The World Health Organization (WHO) as the leader in global public health issues is committed to building future leaders in public health, medicine and other fields related to its technical work.
The WHO Internship Programme offers a wide range of opportunities for students worldwide. Please note: WHO does NOT charge for internships so beware of any programmes that "facilitate" your obtaining an internship but require payment.
Course(s) Offered: Several (health, medicine, social fields, management, admin)
Course Level: Undergraduate, Postgraduate
Provider/Employer: WHO
Internship can be taken at: Worldwide (Switzerland, Country offices)
Application Deadline: 30 September 2016
To be eligible, the following must apply:
- You are at least twenty years of age on the date of application;
- You are enrolled in a course of study at a university or equivalent institution leading to a formal qualification (graduate or postgraduate) (applicants who have already graduated may also qualify for consideration provided that they start the internship within six months after completion of their formalqualification);
- You have completed three years of full-time studies at a university or equivalent institution prior to commencing (bachelor's level or equivalent) the assignment;
- You possess a first degree in a public health, medical or social field related to the technical work of WHO or a degree in a management-related or administrative field;
- You are not related to a WHO staff member (e.g., son/daughter, brother/sister, or mother/father);
- You are fluent at least in one of the working language of the office of assignment; and
- You have not previously participated in WHO’s Internship Programme.
More information, please contact us : 081 8000 68/078 8000 83
