Inter-American Development Bank (IADB): Internship Programmes for Graduate Students
Each summer the Inter-American Development Bank hires up to 35 Summer Interns, for a period of two months. The purpose of the programme is to provide an opportunity for university students at the graduate level to learn about the operations of the IDB, and to acquire work experience at the professional level through on-the-job training during their summer vacation before returning to their studies. During their internship, the students are placed in one of the departments or units of the Bank and, to the extent possible, are given assignments relevant to their current studies. Before the end of the summer, the departments and the interns must submit a brief report about their experience in the Bank and provide ideas and suggestions that can help improve the Programme in future years. There is also a special recruitment effort for Afro-Descendants and Indigenous Peoples, called Summer Diversity Intern Programme 2008
Listing Details
Organization Name
Inter-American Development Bank (IADB)
Organization Mandate
A long-standing initiative of the Latin American countries, the Inter-American Development Bank was established in 1959 as a multilateral finance institution for the development of the region. Its loans and grants help finance sustainable economic and social development projects and support strategies to reduce poverty, expand growth, increase trade, investment and regional integration, and promote private sector development and modernization of the state.
Address
1300 New York Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, United States, 20577
Telephone
(1) (202) 623-1000
Non-profit organization?
No
Countries
Regions
Duration
1-3 months
Age (max)
31
Price range
n/a
Application process and requirements
To be eligible for the IDB Summer Internship Programme, the candidate must be: - A citizen of one of the Bank's member countries. - A student, working towards a Master's or Doctorate Degree, “Licenciatura” or equivalent in an accredited university in a programme in any one of the following areas: Social Sciences, Finance, Administration, Computer Sciences, Engineering, Law or Economics, who will still be pursuing postgraduate programmes following the internship period. - Proficient in at least one of the official languages of the Bank (English, Spanish, Portuguese, and French), preferably with a working knowledge of a second one. - Has not reached the age of 31 years as of June 1, of the year he/she wants to participate. - Candidates hired in the past by the IDB Summer Intern Programme do not qualify.
Language
English, French, Portugese, Spanish
The Bank has four official languages: English~ Spanish~ Portuguese~ and French. Language skills are very desirable.
Student status required?
Yes
Type of student status required
Qualifications required
Undergraduate Degree