World Bank Treasury Internship Program for Students 2026

Applications are now open for the Treasury Summer Internship 2026. This is a unique opportunity for students to work at the heart of a global financial institution, where innovation, purpose, and impact drive everything we do. If you are passionate about finance and development, and eager to learn in a dynamic, mission-driven environment, this internship is for you. 

The Treasury Summer Internship Program is a junior professional training program designed to develop the skills necessary for an exciting and rewarding career in the financial industry. The Program aims to bring exceptional college students with a demonstrated interest in a financial career to support the World Bank’s development mandate. The internship lays the foundation to become a Junior Analyst, a two-year position on one Treasury team, immediately after the intern graduates from their degree program. Interns are expected to be in their second to final year in the equivalent of a four-year college degree program.

• Table of Content
• About World Bank
• World Bank Treasury Internship Program
• Aim and Benefits of World Bank Treasury Internship Program
• Requirements for World Bank Treasury Internship Program Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for World Bank Treasury Internship Program
• Documents Required for Application
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About World Bank

With 189 member countries, staff from more than 170 countries, and offices in over 130 locations, the World Bank Group is a unique global partnership: five institutions working for sustainable solutions that reduce poverty and build shared prosperity in developing countries. Together, IBRD and IDA form the World Bank, which provides financing, policy advice, and technical assistance to governments of developing countries. IDA focuses on the world�s poorest countries, while IBRD assists middle-income and creditworthy poorer countries. While our five institutions have their own country m...... continue reading

World Bank Treasury Internship Program

Aim and Benefits of World Bank Treasury Internship Program

• Interns join on a short-term temporary contract and are paid between $21.80 (net – for non-US Citizens) and $26.20 (gross – for US Citizens) per hour for 400 hours.
•  Each intern will receive a World Bank laptop at the start of the internship. 
• The World Bank sponsors the appropriate visa for an incoming intern to work in the United States if required.
• Interns will gain hands-on experience, contribute to meaningful projects, and collaborate with experienced professionals
• The World Bank Treasury may extend offers to some Treasury Summer Interns after successful completion of their internship.

Requirements for World Bank Treasury Internship Program Qualification

• We ask that all applicants meet the following core eligibility requirements to be consistent with the program’s goals. Applicants must have these core requirements to be considered.
• Must be enrolled in the second-to-last year of the equivalent of a four-year college degree program with a demonstrated interest in finance, business, economics, or a related field;
• Must be prepared to graduate with the equivalent of a four-year college degree between December 2026 and September 2027;
• Must be in good academic standing at their college or university;
• Must be available full-time through the duration of the internship;
• Must not have a concurrent employment contract or internship.

Interview date, Process and Venue for World Bank Treasury Internship Program

Internship Calendar

Onboarding Week: May 26 – 29

Rotation 1: June 1 – June 19

Rotation 2: June 22– July 10

Rotation 3: July 13 –July 31

Capstone Presentation: August 3

Observed Holidays: June 19, July 4

Evaluation Process

All completed applications submitted on time through the application portal will be reviewed by the recruitment committee. Successful applicants may be asked to complete a remote test. A select few will be invited to interview with the committee. All applicants will be notified of the result by December.

Documents Required for Application

Applicants to submit a:

• One-page PDF cover letter
• One-page PDF resume

Optional

• Half-page PDF personal statement

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Application Deadline

How to Apply

Only complete applications will be accepted. Although not required, applicants are encouraged to use the suggested cover letter template and resume template and submit as a PDF.

For more details, visit World Bank Treasury Student Career webpage