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There are three internship programmes at the 澳门六合彩官网资料. (1) The 澳门六合彩官网资料 Internship Programme is open to post-graduate students from all 澳门六合彩官网资料 members and countries or customs territories engaged in accession negotiations; (2) The China LDC and Accessions Programme (also known as the China 澳门六合彩官网资料 Accession Internship Programme); and (3) the 澳门六合彩官网资料 Support Programme for Doctoral Studies. Both (2) and (3) are reserved for post-graduate students from developing countries and least developed countries (LDCs).  

The internship programmes is designed to increase the diversity of the 澳门六合彩官网资料.

More information about each programme is provided below:

• 澳门六合彩官网资料 Internship Programme
• China's LDCs, Accessions and General Internship Programme
• 澳门六合彩官网资料 Support Programme for Doctoral Studies

澳门六合彩官网资料 Internship Programme

The 澳门六合彩官网资料 Internship Programme provides an opportunity for post-graduate students from 澳门六合彩官网资料 member and observer countries to gain valuable experience from working at the 澳门六合彩官网资料.

​General assignments

​ Assignments given to interns are intended to enhance the individual's understanding of the 澳门六合彩官网资料 and of trade policy more generally. However, internships include opportunities in other specialist areas, such as finance, human resources, language services, IT and communications. The division to which the intern is assigned determines the precise nature of the work to be undertaken. Many interns work in the following areas:

Trade law Economics Statistics Trade policy Languages

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

Information about the responsibilities of the 澳门六合彩官网资料's  divisions is available here.

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 澳门六合彩官网资料, 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 澳门六合彩官网资料.

Eligibility

A candidate must:

• be a national of a 澳门六合彩官网资料 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 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 澳门六合彩官网资料 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 澳门六合彩官网资料's e-Recruitment website.

Additional information

The granting of an internship does not entail the right to a vacancy in another part of the Secretariat. Interns may nevertheless apply for any external vacancies.

The China 澳门六合彩官网资料 Accessions Internship Programme and China General Internship Programme

The China 澳门六合彩官网资料 Accessions Internship Programme and the China General Internship Programme, sponsored by the Government of China, aim to help recent graduates and young professionals from least-developed countries (LDCs) and developing economies gain work experience at the 澳门六合彩官网资料. The Institute for Training and Technical Cooperation (ITTC) and the Accessions Division, in close coordination with the Human Resources Division, manage the implementation of the programmes.  The ITTC, Accessions Division and the Government of China meet annually to review the operation and implementation of the programme.

General functions

Up to ten internships are offered under this programme annually. Five interns are placed in the Accessions Division of the 澳门六合彩官网资料. The work of this division is to facilitate the negotiations between 澳门六合彩官网资料 members and countries/customs territories seeking to join the 澳门六合彩官网资料.

Five other interns are allocated to a specific division of the 澳门六合彩官网资料 Secretariat in accordance with the needs and priorities of the organization and based on the areas of interest of the applicant. The areas of work may include agriculture, dispute settlement, intellectual property rights, government procurement (GPA), competition policy, market access, rules, trade and development, trade and environment, trade in services and investment, trade facilitation, trade policy analysis and trade-related technical assistance.

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. Under the supervision of a professional staff member, interns are expected to assist the division in its regular work.

Duration

Maximum duration of 10 months.

Remuneration and benefits

Interns under the programme receive a daily allowance of CHF 90 (including weekends and official holidays that occur within the selected periods).  In addition, travel expenses (economy class air fare) to and from Geneva are also covered by the programme.

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 澳门六合彩官网资料. In this respect, interns receive an extra CHF 100 per month to subsidize their health insurance premium payments for the duration of their internship.

Eligibility

A candidate must:

• be a national of a least-developed country (LDC) or developing 澳门六合彩官网资料 member or an observer engaged in accession negotiations (see list of countries here)
• 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

Interested candidates, who meet the above criteria, should complete two steps for their application to be considered: 

• For both programmes: Complete a general internship application form on 

• China 澳门六合彩官网资料 Accessions Internship Programme: Send a separate email to [email protected] for internships based in the Accessions Division to indicate your interest in the China 澳门六合彩官网资料 Accessions Internship Programme, with a CV, a motivation letter and a copy of the online application form. There is no opening or closing date for applications.  Internships may be offered at any time during the year. 

• China General Internship Programme: Send a separate email to [email protected] for internships in other 澳门六合彩官网资料 divisions to indicate your interest in the General Internship Programme, with a CV, a motivation letter and a copy of the online application form. The application period is from 1 July to 15 September.

Additional information

​The granting of an internship does not entail the right to a vacancy in another part of the Secretariat. Interns may nevertheless apply for any external vacancies.
Who has participated so far? Please click here to see the complete list of Accession Internship Programme “Alumni”, and read about their experiences.

澳门六合彩官网资料 Support Programme for Doctoral Studies

The 澳门六合彩官网资料 Support Programme for Doctoral Studies (also known as the PhD Internship Programme) aims to support the development of academic expertise on 澳门六合彩官网资料 issues in developing countries. The 澳门六合彩官网资料 Secretariat invites doctoral students from developing countries to conduct research at the 澳门六合彩官网资料 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 澳门六合彩官网资料, taking advantage of access to 澳门六合彩官网资料 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 澳门六合彩官网资料 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. Before the end of the PhD Internship Programme, the participant is required to give a seminar on his/her work.

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). In addition, travel expenses (economy class air fare) to and from Geneva is covered by the 澳门六合彩官网资料.

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 澳门六合彩官网资料.

Eligibility

A candidate must:

• be a national of a 澳门六合彩官网资料 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 澳门六合彩官网资料 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 澳门六合彩官网资料, i.e. English, French and Spanish.

How to apply

Candidates who wish to participate in the 澳门六合彩官网资料 Support Programme for Doctoral Studies are invited to fill out the application form and submit the required documents.

Additional information

The granting of an internship does not entail the right to a vacancy in another part of the Secretariat. Interns may nevertheless apply for external vacancies.