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OECD Internship programme
OECD
Internship
programme
OECD Internship programme
ABOUT THE
    OECD

    The Organisation for Economic Co-
    operation and Development (OECD)
    is an international organisation
    comprised of 38 member countries,
    that works to build better policies
    for better lives. Our mission is to
    promote policies that will improve
                                                                                                                            Its main goal is to give successful candidates
    the economic and social well-being
                                                                                                                            the opportunity to improve their analytical
    of people around the world.
                                                                                                                            and technical skills as well as to work in a
                                                                                                                            truly international environment.

    Together with governments, policy
    makers and citizens, we work
    on establishing evidence-based
    international standards, and finding                                         The OECD Internship Programme aims
    solutions to a range of social, economic                                     to bring highly qualified and motivated
    and environmental challenges. From                                           students with diverse backgrounds to
    improving economic performance                                               work on projects linked to the Strategic
                                                          Learn more about our
    and creating jobs to fostering strong                                        Orientations of the Secretary-General.
                                                          people and work at:
    education and fighting international
                                                          www.oecd.org
    tax evasion, we provide a unique
    forum and knowledge hub for data
    and analysis, exchange of experiences,
    best-practice sharing, and advice
    on public policies and international
    standard-setting.

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INTERNSHIP FACTS                                                                              SELECTION PROCESS

                                                                                                         Online application and cover letter

                                                                                                         Pre-screening by the Internship Office
                 1-6 months                                   Open to...

     The duration of the internship is for a      Open to full-time undergraduate and
     period between one and six months            postgraduate students. Internships are
     (possibility of extension for up to 12       primarily allocated to OECD member
                                                                                                         Interview and/or Written Test
     months).                                     countries nationals, while also open to
                                                  non-OECD Member country nationals for
                                                  specific programmes and projects across
                                                  OECD affiliated bodies and agencies
                                                  (e.g. International Tax Forum, ITF, NEA).
                                                                                                         Offer letter

                 Location                                     500 Interns
     Internships are located in Paris. Some       The OECD hires more than 500 interns
     internships may take place in our regional   per year.
     offices:
     Berlin, Germany; Mexico City, Mexico;
     Tokyo, Japan; Washington DC, USA.

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WHO WE LOOK FOR                                                                                                 INTERNSHIP
                                                                                                                AREAS
                 Open to full-time undergraduate                      Internships are primarily allocated to
                 and postgraduate students.                           OECD member countries nationals,
                                                                      while also open to non-OECD
                                                                      Member country nationals for specific
                                                                      programmes and projects across OECD
                                                                      affiliated bodies and agencies (e.g.      Policy research, analysis
                                                                      International Tax Forum, ITF, NEA).
                                                                                                                and advice                                      Corporate
                 Available for a minimum internship                   Have an excellent command of English
                                                                                                                •   Artificial Intelligence
                                                                                                                                                                management and
                 duration of one month.                               and/or French.
                                                                                                                •   Bribery and corruption                      administration
                                                                                                                •   Climate
                                                                                                                •   Competition                                 •   Audit
                 Possess solid quantitative and IT skills.            Are capable of working in multicultural
                                                                      and international team environment.       •   Corporate Governance                        •   Communications, Media & Public
                                                                                                                •   Development                                     Relations
                                                                                                                •   Digitalisation                              •   Event Management
                 Demonstrate excellent drafting and                                                             •   Economy                                     •   Finance, Budget and Accounting
                 communication skills.                                                                          •   Education and Skills                        •   Information Technology
                                                                                                                •   Employment                                  •   Legal services
                                                                                                                •   Energy                                      •   Office Administration
                                                                                                                •   Environment                                 •   Human Resources
                                                                                                                •   Finance                                     •   Translation
                                                                                                                •   Gender and Diversity
                                                                                                                •   Health
                                                                                                                •   Inclusive Growth
                                                                                                                •   Industry, Innovation and Entrepreneurship
                                                                                                                •   Insurance and Pensions
                                                                                                                •   International Migration
                                                                                                                •   Investment
                                                                                                                •   Public Governance

TOP TIPS                                                                                                        •   Regional Development
                                                                                                                •   Regulatory Reform
                                                                                                                •   Science and Technology

Mention your relevant key skills/talents                     In your online application you should              •   Statistics
                                                                                                                •   Tax
and how you can apply them when you                          focus on your motivation to join specific
                                                                                                                •   Tourism
take up duty.                                                OECD policy areas and highlight your
                                                                                                                •   Trade and Agriculture
                                                             potential contribution to the work-
                                                                                                                •   Transport
                                                             streams you’ve identified.

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WHAT                                                                                                      ARE YOU INTERESTED?
        INTERNS SAY

                           Raviv                                              Bopha
                           Israeli and Polish - HEC                           American - Ecole
                           Paris                                              Polytechnique
                           Directorate for Science,                           Environment Directorate
                           Technology and Innovation

    “The internship has given me the opportunity to       “Even though my internship was during the
    work in a diverse multi-national environment,         pandemic, I felt the warm welcome and support
    exposing me to a wide range of challenges and         from OECD colleagues. OECD team helped
    perspectives in policy making.”                       me adapt quickly to remote work and ensured
                                                          that I obtained a valuable experience, despite
                                                          the circumstances. In addition to contributing
                           Masaaki                        to the important work of my directorate, I was
                           Japanese - The University      also able to integrate and collaborate with the
                           of Chicago                     diverse group interns through the InternCircle.”
                           Directorate for Science

    “The internship gave me the opportunity to put
    theory into practice. I contribute to the research
    and analysis of health policies for COVID-19
    countermeasures, and I feel engaged in global
    policy debates.”

        What interns work on                              •   Economics (Macro and Microeconomics)              Please apply via our online application form. We are
                                                          •   Tax Policy and Administration                     looking forward to your application.
        •     Statistics                                  •   Development Co-operation
        •     Trade and Agriculture                       •   Environment
        •     Energy                                      •   Science, Technology and Industry               Should you have any questions, contact us:
        •     Public Governance and Territorial           •   Financial and Enterprise Affairs               HRM.InternshipOffice@oecd.org
              Development                                 •   Employment, Labour and Social Affairs
        •     Budget and Finance                          •   Education
        •     Communications & PR                         •   Human Resources
        •     Information Technology

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