You can now apply for the WTO Young Professionals Program 2026 in Geneva, Switzerland. This fully funded one-year training program will give you practical experience in the World Trade Organization (WTO) and international trade. If selected, you will work at the WTO office in Geneva and receive a salary of CHF 4,000 per month, medical insurance, and travel expenses. The WTO Young Professionals Program (YPP) will begin in January 2026. There is no fee to apply, and candidates from WTO member countries can apply. The program helps participants learn about international trade, rules, policies, development, rights, and other important topics. Below are details about the requirements, benefits, and how to apply.
Details About the WTO Young Professionals Program 2026
- Host Country: Switzerland
- Location: WTO Office, Geneva
- Duration: One year
- Benefits: Fully Funded
- Deadline: 21st April 2025
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Financial Benefits
The Program Covers:
- Travel Cost
- Monthly Salary of CHF 4000
- Medical Coverage
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Areas of Work
This is a one-year program (not extendable) where you can gain hands-on experience at the WTO. When applying, you can choose up to three areas of WTO work that interest you the most, ranking them in order of preference. Some of the areas you can work in include:
- Accessions
- Dispute settlement
- Agriculture
- Trade and environment
- Competition policy
- Market access
- Intellectual property rights
- Government procurement (GPA)
- Rules, Trade, and Development
- Trade in services, investment, trade facilitation, trade policy analysis, and technical assistance related to trade.
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Eligibility Criteria
- Be a national of a WTO member state. The list of members is available here.
- Education: Possess an advanced university degree in:
- Economics
- Law
- More international trade-related topics related to the work of the World Trade Organization
- Age: Must not exceed 32 years.
- Language: Fluent in English.
- Experience: At a minimum, two years of relevant professional experience.
How to Apply?
You need to apply online through the WTO external jobs platform. All applications must be submitted in English. A Cover Letter of Motivation is mandatory. The Link to the official website is below.
