United Nations World Health Organization Paid Internship Program 2025

The WHO Internship Program is an exceptional opportunity for students and recent graduates specializing in various technical and administrative fields. This program builds a culturally diverse community dedicated to advancing global health and fostering a dynamic health workforce.

The program equips participants with comprehensive knowledge of health systems and processes, preparing them to tackle international health challenges and contribute to the improvement of global public health.

The internship promotes cross-cultural understanding by engaging participants from diverse religious, ethnic, racial, cultural, and socio-political backgrounds. Interns contribute to addressing global health issues and deepening human knowledge in the health sector.

Key Benefits

Interns benefit from:

• Hands-on experience with advanced medical equipment
• Collaboration with professionals to develop effective health policies
• Supervision and mentorship from top-ranked experts in the field
• Career development through practical exposure to global health initiatives

Program Highlights

• Paid Internship: Offers financial support to participants.
• Skill Development: Focuses on fostering innovation and excellence in public health.
• Diverse Exposure: Enables interns to collaborate with international peers and mentors.
• Global Mission: Strengthens local health systems and coordinates responses to international health threats.

Eligible Candidates:

• Undergraduate students
• Graduate students
• Ph.D. program enrolled students
• Recent Graduates

Internship Duration:

• The duration of the WHO paid internship program is for a minimum of six weeks to a maximum of 24 weeks.

Benefits of the WHO Internship:

• It provides medical and accidental coverage to the selected students during their internship tenure.
• It provides a living allowance to financially deserving candidates.
• Some workplaces offer lunch vouchers.

Eligibility Criteria of the WHO Internship:

• The candidate should be at least twenty years of age at the date of application.
• Candidates who are recent graduates or studying in graduation, under graduation, or post-graduation level.
• Everyone belonging to the institute accredited with the World Higher Education Database can apply.
• Candidates must provide proof of their recent qualifications.
• The candidate must be fluent in at least one of the official languages of the WHO.
• No relationship of candidates with the WHO staff member.
• Candidates must possess a valid passport of a WHO member nation.
• The candidate should not have participated in the WHO internship program before.

How to Apply for the WHO Internship Program?

• The applicants have to apply online through the WHO Careers site.
• In order to apply, first of all, the candidates have to search for the position by going on the jobs page and search for relevant opportunities.
• The applicants will receive an email notification confirming the application submission.
• Provide all your detailed personal information, e.g., name, address, date of birth, country, religion, etc.
• Provide all the data of your current academic qualification.
• Complete all the required fields and forms for each section of the application form.
• Candidates must complete a legal Declaration of interest form with the purpose of financial support.
• Complete your application carefully and submit it.

Documents Required for the UN Internship 

• Application Acknowledgment.
• Academic Transcripts.
• Academic Letter of Reference.
• WHO Medical Certificate as proof of fitness, prior to the start of their internship.
• Passport details.
• CV or resume.

Application Deadline:

• The positions come from time to time throughout the year.
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