IMF Fund Internship Program (FIP) - Economists 2025

Work for the IMF. Work for the World.

Are you looking for an exciting and challenging internship at a prestigious, international financial institution?

Are you within a year or two of completing your PhD in economics or a related field?

The International Monetary Fund's (IMF) Internship Program (FIP) may be the right opportunity for you! 

• Table of Content
• About International Monetary Fund
• IMF Fund Internship Program (FIP) - Economists
• Aim and Benefits of IMF Fund Internship Program (FIP) - Economists
• Requirements for IMF Fund Internship Program (FIP) - Economists Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for IMF Fund Internship Program (FIP) - Economists
• Documents Required for Application
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About International Monetary Fund

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an organization of 189 countries, working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty around the world. Created in 1945, the IMF is governed by and accountable to the 189 countries that make up its near-global membership. The IMF's primary purpose is to ensure the stability of the international monetary system—the system of exchange rates and international payments that enables countries (and their ... continue reading

IMF Fund Internship Program (FIP) - Economists

Aim and Benefits of IMF Fund Internship Program (FIP) - Economists

Successful applicants will undertake a 10-12 week paid internship between June and September 2025. The precise dates of the internship will be agreed between the intern and IMF supervisor at time of offer. The internship will be in-person located at the IMF headquarters in Washington DC.

Under the guidance of an experienced IMF colleague, you will conduct research and analysis on a topic determined by the Fund. Your work may culminate in a research paper and may be published internally. 

Requirements for IMF Fund Internship Program (FIP) - Economists Qualification

To compete for the FIP, at a minimum you must meet the following criteria:

PhD students

• Be within one to two years of completing a PhD in macroeconomics or a related field.
• Be in student status at the time of the internship (i.e. continuing PhD studies after the internship).
• Be below the age of 32 at the commencement of the internship.
• Have an excellent command of English, written and oral.
• Possess strong analytical, quantitative and computer skills.

NB: Previous interns who participated in the FIP will not be considered and need not re-apply.

Interview date, Process and Venue for IMF Fund Internship Program (FIP) - Economists

Internships may commence on either one of the two assigned dates -- June 9 and June 23, 2025. Which start date will apply to you will be confirmed at the time of the offer.

Documents Required for Application

To be considered, you must complete an online job application, provide responses to all the questions and upload the following as attachments under “Resume”: 

• A personal CV/Resume.
• A recent transcript for the university program in which you are currently registered, or a letter from your university, confirming your active student status and recent grades.

Only candidates who are identified for further consideration will be contacted by a FIP recruiter/hiring team. Incomplete applications will be rejected.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit IMF internship website