The Asian Development Bank (ADB) encourages motivated, open-minded, and self-directed individuals to apply for the Internship Program. ADB offers an experiential and project-oriented learning opportunities for graduate students. The assignments vary broadly and depend on the business needs every year.
We are preparing for the 2021 Internship Program – First Batch (Application period: 07 August to 07 October 2020, On-boarding: January 2021 onwards)
The internship program offers students opportunities 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.
Intern Qualifications:
• 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;
• engaged in academic study in a field directly related to ADB’s work;
• a national of one of ADB’s members;
• possess an excellent command of English; and
• have professional experience relevant to the assignment.
ADB provides interns with a stipend of $70USD daily for the duration of the assignment and an allowance for round trip airfare. Interns are responsible for other expenses including own living accommodations. ADB supports interns to obtain visa for the assigned locations if needed. For more information, please visit our Internship Program site.
Internship opportunities are now posted for application. Interested applicants may register and apply at ADB Career and Employment System (ACES).
Please click on the position titles below for detailed information, instructions, and application procedures.
| INTERN OPPORTUNITIES | ||||
| Position Title | Department | Internship Topic | Requisition No. | Closing Date |
| Intern – Viet Nam Resident Mission – 2113 | Southeast Asia Department | “Integrated Multisector Provincial Development Study.” | 200369 | 07 Oct 2020 |
| Intern – Education SG, SDSC – 2109 | Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department | “Digital Platforms for Education and Training.” | 200364 | 07 Oct 2020 |
| Intern – Water SG, SDSC – 2108 | Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department | “Enhancing Investment and Sustainability of Wastewater Treatment Facilities.” | 200363 | 07 Oct 2020 |
| Intern – Public Management, Financial Sector, & Trade Division, SERD – 2114 | Southeast Asia Department | “Assist and gather inputs to explore ADB further support through Programs and/or Projects under SEPF to implement the Government’s guarantee on public private partnerships (PPPs) investments in Cambodia.” | 200370 | 07 Oct 2020 |
| Intern – Thailand Resident Mission – 2115 | Southeast Asia Department | “Informal workers in Thailand – pathways to a new beginning.” | 200371 | 07 Oct 2020 |
| Intern – Digital Innovation and Architecture Division – 2119 | Information Technology Department | “Catalyzing emerging digital technologies.” | 200375 | 07 Oct 2020 |
| Intern – Unit for Nonsovereign Operations – 2117 | Strategy, Policy and Partnerships Department | “Implementation and operationalization of the pilot Private Sector Window (PSW) and facilitating Blended Concessional Finance Solutions for Private Sector Operations.” | 200373 | 07 Oct 2020 |
| Intern – Human and Social Development Division, SARD – 2111 | South Asia Department | “South Asia’s Experience and Innovations to Combat Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).” | 200367 | 07 Oct 2020 |
| Intern – Urban Development and Water Division, SARD – 2112 | South Asia Department | “Research on Technical & Vocational Education and Training (TVET) and other relevant informal/non-institutionalized skill training programs for Buddhist Circuit Tourism Development in India.” | 200368 | 07 Oct 2020 |
| Intern – Office of the Chief Economist and Director General, ERCD – 2104 | Economic Research and Regional Cooperation Department | “Impact of digitization on micro, small and medium sized enterprises and consumer welfare.” | 200358 | 07 Oct 2020 |
| Intern – Sustainable Infrastructure Division, EARD – 2103 | East Asia Department | “Rural and remote road safety in Mongolia.” | 200357 | 07 Oct 2020 |
| Intern – Urban and Social Sectors Division, EARD – 2102 | East Asia Department | “Healthy and Age-Friendly Cities: New Opportunities for City- and Community Development.” | 200356 | 07 Oct 2020 |
| Intern – Thematic and Country Division – 2105 | Independent Evaluation Department | “Data scientist to data mine social media to garner public perceptions of ADB COVID-19 support to developing member countries.” | 200359 | 07 Oct 2020 |
| Intern – Portfolio, Results, and Quality Control Unit, PARD – 2106 | Pacific Department | “Data analysis and management information systems for Portfolio, Procurement and Financial Management.” | 200361 | 07 Oct 2020 |
| Intern – NGO and Civil Society Center – 2110 | Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department | “Strengthening Civil Society Engagement at Project Concept Stage.” | 200365 | 07 Oct 2020 |
| Intern – Infrastructure Finance Division 1 – 2107 | Private Sector Operations Department | “Research of risk mitigation and concessional financing products available for Fragile and Conflict Affected Situations (FCAS).” | 200362 | 07 Oct 2020 |
| Intern – Public Management, Financial Sector, & Trade Division, CWRD – 2101 | Central and West Asia Department | “Regional Trade and Private Sector Development in Central West Asia Region.” | 200355 | 07 Oct 2020 |
