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IMF Economist Program (EP)
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Fully funded
The Economist Program is the IMF entry route for new PhD economists. Participants work as paid staff at headquarters in Washington DC and complete two 18-month assignments in different departments. Applications open each autumn for the following year.
Deadline
Applications open each year in late September
Funding
Full staff salary and benefits for a 3-year appointment
Where
United States (Washington DC)
Who it's for
Recent PhD graduates in economics
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Applicants must have a recent PhD in economics or a related field, or be within one year of finishing. They must be nationals of an IMF member country and under 34 when they join.
Field of study
Economics
Length
3 years
Details like deadlines and eligibility can change from year to year, so check the official program page before you apply.
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