Apply Now: World Trade Organization (WTO) Internship Program 2024

Published: 24 Oct 2024

The World Trade Organization is an intergovernmental organization that regulates and facilitates international trade. Governments use the organization to establish, revise, and enforce the rules that govern international trade. The WTO is the world’s largest international economic organization, with 164 member states representing over 98% of global trade and global GDP.

The internship which provides a daily allowance of CHF 60 ($62 – totalling $1860/month) to the candidates, aims to give young graduates the skills and experience to work in the WTO. The recruitment policy of the WTO is to seek to attract and retain staff members offering the highest standards of competence, efficiency and integrity.

WTO Internship Program

Application Deadline	Not Specified
Funding Type	Partially Funded
Country to study	Switzerland
Type	Internship
Sponsor	World Trade Organization (WTO)
Gender	Men and Women

Benefits of WTO Internship Program

Interns receive a daily allowance of CHF 60 (including week-ends and official holidays falling within the selected period). Travel expenses to and from Geneva cannot be paid by the WTO, and such travel is not covered by the Organization’s insurance.

Medical health insurance coverage is mandatory in Switzerland, and interns are responsible for organizing their own health insurance prior to commencing their internship at the WTO.

Requirements for WTO Internship Program

To be considered for the 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

Application Deadline

Not Specified

How to Apply