Public Interest Law Center

International Finance and Development Fellowships

The International Finance and Development (IFD) Fellowships are funded post-graduate fellowship placements with major international organizations working in the field of international finance and development.  Host organizations in past years have included:

  •  The United Nations (UN)
  • The World Bank
  • The International Finance Corporation (IFC)
  • The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)
  •  The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
  • The International Monetary Fund (IMF)
  • The International Development Law Organization (IDLO)
  • The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)

Students are placed in a range of practice areas including law and development, trade law, climate change, sustainable investment, and finance.

The placements are for 10-12 weeks during the summer or fall following graduation.  All current full-time LLM students at NYU School of Law are eligible to apply and fellowships are awarded on a competitive basis.