WORLD BANK GROUP INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME, SUMMER 2017
Applications are invited for The World Bank Group Internship for
summer session. Interns will gain exposure to the work of the World Bank
Group in the hopes that some will be interested in returning to the Bank for a
career after completing their studies.
The World Bank Group Internship offers highly motivated and successful
individuals an opportunity to improve their skills while working in a diverse
environment. Interns generally find the experience to be rewarding and
interesting.
Applicants must be full-time students,
currently in their Master’s or PhD programs and must be returning to school in
the fall in the case of the Summer Internship and returning to school in the
Spring in the case of the Winter Internship.
Internship Description:
The World Bank Group Internship offers
highly motivated and successful individuals an opportunity to improve their
skills while working in a diverse environment. Interns generally find the
experience to be rewarding and interesting. To be eligible for the internship,
candidates must possess an undergraduate degree and already be enrolled in a
full-time graduate study program (pursuing a Master’s degree or PhD with plans
to return to school in a full-time capacity). Generally, successful candidates
have completed their first year of graduate studies or are already into their
PhD programs. This internship typically seeks candidates in the following
fields: economics, finance, human development (public health, education,
nutrition, and population), social science (anthropology, sociology),
agriculture, environment, private sector development, as well as other related
fields. Fluency in English is required. Prior relevant work experience,
computing skills, as well as knowledge of languages such as French, Spanish,
Russian, Arabic, Portuguese, and Chinese are advantageous.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the internship, candidates must possess an
undergraduate degree and already be enrolled in a full-time graduate study
program (pursuing a Master's degree or PhD with plans to return to school in a
full-time capacity). Generally, successful candidates have completed their
first year of graduate studies or are already into their PhD programs.
Eligible courses
This internship typically seeks candidates in the following fields:
economics, finance, human development (public health, education, nutrition,
population), social science (anthropology, sociology), agriculture,
environment, private sector development, as well as other related fields.
Fluency in English is required. Prior relevant work experience, computing
skills, as well as knowledge of languages such as French, Spanish, Russian,
Arabic, Portuguese, and Chinese are advantageous.
Mode of Payments
The Bank Group pays an hourly salary to all interns and, where
applicable, provides an allowance towards travel expenses. Interns are
responsible for their own living accommodations. Most positions are located in
Washington, D.C. (some positions are offered in country offices) and are a
minimum of four weeks in duration.
How to apply
Application Checklist
The application checklist is meant to facilitate your application
experience.
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Ensure that you use either Google Chrome, Mozilla
Firefox, Apple Safari, or Internet Explorer 10 or higher as your browser
version.
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Please make sure that you are connected with a
reasonable bandwidth of internet connection without any network/firewall restriction.
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You will be asked to register for an account and
provide an email address.
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You must complete your application in a single
session and will be able to submit it only if you have uploaded all the
required documents and answered all the questions (all questions marked with an
asterisk-*- are required).
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Please complete the application within 45 minutes
to avoid the system timeout.
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Provide the most current contact information. Ensure
that you have correctly spelled out your email address, since this will be our
main channel of communication with you regarding your candidacy
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Ensure that you have correctly spelled out your
email address, since this will be our main channel of communication with you
regarding your candidacy.
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Remember to enter your complete phone number
(country code + city code + number).
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Please do not enter any special characters (“-<>&#†etc.) in
any of the application fields. Try not to copy and paste any characters/text
from Microsoft Words.
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Please attach the following documents (mandatory)
before submitting:
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Curriculum Vitae (CV)
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Statement of Interest
o
Proof of Enrollment in a graduate degree
Note: Each file should not exceed 5 MB,
and should be in one of the following formats: .doc, .docx, or .pdf
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Please make sure that the filenames of the
documents that you are attaching do not contain any special characters, such as
“-<>&#†etc. PDF
files are the best files to upload.
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Once you submit your application, you will not be
able to make any further changes/updates.
The internship
application deadline: is October 31.
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