WTO Internship Program (World Trade Organization)

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

To be considered for the 2026 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.

• 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

To apply, candidates must be ready to submit the following documents;

• 1

  Application Form to be completed online

• 2

  Statement of Purpose

• 3

  CV/Resume

• 4

  Letter of recommendation

• 5

  Passport

• 6

  Academic transcript