World Trade Organization Internship Programmes 2023 for post-graduates

World Trade Organization Internship Programmes 2023 for post-graduate students – Geneva, Switzerland. (CHF 60 daily allowance)

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The WTO Secretariat maintains a variety of internship programmes for post-graduate students. Internship selections are based on merit, taking account of eligibility criteria, academic qualifications and expertise.

There are three internship programmes at the WTO.

The WTO Internship Programme is open to post-graduate students from all WTO members and countries or customs territories engaged in accession negotiations.
The China LDC and Accessions Programme (also known as the China WTO Accession Internship Programme).
The WTO Support Programme for Doctoral Studies.

WTO Internship Programme

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.

General assignments

However, internships include opportunities in other specialist areas, such as finance, human resources, language services, IT and communications. Many interns work in the following areas:

Trade lawEconomicsStatisticsTrade policyLanguages

Administration (procurement, finance, human resources)Information, communication and external relations Information management

Duration

Up to a maximum of six months.

Remuneration

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.

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 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.

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.

China’s LDCs and Accessions Programme

China’s LDCs and Accessions Programme, sponsored by the Government of China, aims to help recent graduates and young professionals from least-developed countries (LDCs) and developing countries gain work experience at the WTO. The Accessions Division, in close coordination with the Human Resources Division, manages the implementation of the programme. The Accessions Division and the Government of China meet annually to review the operation and implementation of the programme.

See-The World Bank Legal Vice Presidency’s (LEG VPU) Internship Program 2022

General functions

Interns under this programme are placed in the Accessions Division of the WTO. The work of this division is to facilitate the negotiations between WTO members and countries/customs territories seeking to join the WTO.

Assignments given to interns are intended to enhance their understanding of trade law, economics and trade policies more generally. The needs of the division are balanced with the capacity-building needs of the interns.

Duration

Up to 10 months.

Remuneration and benefits

Interns under the programme receive a daily allowance of CHF 60 (including weekends and official holidays that occur within the selected periods).

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
be a national of a least-developed country (LDC) or developing country
have completed his/her undergraduate studies in a relevant discipline (e.g. economics, law, political science, international relations), and have completed at least one year of his/her postgraduate studies
be no older than 30.

How to apply

Complete a general internship application form on the WTO external jobs platform.Send a separate email to ChinaProgramme@wto.org to indicate your interest in the China WTO Accessions Internship Programme, with a copy of the online application form attached to the e-mail. There is no opening or closing date for applications.

WTO Support Programme for Doctoral Studies

The WTO Support Programme for Doctoral Studies (also known as the PhD Internship Programme) aims to support the development of academic expertise on WTO issues in developing countries. The WTO Secretariat invites doctoral students from developing countries to conduct research at the WTO and provides them with mentoring/advice in close collaboration with the students’ academic supervisors.

General functions

Participants in the PhD Internship Programme are expected to advance their doctoral thesis during their time at the WTO, taking advantage of access to WTO facilities and information as well as opportunities for interaction with the general trade policy community. They are not expected to undertake assignments on behalf of the WTO Secretariat. A mentor is allocated to the doctoral student for the duration of his/her internship. The role of the mentor is to provide the student with advice, as required, in close collaboration with the student’s academic supervisors.

Duration

From three to six months.

Remuneration and benefits

Interns under the PhD Internship Programme receive a daily allowance of CHF 60 (including weekends and official holidays falling within the selected period).

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
be a national of a least-developed country (LDC) or a developing country
undertake a PhD or equivalent in economics, law, international relations or in a closely related WTO discipline
be in the final stage of his/her PhD and therefore at the writing-up stage (75% minimum completion) of the thesis
work in one of the three official languages of the WTO, i.e. English, French and Spanish.

How to apply

Candidates who wish to participate in the WTO Support Programme for Doctoral Studies are invited to fill out the application form and submit the required documents.

Application Deadline: Ongoing

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the World Trade Organization Internship Programmes 2023

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