Summary
- Funding Type: Paid Internship ($21.30 – $26.00 per hour)
- Host Organisation:Â World Bank
- Target Group:Â College students in their second-to-last year
- Focus Area/Field:Â Finance, Business, Economics
- Study Level:Â Undergraduate
- Number of Opportunities:Â Up to 16 interns
- Programme Language:Â English
- Host Country:Â United States (Washington, DC)
The Treasury Summer Internship runs from May 27 to August 4, 2025, in Washington, DC. Interns will work full-time across three rotating teams within the Treasury, including Asset Management & Advisory, Capital Markets & Investments, Treasury Operations, and Pension & Endowments. Over ten weeks, you will receive tailored onboarding, participate in weekly discussions, and complete a capstone project.
Interns will be compensated between $21.30 (net) and $26.00 (gross) per hour and provided with a World Bank laptop. The World Bank will sponsor visas if needed. The programme will select up to 16 interns, each paired with a mentor and coordinator. To apply, use the link at the bottom of this page and ensure your application is complete by October 13th. For further details, read the full description and follow the application instructions.
Teams and Activities:
Up to 16 interns will join Treasury’s 16 teams this summer, each with a unique rotation schedule for a varied experience. Treasury has four main departments—Asset Management & Advisory, Capital Markets & Investments, Treasury Operations, and Pension & Endowments—plus the Treasury Risk, Compliance, and Controls team. Interns will be paired with a mentor and coordinator for each rotation to offer guidance. They will work on specific projects or tasks assigned by their team. We encourage you to learn more about our organisation and its departments.
Internship Calendar
- Onboarding Week: May 27 – 30, 2025
- Rotation 1: June 2 – June 20, 2025
- Rotation 2: June 23 – July 11, 2025
- Rotation 3: July 14 – August 1, 2025
- Capstone Presentation:Â August 4, 2025
- Observed Holidays:Â June 19, July 4, 2025
Benefits
The World Bank will provide the following benefits for internees:
- Paid internship with hourly rates ranging from $21.30 (net) to $26.00 (gross)
- Full-time work experience in Washington, DC
- Visa sponsorship for non-U.S. citizens (G4 visa)
- Custom onboarding programme, three rotations across Treasury teams, and a capstone project
- Mentorship and guidance from experienced professionals
- Networking opportunities with Treasury officers, managers, and directors
- Access to the World Bank’s nearly 300-employee Treasury department
- Opportunities to present work to senior management
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for a World Bank Treasury Summer Internship Programme, applicants must meet these basic standards:
- Must be in the second-to-last year of a four-year college degree programme and have a demonstrated interest in finance, business, economics, or a related discipline.
- Must be able to complete a college degree between December 2025 and September 2026
- They must have a strong academic record at their institution or university.
- Must be available full-time throughout the internship;
- A concurrent employment contract or training is not permitted.
What are the Characteristics of a Successful Applicant?
Successful applicants often have any or all of the following characteristics in addition to the core eligibility requirements:
- Having prior paid employment experience, an internship, or leadership in a financial group or club is strongly advised.
- Excellent spoken and written communication skills and presentation abilities;
- Strong interpersonal skills and the capacity to interact and build effective relationships to achieve the team’s goals;
- Proactive, resourceful, and adaptable to work on a variety of assignments and quickly changing business requirements and priorities;
- Knowledge of computer languages such as Python, as well as specialised tools for handling and visualising economic and financial data;
- Data management requires strong research, analytical, and quantitative abilities.
- Ability to study, retrieve, and process financial and economic data from a variety of source systems and repositories, including Bloomberg, World Bank Group, or International Monetary Fund databases, as well as internet sources;
- The strictest ethical standards;
- It is advantageous to be fluent in a second language.
Required Documents
Applicants should prepare and submit the following required documents along with their application form:
- One-page PDF cover letter
- One-page PDF resume (Template)
- Half-page PDFdiversity statement
The Evaluation Procedure
A committee will assess all complete applications received on time via the application portal. Successful applicants will be required to take a remote test. A few chosen individuals will receive an invitation to interview with the committee. All candidates will be notified of the outcome by the end of December.
How to Apply
To apply, go to Indeed.com and click on the job posting link. Only fully completed applications submitted through Indeed.com will be considerable. Every year, the application link goes up in December. Return to this page for the most recent information.
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For further details, please refer to the World Bank’s official website or read the World Bank Treasury Summer Internship Programme 2025 FAQs section at the bottom.