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The Corporate Services and Facilities Department (CSF) of the IMF has internship opportunities for graduate students specializing in Creative Solutions and Language Services. The internship program aims to provide students the opportunity to acquire cutting edge work experience in the context of an international organization.

To best serve our business partners, in CSF we leverage our specialized knowledge, best practices, and innovation to continually adapt and respond to changing business requirements and to integrate our activities seamlessly into the work programs of the Fund. These activities range from day-to-day transactions to large scale undertakings in areas that include Facilities, Hospitality, Interpretation and Translation, Joint Bank-Fund Library, Multimedia, Procurement, Security, and Transportation.

Sample internship assignments in Language Services may include:

• To provide draft translation of an assigned text.
• To post-edit a machine translated output.
• To edit a translated document for publication.
• To prepare translation ready files by using a Computer Assisted Translation (CAT) tool.
• To shadow interpretation in a dummy booth.

Internships take place at the IMF’s headquarters in Washington DC. Internship assignments run for 3 months. During this period, interns work under the supervision of the relevant section chief. Internship projects and assignments vary and are dependent on CSF work program.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Competitive Salary
• Round trip economy class air travel to Washington DC from home country or place of study
• Short-term visa may be facilitated for non-US and non-resident candidates
• Short-term limited medical insurance coverage
• Information to help interns locate suitable accommodation in the Washington Metro Area

Qualifications:

To compete for a Language Services internship, at a minimum you must:

• Specialize in translation, interpretation, language technology, translation and/or interpretation project management.
• Be enrolled in a Master’s/graduate-level degree program in Translation and Interpretation (T&I) programs or a relevant field
• Be in student status at the time of the internship. Only those students who will return to school upon completion of their internship assignments would be considered.
• Be in good academic standing.
• Be native speakers of one of the IMF official languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Japanese, Spanish, or Russian), and possess excellent command of English (both written and oral). Native English speakers should possess professional command of at least one of the other languages listed above.
• Show an interest in, and aptitude for working in a multicultural environment.

The CSF Internship does not guarantee further employment with the IMF upon completion of the internship or graduation. Nonetheless, successful interns could be considered if suitable openings arise in the future.

Selection Process:

After submitting your application, you will receive a system-generated acknowledgement. Only candidates who are identified for further consideration will be contacted for next steps. Incomplete applications will be rejected.

Interns are selected on a competitive basis. Candidates are shortlisted based on their qualifications, their field of specialization, their academic performance record and their interest. The selection decision is made by the hiring managers.

Timeframe for Internship for Language Services: June – August 2025

Department:

CSFLS Corporate Services & Facilities Dept Language Services Division

Hiring For:

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The IMF is committed to hiring diverse staff, including age, creed, culture, disability, educational background, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, nationality, race, religion and beliefs, and sexual orientation. We welcome requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities during the selection process. Information on how to request accommodations will be provided during the application process.

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements