Internship•Philippines · Manila

ADB Internship Program

Funding

Partial / Stipend

Program dates

TBA

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) Internship Program places graduate students in research assignments at ADB, mainly at its headquarters in Manila, Philippines. Interns work under an ADB staff supervisor on a project that reflects the bank’s current business needs, contributing to policy research and knowledge sharing on development across Asia and the Pacific. The program runs for a minimum of 8 to a maximum of 12 weeks, with interns typically starting in June. It offers hands-on experience inside a major multilateral development bank alongside professionals from over 50 countries.

Benefits & funding

  • Paid internship: all interns receive a stipend for the duration of the internship (the official page does not publish a set amount).
  • ADB covers a limited part of the airfare cost when air travel between home and the duty station is necessary.
  • Hands-on research experience in an international development organization, with deep insight into development finance.
  • Global exposure through collaboration with ADB professionals from more than 50 countries.
  • Note: interns cover their own accommodation, local transportation, food, and part of the airfare.

Eligibility

  • Be a national of an ADB member country (69 members — the full list is in the structured fields).
  • Be enrolled in a Master’s or PhD-level program at a school located in an ADB member country for the entire duration of the internship.
  • Possess an excellent command of English.
  • Be engaged in academic study in a field directly related to ADB’s work (a wide range of academic backgrounds is welcome).
  • 2–3 years of relevant professional experience is preferred but not required.
  • Undergraduate students, past ADB interns, and close relatives of ADB staff are not eligible.

Application process

  1. 1
    Choose an assignment from those posted under the program’s “Current Opportunities” (each assignment carries its own strict deadline).
  2. 2
    Submit the application through the ADB Career and Employment System (ACES), with documents such as a CV and proof of enrolment, before the assignment deadline; late submissions are not accepted.
  3. 3
    Shortlisted candidates are invited for an interview.
  4. 4
    Selections are made in March–April for interns starting in June.

Program timeline

  1. Application deadline for the 2026 program cycle (now closed)

    Mar 16, 2026

  2. Selection and interviews

    March–April

  3. Internships typically begin

    June

  4. 8–12 weeks after start

    Internship ends