Applications are now open for the WIPO Internship Roster 2026.This Internship Program offers students and recent graduates a valuable opportunity to gain professional experience in an international organization while contributing to WIPO’s mission of promoting innovation and creativity through a balanced global intellectual property system.
Interns get hands-on exposure to international IP law, policy, administration, and technical cooperation. The internship duration ranges from 2 months to 12 months.It provides a monthly stipend, making it a partially funded opportunity. Students and recent graduates from around the world can apply. There is no application fee. For more BS, MS, Phd, Postdoc Positions visit here.
Key Details:
- Host Organization: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
- Host Country: Switzerland
- Location: Geneva (Headquarters) and external offices worldwide
- Duration: 2 months to 12 months
- Application Deadline: 04 July 2026
- Program Type: Paid Internship
- Application Fee: None
What This Internship Offers:
- Monthly stipend to help with living expenses in Switzerland
- Hands on professional experience in an international organization
- Chance to develop practical skills in intellectual property, policy, and administration
- Opportunity to build international networks with professionals from many countries
- Exposure to global innovation and creativity systems
- Learning about the latest research and practices in your field of study
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Eligibility Criteria:
- You need good skills in Microsoft Office tools and quick learning ability.
- Strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills are required.
- Working knowledge of English or French is necessary. Excellent English drafting skills are needed for most positions.
- Knowledge of other languages such as Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, or Spanish is an advantage.
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Category I:
- For students in their 3rd or 4th year of a bachelor’s degree, or those who graduated less than 2 years ago.
- Also open to students pursuing an advanced degree who haven’t completed coursework or thesis.
Category II:
- For students who have completed coursework for an advanced degree but not the thesis.
- Recent graduates (less than 2 years) with a master’s or higher degree.
- Also open to those with an advanced degree pursuing further postgraduate studies.
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Programs Available:
- Law and Intellectual Property Law
- Economics and Statistics
- Information Technology
- Technical Cooperation Services
- Project Administration
- Administration including Finance, Human Resources, Procurement, and Program Planning
- Patent and Trademark Examination
- Copyright
- Translation
- Communications
- Conference Services
- Security
- Other related areas
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Additional Important Information:
- A Cover Letter / Letter of Motivation is mandatory.
- Interns must work full-time (cannot be remote).
- Interns are responsible for their own travel, visa, and accommodation expenses.
- Nationals of developing, least developed, or transition countries residing in their home country may be eligible for travel reimbursement (up to 1,500 CHF round trip).
- This internship is not a guarantee of future employment at WIPO.
Selection Process:
- Your profile is reviewed against upcoming internship needs throughout the year.
- If a good match is found, you will be contacted for an interview.
- Interviews may be conducted via phone, video conference, or in person.
- Some positions may require a written test or pre-recorded video.
- Only shortlisted candidates are contacted.
- If you are not contacted within 6 months of the deadline, your application was unsuccessful for this roster.
Tip: Unsuccessful candidates are encouraged to re-apply to the next roster if they still meet the criteria.
How to Apply:
- Prepare a strong cover letter or letter of motivation.
- Submit your application through the official WIPO career portal.
- Your profile will be reviewed for matching internship openings throughout 2026.
- If your profile fits, you will be contacted for an interview.
- Interviews may be done by telephone, video conference, or in person and may include written tests or pre recorded video.
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