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WHO Internship Programme
World Health Organization
Overview
WHO interns gain experience in technical and administrative programmes at headquarters and regional offices.
- Who it's for
- Undergraduate, Master's, PhD
- Fields
- Medicine & Health, Data Science & AI, Social Sciences, Media & Communications
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Eligibility & requirements
- 01Enrolled in a degree programme relevant to WHO's work
Summarised from the official programme pages. The official rules always take precedence.
Funding
Financial support for living expenses.
Deadline
Rolling
Postings open year-round
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Timing from previous cycles. Add this to your planner and enter the confirmed date once it's announced.
Location
Geneva and regional offices
Countries: Switzerland
Application process
- 1Apply through the WHO careers portal.
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