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The World Health Organization (WHO) as the leader in
global public health issues is committed to building future leaders in public
health. WHO's Internship Programme offers a wide
range of opportunities for students to gain insight in the technical and
administrative programmes of WHO.
Unfortunately, WHO internships are not paid and all costs
of travel and accommodation are the responsibility of the intern or the
sponsoring institution.
Who are we looking
for?
 You are enrolled in a degree programme in a
graduate school (second university degree or higher) both at the time of
application and during the internship.
You have completed at least three years of
full-time studies at a university or equivalent institution towards the
completion of a degree.
You are at least 20 years old.
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 fluent in the working language of the
office of assignment.
How can I apply?
To apply, you must submit a completed WHO Personal History
Form (PHF) [MS Word 294] along with a duly signed Cover Letter.
The Cover Letter should express your
motivation for applying for a WHO Internship (maximum length - three
paragraphs), WHO work area of interest and dates of availability.
Applications should be sent to:
Personnel-Recruitment Unit,
World
Health Organization,
Regional
Office for South-East Asia
World
Health House,
Indraprastha
Estate,
New
Delhi-110002, India
Tel: 011-23370804
Or E-mail: at perrec@searo.who.int
Conditions of WHO
internships
The duration of WHO internships is between a
minimum of 6 weeks to a maximum of 12 weeks. Exceptionally, internships may
be extended up to 24 weeks to respond to special academic requirements or
particular needs of the receiving programme.
WHO internships are not paid. Travel costs,
travel arrangements (including visas), and living accommodations are the
responsibility of the intern or their sponsoring institution.
Persons related to a WHO staff member, i.e.,
son/daughter, brother/sister are not eligible for an internship.
WHO Interns must have adequate medical
insurance coverage during the entire period of the internships.
Interns may participate only once in the WHO
Internship Programme.
Interns do not have the status of WHO staff
members and shall not represent the Organization in any official capacity.
WHO Interns are not eligible for appointment
to any position within WHO for a period of three months following the end of
their internship. Any employment with WHO at that point in time shall be subject
to established recruitment and selection procedures.
Detailed policy
regarding interns [PDF 348 KB]
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us at perrec@searo.who.int
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Internships -
Frequently Asked Questions [MS Word 27 KB]
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