The Internship Program is a project-oriented learning opportunity for graduate students to gain experience through research assignments based on ADB’s current operational needs.

ADB advertises internship assignments twice a year and welcomes motivated, open-minded, and self-directed individuals to apply.

The internship program offers the opportunity to:

• work in a major international development organization;

• work collaboratively with experienced professionals from over 50 different countries;

• gain a deeper understanding of development finance and the impact of the work ADB does; and

• contribute to ADB's business through research outputs.

Internship candidates must:

• be enrolled in a Master's- or PhD-level program at a school in one of the ADB member nations, both prior to and after the internship assignment;

• be engaged in academic study in a field directly related to ADB's work;

• be a national of one ofADB's members;

• possess an excellent command of English; and

• have professional experience relevant to the assignment.

ADB does not accept applications fromclose relativesof ADB personnel.

The internship application process is online through theACES (http://aces.adb.org/). School registration and nomination is no longer required.Application period for the 2020 Internship Program:

• 1st batch: 15 July to 15 September 2019

On board: January 2020 onwards

• 2nd batch: 1 December 2019 to 31January2020

On board: June 2020 onwardsSelection Process

Eligible candidates apply through the ACES (http://aces.adb.org/).

• ADB announces the assignments on the website and candidates choose assignments of interest.

• Candidates apply through ACES, prepare for their CVs and answer the essay questions.

• All documents (CV and essay) are uploaded to ACES to complete application.

• Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered.

• To avoid errors in submission, applicants are advised not to wait until the last day of the application period in submitting their internship applications.

• ADB evaluates applications based on: eligibility requirements, relevance of academic study and work experience; and the level of interest and motivation to contribute to development work. ADB also considers institutional representation, gender, and nationality balance in the over-all intern selection process.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.