ADB Internship Program 2017

Deadline:  15 March 2017
Open to: candidates who are enrolled in a Master's- or PhD-level program at a school in one of the ADB member nations
Costs Interns are to shoulder accommodation, transportation and food expenses; as well as part of the airfare

Description

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 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.

Eligibility

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.

Costs

Interns are to shoulder accommodation, transportation and food expenses; as well as part of the airfare.

The purchase of a comprehensive insurance coverage for the entire period of the internship prior to departure to Manila is also a strict requirement.

Application

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.

Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered.

To avoid errors in submission, applicants are advised not to wait until the last day of the application period in submitting their internship applications.

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.

If you have any questions, check the FAQ section.

The official web-page.