World Bank Vienna Internship Program

Summer 2025

Background

The World Bank Group (WBG) is one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries; a unique global partnership of five institutions dedicated to ending extreme poverty, increasing shared prosperity, and promoting sustainable development. With 189 member countries and more than 120 offices worldwide, we work with public and private sector partners, investing in groundbreaking projects and using data, research, and technology to develop solutions to the most urgent global challenges. For more information, visit www.worldbank.org

The WBG’s office in Vienna started in 2004 with a small investment climate program and led to the establishment of an office in 2007. The WBG’s presence in Vienna has grown significantly in recent years; in total, there are more than 350 staff from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (the World Bank) which is the largest global development institution supporting the public sector, and our sister organization, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) focused exclusively on the private sector.

World Bank Vienna Internship Program

The World Bank in Vienna is offering qualified students the opportunity to participate in the World Bank Vienna Internship Program (VIEIP). The Program is designed to introduce the World Bank to a diverse group of qualified graduate students from universities based in Austria by offering hands-on opportunities to contribute to the development work supported by the World Bank Vienna Office. Selected candidates will be able to improve their own skills in a diverse environment dedicated to ending extreme poverty and boosting prosperity and will benefit from:

1. working closely with development professionals from their field of interest;
2. opportunities for onboarding and training;
3. networking, mentoring, and coaching from World Bank staff; and
4. being part of one of the most reputable development institutions in the world.

The VIEIP is targeted to highly motivated and exceptional individuals enrolled at Austrian universities.

The starting date and length of the internships will vary depending on the position. Specific Terms of Reference for the assignments cover the fields of economics, finance, energy, water, digital development, health, transport, and other related fields.

Interns will be hosted by the various World Bank units in the Vienna office. The selected candidates will be offered short-term temporary contracts for the period specified by each hiring unit. Call for applications will commence in December 2024 and following interviews, selections will be finalized by March 2025.

Vacant Positions

1. VIEIP#1 - Macroeconomics, Trade and Investment (MTI)
2. VIEIP#2 - Financial Sector Advisory Centre (FinSAC)
3. VIEIP#3 - Centre for Financial Reporting Reform (CFRR)
4. VIEIP#4 - Danube Water Program (DWP)
5. VIEIP#5 - Energy and Extractives
6. VIEIP#6 - Social Sustainability and Inclusion
7. VIEIP#7 - Digital Development
8. VIEIP#8 - Health
9. VIEIP#9 - Transport

Please see the Annex for a detailed description of each position.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for an internship, candidates must have an undergraduate degree and be enrolled in a full-time graduate study program (pursuing a master's degree or PhD with plans to return to school full-time) at a university based in Austria. The internship has no nationality requirement and no age limit.

Fluency in English is required.

We value diversity in our workplace, and encourage all qualified individuals, particularly women, with diverse professional and academic backgrounds to apply. Our aim is to attract and recruit the best talent in the world.

Application Process

We accept applications through email from December 16 until February 9. Applications will be reviewed by the individual hiring unit to short-list based on their business needs. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews. Hiring decisions by the hiring department(s) expect to be concluded by end March 2025.

Please send your resume (max. 1 page), cover letter (max. 1 page), and proof of enrollment in a graduate program to wbinternshipvienna@worldbank.org with “World Bank Vienna Office Internship Program - VIEP# [Position Number] - [Applicant’s Name]” in the email subject line. Be sure to reference the specific position you are applying for. If you are applying for multiple positions, please submit a separate application for each position.

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