Work for the IMF. Work for the World.
The Corporate Services and Facilities Department (CSF) of the IMF has internship opportunities for graduate students specializing in Creative Solutions and Language Services. The internship program aims to provide students the opportunity to acquire cutting edge work experience in the context of an international organization.
To best serve our business partners, in CSF we leverage our specialized knowledge, best practices, and innovation to continually adapt and respond to changing business requirements and to integrate our activities seamlessly into the work programs of the Fund. These activities range from day-to-day transactions to large scale undertakings in areas that include Facilities, Hospitality, Interpretation and Translation, Joint Bank-Fund Library, Multimedia, Procurement, Security, and Transportation.
Internships take place at the IMF’s headquarters in Washington DC. Internship assignments run for 3 months. During this period, interns work under the supervision of the relevant section chief. Internship projects and assignments vary and are dependent on CSF work program.
Compensation and Benefits:
- Competitive Salary.
- Round trip economy class air travel to Washington DC from home country or place of study.
- Short-term visa may be facilitated for non-US and non-resident candidates.
- Short-term limited medical insurance coverage.
- Information to help interns locate suitable accommodation in the Washington Metro Area.
Qualifications:
To compete for a Creative Solutions internship, at a minimum you must:
- Be proficient in a variety of user experience design principles / service design or design strategy methodologies, expertise in user research. Strong visual design skills and attention to detail. familiarity with design tools such as Figma, facilitation tools like MURAL, etc.
- Familiarity with qualitative research methods
- Strong interest in human-centered-design and innovation for international development, and/or in applied behavioral science.
- Enrolled in a Master’s/graduate-level degree program in a relevant field (design, behavioral science, Human-Computer interaction).
- Be in student status at the time of the internship. Only those students who will return to school upon completion of their internship assignments would be considered.
- Be in good academic standing.
- Have an excellent command of English (both written and oral).
- Show an interest in, and aptitude for working in a multicultural environment
The CSF Internship does not guarantee further employment with the IMF upon completion of the internship or graduation. Nonetheless, successful interns could be considered if suitable openings arise in the future.
Selection Process:
After submitting your application, you will receive a system-generated acknowledgement. Only candidates who are identified for further consideration will be contacted for next steps. Incomplete applications will be rejected.
Interns are selected on a competitive basis. Candidates are shortlisted based on their qualifications, their field of specialization, their academic performance record and their interest. The selection decision is made by the hiring managers.
Timeframe for CSF Internship: June – August 2025.
Department:
CSFCS Corporate Services & Facilities Dept Creative Solutions Division
Hiring For:
A09
The IMF is committed to hiring diverse staff, including age, creed, culture, disability, educational background, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, nationality, race, religion and beliefs, and sexual orientation. We welcome requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities during the selection process. Information on how to request accommodations will be provided during the application process.
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What We Do
The International Monetary Fund has a key position in promoting the health of the world economy. Established in 1944 as a part of the United Nations system, 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 citizens to buy goods and services from each other. This is essential for sustainable economic growth and rising living standards.
To maintain stability and prevent crises in the international monetary system, the IMF conducts surveillance of national, regional, and global economic and financial developments. It provides advice to its 190 member countries, encouraging them to adopt policies that foster economic stability, reduce their vulnerability to economic and financial crises, and raise living standards. The IMF also serves as a forum where its global membership can discuss the national, regional, and global consequences of their policies.
The IMF makes financing temporarily available to member countries to help them address balance of payments problems—that is, when they find themselves short of foreign exchange to meet their payments to other countries.
Finally, the IMF provides countries with training to help them build the expertise and institutions they need for economic stability and growth. Supporting all of these activities is the institution's work in economic research and statistics
