World Bank Paid Internship (Summer) 2023 for Young Professionals

World Bank Paid Internship: The World Bank Group, in its effort to provide graduate students with practical experience in global development, is offering World Bank paid internships for Young Graduates.

Application Deadline: The World Bank paid Internship is offered during two seasons, and applications are accepted during the following periods:

• Summer Internship (June–September): The application period for the Summer Internship is 1st December 2022 to 31st January 2023.
• Winter Internship (December–March): The application period for the Winter Internship will be 1st October to 31st October 2023.

Offered annually? Yes

To be taken at (country): Most positions are located in Washington, D.C. (some positions are offered in country offices).

Priority Fields: This internship typically seeks candidates in the following fields: economics, finance, human development (public health, education, nutrition, population), social science (anthropology, sociology), agriculture, environment, private sector development, as well as other related fields.

About the Award: The World Bank paid Internship offers highly motivated and successful individuals an opportunity to improve their skills while working in a diverse environment. Interns generally find the experience to be rewarding and interesting.

Type: Internship

Selection Criteria : Fluency in English is required. Prior relevant work experience, computing skills, as well as knowledge of languages such as French, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, Portuguese, and Chinese are advantageous.

Eligibility: To be eligible for the internship, candidates must possess an undergraduate degree and already be enrolled in a full-time graduate study program (pursuing a Master’s degree or PhD with plans to return to school full-time). Generally, successful candidates have completed their first year of graduate studies or are already in their PhD programs.

Number of Positions: Several

Value of Programme: The Bank Group pays an hourly salary to all interns and, where applicable, provides an allowance towards travel expenses. Interns are responsible for their own living accommodations.

Duration of Programme: A minimum of four weeks

How to Apply: This application checklist facilitates your application experience.

• Ensure that you use either Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, or Internet Explorer 10 or higher as your browser version.
• You will be asked to register for an account and provide an email address.
• You must complete your application in a single session and will be able to submit it only if you have uploaded all the required documents and answered all the questions (all questions marked with an asterisk-*- are mandatory).
• Provide the most current contact information.
• Ensure that you have correctly spelled out your email address, since this will be the main channel of communication with you regarding your candidacy.
• Remember to enter your complete phone number (country code + city code + number).
• Please attach the following documents (mandatory) before submitting:
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Statement of Interest
  • Proof of Enrollment in a graduate degree

Note: Each file should not exceed 5 MB, and should be in one of the following formats: .doc, .docx, or .pdf

Once you submit your application, you will not be able to make any further changes/updates. All applications MUST be submitted online. Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered.

Visit program webpage to apply