Basel, Switzerland
Internship Explorer
Internship Explorer
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) is looking for recent graduates to join the 2026 cohort of Graduate Interns. This is an 11-month internship that will allow you to use the knowledge you gained during your studies in a professional environment. Joining us is not just about launching your international career, it is about doing meaningful work for the public good and serving the global community. Are you excited about data and leveraging new technologies? Are you motivated to put your knowledge and ideas towards meaningful work at the heart of the global financial system in collaboration with global experts? Would you like to benefit from sharing ideas and working with a collaborative team focused on topics relating to your studies? Would you like to contribute daily to the BIS’s mission and support our global central banking community? If so, you will thrive as part of our MED internship Programme. By joining the Graduate Internship Programme in the Monetary and Economic Department (MED) you will: have the opportunity to work in an international financial institution at the intersection of research and policy. gain practical experience in data-related work supporting central banks and other financial authorities and contribute to high-level meetings and BIS publications. work with top global experts within an intellectually stimulating organizational culture that emphasizes effective collaboration, high-quality output and attention to detail. enjoy exposure to ideas and a broad range of projects and play a valuable part in supporting the wider central banking community. Purpose of the Internship Programme: The Programme is designed for recent graduates with no more than 12 months of overall full-time professional experience in a related field, aiming to enrich their work experience. The MED undertakes policy research and analysis relevant to central banks, including innovation, monetary and financial stability. It also organizes and provides research into key meetings of senior officials in central banks and financial authorities. Depending on your skillset and experience, you will be assigned to one of the Statistics and Research Support units within MED.
