The World Trade Organization (WTO) offers three major internship programmes aimed at enhancing diversity and inclusion by providing postgraduate students from WTO member states and developing countries valuable experience in international trade governance.
WTO Internship Programme
This programme is open to postgraduate students from WTO member states and observer countries (including countries in accession negotiations).
Key Features:
- Eligibility:
- National of a WTO member or country/customs territory in accession
- Completed undergraduate degree and at least one year of postgraduate study
- Aged between 21 and 30 years
- Duration: Up to 6 months
- Remuneration: Daily allowance of CHF 60
(Travel expenses and health insurance are not covered by the WTO) - Areas of Work:
- Trade Law and Policy
- Economics and Statistics
- Languages and Communications
- Human Resources, IT, Finance, Procurement
- External and Public Relations
- Information Management
Application Process:
- Apply via the WTO e-Recruitment platform
- Rolling intake (no fixed deadline)
- Maintains a candidate roster for 1 year.
