WTO Young Professionals Programme 2027🌏

Duration:

Up to a maximum of six months.

Remuneration:

Interns earn CHF 4000 (about N7million) per/month interning at the most prestigious trade organisation in the world, rubbing shoulders with high-level industry experts on high-level portfolios. 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.

Eligibility

A candidate 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; either:
  • be currently enrolled in a master’s degree with at least one year completed; or
  • have completed a master's degree programme and be enrolled in a higher-level postgraduate programme (including doctoral studies); or
  • have completed a postgraduate degree (master’s degree or PHD) within the past two years at the time of selection; and
• be at least 21 years at the time of the internship

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.

Additional information

The granting of an internship does not entail the right to a vacancy in another part of the Secretariat. Interns may nevertheless apply for any external vacancies.