2012 Fund Internship Program (FIP)
The IMF offers internships between May and October each year to give qualified graduate students an opportunity to conduct research on topics of interest to the Fund. The internships are primarily for potential candidates for the Fund's young economist program (EP), which is a point of entry for talented economists to seek a career in the Fund.
Approximately 50 students participate in the internship program each year. During the 10-13 week internship program held between May and October each year, participants have the opportunity to work under the supervision and guidance of an experienced economist. Upon completion, participants may present their research and analysis to the staff in the assigned department. High quality research papers may also be published internally within the IMF.
Projects assigned to interns differ from year-to-year depending on the assigned department's work program. Research covers a broad spectrum of economic issues, as evidenced by the following topics previously addressed:
· Linkages between advanced and emerging Europe
· The impact of foreign exchange intervention
· Costs and benefits of alternative fiscal consolidation plans
· The role of the central bank in balancing price and financial stability in emerging markets
· Fiscal, monetary, and reserve policy interactions in developing countries
Qualifications
Educational Qualifications and Requirements:
Candidates for internships should have the same general background as required for the Economist Program. Successful candidates will:
- Be within one or two years of completing their Ph.D. in Macroeconomics or a related field
- Be a student returning to the university after the internship
- Be at or under 32 years of age
- Have an excellent command of English
- Have strong quantitative and technological skills
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