The Fully Funded WTO Young Professionals Program in Switzerland is open to all nationals. The WTO Young Professionals Program (YPP) is a technical assistance program designed for young graduates to gain valuable hands-on experience related to international trade. It is a one–year program at the WTO Secretariat in Geneva, Switzerland.

A total of 109 professionals have taken part in the Programme since it was launched in 2016. It is an opportunity to spend a year in Switzerland. Young Professionals from developing and least-developed countries that are members of the WTO can apply. Through this program, professionals will Enhance their knowledge of the WTO and its functions and will develop skills relevant to a career in international trade.

The benefits of the Fully Funded WTO Young Professionals Program in Switzerland are:

• A salary of CHF 3,500.
• Medical cover
• Travel Cost to Switzerland and from Switzerland to your home country.

The eligibility criteria for the Fully Funded WTO Young Professionals Program in Switzerland are stated below:

• Be a national of a WTO member state. The list of members is available here.
• Have an advanced university degree in law, economics, and other international trade-related subjects relevant to WTO work.
• have a minimum of two years’ relevant experience.
• be fluent in English.
• The age should not be more than 32 years.
• Applicants must submit a letter of motivation along with the completed online application.

Areas of Work for Fully Funded WTO Young Professionals Program in Switzerland

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.