World Health Organisation in Geneva

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Application Deadline: 02/02/26 at 9:00 am

Opportunity type: Academic-led trips

Faculty: Health and Life Sciences

Ref: 10009815

Dates

Departure Date: 09/06/26

Return Date: 12/06/26

Student cost

£303: This is your estimated cost for travel and accommodation (including city tax) after deducting the £200 DMU Global bursary. It also includes a £3 carbon levy to help offset emissions from your flight.


What’s not included: UK and in-country transfers, visits (£30), food, drink, and visa (if applicable).

Booking

Accommodation: Shared accommodation will be booked by DMU

Travel: Travel will be booked by DMU

Contact

General Enquiries: Global Mobility Office - dmuglobal@dmu.ac.uk

Trip Lead: Alexander Hammant - alex.hammant@dmu.ac.uk

How to pay

Payment details: If offered a place, students will receive further information and will be asked to pay the student cost listed above. As mentioned, the DMU Global bursary has already been deducted from this.

Your application

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Eligibility

Postgraduate students enrolled on the Masters of Public Health (MPH) are eligible to participate on this opportunity. Masters in Global Health and Health Wellbeing and Society students are also welcome to apply, but priority will be given to MPH students. There is a maximum of 20 places available, with a minimum of 15 participants required for this opportunity to take place. Students are recommended to check the eligibility criteria before applying.

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Trip description

Geneva is where the global headquarters of the World Health Organisation (WHO) resides. Its international district represents the key role that Geneva plays on the world stage, bringing together more than 39 international organisations. It is a unique city which students will be able to explore over the course of the trip.

Students will go primarily so that they can visit the WHO headquarters and participate in three masterclasses hosted by the WHO. The WHO is a world-renowned organisation and a specialised agency of the United Nations. It is responsible for international public health. It provides technical assistance to countries, set standards and collects data on important global health issues. It has historically played a leading role in many significant public health achievements to date, for example, the eradication of smallpox and the development of the Ebola vaccine.

There will also be a visit to the UN Headquarters in Geneva for students to explore and learn about the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Students who are passionate about global and public health should consider this unique opportunity to understand more about how this organisation works in reality. Students will be able to visit the headquarters and see their current work. They will be able to participate in masterclasses and ask questions to WHO representatives.


Learning objectives

Participating in a DMU Global opportunity can help you develop a range of skills and competencies that enhance your studies. The learning objectives participation in this trip to Geneva include:

  • Participate in WHO led masterclasses on important and relevant international public health topics
  • Experience the unique environment of Geneva with its own International Quarter.
  • Have direct contact with an international organisation and have the opportunity to ask questions of WHO representatives. This experience will be a fantastic talking point at future interviews.
  • Be inspired to participate on a global stage


Skill development

This opportunity has been designed to help develop the following DMU Graduate Attributes:

Networking
Networking
Communication
Communication
Critical Thinking
Problem solving
Empathy
Empathy


Cultural activities

The Quarter of Nations spans the Place des Nations, where students can visit the majestic Palais des Nations which are the European headquarters for the UN. On this square, there is also the 12-metre-high Broken Chair; a tribute to the victims of anti-personnel mines throughout the world and a message of peace. Students will visit the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum so that they can learn more about global humanitarian action.

Students will be able to experience Geneva and its famous sites, including the Old Town, which is the largest historic town in Switzerland and home to the Saint-Pierre Cathedral, a key site of the Reformation. There is the jet d’eau, now a famous fountain, previously a safety valve used by the town’s watchmakers. It is 140 metres high at its peak.

Students can also visit the Museum of the History of Science, the Natural History Museum or explore the bustling centre. In the English garden, the Flower Clock is one of the great symbols of the Geneva watchmaking tradition. Decorated with thousands of flowers, it tells the time with Swiss precision, and its 2.5-metre-long seconds hand is the largest in the world.