2026 WHO Internship Program (World Health Organization)

Applications are invited from interested and qualified candidates to apply for the 2026 WHO Internship Program (World Health Organization).

The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) that acts as the supreme directing and coordinating authority for international public health. Established on April 7, 1948, and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the organization operates a massive global grid spanning six regional offices and 150 field offices to serve 194 Member States.

The World Health Organization offers professionals a prestigious, globally connected platform to shape international healthcare policies and manage high-impact humanitarian interventions. Personnel join a world-class, multicultural team of doctors, epidemiologists, researchers, and policymakers, gaining direct exposure to macro-level health systems, advanced field research, and emergency outbreak logistics.

Individuals interested in the WHO Internship Program should review the job details, requirements, and application process provided below.

World Health Organization (WHO) Internship

Specifications:

• Full Time
• Required Qualifications: BA/BSC/HND 
• Location: All States | Nigeria. See other Jobs in Nigeria
• Category: Graduate Internship Jobs
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Description:

World Health Organization (WHO offers internships in technical areas and administrative programmes such as communication, external relations or human resources. Provide a framework for assigning eligible students from diverse academic backgrounds to WHO programmes where their educational experience can be enhanced through capacity building opportunities. Provide an opportunity for WHO programmes to benefit from engagement from students specializing in various fields related to technical and administrative programmes of WHO.

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Qualifications and Requirements:

To be considered for the World Health Organization (WHO) Internship Program, you must be:

• 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 of 2026 World Health Organization (WHO) Internship Programs:

WHO provides all interns with medical and accident insurance coverage during the duration of the internship period. Insurance coverage before the start date of the internship and after the end date of the internship, including travel to and from the duty station location, is the sole personal and financial responsibility of the individual intern. Lunch vouchers may be provided at some duty stations.

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How to Apply for the WHO Internship Program

Interested and qualified candidates for the WHO Internship Program should click the GREEN BUTTON below to apply.

Note:

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. More information on the recruitment process can be found in the FAQs section. 

Internship positions are available in various areas of work and in different organizational locations (regional offices, country offices or headquarters). As internship opportunities are posted on a continuous basis, with each containing different requirements and application deadlines, we encourage you to check the internship page regularly for new opportunities.

Deadline: Not Specified

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