Deadline: 30 September 2020

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) internship Program is now accepting internship applications for 2021. ADB welcomes motivated, open-minded, and self-directed individuals to apply.The Internship Program is a project-oriented learning opportunity for graduate students to gain experience through research assignments based on ADB’s current operational needs.

I. Benefits

The internship program offers the opportunity to:

• Work in a major international development organization;
• Work collaboratively with experienced professionals from over 50 different countries;
• Gain a deeper understanding of development finance and the impact of the work ADB does; and
• Contribute to ADB’s business through research outputs.
• Stipend is provided to all interns according to the location of internships up to 56 calendar days. 

II. Eligibility

Internship candidates must:

• be enrolled in a Master’s- or PhD-level program at a school in one of the ADB member nations, both prior to and after the internship assignment;
• be engaged in academic study in a field directly related to ADB’s work;
• be a national of one of ADB’s members;
• possess an excellent command of English; and
• have professional experience relevant to the assignment.

III. Application & Selection Process:

• Eligible candidates apply through the ADB Career and Employment System (ACES).
• ADB announces the assignments on the website and candidates choose assignments of interest.
• Candidates apply through ACES, prepare for their CVs and answer the essay questions.
• All documents (CV and essay) are uploaded to ACES to complete application.
• ADB evaluates applications based on: eligibility requirements, relevance of academic study and work experience; and the level of interest and motivation to contribute to development work. ADB also considers institutional representation, gender, and nationality balance in the over-all intern selection process.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

For more information please visit ADB’s website

For questions related to internship, please email the ADB Internship Program.