Eligible (non-paying)
- United Nations Secretariat staff members*, including those WAE (with contracts ending after the last class of the course)
- UNICEF, UNFPA, UNOPS, UNDP** and UN Women** staff members based in New York for NY-based course offerings (New York Brochure); and other duty stations for global course offerings (Global Brochure). (See Note below)
- Delegates of the Permanent Missions to the United Nations
- Delegates of Non-Member States with a standing invitation to participate as an observer (Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See and Permanent Observer Mission of Palestine)
- United Nations Tour Guides
- United Nations Retirees (Secretariat, UNDP, UNFPA, UNICEF, UNOPS, UN Women)
- UN Volunteers working at any UN Secretariat entity: 1 course per term per person for instructor-lead courses. No restrictions apply for courses without an instructor.
- Note: The United Nations is reimbursed for the permitted students under separate arrangements with the Fund, Programme or Agency. There is no cost to the student.
- *Please check the UN Organizational chart if you are unsure of your entity's reporting line.
- **Previous approval from their HR required.
Eligible (paying) category
- Staff based in New York City liaison office at agencies, funds and programmes not listed above.
- Mission staff of Permanent Missions to the United Nations (White D on badge)
- Mission experts of Permanent mission to the United Nations (White D with red stripe across it on badge)
- Delegates of Intergovernmental organizations such as The International Criminal Court and the European Union, among others (see complete list here)
- UNFCU (Up to 10 participants) with approval from their HR
- United Nations accredited Press (both White and Green P on badge)
- United Nations recognized Spouses/Partners of staff members
- NYLESA members (excluding NYLESA associate members)
- Spouses of Delegates of Permanent and Observer Missions to the United Nations
- Language and Communication Skills Courses Rates, Fees and Information on how to pay
Not Eligible
- Only participants listed in the categories above are eligible for language and communication-skills courses. Some examples of non-eligible participants are:
- Consultants and/or affiliates
- United Nations Child Care Centre
- UNICC
- NATO representatives
- Embassies and consulates to the United States
- Children of all United Nations Staff
- Children of Delegates of Permanent and Observer Missions to the United Nations
- Interns
- NGO staff
- UNIS teachers
- Fellows
- United States Committee for UNICEF
- Women's Guild
- Restaurant Associates
- American Express
- Various church affiliations
- UN Online Volunteers
- UN Volunteers working at non-Secretariat entities.