World Health Organization Internship Program

WHO's Internship Programme provides a wide range of opportunities for students to gain insight into the work of WHO.
Every year a limited number of places for internships are available.

Internship Application Eligibility Criteria:

·         Applicants must be enrolled in a degree programme in a graduate school (second university degree or higher) both at the time of application and during the internship.

·         Applicants pursuing their studies in countries where higher education is not divided into undergraduate and graduate stages.

·         Must have completed at least three years of full-time studies at a university or equivalent institution towards the completion of a degree. Undergraduates (for instance, students pursuing a Bachelor's degree) are not eligible to apply.

·         A minimum of 20 years of age.

·         Possess a first degree in a public health, medical or social field related to the technical work of WHO.

·         Fluent in the working language of the office of assignment

Internship Application Dates:

·         Summer (May to October).

·         Winter (November to April).

All offline applications should be submitted before the vacancy deadline to the address shown on the vacancy notice.

·         To be considered for a Summer internship, applications are accepted between December 1 - January 31 each year.

·         To be considered for a Winter internship, applications are accepted between September 1 - October 31 each year.

All offline applications for general applications of employment should be directed to: Central Human Resources Services (HRC), World Health Organization, Avenue Appia 20, 1211 Geneva 27, Switzerland. Fax: +41 22 791 4773. If you have addtional questions, please interns@who.int

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