The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has opened applications for its 2026 Global Internship Program, offering students and early-career professionals a valuable entry point into international development, infrastructure finance, and multilateral cooperation.

This competitive programme is designed for highly motivated individuals who want real-world exposure to how large-scale infrastructure and development projects are designed, financed, and implemented across Asia and beyond.

About the Internship Program

The AIIB Global Internship Program provides participants with practical, career-building experience inside a leading multilateral development bank. Interns work closely with professionals from diverse backgrounds, contributing to meaningful projects while developing technical, analytical, and professional skills.

Participants gain insight into:

• Sustainable infrastructure financing

• International development operations

• Policy, research, and institutional strategy

• Multicultural collaboration in a global organization

Internship Tracks

AIIB offers two internship pathways, allowing candidates to choose the experience that best fits their academic and career goals:

1. Corporate Internship

This track focuses on hands-on, project-based work aligned with AIIB’s operational and institutional priorities. Interns may:

• Work in small teams to design and deliver solutions to real business challenges, or

• Independently manage assigned projects with clearly defined outputs

2. Research / Academic Internship

Designed for research-oriented students, this option supports in-depth analytical or academic work linked to AIIB’s strategic objectives. It can be completed:

• On-site or remotely

• Over a more flexible timeframe, suitable for academic semesters