International organization application calendar

Asian Development Bank

Short research fellowship for economists and related researchers to share work at ADB headquarters.

Fellowship · January to March · Annual intake

Islamic Development Bank

Entry-level 24-month talent development programme for professionals starting a career in international development at IsDB.

Young professional programme · February to March · Annual intake

European Investment Bank

Short traineeship route for final-year students and recent graduates to gain practical experience at EIB.

Traineeship · March to April and September to October intakes · Two intakes per year

OPEC Fund for International Development

The OPEC Fund Internship Program gives students and recent graduates practical experience in an international development finance institution.

Traineeship · March to April · Annual intake

OPEC Fund for International Development

The YPDP is a two-year programme that prepares young professionals from OPEC Fund Member Countries for development finance careers.

Young professional programme · March to April · Annual intake

Asian Development Bank

Structured entry track for early-career professionals building an international development career at ADB.

Young professional programme · Early September · Annual intake

International Monetary Fund

Entry programme for economists who have recently completed, or are close to completing, a relevant PhD.

Young professional programme · Late September · Annual intake

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

Two-year programme for recent undergraduates seeking first professional experience in multilateral policy work before postgraduate study.

Young professional programme · November to December · Annual intake

Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

Internship programme for master's and doctoral students or same-year graduates seeking project or research experience at AIIB.

Traineeship · December to February · Annual intake

Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

Two-year rotational programme for early-career talent across AIIB operational and corporate streams.

Young professional programme · December to February · Annual intake

Green Climate Fund

Paid internship programme for students and recent graduates to gain experience at the Green Climate Fund.

Traineeship · December to early January · Annual intake

International Monetary Fund

Paid IMF internship for advanced students in economics or a related field, with a separate legal track.

Traineeship · Early December · Annual intake

International Fund for Agricultural Development

Internship route for students and recent graduates to gain practical experience in IFAD's rural development work.

Traineeship · Open until filled · Rolling recruitment

International Fund for Agricultural Development

Donor-sponsored JPO route for young professionals to gain hands-on rural development experience at IFAD.

Junior Professional Officer (JPO) · Rolling recruitment

International Organization for Migration

IOM internships give students initial work experience across migration technical areas.

Traineeship · Posted throughout the year · Rolling recruitment

International Organization for Migration

The IOM JPO Programme places sponsor-funded P-2 professionals in migration roles at IOM.

Junior Professional Officer (JPO) · Set by each sponsor country · Rolling recruitment

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

Internship programme for full-time students who want experience supporting OECD policy or corporate work.

Traineeship · Rolling · Rolling recruitment

United Nations Secretariat

The UN JPO Programme recruits donor-sponsored junior officers for the Secretariat and associated entities.

Junior Professional Officer (JPO) · Set by each sponsor country · Rolling recruitment

United Nations Secretariat

UN Secretariat internships give students and recent graduates short placements through the UN careers portal.

Traineeship · Posted throughout the year · Rolling recruitment

United Nations Development Programme

UNDP JPO assignments are country-sponsored posts for young development professionals.

Junior Professional Officer (JPO) · Set by each sponsor country · Rolling recruitment

United Nations Development Programme

UNDP internships give students and recent graduates practical experience in its field offices and headquarters teams.

Traineeship · Posted throughout the year · Rolling recruitment

United Nations Population Fund

The UNFPA Internship Programme gives students direct exposure to the agency's work under staff supervision.

Traineeship · Posted throughout the year · Rolling recruitment

United Nations Children's Fund

The UNICEF JPO Programme gives donor-sponsored young professionals hands-on development experience with UNICEF.

Junior Professional Officer (JPO) · Posted throughout the year · Rolling recruitment

United Nations Children's Fund

UNICEF internships give students and recent graduates practical experience in UNICEF offices worldwide.

Traineeship · Posted throughout the year · Rolling recruitment

World Health Organization

The WHO JPO Programme gives donor-sponsored young professionals early career experience in WHO offices.

Junior Professional Officer (JPO) · Set by each sponsor country · Rolling recruitment

World Health Organization

The WHO Internship Programme gives students and recent graduates experience in technical or administrative teams.

Traineeship · Posted continuously · Rolling recruitment

World Bank

One-year fellowship for experienced technocrats to share practical development expertise through World Bank Group assignments.

Fellowship · Rolling recruitment

Asian Development Bank

Project-oriented internship for graduate students to support ADB research and knowledge work.

Traineeship · Announced through ADB current opportunities · Annual intake

African Development Bank

Internship pathway for students and recent graduates to gain experience in an international development bank.

Traineeship · Published with each cohort · Annual intake

African Development Bank

Three-year leadership development programme for early-career professionals from AfDB member countries.

Young professional programme · Published with each cohort · Annual intake

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

Paid internship route for students or recent graduates to work in junior roles across EBRD departments.

Traineeship · Posted as positions arise · Ad hoc

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

Twenty-four-month graduate programme for early-career professionals starting a career at EBRD.

Young professional programme · Advertised through EBRD vacancies · Ad hoc

European Investment Bank

Graduate pathway placing early-career candidates in junior roles within specific EIB business areas.

Young professional programme · Advertised through EIB vacancies · Ad hoc

Green Climate Fund

Japan-sponsored JPO route for early-career professionals to gain climate finance experience at GCF.

Junior Professional Officer (JPO) · Ad hoc

International Atomic Energy Agency

The IAEA Internship Programme offers practical experience to university students and recent graduates. Full-time internships receive a monthly stipend.

Traineeship · Vacancy specific · Ad hoc

International Atomic Energy Agency

The IAEA JPO programme gives government-sponsored young professionals experience at the P-1 or P-2 level.

Junior Professional Officer (JPO) · Set by each sponsoring Member State · Ad hoc

International Atomic Energy Agency

The fellowship supports women from IAEA Member States who are pursuing a master's degree in a nuclear-related field.

Fellowship · Dates announced for each annual call · Annual intake

International Civil Aviation Organization

ICAO internships give aspiring professionals practical experience in international civil aviation work.

Traineeship · Vacancy specific · Ad hoc

International Civil Aviation Organization

ICAO's JPO and Associate Expert programmes place sponsored young professionals in junior aviation assignments.

Junior Professional Officer (JPO) · Set by sponsoring Member States · Ad hoc

International Civil Aviation Organization

YAPP gives young aviation professionals a twelve-month assignment working with ICAO, IATA and ACI experts.

Young professional programme · Ad hoc

Inter-American Development Bank

Paid internship pathway for students to work across the IDB Group.

Traineeship · Three to four months before headquarters intakes · Two intakes per year

International Monetary Fund

Two-year research analyst pathway for recent graduates trained in economics or a related quantitative field.

Fellowship · Ad hoc

Islamic Development Bank

Internship programme for university students and recent graduates to gain practical IsDB experience.

Traineeship · Posted through IsDB current opportunities · Ad hoc

International Telecommunication Union

Practical work placements for current students and recent graduates.

Traineeship · Vacancy specific · Ad hoc

International Telecommunication Union

Donor-funded assignments lasting two to four years for early-career professionals.

Junior Professional Officer (JPO) · Set by each donor government · Ad hoc

International Telecommunication Union

A two-year work and learning programme for early-career digital and ICT professionals.

Young professional programme · Ad hoc

New Development Bank

Internship route for young talent from NDB member countries to gain practical development finance experience.

Traineeship · Announced through NDB current openings · Ad hoc

United Nations Secretariat

The UN Young Professionals Programme is an annual entry examination for starting a career with the UN Secretariat.

Young professional programme · Published with each annual exam cycle · Annual intake

United Nations Development Programme

UNDP fellowship assignments give early-career and mid-career professionals temporary development experience.

Fellowship · Set by each assignment · Ad hoc

United Nations Development Programme

The UNDP Graduate Programme offers two-year assignments for recent graduates from UNDP programme countries.

Young professional programme · Cohort-based · Ad hoc

United Nations Population Fund

UNFPA's JPO programme gives government-sponsored young professionals experience in the UN system.

Junior Professional Officer (JPO) · Set by each partner government · Ad hoc

United Nations Industrial Development Organization

The UNIDO Internship Programme gives students and recent graduates practical experience in industrial development and international cooperation.

Traineeship · Vacancy specific · Ad hoc

United Nations Industrial Development Organization

UNIDO's JPO programme gives donor-sponsored professionals experience in international development and industrial cooperation.

Junior Professional Officer (JPO) · Set by each donor government · Ad hoc

World Health Organization

The WHO Young Professionals Programme offers structured regular positions for nationals of Least Developed Countries.

Young professional programme · Published periodically · Ad hoc

World Bank

Donor-funded route for junior and mid-career professionals placed in World Bank Group headquarters or country offices.

Junior Professional Officer (JPO) · Ad hoc

World Bank

Fellowship track for Middle East and North Africa professionals seeking World Bank Group placement.

Fellowship · Onboarding in September · Annual intake

World Bank

Two-year donor-funded early talent programme for country-office assignments on World Bank Group projects.

Fellowship · Set in each donor call; onboarding in September · Annual intake