2024 WTO Internship Program (World Trade Organization) | Step-by-Step Process

Applications are open for the World Trade Organization -WTO Internship for students from developing countries.
WTO Internship Programme provides an opportunity for students from WTO member and observer countries to gain valuable experience from working at the WTO. The program offers comprehensive training and mentorship for selected applicants as well as a monthly stipend of CHF 1800 per month.
WTO Internship Program Details:
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.
The division to which the intern is assigned determines the precise nature of the work to be undertaken.
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
2024 World Trade Organization Internship Requirements:
To be considered for the 2024 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.
World Trade Organization Internship Duration and Reward
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 for WTO Internship 2024
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
To apply for the 2024 WTO Internship Program, interested and qualified applicants should note the following;
Click on the button below 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.