What qualifications and experience do I need?

A PhD in economics or a related field, held or within a year of completion, plus judged on a research record rather than on years served.

What would I join as?

Economist, on a three-year programme of two rotational assignments.

Once a year, usually in late September.

The IMF recruitment site. Applications are never made through UNjobnet.

Run by International Monetary Fund

A three-year programme for recent PhD economists, with two rotations. Interviews run October to January and offers follow in early February.

Between rounds

The next round is expected around September 2027.

As published by the sponsor. Fields the sponsor does not state are omitted rather than guessed.

Age: Under 34
Education: A PhD in economics or a related field, held or within a year of completion
Experience: Judged on a research record rather than on years served
Who may apply: Open to all nationalities
Enters at: Economist, on a three-year programme of two rotational assignments
Apply through: The IMF recruitment site

One email when the next round opens. Nothing else, and it can be stopped any time.

Answered from the sponsor's own published terms. A question we cannot answer from them is left out.

Is there an age limit?: Under 34.
What qualifications and experience do I need?: A PhD in economics or a related field, held or within a year of completion, plus judged on a research record rather than on years served.
Who is eligible to apply?: Open to all nationalities.
What would I join as?: Economist, on a three-year programme of two rotational assignments.
How often does this programme run?: Once a year, usually in late September.
Where do I apply?: The IMF recruitment site. Applications are never made through UNjobnet.

IMF’s official page Checked 26 Aug 2026

Terms change between rounds — confirm there before applying.