Internship Program

Internships

Typical Assignments

Interns complete a final research report under the supervision of an experienced ADB professional staff and present in a public forum for knowledge sharing.

The project topics vary widely from year to year depending on ADB business needs. A sample of project topics from the 2006 Internship Program includes

• Comparative advantage analysis of key areas within the non-oil sector
• Compensation in resettlement: principles and practices
• HIV/AIDS control efforts in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS): What works and what not?
• Inclusion of small-holders farmers and landless poor in developing agricultural supply chains
• Supporting enabling environment for infrastructure development
• Biodiesel market assessment in Southeast Asia - a comparison study in Indonesia and the Philippines
• Analysis and identification of renewable energy development for the private sector funding in the PRC
• Securitization developments and transactional opportunities in ADB's Developing Member Countries (DMCs)
• ADB investments in private equity funds
• Study on South Asia development model
• Study on trade and investment in South Asia
• Devolved Social Service Program (DSSP) advocacy, outreach & research project
• Industrial energy efficiency in Southeast Asia
• Capital investment for system expansion and operation and maintenance (O&M) for urban local bodies (ULBs) (India)
• Methodology to Assess Economic Impacts of Transport Corridors on Regions/Countries
• Valuation of road assets

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Selection Process

ADB accepts internship applications only through registered academic institutions. The academic institution's internship coordinator registers online.

1. ADB announces the assignments on website and sends to registered academic institutions' internship coordinators.
   
   
2. Internship coordinators distribute the project topics to interested and qualified students.
   
   
3. Students apply for one assignment through their internship coordinators. Students submit application forms attached with CV to their internship coordinators.
   
   
4. Internship coordinators screen and nominate their top three applicants to ADB for final selection.

5. ADB evaluates all applications received using the following as selection criteria: academic qualification, relevant experience, and required skills for the specific assignment. ADB also considers institutional representation, gender, and nationality balance in the process.

6. Only those institutions of the selected student will be contacted. Selected interns will be notified and will receive further details.

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