World Trade Organization (WTO) Internship Program 2024

The World Trade Organisation is an intergovernmental organisation that governs and facilitates global trade. Governments use the organisation to create, update, and enforce the rules that regulate global commerce. The World Trade Organisation (WTO) is the world’s largest international economic organisation, with 164 member states accounting for more than 98% of global trade and GDP.

The internship, which pays candidates a daily allowance of CHF 60 ($62 – totalling $1860/month), intends to provide young graduates with the necessary skills and expertise to work in the WTO. The WTO’s recruitment policy seeks to attract and retain staff members who meet the highest standards of competence, efficiency, and integrity.

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

Candidates should submit their applications through the WTO external jobs platform and only candidates selected for 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. However, there may be specific vacancy notices for internship positions requiring particular qualifications and skillsets published on the WTO’s e-Recruitment website.

For more details, visit the WTO website