International Monetary Fund (IMF) Internship Program 2025 (Paid)

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Internship Program (FIP) is an exciting and challenging internship at a prestigious, international financial institution? Are you within a year or two of completing your PhD in economics or a related field?

Successful applicants will undertake a 10-12 week paid internship between June and September 2025. The precise dates of the internship will be agreed between the intern and IMF supervisor at time of offer. The internship will be in-person located at the IMF headquarters in Washington DC. Under the guidance of an experienced IMF colleague, you will conduct research and analysis on a topic determined by the Fund. Your work may culminate in a research paper and may be published internally.

Remuneration

• The internship is paid.

Eligibility

• Be within one to two years of completing a PhD in macroeconomics or a related field.
• Be in student status at the time of the internship (i.e. continuing PhD studies after the internship).
• Be below the age of 32 at the commencement of the internship.
• Have an excellent command of English, written and oral.
• Possess strong analytical, quantitative and computer skills.

Application

To be considered, you must complete an online job application, provide responses to all the questions and upload the following as attachments under “Resume”:

• A personal CV/Resume.
• A recent transcript for the university program in which you are currently registered, or a letter from your university, confirming your active student status and recent grades.

Only candidates who are identified for further consideration will be contacted by a FIP recruiter/hiring team. Incomplete applications will be rejected.

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