The WTO Internship Program is to provide internship opportunities for university graduate students who wish to gain practical experience and in-depth knowledge of the multilateral trading system. This program offers a limited number of vacancies to the candidates continuously throughout the year.
The assignments given to the intern are meant to enhance the intern’s overall knowledge and understanding of the WTO and trade policy. However, the requirements of the intern’s employment department will be important in determining the exact nature of the assignment during the internship.
Summary Of Program:
- Host Organization: World Trade Organization (WTO).
- Number of positions: Not specified.
- Duration: Minimum of 3 months up to a maximum of 6 months.
- Target group: The WTO is open to citizens of a member state or country or customs territory involved in accession negotiations.
WTO Internship Program Benefits:
An agreement will be made between the intern and the Director detailing the terms of service and any compensation. Interns are paid a daily allowance of CHF 60 (including weekends and public holidays in selected periods). No other compensation will be payable.
Under normal circumstances, the internship takes place in Geneva, Switzerland. pandemic, distance learning from another country may be considered, and the terms and conditions of these distance learning courses may differ from those of Geneva. Travel to Geneva may not be covered by the WTO and such trips are not covered by the organization’s insurance. Interns are responsible for health and accident insurance coverage during the internship.
WTO Internship Program Eligibility:
To be eligible for the WTO internship program, candidates must meet the following criteria:
- WTO members or citizens of countries or customs territories participating in accession negotiations.
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant field (eg economics, law, politics, international relations) and at least one year of postgraduate study.
- Between 21 to 30 years.
There is no application deadline.
How to Apply?
Candidates wishing to apply for the program should click on the Apply button below and follow the instructions on the page to complete and submit the application form.
A list of suitable candidates is prepared from which interns are selected. In addition to the regular internship program, there may be a need to arise to recruit for specialized tasks in the short term. These appointments will also be removed from the list. Names on the list will not be kept for more than one year.
