World Economic Forum Internship

World Economic Forum internships place students and recent graduates inside the Geneva-based organization behind Davos, supporting research, reports and leader communities across platforms from trade and climate to technology governance. Placements run three to six months and are paid, a meaningful distinction in the Geneva internship market.

Roles post individually on the careers page year-round and fill fast, favoring applicants with sharp writing samples matched to specific teams. For policy-minded students, the network effects of a Forum placement are hard to replicate anywhere else.

• Students and recent graduates in economics, international relations, public policy, business, communications, data and design fields.
• Strong academic records paired with sharp writing and analytical samples.
• Fluent English; French, Spanish, Mandarin or Arabic add value across teams.
• Work authorization or visa eligibility for the hosting office, with Geneva as the main hub.
• Genuine interest in the Forum's platforms, from economic growth and trade to climate, technology governance and health.
• Availability for three to six months full time.

• Support Forum platforms and teams producing global reports, initiatives and events, including the famous Davos Annual Meeting.
• Draft research, briefings and analyses on your team's agenda.
• Help coordinate communities of business, government and civil society leaders.
• Contribute to flagship publications like the Global Risks Report depending on team.
• Experience international-organization workflows at a fast, output-driven pace.
• Join an intern and early-career community across the Geneva campus.

• Paid placements, distinguishing the Forum from many Geneva NGOs.
• Proximity to global leaders and flagship events, occasionally including Davos support roles.
• A network across international organizations, companies and governments.
• Geneva placement inside the world's densest international-policy ecosystem.
• Strong pipeline into the Forum's early-career programs and global policy roles.
• Exposure to how public-private cooperation actually gets built.

• Monitor the careers page, where internships and early-career roles post individually through the year.
• Apply online with CV, cover letter and writing samples tuned to the specific team.
• Shortlisted candidates complete interviews and written exercises.
• Roles fill quickly given the Forum's visibility, so alerts and early applications matter.
• Offers set duration, start dates and Geneva onboarding.
• Non-Swiss candidates receive support documentation for permits where applicable.