IMF Internship Programme 2027

About the role

IMF Internship Programme 2027 is a paid summer internship for current graduate students at the International Monetary Fund in Washington, DC. Candidates must be current master's and PhD students, under 32, and have strong analytical and quantitative skills. Applicants must submit a complete online application, a current resume, and a cover letter in English. The internship involves supervised research and operational work supporting member countries. Eligible candidates include PhD students in economics, legal students with relevant backgrounds, and master's students with specialized expertise. Successful participants must be available to work on-site at IMF Headquarters for the full period.

Requirements

• Applicants must be current graduate students at the time of application.
• Economics internships are intended for PhD students in economics or related fields.
• Legal internship applicants must have a relevant background in law, financial regulation or public policy.
• Specialised internship applicants must be master's students or other graduate students with relevant specialist expertise.
• Applicants must be under 32 years of age at the time of entry.
• Applicants must return to their academic studies after completing the internship.
• Applicants must have excellent written and spoken English.
• Economics applicants must demonstrate strong analytical and quantitative skills.

What you get

• Paid summer internship experience within an international financial institution.
• Direct exposure to IMF research and operational work supporting member countries.
• Supervision by an experienced IMF staff member.
• Opportunity to develop and present an individual research project.
• Potential for selected research projects to be published.

The offer

• Type: internship

Important dates

• Deadline: Nov 30, 2026

Location

• Remote: Open to anyone