Internship Roster

Creates a roster for WIPO internship opportunities across legal, economic, technology, administration, intellectual-property, translation and communications functions, enabling students and recent graduates to gain international professional experience.

• Support the assigned WIPO office under internship-specific terms of reference
• Contribute current academic knowledge and research perspectives to assigned work
• Participate in professional activities within an international intellectual-property organisation
• Use Microsoft Office applications and adapt to new systems required by the host office
• Complete assigned work on a full-time basis for the agreed internship period

• Current university study or a university degree completed within the applicable WIPO eligibility period
• First-degree students must be in their third or fourth year or completing a programme that requires an internship
• Graduates must apply no more than two years after completing their most recent university degree or postgraduate studies
• Working knowledge of English or French
• Full-time availability for the internship

• Knowledge of Arabic, Chinese, German, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian or Spanish is an advantage

• Research and Analysis
• Professional Writing
• Office Administration
• Intellectual Property Awareness
• Presentation Development
• Information Management

• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Outlook
• Microsoft PowerPoint

• Roster for internship opportunities arising in the second half of 2026 and first half of 2027; placement is not guaranteed
• Internships last from eight weeks to twelve months depending on category and assignment
• Geneva-based Category I interns receive CHF 1,645 per month and Category II interns receive CHF 2,170 per month, including local transport allowance
• Internships cannot be carried out remotely
• Interns normally cover travel, visa, accommodation and subsistence costs, subject to limited travel reimbursement eligibility
• A cover letter or motivation letter is required