Asian Development Bank calls application for Batch 2 of ADB  Internship Program. 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. ADB advertises internship assignments twice a year and welcomes motivated, open-minded, and self-directed individuals to apply.

The duration should be a minimum of eight (8) weeks (56 days) and a maximum of 26 weeks or six (6) months for one internship assignment.

Internship Outcomes

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.
• Contribute to ADB’s business through research outputs.

Requirements

Internship candidates must:

• Have an enrollment 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.
• Have professional experience relevant to the assignment.

Application 

The internship application process is online through the ADB Career and Employment System (ACES). School registration and nomination are no longer necessary.

The application period for the 2021 Asian Development Bank Internship Program

• 1st batch: 1 August to 30 September 2020
  • On board: January 2021 onwards
• 2nd batch: 1 December 2020 to 31 January 2021
  • On board: June 2021 onwards

Asian Development Bank

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is a regional development bank established on 19 December 1966, which is headquartered in the Ortigas Center located in the city of Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, Philippines. The company also maintains 31 field offices around the world to promote social and economic development in Asia. The bank admits the members of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP, formerly the Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East or ECAFE) and non-regional developed countries. From 31 members at its establishment, ADB now has 68 members.