World Bank Internship Program offers highly motivated individuals an opportunity to be exposed to the mission and work of the World Bank.
The internship allows individuals to bring new perspectives, innovative ideas and research experience into the Bank’s work, while improving skills in a diverse environment. In addition, it is a great way to enhance CVs with practical work experience.
The available internship opportunities at the World Bank Group will be provided in this post for interested and qualified candidates.
2025 World Bank Internship Summary
- Host: World Bank
- Category: Undergraduate & Postgraduate Internships | Training
- Eligible Countries: All Countries
- Reward: Professional Training | Networking
- Deadline: December 31, 2024
2025 World Bank Internship Details
The World Bank Legal Vice Presidency Internship offers highly motivated law students an opportunity to be exposed to the mission and work of the World Bank and that of the Legal Vice Presidency.
The World Bank Legal Internship Program allows individuals to bring new perspectives, innovative ideas, and the latest research experiences into the World Bank’s daily operations and improve their legal skills while working in a multicultural environment.
The World Bank Legal Internship Program is offered thrice a year for a period of maximum three months at World Bank Headquarters in Washington, D.C. and in certain selected country offices for currently enrolled law school students.
2025 World Bank Legal Vice Presidency Internship Requirements:
To be eligible for a World Bank Legal Vice Presidency Internship, candidates must
- Hold citizenship of any IBRD member state
- Be enrolled in an LLB, JD, LLM, SJD, PhD, or equivalent legal academic program while you would be undertaking your internship with us? (e.g. if you apply for the Summer Cycle of LIP, you must be enrolled in an eligible legal academic program between June and August).
- Have an excellent command of the English language.
- Preference shall be given to candidates who possess a decent command of a second language, especially if that is one of the working languages of IBRD (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, or Spanish).
- Applications from eligible international as well as U.S.-based students are equally encouraged.
Duration and Reward for World Bank Internship 2025
- The World Bank Internship is an excellent opportunity for students looking to gain full-time professional experiences at the World Bank during the summer months while enrolled in a law program.
- The objective of the program is to provide you first-hand experiences of the day-to-day operations of the World Bank by closely collaborating with staff in the Legal Vice Presidency.
- As part of our team, working directly with outstanding and inspiring development professionals and senior management, you will get the chance to contribute to the legal services offered by the Legal Vice Presidency as well as participate in high-profile events and conferences organized during the term of your internship.
- The World Bank Legal Internship Program is offered thrice a year for a period of maximum three months.
Required Documents
The following documents will be needed while applying for the World Bank Internships;
- Résumé
- Statement of Interest
- Proof of enrollment in a degree and academic transcript(s).
- Short essay providing a response to a research question.
How To Apply for 2025 World Bank Internship (Step by Step)
To apply for the 2024 World Bank Internships, interested and qualified applicants should;
- Click on the button below to visit the website of the available internship opportunity
- All completed applications submitted on time through the application portal will be reviewed by the recruitment committee.
- Successful applicants may be asked to complete a remote test (Summer Internship applicants).
- A select few will be invited to interview with the committee.
- World Bank Legal Interns shall be selected through a competitive selection process. The World Bank Group is an equal opportunity employer.