The WTO secretariat maintains a limited internship programme for post-graduate university students wishing to gain practical experience and deeper knowledge of the multilateral trading system.
Eligibility back:
Interns are recruited from among nationals of WTO Members and countries and customs territories engaged in accession negotiations.
Interns will have completed their undergraduate studies in a relevant discipline (e.g. economics, law, political science, international relations), and shall have completed at least one year of their postgraduate studies.
The minimum age for an intern shall be 21 years and the maximum age 30 years.
A roster of suitable candidates is maintained from which interns are selected.
In addition to the regular internship programme, the need may also arise to recruit interns at short notice for particular tasks.
These recruits will also be drawn from the roster. Names will not be maintained on the roster for longer than one year.
Contractual Terms and Conditions back:
Paid interns receive a daily allowance of CHF 60 (including week-ends and official holidays falling within the selected period). No other remuneration of any kind shall be paid.
Internships take place in Geneva, Switzerland only. Travel expenses to and from Geneva cannot be paid by the WTO, and such travel is not covered by the Organization's insurance. Interns are also responsible for their own insurance cover for illness and accidents while they are working at the WTO.
The WTO may also employ unpaid interns funded from external sources.
Internships are generally of a duration of up to 24 weeks, the length of the internship depending on the project the interns is requested to work on, and on the needs of each Division.
An internship can be terminated by the WTO Secretariat or by the intern with one week's notice.
The WTO Internship Application Form must be completed and addressed to: Director, Human Resources Division, World Trade Organization, Centre William Rappard, 154 rue de Lausanne, 1211 Geneva 21, Switzerland. Email: humanresources[at]wto.org
For more information see; WTO Internship Programme
Worldwide Work Experience Placements: Practical work experience training placements for students are arranged by the International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience (IAESTE).
Placements are, however, only available to countries with a National International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience (IAESTE) Committee.
Duration: Usually, traineeships are two to three months in duration with various firms, institutions of higher education and research institutes.
In individual cases, traineeships of extended duration can be arranged.
Value: Trainees are usually paid 650,-- euros per month; the DAAD, however, is not able to grant additional funds to cover travel costs.
Placement Requirements:
Specific information on conditions of eligibility is available from the National IAESTE Committee of the member country concerned.
Language Proficiency: In many cases a good knowledge of English is sufficient.
Country-specific information, dates and deadlines, application address and advice
Precise information on when to submit applications is available from the National International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience (IAESTE) Committee of the applicant's home country.
Students of the stated subjects interested in a training placement in Germany should address the International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience (IAESTE) Committee in their home country.
For more information and application see; Worldwide Work Experience Placements
The Internship Program is open to students who are nationals of the Bank's member countries and attracts a large number of highly qualified candidates.
The goal of this Internship Program is to offer successful candidates an opportunity to improve their skills as well as the experience of working in an international environment.
Interns generally find the experience to be rewarding and interesting.
To be eligible for the Internship Program, candidates must possess an undergraduate degree and already be enrolled in a full-time graduate study program (pursuing a Master's degree or PhD with plans to return to school in a full-time capacity.
Generally, successful candidates have completed their first year of graduate studies or are already into their PhD programs.
This Program typically seeks candidates in the following fields:
Economics, finance, human development (public health, education, nutrition, population), social science (anthropology, sociology), agriculture, environment, private sector development, as well as other related fields.
Fluency in English is required.
Prior relevant work experience, computing skills, as well as knowledge of languages such as French, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, Portuguese, and Chinese are advantageous.
The World Bank Group Internship Program is offered during two seasons:
Summer (June-September).
Winter (December-March).
All applications MUST be submitted on-line (using the "Apply Now" button on the right hand side of this page - available during the application period only).
The Bank pays an hourly salary to all Interns and, where applicable, provides an allowance towards travel expenses.
Interns are responsible for their own living accommodations.
Most positions are located in Washington, DC (some positions are offered in country offices) and are a minimum of four weeks in duration.
The application period for the Summer Program is December 1 - January 31 each year.
The application period for the Winter Program is September 1 - October 31 each year.
For more information and a list of eligible countries, please see; World Bank Internship Program
Work Experience Placements in UK: Applications invited for 3 months training & work experience placements in London.
International Lawyers for Africa (ILFA) is an initiative set up by leading law firms and academics, which aims to develop African lawyers’ legal skills in international law, banking and finance, corporate and commercial law and dispute resolution in an international context.
Applications are invited from qualified lawyers:
Working or seeking to work in private practice or government service
Committed to developing their legal skills in international law, commercial law and/or dispute resolution
Candidate Specification
Degree in law or and admitted to practise as a lawyer in home jurisdiction
Excellent academics (minimum of a 2.1 or equivalent) from a university with a reputable law faculty
Professional legal experience at the national level, with emphasis in public international law, corporate and commercial or banking and finance law
Experience as Government/state lawyers in the context of international law preferable
Not more than associate level post-qualification experience i.e. not a partner
Fluency in spoken and written English essential
Written undertaking to complete the placement
Written undertaking to return home after completion of the placement
The Placement
Candidates will be placed with commercial law firms. As such, their legal expertise should match those of the host firm’s areas of practice e.g. corporate and commercial law, dispute resolution (arbitration, litigation and ADR), public international law, banking and finance.
Candidates will be provided with:
Visa application assistance
Visa fee
Flight arrangements
Airfares
Appropriate accommodation (food and laundry facilities not provided)
A weekly allowance
Monthly travel card for buses and underground trains which cover travel in the London area only
For more information and application, see: Work Experience Placements in UK.
The objectives of the Internship Programme are to promote among the participants a better understanding of the United Nations and of the World Food Programme.
Internships provide Divisions at headquarters or country offices with the assistance of outstanding young students specializing in fields relevant to WFP activities.
WFP will cover the intern for medical insurance during working hours, and provide a stipend. Travel and upkeep is not covered by WFP.
The following criteria are used to determine eligibility for the Internship Programme:
Applicants must be currently enrolled in a university or graduate school and have completed at least two years of undergraduate studies.
Spouses, sons, daughters, brothers or sisters of staff members will not be considered eligible for this Programme.
Queries regarding internship opportunities maybe sent to intern[at]wfp.org.
For more information see; WFP Internship Programme
WCC Youth Internship Programme: The World Council of Churches welcomes young people (aged 18-30 years) to serve as interns in its Geneva offices.
Interns work in a World Council of Churches (WCC) programme for a one-year period. During this time, they gain work experience in an ecumenical field and are given the tools to take this back to the local level.
The second emphasis of the internship programme is on ecumenical formation and community-building: as a group, the interns learn how to work in a multicultural and multiconfessional environment.
Each intern also develops an ecumenical project to be implemented back in their home contexts.
By providing young people with a rich international experience of community-building, team work and ecumenical learning, this activity strengthens both local churches and the ecumenical movement as a whole.
World Council of Churches (WCC) looks for Interns who are committed to the ideals of the ecumenical movement, to bring their energy, commitment and fresh vision to a specific work assignment.
For further details and application materials, see: World Council of Churches Youth Internship Programme Website
United Nations Internship Programmes: The United Nations provides opportunities for students enrolled in a graduate programme to undertake an internship at its Headquarters in New York, Geneva, Vienna, Nairobi, Addis Ababa, Bangkok, Beirut and Santiago.
Preference is given to candidates from developing, underrepresented or unrepresented countries in the UN.
There are three internship sessions throughout the year: spring (mid-January to mid-March); summer (early June to early August); and fall (mid-September to mid-November).
Internships are on a volunteer basis.
The objective of the Internship Programme is threefold:
To provide a framework by which graduate and post-graduate students from diverse academic backgrounds may be assigned to United Nations Offices where their educational experience can be enhanced through practical work assignments.
To expose them to the work of the United Nations.
To provide UN offices with the assistance of highly qualified students specialized in various professional fields.
For more information and application details please visit: United Nations Internship Programmes
