2026 WTO Internship Program (World Trade Organization)
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.
Several other scholarships are available in the United States, Germany, United Kingdom and Canada that offers full scholarships and monthly allowances. Here are some suggestions you should check out;
- University of Pittsburg Heinz Scholarship in USA | offers Full Scholarships and $20,000 annual stipend.
- DAAD Friedrich Ebert Foundation Scholarship to study in Germany | offers Full Scholarships and €12,444 annual stipends
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarships in UK | offers Full Scholarships and £20,280 annual stipends
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
Requirements:
- 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.
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:
- Application Form to be completed online
- Statement of Purpose
- CV/Resume
- Letter of recommendation
- Passport
- Academic transcript
How To Apply?
Deadline: December 31, 2025
