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  Students from the World Trade Organization (WTO) member states can apply for the WTO Internship Program. It is an initiative aimed at offering comprehensive training and mentorship for students of WTO member states interested in gaining valuable experience at the global organization. Apart from the training and mentorship that selected fellows will gain, they will also be paid a CHF 1800 monthly stipend.
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The internship program is in three forms

  • The WTO Internship Programme is open to postgraduate 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.
  • Interns will be assigned to divisions in the WTO that will determine the nature of their work.

The areas of work for the interns include

  • Trade law
  • Economics
  • Statistics
  • Trade policy
  • Languages
  • Administration (procurement, finance, human resources)
  • Information, communication, and external relations
  • Information management
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To be eligible for the program

  • The applicant must be a citizen of a WTO member state or a country or customs territory engaged in accession negotiations.
  • The applicant must have obtained a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and completed at least one year of postgraduate studies.
  • The applicant must be between the ages of 21 and 30 years during the internship.

Features of the program include

  • The internship will run for a maximum of six months.
  • Selected interns will receive a daily allowance of (over $60) CHF 60 (including weekends and official holidays falling within the selected period).
  • Coverage for medical health insurance.
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Required documents for application include

  • Application Form to be completed online
  • Statement of Purpose
  • CV/Resume
  • Letter of recommendation
  • Passport
  • Academic transcript
The deadline for applications is not specified yet. Click HERE to apply.
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This article was first published on 31st August 2024

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