IDB Summer Internship Program 2026: 58 Paid Positions in Washington D.C.
IDB Summer Internship Program 2026: 58 Paid Positions in Washington D.C.
Application Deadline: March 13, 2026
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) just posted 58 summer internship positions in Washington D.C. — the largest single batch of international development internships available in DC right now.
If you're an undergraduate or graduate student looking to break into development finance, climate policy, AI/data, or international law, this is one of the best opportunities of the year.
What's Available
The IDB 2026 Summer Internship Program covers six major areas:
Finance & Treasury
- Credit Risk Analysis
- Derivative Risk Management
- FX Market Operations
- Blended Finance Strategy
- Accounting & Financial Reporting
Tech, Data & AI
- AI-Driven Procurement Systems
- Geospatial Analysis & GIS
- Data Engineering for Development
- Generative AI Applications
- Climate Data Modeling
Policy & Research
- Climate Change Adaptation
- Disaster Risk Reduction
- Education Policy
- Tax Volatility & Public Finance
- Behavioral Economics
Legal & Compliance
- Corporate Legal Affairs
- Sovereign Guarantee Legal
- Compliance & Ethics
- International Financial Law
Communications & Knowledge
- Partner Intelligence
- Corporate Communications
- Knowledge Management
- Strategic Outreach
Operations & Program Management
- Trade Monitoring & Analysis
- Urban Innovation Programs
- State Capacity Building
- Regional Operations Support
Key Details
- 58 positions across IDB and IDB Invest
- Location: Washington D.C.
- Compensation: Paid internships
- Eligibility: Undergraduate and graduate students
- Application deadline: March 13, 2026
- Apply here: IDB Summer Internship Program 2026
Why This Matters
The IDB is one of the largest multilateral development banks in the world, financing infrastructure, social programs, and economic development across Latin America and the Caribbean. Summer internships here often lead to:
- Full-time analyst positions at IDB or other multilateral organizations
- Graduate school recommendations from senior economists and policy experts
- Hands-on project experience in areas like climate finance, AI policy, and regional development
Unlike many internship programs that post positions sporadically, IDB runs a centralized summer cohort — meaning you're applying alongside a defined peer group and competing for clearly allocated slots.
How to Apply
- Review all 58 positions on the IDB careers portal
- Filter by area of interest — finance, tech, policy, legal, etc.
- Tailor your application — highlight relevant coursework, languages (Spanish/Portuguese are assets), and prior development/policy experience
- Submit before March 13, 2026 — this is a hard deadline
You can also browse all IDB positions (including full-time roles) on DC Multilateral Jobs, where we aggregate openings from the World Bank, IMF, IDB, PAHO, and other DC-based international organizations.
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