Inter-American Development Bank (IADB): Internship Programmes for Graduate Students

Inter-American Development Bank (IADB)

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.

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.

The Bank has four official languages: English~ Spanish~ Portuguese~ and French. Language skills are very desirable.