1. 1. What is the profile of a successful applicant?
      In addtion to the core eligibility requirements, successful applicants typically have some or all of the following:

      • Demonstrated paid work experience, previous internship, or leadership in a financial organization or club is strongly encouraged;
      • Excellent communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written;
      • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate and develop productive relationships to achieve the team’s objectives;
      • Proactive, resourceful, and flexible to work on a range of assignments and adapt to rapidly changing business requirements and priorities;
      • Experienced with programming languages, such as Python, or specialized software for managing and visualizing economic and financial data;
      • Strong research, analytical, and quantitative skills in data management;
      • Demonstrated ability to research, extract, and process financial and economic data from various source systems and repositories, especially Bloomberg, World Bank Group or International Monetary Fund databases, and online sources;
      • Highest ethical standards;
      • Fluency in a second language is a plus.

1. 1. I am in a Master’s program or already have a Master’s degree. Am I eligible?

      No, only the equivalent of rising college seniors are eligible for the Treasury Summer Internship Program. 

1. 1. I am in a three-year college program. Am I eligible?

      Yes, you are eligible in so far as you graduate between January through September in the year after the internship program with the equivalent of an undergraduate/four-year college degree. For example, a student graduating in May 2026 is eligible for the 2025 Summer Internship program and should apply in December 2024. 

1. 1. I am not a finance major. Am I eligible?

      These programs are designed for future leaders in finance. While formal studies in finance are not required, we strongly recommend that individuals have a closely related major such as business or economics. Any demonstrated experience in finance is a plus. 

1. 1. I am not a U.S. citizen. Am I eligible?

      Emphatically yes. Poverty has no borders. Neither does the effort to rid the world of it.  We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer with a dedicated and committed workforce. We do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.

1. 1. I have CPT/F1/OPT visa. Am I eligible?

      Yes. For incoming interns, the World Bank can sponsor a G4 visa. Interns can also use CPT/F1 to during their internship. For incoming junior analysts, the World Bank will sponsor a G4 visa.

1. 1. I have a part-time job or internship. Am I eligible?

      No, we believe interns will be more successful by not having any other outside commitments, including concurrent internships or paid or non-paid jobs. 

1. 1. Is the internship remote?

      No, Treasury Summer Interns must be available to work full-time in Washington, DC for the duration of the entire internship. 

1. 1. Is the internship paid?

      Yes, the internship is full-time and pays between $19.70 – $23.80 per hour depending on World Bank HR policies. 

1. 1. Is the internship eligible for college credit?

      Your college or university can answer this question. In certain cases, we have provided written feedback and completed administrative forms to support interns receiving college credit for their work. In addition, the internship can be converted to non-paid, if requested.

1. 1. Where do I apply?

      Use the link to the job post on Indeed.com to complete the application. Only fully completed applications submitted via Indeed.com will be reviewed. The application link is live by September each year. Check back to this page for the latest information.

1. 1. Can I participate as a Girls Who Invest scholar/intern?

      In 2024, we announced a partnership with Girls Who Invest, a non-profit dedicated to advancing women in the investment management industry. Several GWI interns, in their sophomore year, will join in addition to the full cohort of Treasury Summer Interns each summer, rotating on investment management teams only. GWI manages applications and select interns to participate. If you have completed GWI Online Intensive Program, we encourage you to reach out to GWI team to express your interest in interning at the World Bank Treasury. We can only accept GWI OIP graduates so scholars can participate in our program for the full ten weeks.

      If you are a GWI alum, you are welcome to apply directly to our internship program; however, all requirements, including anticipated graduation dates, apply. 

1. 1. I still have questions about the internship. Can I speak with someone?

      Given the high volume of applications, we are unable to speak with each applicant. Applicants are encouraged to read and watch all the resources on this page before applying to this year’s internship.

1. 1. How can I check the status of my application?

      Every application submitted is reviewed by the recruitment panel. You will receive a response on the status of your application no later than the end of Februrary. We kindly ask that you do not send emails inquiring about the status of your application. The panel responds to every application, whether advanced or not. 

1. 1. How can I refer a student who has applied to the internship program?

      Any referrals by World Bank staff, professors or supervsiors of the applicant should be sent to [email protected]. The applicant’s full name with referral should be in the subject line. Please include a brief email detailing the reasons for the referral.

1. 1. Where do former Summer Interns and Junior Analysts work after Treasury?

      Since the start of the program, former interns who successfully became a Treasury Junior Analyst for two years have gone onto positions in graduate school and the private sector. Several recent placements include:

      • Analyst, Debt Capital Markets, TD Securities (New York)
      • Climate Risk Analyst, S&P Global Sustainable 1 (New York)
      • Graduate Student, International Business & Sustainability, Sciences Po (Paris)
      • Graduate Student, Mathematical Finance, Columbia University (New York)
      • Financial Manager, Georgetown University (Washington, DC)

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