Applications are open for the WTO Young Professionals Program 2026 in Geneva, Switzerland. This fully Funded One-Year Training Program will give professionals hands-on Experience about the WTO and International Trade Issues. WTO stands for the World Trade Organization. All selected Fellows will work at the WTO Secretariat in Geneva, Switzerland. The selected professionals will be given a salary of CHF 4000, Medical Cover, and Travel costs. The WTO YPP is set to start in January 2026. There is no application fee and candidates from the WTO Member Countries are eligible to apply. The Purpose of the Program is to gain Knowledge about International Trade, rules, policies, development, rights, Technical and other Issues. Below are more details about the WTO YPP 2026 requirements, financial benefits, and the application Process.
Details About WTO Young Professionals Program 2026 in Switzerland
- 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:
- Monthly Salary of CHF 4000
- Medical Coverage
- Travel Cost
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Areas of Work
The program provides a one-year, non-extendable opportunity to gain practical experience at the WTO. Applicants can indicate up to three preferred areas of WTO work, ranked in order of preference. The areas of work may include:
- Accessions
- 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.
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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:
- Law
- Economics
- Other international trade-related subjects relevant to WTO work
- Experience: Minimum of two years of relevant professional experience.
- Language: Fluent in English.
- Age: Must not exceed 32 years.
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How to Apply for the WTO Young Professionals Program (YPP) 2026?
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.
APPLY FOR WTO YOUNG PROFESSIONALS PROGRAM
