ICRC Associate Traineeship Programme

The funding information below is recorded in this listing; it does not establish additional covered components. Check amounts, caps, exclusions and conditions on the official source.

• Current intake pays CHF 3,934 gross monthly in 13 installments. This is distinct from compulsory unpaid student placements.

Always cross-check eligibility against the sponsor's official site before applying — sponsor rules can change between intakes.

• All nationalities. Recent graduates with at most two years' experience. Current intake requires a relevant advanced degree, English, digital-communications skills, and 1–2 years including internships; at most one year may be post-study full-time paid work.

No explicit document checklist is recorded here. If an application is required, prepare only the materials the provider requests.

Follow the provider's stated process. The checks below are guidance, not additional application requirements. Any original editorial instructions remain in the description above.

1. 1
   Check the provider's process

   Consult https://careers.icrc.org/go/Graduates-and-Students/3808201/ to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there.

2. 2
   Check eligibility and any requested materials

   Listed eligibility: All nationalities. Recent graduates with at most two years' experience. Current intake requires a relevant advanced degree, English, digital-communications skills, and 1–2 years including internships; at most one year may be post-study full-time paid work.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist.

3. 3
   Check dates and next steps

   Listed deadline information: 2026-10-23. Deadline is for verified current Law and Policy Outreach intake, not the whole recurring programme. Closing time and zone not stated.. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

Provider deadline information: 2026-10-23. Deadline is for verified current Law and Policy Outreach intake, not the whole recurring programme. Closing time and zone not stated.. This text cannot be safely converted to a countdown; check the official source for its meaning. The earlier milestones are optional planning suggestions only.

1. Planning suggestion: 12 months out

   Check the current call and decide whether this opportunity fits your plans.

2. Planning suggestion: 6 months out

   If the provider requires tests or documents that take time, plan for them using its published instructions.

3. Planning suggestion: 3 months out

   If an application is required, review the provider's process and prepare only the materials it requests.

4. Planning suggestion: 1 month out

   If submission is required, allow time to check your materials and any stated cutoff.

5. Provider deadline

   2026-10-23. Deadline is for verified current Law and Policy Outreach intake, not the whole recurring programme. Closing time and zone not stated.

   Provider deadline information: 2026-10-23. Deadline is for verified current Law and Policy Outreach intake, not the whole recurring programme. Closing time and zone not stated.. Confirm the current instructions and any cutoff or time zone on the official source; no additional time is assumed here.