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World Bank Group Internship Program

World Bank Group

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Overview

The World Bank internship offers graduate students practical experience in international development, typically in economics, finance, human development, social sciences, agriculture, environment and private-sector development.

Who it's for
Master's, PhD
Fields
Economics, Finance & Accounting, Politics & International Relations, Environment & Sustainability, Data Science & AI, Social Sciences
Indicative — confirmSource: World Bank Careers(opens in a new tab)

Eligibility & requirements

  • 01Enrolled in a full-time graduate programme (bachelor's degree completed)
  • 02Fluent English; other languages are an advantage

Summarised from the official programme pages. The official rules always take precedence.

Funding

Paid hourly; travel allowance may apply.

Deadline

Application windows

Usually two windows per year (around December–January and October–November)

Timing from previous cycles. Add this to your planner and enter the confirmed date once it's announced.

Location

Washington, DC and country offices

Countries: United States

Application process

  1. 1Watch for the application windows on the World Bank careers site.
  2. 2Submit CV, transcript and statement.
Apply on the official website

Careers this builds toward

Evaluates companies, investments and budgets to guide financial decisions.

Entry roles: Financial Analyst (FP&A), Investment Banking Analyst

Economics & Policy

Economist

Studies how people, firms and governments use resources, and advises on policy and strategy.

Entry roles: Research Assistant, Junior Economist

Data & Analytics

Data Analyst

Finds answers in data and communicates them clearly to decision-makers.

Entry roles: Junior Data Analyst, Reporting Analyst

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