Are you a highly motivated, self-starter looking for an opportunity to improve your skills in a diverse environment? Does working in a diverse working environment in Washington D.C. sound appealing to you? Then the highly coveted Bank Internship at World Bank is perfect for you.
The internship presents a great opportunity to enhance your CV with practical work experience while at the same time allowing you to bring new perspectives, innovative ideas and research experience into the Bank’s work.
Eligibility
To be eligible for an Internship, candidates must have an undergraduate degree and be enrolled in a full-time graduate study program (pursuing a master’s degree or PhD with plans to return to school full-time). Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of languages such as: French, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, Portuguese, and Chinese is desirable. Other skills such as computing skills are advantageous. There is no age limit.
The WB Internship Program typically seeks candidates for: Operations (Front Line) in the following fields: economics, finance, human development (public health, education, nutrition, population), social sciences (anthropology, sociology), agriculture, environment, engineering, urban planning, natural resources management, private sector development, and other related fields; or Corporate support (Accounting, Communications, Human Resources Management, Information Technology, Treasury, and other corporate services).
The WB pays an hourly salary to all Interns and, where applicable, provides an allowance toward travel expenses up to USD 3,000 at the discretion of the manager. These travel expenses can only include transport expenses (airfare) to or from the duty station city. Interns are responsible for their own accommodations. Driven by business needs, most Intern positions are based in Washington, DC with a few others in the WB country offices. Usually, internship opportunities are for a minimum of four weeks.
Apply December 1 – January 31 for the Summer Internship Term (May 2023 – September 2023).
For more information on the application checklist, and application process, go right ahead to the World Bank Careers page here.