World Trade Organization (WTO) 2025 Internship Program

Applications are now open for the World Trade Organization (WTO) 2025 Internship program.
The WTO Internship Programme provides an opportunity for post-graduate students from WTO member and observer countries to gain valuable experience from working at the WTO Secretariat in Geneva.
There are three internship programmes at the WTO. (1) The WTO Internship Programme is open to post-graduate students from all WTO members and countries or customs territories engaged in accession negotiations; (2) The China LDC and Accessions Programme (also known as the China WTO Accession Internship Programme); and (3) the WTO Support Programme for Doctoral Studies.
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The following are the areas of work
- Trade law
- Economics
- Statistics
- Trade policy
- Languages
- Administration (procurement, finance, human resources)
- Information, communication and external relations
- Information management
Eligibility Criteria for World Trade Organization 2025 Internship Program
To be considered for the 2025 WTO Internship, you must:
- Be a national of a WTO member state or a country or customs territory engaged in accession negotiations
- Have completed his/her undergraduate studies in a relevant discipline and have completed at least one year of his/her postgraduate studies
- Be at least 21 years old and a maximum of 30 years old during the internship.
Internship Benefits
- The WTO Internship will run for up to a maximum of six months
- Interns receive a daily allowance of (over $60) CHF 60 (including week-ends and official holidays falling within the selected period)
- Medical health insurance coverage
Required Documents
To apply, candidates must be ready to submit the following documents;
- Application Form to be completed online
- Statement of Purpose
- CV/Resume
- Letter of recommendation
- Passport
- Academic transcript
How to Apply
- Click Here to visit the scholarship webpage.
- Candidates should submit their applications through the WTO external jobs platform and only candidates selected for an interview are contacted.
- The system provides instructions for online application procedures. A roster of suitable candidates is maintained from which interns are selected.
- Suitable applications are maintained on the roster for one year.
- Intake to the WTO Internship Programme is on an ongoing basis, with no specific recruitment period.
Deadline: December 31, 2024