🎓 INTERNSHIP ALERT – WHO Internship Program 2026

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The World Health Organization (WHO) invites applications for its 2026 Internship Program. This program provides eligible students and recent graduates with capacity-building opportunities within WHO's technical and administrative areas globally.

Requirements

at least twenty years of age on the date of application.
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 six 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 (bachelor’s level or equivalent) the internship
fluent at least in one of the working languages of the office of assignment.
not related to a WHO staff member (e.g., son/daughter, brother/sister, or mother/father).
hold a valid passport of a WHO Member State.
have not previously participated in WHO’s Internship Programme.

Benefits

WHO provides all interns with medical and accident insurance coverage during the duration of the internship period.
Lunch vouchers may be provided at some duty stations.

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. We encourage you to check the internship page regularly for new opportunities.

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