OECDInternshipprogramme

ABOUT THE
OECD
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)is an international organisation
comprised of 37 member countries,that works to build better policies
for better lives. Our mission is topromote policies that will improve

Its main goal is to give successful candidates

the economic and social well-being

the opportunity to improve their analyticalof people around the world.

and technical skills as well as to work in atruly international environment.

Together with governments, policy
makers and citizens, we workon establishing evidence-basedinternational standards, and finding

The OECD Internship Programme aims

solutions to a range of social, economic

to bring highly qualified and motivatedand environmental challenges. From

students with diverse backgrounds toimproving economic performance

Learn more about ourwork on projects linked to the Strategic

and creating jobs to fostering strong

people and work at:

Orientations of the Secretary-General.

education and fighting international

www.oecd.org

tax evasion, we provide a uniqueforum 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

1-6 months

Open to...

The duration of theOpen to full-time

internship is for a period

undergraduate andbetween one and six

postgraduate students

months (possibility offrom both OECD member

extension for up to 12

countries and partner

months).

economies in corporate

Pre-screening by the Internship OfficeInterview and/or Written Test

functions and policy areas.

Location

500 Interns

Internships are located inThe OECD hires more thanParis. Some internships

500 interns per year.

Offer lettermay take place in ourregional offices:
Berlin, Germany; Mexico
City, Mexico; Tokyo, Japan;
Washington DC, USA.

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INTERNSHIP
AREAS

Open to full-time

Open to OECD member

undergraduate andcountries and partner

postgraduate students

economies in corporate
functions and policy areas

Policy research, analysis
Available for a minimum

Have an excellent

internship duration of one

command of English and/monthor Frenchand advice•

Artificial Intelligence•

Bribery and corruption•

ClimateCorporatemanagement andadministration

Possess solid quantitative

Are capable of working

and IT skills

in multicultural and•

Competition•

Auditinternational team•Corporate Governance•Communications, Media & Publicenvironment•

Development•

Digitalisation•

Event Management•

Economy•Finance, Budget and Accounting

Demonstrate•

Education and Skills

excellent drafting and•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•Regional Development•

Regulatory Reform•

Science and Technology•

Statistics

•

Tax•

Tourism•

Trade and Agriculture•

Transport

communication skills

TOP TIPS
Mention your relevant key skills/talents

In your online application you should

and how you can apply them when you

focus on your motivation to join specifictake up duty.

OECD policy areas and highlight yourpotential contribution to the work-Relations

streams you’ve identified.

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WHAT

ARE YOU INTERESTED?

INTERNS SAY

Raviv

BophaIsraeli and Polish - HEC
Paris

American - Ecole
Polytechnique

Directorate for Science,
Technology and Innovation

Environment Directorate“The internship has given me the opportunity to“Even though my internship was during thework in a diverse multi-national environment,

pandemic, I felt the warm welcome and support

exposing me to a wide range of challenges andfrom OECD colleagues. OECD team helped

perspectives in policy making.”

me adapt quickly to remote work and ensured
that I obtained a valuable experience, despiteMasaaki

the circumstances. In addition to contributing

Japanese - The Universityof Chicago

also able to integrate and collaborate with theto the important work of my directorate, I wasdiverse 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.”

8Please apply via our online application form. We arelooking forward to your application.

What interns work on•

Economics (Macro and Microeconomics)•Tax Policy and Administration•

Statistics•

Development Co-operation•

Trade and Agriculture•

Environment•

Energy•Science, Technology and Industry•

Public Governance and Territorial

Should you have any questions, contact us:•

Financial and Enterprise Affairs

Development

HRM.InternshipOffice@oecd.org•

Employment, Labour and Social Affairs•

Budget and Finance•

Education•

Communications & PR•

Human Resources•

Information Technology
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