
Would you like to spend part of your course gaining practical experience in one of the biggest environmental and nature conservation organisations in the world?
As an intern with WWF Sweden, you will get the chance to learn and try your hand at as much as possible in your field in a stimulating, international environment. You will have a supervisor who supports you and helps you to develop. You will also engage with other interns and employees and gain a broad insight into WWF’s work.
WWF Sweden offers internships in all our departments where time and space permit. The number of internships we offer and their focus will vary.
We announce all our internships at Job and internship openings so keep an eye out there for upcoming opportunities. If you don’t see a suitable internship at the moment, we recommend that you connect and register your interest in internships so we can send you an email when we publish new internship openings.
We aim to publish internship opportunities 3–6 months before the internship starts. If you are looking for an internship for the spring semester, you should apply in the autumn semester and vice versa. We usually take on interns for periods of 3–6 months. The exact dates are flexible so as to fit in with the structure of different degree programmes.
To apply for an internship with us, you need to be studying a course that includes an internship/Learning at Work (LiA) work placement at a higher education institution such as a university, higher education college or vocational higher education college, or be carrying out work experience via the Swedish Public Employment Service (Arbetsförmedlingen). Our internships are unpaid.
The WWF office is in the beautiful setting of Ulriksdal Palace in Stockholm. Some of your work can be done remotely, how much will be shown in each internship vacancy announcement.
Unfortunately, we have limited opportunities to take on students at school or upper secondary school for work experience/PRAO.
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Here’s what some of our former interns have to say
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I chose to apply for an internship with WWF because I’m passionate about the environment and climate issues. They are also a very well-known and respected organisation that I thought would open many more doors for me than other organisations. I’ve always known that I want to be proud of and stand up for the organisation or company I work for and doing an internship at WWF is definitely something I’m proud of. In my internship, I’ve learned practical things like using Photoshop, Wordpress and viaTT, which is a tool for publishing press releases. I’ve also learned how to write press releases and tweets. But most of all, I’ve been able to see how an organisation/workplace really works. The best thing about my internship has been getting to know all the amazing people here. It’s been inspiring to hear about everyone’s different qualifications and careers and has made me look forward even more to what’s next.
Nikol Cekredzi
Studied cultural anthropology at Uppsala University, interned in WWF’s press department in spring 2023
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I applied to WWF to learn more about conservation photography and to find out more about the organisation’s conservation and restoration work. In my internship I was able to participate in field visits, documenting the visit and contributing photographs for the press and for WWF’s partners. I was also given the job of taking photographs of fauna and locations that weren’t already in WWF’s image bank, and of creating social media content. In my time at WWF, I’ve learned a lot about what is important for nature and wildlife in Sweden at the moment and about restoration methods. I’ve also gained an insight into what working in a large organisation is like and have learned to use collaborative communication tools. The most satisfying things in my internship are the variety of tasks, learning things all the time and the opportunity to meet fantastic people. I’ve had the privilege of feeling that I have been able to contribute while also learning a lot of things that will be valuable for my future work as a photographer and as an advocate for nature and wildlife.
Sofia Theodoridoy
Studied Motion Creative at Hyper Island, interned in WWF’s communications department in spring 2023
Frequently asked questions about internships with WWF
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You’ve come to the right place! All WWF Sweden’s internships are announced on this page under “Internship openings”. You can see whether there are any internships that you would like to apply for available at the moment. If you can’t find an internship to apply for now, we recommend that you connect with us on our careers page and register your interest in internships. We will then email you when we announce a new internship.
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To apply for an internship with WWF Sweden, you need to be studying on a course that includes an internship/LiA work placement at a higher education institution such as a university, higher education college or vocational higher education college throughout the internship period. Another option is if you are accepted for work experience via the Public Employment Service (Arbetsförmedlingen).
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Definitely! If you don’t already have work experience as part of your course, you can apply for an independent internship course. There are a number of independent courses at Swedish universities and higher education institutions. You can find them at University Admissions.