WTO Internship Programme

Dares2dream; Genf; Hybrid; CHF 9,600 - 13,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily CHF 60 allowance

No travel costs covered

Own health insurance

Job summary

The World Trade Organization (WTO) in Geneva invites applicants for an internship program in a Secretariat division for up to six months. Interns receive a daily allowance of CHF 60, paid monthly, with no travel costs covered and interns arranging their own health insurance.

The internship covers areas such as trade law, economics, statistics, trade policy, languages, administration, IT and communications, with eligibility including a completed undergraduate degree and progression to master's

Qualifications

• Completed undergraduate degree and meet one of the postgraduate conditions listed under Requirements.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on experience in a WTO Secretariat division in Geneva.
• Exposure to areas including trade law, economics, statistics, trade policy, languages, administration, IT or communications.
• Internship duration up to 6 months and daily allowance provided.

Skills

Trade law

Economics

Statistics

Trade policy

Languages

Administration

IT

Communications

Education

Bachelor’s degree completed

Job description

OVERVIEW

The WTO Internship Programme offers hands‑on experience in a WTO Secretariat division in Geneva, Switzerland, for up to 6 months. Interns receive a daily allowance of CHF 60, paid monthly, including weekends and holidays.

PROVIDER DETAILS

Provider: World Trade Organization (WTO)
Location: Geneva, Switzerland
Duration: up to 6 months
Allowance: CHF 60 per day, paid monthly, including weekends and holidays
Deadline: Rolling — ongoing intake, with no specific recruitment period; the roster is kept for 1 year.

INTERNSHIP AREAS

• trade law
• economics
• statistics
• trade policy
• languages
• administration
• IT
• communications

ELIGIBILITY

• National of a WTO Member State (including Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Nepal).
• Minimum age 21.
• Must have completed an undergraduate degree and meet one of the postgraduate conditions listed under Requirements.

REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must have completed an undergraduate degree and meet one of the following:

• Enrolled in a Master's programme with at least 1 year completed; or
• Hold a Master's degree and be enrolled in a higher postgraduate programme; or
• Have completed a Master's or PhD within the past 2 years.

BENEFITS

• Daily allowance of CHF 60, paid monthly, including weekends and holidays.
• Hands‑on experience in a WTO Secretariat division in trade law, economics, statistics, trade policy, languages, administration, IT or communications.

Travel costs are NOT covered, and interns must arrange their own medical/health insurance.