Internship Program at Asian Development Bank

ADB's vision is an Asia and Pacific region free of poverty. ADB welcomes motivated, open-minded and self-directed individuals to apply for internship assignments requiring further research and assistance, identified by the Regional and Knowledge Departments, as well as the Private Sector Operations Department in ADB. The Internship Program is a project-oriented learning opportunity for graduate candidates which offer widely-varied assignments year to year depending on business needs.
The program offers eligible candidates of members the

• 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.

Internship candidates must:

• be enrolled in a Master's- or PhD-level program at a school in one of ADB's members, 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 relevant professional experience.

*** ADB does not accept applications from close relatives of ADB personnel.
The internship application process is online through the ADB Recruitment Center. School registration and nomination is no longer required.
Application periods for the 2012 Internship Program:
1st Batch - 24 October to 24 November 2011 - CLOSED
2nd Batch - 6 to 24 February 2012 - CLOSED
3rd Batch - 19 March to 13 April 2012
Internship opportunities are now posted for application. Candidates may register and apply at ADB Recruitment Center (ARC). Please read the complete job ad and prepare accordingly. Applicants should submit and upload ALL requirements: updated CV AND answers to essay questions (MS Word document or PDF file). Incomplete applications will not be processed further.

IMPORTANT:
Due to a scheduled system upgrade, ARC will not be accessible from 20:00, April 4, Wednesday evening to 6:00, April 9, Sunday morning (GMT+8, Manila time).
Note: ARC Maintenance Downtime
ARC will undergo maintenance downtime every 23:00 Saturday evening to 8:00 Sunday morning (GMT+8, Manila time).

Intern Opportunities

Position Title	Department	Reference Number	Internship Topic	Closing Date
Intern SARD/SAEN - 1226	South Asia Department	ADB-HR-12-0231	Economics of Solar Powered Irrigation Pump Use in India	13 Apr 2012
Intern DER/RSGP(NGOC) - 1225	Department of External Relations	ADB-HR-12-0230	Improving Project and Program Outcomes through Development Communication and Participation (joint assignment with RSGP/NGOC)	13 Apr 2012
Intern PSOD/PSIF1&PSIF2 - 1224	Private Sector Operations Department	ADB-HR-12-0229	Identifying Strong Agribusiness Sponsors in Target DMCs (joint assignment with PSIF1)	13 Apr 2012
Intern PSOD/PSIF2 - 1223	Private Sector Operations Department	ADB-HR-12-0228	Due Diligence for Two Proposed Private Sector Infrastructure Projects in Wind Power, Solar Energy and/or Waste-to-Energy Sectors, Located in Thailand	13 Apr 2012
Intern PARD/PAUS - 1222	Pacific Department	ADB-HR-12-0227	Health Care Financing and Health Insurance Programs for Pacific Developing Member Countries (PDMC)	13 Apr 2012
Intern PARD/PAUS - 1221	Pacific Department	ADB-HR-12-0226	Institutional Arrangements of the Urban Sector in Pacific Developing Member Countries	13 Apr 2012
Intern IED/IEOD - 1220	Independent Evaluation Department	ADB-HR-12-0225	Promoting Inclusive Growth in ADB Developing Member Countries	13 Apr 2012
Intern ERD/ERMF - 1219	Economics and Research Department	ADB-HR-12-0224	Bank Lending and Monetary Policy in Asia	13 Apr 2012
Intern EARD/EASS - 1218	East Asia Department	ADB-HR-12-0223	Review the Nexus Between the Energy and Water Sectors in the People's Republic of China (PRC)	13 Apr 2012
Intern SARD/SAHS - 1215	South Asia Department	ADB-HR-12-0074	Cultivating Industry-University Linkages in Sri Lanka	13 Apr 2012
Intern OREI - 1210	Office of Regional Economic Integration	ADB-HR-12-0069	Can Low Interest Rate Be Harmful to the Economy?	13 Apr 2012

See Also

• Applicant's Quick Reference Guide [ PDF: 2,301kb | 4 pages ]

Contact Us

• For internship ARC application-related questions, please email arc-help@adb.org.
• For internship-related queries not found in our FAQs, please email adbintern@adb.org.