IMF Economist Program (EP)
International Monetary Fund Washington, DC, United States · open to applicants worldwide
Three-year rotational entry program for recent PhD economists at the IMF in Washington, applying research skills to surveillance, lending and policy work for 191 member countries.
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About
Also: IMF staff position; rotations across departments; path to regular economist career.
Who can apply: Recent PhD (or within a year of completion) in economics or a related field, under 34 at entry, fluent English.
Free to apply.
Annual: applications open in September and close in December; panel interviews December–January; offers in February; start in September.
How to apply: through the organiser's own application portal (you need an account there).
What to prepare: cv, cover letter.
From the official page (checked 2026-10-21): “The Economist Program (EP) is a three-year rotational program for PhD economists”
Who can apply
- Open to researchers, students
- Recent PhD (or within a year of completion) in economics or a related field, under 34 at entry, fluent English.
What you will need
- Academic CVUpload yours, or let Onward Scout draft one from your profile for you to edit.
- Cover letterOnward Scout drafts it from your sourced profile; you approve every line.
How to apply
Applications go through the official page (own portal), which needs an account in your name.
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