Hands-on project work
Engage directly with AIIB’s operations and engage in work that will produce tangible outputs with institutional value.
Global Internship Program
GLOBAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
Your first step into development finance.
AIIB’s Global Internship Program gives highly motivated students and recent graduates hands-on experience at one of the fastest growing multilateral development banks. The program offers a unique opportunity for highly motivated individuals to work alongside experienced professionals in a multicultural environment, contribute to projects and initiatives that matter, and gain extensive and unique perspectives on infrastructure finance.
Professional development
Work alongside experienced professionals in a multicultural environment and learn how an AAA-rated multilateral operates.
Multilateral development bank exposure
Understand the unique challenges and opportunities of infrastructure financing in Asia, gaining the kind of institutional knowledge that cannot be taught in a classroom.
A professional network
Build connections with industry leaders and experts across international development, infrastructure, and finance – relationships that will echo throughout your career.
Choose the internship type that fits your goals.
The Global Internship Program offers two distinct formats – one built around project execution, one around research depth.
Corporate internship
For interns who want to execute.
The Corporate internship is designed to immerse students in project-based work to address AIIB’s key business needs. You will either collaborate with a small team or independently manage a defined assignment with a real deliverable at the end.
- Collaborative project teams of two to three interns pitch and execute innovative solutions to live business challenges within AIIB.
- Independently manage and deliver a specific assignment with tangible outcomes for a defined business area.
Research internship
For interns who want to apply academic rigor to real institutional questions.
The Research internship is a flexible, research-intensive pathway. It can be conducted remotely or in person and is focused on producing comprehensive research and targeted deliverables over an extended period.
- Flexible remote or in-person format that works around academic commitments, enabling you to contribute to AIIB’s strategic goals wherever you are.
- Specialist research focus, ideal for doctoral and master’s students with deep expertise in areas aligned with AIIB’s institutional priorities.
What AIIB provides
We want interns to focus on projects, not on logistics. AIIB provides financial support to make this possible for candidates from anywhere in the world.
- USD90 per workday stipend for the duration of the internship
- Round-trip flight to Beijing for eligible in-person interns joining at headquarters
Eligibility
Who we are looking for
The program is open to candidates from both within and outside AIIB members. We prioritize academic excellence, intellectual curiosity, and a genuine interest in infrastructure, development, and AIIB’s work.
Education
- Currently enrolled in a full-time master’s or doctoral program, or graduated within the same year of application.
- Degrees in areas aligned with AIIB’s institutional goals are preferred (economics, finance, law, engineering, environmental science, and related fields).
Experience and skills
- Excellent academic record and demonstrated analytical ability.
- Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
- Relevant professional experience, including internships and summer jobs, is an advantage but not required.
Language
- Fluency in written and spoken English.
- Knowledge of additional languages relevant to AIIB's members is an advantage.
Open to the world. Chosen on merit.
AIIB is committed to diversity, transparency, and inclusion. The Global Internship Program is open to candidates from both within and outside AIIB members. We actively encourage applications from students both within and outside AIIB members, regardless of nationality, religion, gender, race, disability, or sexual orientation.
| Steps | Timeline |
|---|---|
| Acceptance of Applications | December to February |
| Selection Process | March |
| Offer to Successful Candidates | April |
| Program Start / Onboarding | May / June |
Asia’s infrastructure needs people like you working on it.
Interested in the Global Internship Program? Join our talent community and we will let you know the moment roles open. Applications close February 28 each year.
Asia’s infrastructure needs peoplelike you working on it.
Interested in the Global Internship Program? Join our talent community and we will let you know the moment roles open. Applications close February 28 each year.
