GET READY TO APPLY: Economist Program 2027, Washington DC
International Monetary Fund
Apply on their own site: https://imf.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/IMF/job/USA-Washington-DC/Economist-Program-2027_26-R9861
This checklist: https://qualifyafrica.com/o/imf-economist-program-2027-washington
Built only from what the listing states. Lines marked (our advice) are ours.
A long application, by our reading.

1. CHECK YOURSELF AGAINST WHAT THEY ASK
[ ] under 34
[ ] a recent PhD, or within one year of completing one
[ ] English
[ ] a citizen of an IMF member country (all African states are members)

2. WHAT TO GET READY
[ ] Transcripts (Ask your school early. Offices can take weeks.)
In their words: "Online application on IMF careers with transcripts"

3. DATES
- Closes 5 December 2026, in 44 days.
- On the date, the listing says: Closes 5 December 2026.
- Ask your school for transcripts by 21 November 2026, two weeks before it closes. Others need time to write and send. (our advice)
- Aim to send it by 2 December 2026. Websites slow down near a deadline, and data runs out. (our advice)

4. WHAT IT COSTS YOU
- The IMF supports visas for hired economists.
- Nothing to apply.

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