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OECD Internship Programme (With 700 euros allowance per full month)
OECD Internship Programme is designed to bring highly qualified and motivated students with diverse backgrounds into the Organisation to work on projects linked to the Strategic Orientations of the Secretary-General and to support the corporate functions of the Organisation. Its main goal is to give successful candidates the opportunity to improve their analytical and technical skills in an international environment.
The Internship Programme is open on an on-going basis. Students enrolled at a fully accredited degree programme (Bachelor, Master, PhD) during the entire duration of their internship can apply online. Selected interns are expected to work remotely until further notice
Who can apply?
Internships are open for students who:
Are enrolled in a full-time degree programme for the duration of the internship in a field or discipline related to the work of the OECD;
Are available for a minimum internship duration of one month;
Have an excellent command of one of the two official languages of the OECD (English and French) and working knowledge of, or willingness to learn the other. Knowledge of other languages used at the OECD would be an advantage;
Possess solid quantitative and IT skills;
Demonstrate excellent drafting and communication skills;
Are capable of working in a multicultural and international team environment.
Contract duration and monthly living allowance
The duration of the internship is for a period between one and six months (renewable for another six months up to a total of twelve months), on a full-time basis (40 hours/week). The OECD encourages potential interns to stay for six months in order to gain the best possible insight into work at the OECD. A contribution to living expenses of around 700 euros per full month worked will be granted to interns by the OECD.
Successful candidates will carry out research and provide support to Policy Analysts in one of the following areas (please note that the list is non-exhaustive):
Artificial Intelligence
Bribery and corruption
Climate
Competition
Corporate Governance
Development
Digitalisation
Economy
Education and Skills
Employment
Energy
Environment
Finance
Gender and Diversity
Health
Inclusive Growth
Industry, Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Insurance and Pensions
International Migration
Investment
Public Governance
Regional Development
Regulatory Reform
Science and Technology
Statistics
Tax
Tourism
Trade and Agriculture
Transport
For internships in corporate functions, successful candidates will be involved in one of the following areas:
Audit
Communications, Media & Public Relations
Event Management
Finance, Budget and Accounting
Information Technology
Legal services
Office Administration
Human Resources
Translation
Examples of work entrusted to interns include:
Participating in the preparation of studies and documents;
Carrying out research and reviews of existing materials;
Collecting, organising and analysing data;
Contributing to the production of documents, working papers and publications resulting from the above activities, including drafting notes and preparing technical annexes;
Participating in meetings and seminars;
Liaising and building networks with officials in national administrations, researchers, other international organisations and member country Delegations;
Contributing to the organisation of events, communication, planning and evaluation.
Application requirements
Before applying to positions at the OECD please check that you meet the following criteria:
You are a national of an OECD member country *
You are less than 65 years of age
You are fluent in one of the two OECD official languages (English and French) with a knowledge of or willingness to learn the other