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InternshipsatWIPO
InterningatWIPOisauniquechancetogain
invaluableexperienceattheforefrontofinnovation
andcreativity.

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aninternshipspot.

Applyforaninternship

Whyinternwithus?
Wetakealimitednumberofinternsfromaroundtheglobe,asandwhenoperationalneedsarise.Ourfocusis
onprovidingtopqualityinternshipsthatwillhelpyouinyourfuturecareer.

InternsatWIPOworkonprojects
ofsignificanceandgettomake
contributionsthatreallymatter.

Ifyourbackgroundandskills
matchwithwhatwe'relookingfor,
andifyou'reinterestedindriving
forwardinnovationandcreativity,
thenWIPOcouldbetheplacefor
you.

Meetourinterns

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Whoarewelookingfor?
Youdon'thavetobealawgraduatetointernwithus.We'reinterested
intalentedpeoplefromawiderangeofbackgrounds.Someofthekey

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intalentedpeoplefromawiderangeofbackgrounds.Someofthekey
backgroundswe'relookingforinclude: Wheredoourinterns
work?
Law Administration(finance,
Economics/statistics humanresources, Pastinternshaveworkedin
InformationTechnology(IT) procurement,program variouspartsofthe
Technicalcooperation planning) Organization,includingbut
Projectmanagement Translation notlimitedto:
Marketing/communications
PCTSystem(patents)

MadridRegistry
Practicalmatters (trademarks)
Whereveryou'recomingfrom,WIPOwillrequestaSwiss
Administrationand
lgitimationcardforthedurationofyourinternship.Thiscard
ManagementSector
functionsasaresidencepermit.
WIPOprovidesmedicalinsuranceforthedurationofyourinternship.
ArbitrationandMediation
Internsreceiveamonthlystipend,whichcanhelpcoverthecostof
Center
living.
Internshipguide
WIPOLex
PDF
FindourmoreaboutlifeinGenevaontheGenevaWelcomeCenter
(CAGI)website.

ThestipendratesforinternsworkinginWIPOexternaloffices(i.e.,offices
outsideGeneva)arepaidinthelocalcurrencyandareadjustedinline
withthelocalcostofliving.

AmIeligible?
Universitygraduateswithafirstlevel(bachelor)or
advanced(master,PhD,etc.)degreeareeligibleto Tipsforapplicants
apply,withinamaximumoftwoyearsfromthe Includeacoverletterwithyourapplication.
completionoftheirstudies. Targetedapplicationsincreaseyourchances
ofgettinganinternshipinyourpreferred
Firstleveldegree Advanceddegree
field.Browsethroughourprogramsand
holders holders
activitiestoseewhatareasinterestyou.
Ifyouhaveafirstlevel Ifyouhavean Takeachance!Eventhoughyoumaynot
degree,thenyoucan advanceddegree,then realizeit,yourprofilecouldbeofinterestto
completeaninternship youcancompletean us.
ofuptosixmonths. internshipofupto
Youwillreceivea twelvemonths.Youwill
monthlystipendof500 receiveamonthly
SwissFrancs. stipendof2000Swiss
Francs.

Howdoestheapplicationprocesswork?
Theapplicationprocessforinternshipsisnotareaspecific.Inotherwords,wedon'tpublishvacancy
announcementsforspecificpositions.Toapplyforaninternship,youmustsubmityourcandidaturethroughthe
InternshipRoster,whichisadvertisedyearround.

Readup
Carefullyreadthrough
theinformationonthis
pageandconsultthe
InternshipRoster
advertisementinour
onlinerecruitment
system.
Createaprofile
Submityour
application
Createaprofileinour
onlinerecruitment Onceyou'vecreated
system.Youonlyneed yourprofile,youcan
todothisonceanditcan submityourapplication
bereusedforfuture throughtheInternship
applications. Roster,whereitwillbe
automaticallysavedfora
Waittobecontacted
Atanypointwithinthe
year,whenspecific
opportunitiesopenup,
wereviewtheRoster
andcontactsuitable
applicantsdirectly.Every

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periodofoneyear.Make yearanewRosteris
suretoindicateyour advertised.Ifyou'restill
preferredareaofwork. eligible,you'llneedtore
applytoconfirmyour
continuinginterest.

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