ELIGIBILITY:

WHO invites candidates from across the world to apply to the WHO Global Internship Programme.  

Age: You are at least twenty years of age on the date of application.

Education: You are enrolled in a course of study at a university or equivalent institution leading to a formal qualification (undergraduate, graduate, or postgraduate) in a public health, medical, or social field related to the technical work of WHO or in a management, administrative, communications, or external relations-related field. Applicants who have already completed a qualification may also qualify for consideration if they apply to the internship within eighteen months following the completion of the formal qualification. You have completed three years of full-time studies at a university or equivalent institution prior to starting the internship (bachelor’s level or equivalent).

Languages: You are fluent at least in one of the working languages of the office of assignment.

Family relation: You are not related to a WHO staff member (e.g., son/daughter, brother/sister, or mother/father).

Nationality: You hold a valid passport of a WHO member state.

Other: You have not previously participated in WHO’s internship program.

All applications must be made through the internship position vacancy notices posted on the WHO Careers site using the WHO online recruitment system (Stellis). There is no possibility to apply for an internship at WHO outside Stellis. More information on the recruitment process can be found in the FAQs section. 

Internship positions are available in various areas of work and in different organizational locations (regional offices, country offices, or headquarters). As internship opportunities are posted on a continuous basis, with each containing different requirements and application deadlines, we encourage you to check the internship page regularly for new opportunities. Apply now

BENEFIT:

The maximum amount of the allowance provided by the WHO is 739 CHF per month. For interns whose permanent residence is outside of the duty station, the maximum amount is 1680 CHF per month. The exact amount of the living allowance will be calculated for each intern, after selection, based on a legal financial disclosure form that the individual will complete. In addition, all interns in Geneva will receive daily lunch vouchers for meal expenses (20 CHF per working day). WHO also provides all interns with accident and medical insurance coverage.