN New York Immersion Programme

There are an estimated 1.8 billion people today between the ages of 10 and 24, which is the largest generation of youth in human history. More interconnected than ever, they increasingly contribute to innovative solutions. This year we will offer United Nations Young Leaders Online Training Programmes in January, April, June and August 2025. This training programme is a 4-week e-learning course, comprising different modules on: 

• The United Nations System
• Multilateral Conferences and Diplomacy
• The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

For more information and to apply, please visit: UN Young Leaders Training Programme.

During the course of the next year, UNITAR is delighted to offer the next edition of the UN Human Rights Council Online Training Programme. Implemented entirely online in September 2025, this course will run in parallel to the real UN Human Rights Council general session in Geneva, Switzerland. It contains the following different components:

• e-Learning modules (Human Rights, Climate Change, SDGs) 
• e-workshops (Negotiation Skills, Leadership Skills for a UN Career) 
• live-streamed sessions of the 57th Session of the UN Human Rights Council

To apply to this highly popular training, please visit: UN Human Rights Council Training Programme

UNITAR is delighted to offer the next cohort of the Joint Master’s Programme in Public International Law with Sigmund Freud University Vienna (SFU). This programme will combine SFU´s academic strength with UNITAR´s practical focus to deepen students’ knowledge and skills in international law. In addition, all students can expect to:

• experience the UN work environment in Vienna first-hand
• build personal relations with UN experts and staff members
• benefit from tailormade UN career development sessions  
• gain support and access to entry points into the UN system

To apply to this training programme's third cohort, please visit: Master in Public International Law