<p>I heard that IMF or Worldbank prefer students in Econ and Sociology. Even though they also take in students from business schools, the number is small. Is that true? And is it possible to get in without graduate degrees?</p>
<p>Say if I am currently a student in Ross@Umich and also interested in learning about these organizations, are there any opportunities for me, like internship or something else? I learned that there is a Young Professional Program@WorldBank, but it is for graduate students only.</p>
<p>What's more, is there a big career gap between these organizations and IB? I mean, if I go to IB directly after graduation, is it still possible that I go to IMF 3-5 years later, with my interests changed?</p>
<p>Insights appreciated. Thanks for all the answers.</p>
<p>I have relatives who work for both the World Bank and IMF, and I can explicitly tell you there is little to no chance of getting a job without an graduate/PHD degree. In the IMF, all prospective economists must have at least an graduate degree. When they are accepted into the provisional program (similar to the YPP @ the World Bank), senior economists use these newbies for their own ends. They give them grueling work, sometimes the work is quite menial and sometimes it is too much for one research economist. Also, remember that the World Bank and IMF usually recruit heavily from other nations, esp. Europe, East Asia, Pakistan, India, ME, and Africa. If you go into IB, make sure your also studying for an graduate degree in economics (sociology wont get you a job, and you have to make yourself relevant, so make sure your IB stuff is at least related to global economics/poverty reduction).</p>