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Students & Recent Graduates

Take those big steps to shape your career for years ahead with us!

We offer programs for students and recent graduates to catalyze their career interests by immersing themselves in a hands-on working experience while being exposed to our organization’s culture, teams, and projects in the countries we serve.

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Our paid internships provide opportunities at the IDB, IDB Invest , and IDB Lab. Positions are available in our headquarters in Washington, D.C., our offices throughout Latin America, the Caribbean, Asia, and Europe, and at the Institute for the Integration of Latin America and the Caribbean (INTAL) in Argentina.  

You'll be working in a hybrid modality with our teams  during  this program.  Our hybrid modality is a mix of in-person attendance at our offices and teleworking. 

Internship Requirements​ Apply Here!​
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Shua shares details about his experience working with projects that impact the Caribbean, advancing his career goals, and networking with teams that bring him closer to home.

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Citizenship - Internships at Washington D.C.

Be a citizen of any of our 48 member countries. Positions at IDB Invest do not have citizenship restrictions​.

Citizenship - Internships in Country Offices (COFs)

Be a citizen or legal resident of the country where the office you apply for is located​.

Availability

Be able to able to work full-time (40 hours per week) within predefined dates.​

Active Student

Be an active undergraduate (at least in the third year) or graduate student (with at least 50% of coursework completed).​

Consanguinity

You must not have relatives working at the IDB, IDB Invest, or IDB Lab.

First Job at the IDB Group​

This must be your first job at the IDB, IDB Invest, or IDB Lab. ​

  • Resume​ 
  • University Letter: You must certify your current enrollment status and be issued within the last three months.​ 
  • Academic Transcripts: Official or unofficial, issued within the last three months, and must include all courses taken and grades.​ 

Note: If you submit an unofficial transcript during the application, you will be required to provide an official transcript if you advance in the process.

Internship locations 

Washington D.C.
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Internships at Headquarters

During two months of hands-on experience, you will be part of teams providing operating and corporate solutions to clients from the public and private sectors.

This program is offered twice a year: 

  • Winter Internship: From January 16th to March 15t​
  • Summer Internship: From June 16th to August 15th​

​Applications are open approximately three months in advance.

Explore Internship Opportunities

Check out our FAQs for quick answers and helpful information!

Country Offices
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Internship at our Country Offices

This program is designed for you to boost your career in international development and improve your own country’s quality of life.  

We have 26 offices across Latin America and the Caribbean, plus offices in Asia, Europe, and the Institute for the Integration of Latin America and the Caribbean (INTAL) in Argentina. To qualify for this internship program, you must be a citizen of and live in the country where the office you apply for is located.

Our internship opportunities in Country Offices do not have a defined timeline. Dates depend on our business needs, from 8 weeks to 6 months, so please make sure to constantly review our open positions and set a notification alert here.  

Apply to this internship
FAQ for our Internship in COFs
Do you make any exceptions as to age and nationality?

 

To qualify for an internship in our country offices, you must be a citizen/legal resident in the country where you apply. 

Those who do not meet the age requirement can explore the other type of opportunities we offer.

Learn more here   

Why can I only work in an office in my own country?

 

Applicants for remote internships in country offices must live in their own countries because, under applicable regulations, these are only opportunities for local citizens/legal residents only.  

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Internships at Headquarters

During two months of hands-on experience, you will be part of teams providing operating and corporate solutions to clients from the public and private sectors.

This program is offered twice a year: 

  • Winter Internship: From January 16th to March 15t​
  • Summer Internship: From June 16th to August 15th​

​Applications are open approximately three months in advance.

Explore Internship Opportunities

Check out our FAQs for quick answers and helpful information!

Country Offices
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Internship at our Country Offices

This program is designed for you to boost your career in international development and improve your own country’s quality of life.  

We have 26 offices across Latin America and the Caribbean, plus offices in Asia, Europe, and the Institute for the Integration of Latin America and the Caribbean (INTAL) in Argentina. To qualify for this internship program, you must be a citizen of and live in the country where the office you apply for is located.

Our internship opportunities in Country Offices do not have a defined timeline. Dates depend on our business needs, from 8 weeks to 6 months, so please make sure to constantly review our open positions and set a notification alert here.  

Apply to this internship
FAQ for our Internship in COFs
Do you make any exceptions as to age and nationality?

 

To qualify for an internship in our country offices, you must be a citizen/legal resident in the country where you apply. 

Those who do not meet the age requirement can explore the other type of opportunities we offer.

Learn more here   

Why can I only work in an office in my own country?

 

Applicants for remote internships in country offices must live in their own countries because, under applicable regulations, these are only opportunities for local citizens/legal residents only.  

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In two minutes, you will learn insights and tips to prepare all the documents you need ready when applying to our internship program.

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Our recruiters explain what works, what to avoid, and how to make your resume and portfolio stand out in your application to the IDB.

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If there is something holding you back from applying to our internships, this video is for you. We debunk myths to help you make an informed decision about your internship journey.

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Types of opportunities
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An IDB program for women who challenge, innovate, and shape the tech world in the region. At the IDB we believe in the importance of finding solutions to facilitate women’s entry into technical fields.   

Young Women in Tech is a one-year entry-level program for women affiliated and trained by Laboratoria in Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru who seek to gain experience as web developers and UX-designers.  

Those who join our program will have the opportunity to work for IDB teams in Washington, D.C., in person or remotely, depending on the position. 

Citizenship

Be a citizen of a Bank member country.

Availability

To work full-time within predefined dates.

Laboratoria graduate

Have graduated from a Laboratoria Bootcamp.

Consanguinity

Not have relatives at IDB, IDB Invest, or IDB Lab.

Age

Be between 21 and 33 years old.

1st Job

At the IDB, IDB Invest or IDB Lab.

FAQs for Young Women in Tech
How to apply?
  1. Explore our openings through the Laboratoria Alumni and job postings site. These open once a year.
  2. Create your user account in our system, entering a username and password linked to an email account. If you are already a registered user, just sign in.  
  3. Upload your CV, high school or university diploma that certifies the completion of your studies, and Laboratoria’s Bootcamp graduation certificate. 
  4. Apply to up to 3 positions within the program which best fit your skills, interests, and location needs.   
  5. You will receive a confirmation email for each application submitted with the name of the position and identification number. 

At the IDB, we review all the resumes and will only contact pre-selected candidates who move on to the interview phase. 

When can I apply?

This program is deployed on an annual basis. Check our timeline for updates. 

Do you make any exceptions as to eligibility?

Those who do not meet the basic eligibility requirements for this program can apply to other job opportunities here.

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