Whether you are a recent graduate or are simply looking for the next step in your career path, a job in an international organization is a smart choice. If you’ve focused on economics or finance, the world of international organizations is a particularly good fit – development banks, international research panels and trade organizations all offer highly respected positions for young professionals with qualifications in such disciplines. If you have a degree in other fields, for instance political science or mathematics, working for an international organization is also a great option.

In this post, we’re highlighting 30 of the top international organizations operating around the world, including both regional and global organizations. This list is organized alphabetically and acts as an introduction to the field. Many international organizations collaborate with both non-profits and governments in order to achieve their aims. For more information on opportunities specifically in those arenas, take a look at our recent posts onjobs for economists in the government and working in health and welfare and environment and sustainable development NGOs.

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Name of Organization

Location of Headquarters

Asian Development BankManila, Phillipines

African Development BankTunis-Belvedère, Tunisia

Asia-Pacific Economic CooperationSingapore

Association of Southeast Asian NationsJakarta, Indonesia

Bank for International SettlementsBasel, Switzerland

European Atomic Energy CommunityBrussels, Belgium

European Patent OrganisationMunich, Germany

European University InstituteSan Domenico di Fiesole, Italy

Inter-American Development BankWashington, D.C., United States

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate ChangeGeneva, Switzerland

International Atomic Energy AgencyVienna, Austria

International Bank for Reconstruction and DevelopmentWashington, D.C., United States

International Centre for Migration Policy DevelopmentVienna, Austria

International Development AssociationWashington, D.C., United States

International Development Law OrganizationRome, Italy

International Monetary FundWashington, D.C., United States

International Organization for MigrationGeneva, Switzerland

International Renewable Energy AgencyAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

International Thermonuclear Experimental ReactorSt. Paul-lez-Durance, France

Nordic Development FundHelsinki, Finland

Nordic Investment BankHelsinki, Finland

North Atlantic Treaty OrganizationBrussels, Belgium

OPEC Fund for International DevelopmentVienna, Austria

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and DevelopmentParis, France

Organization for Security and Co-operation in EuropeVienna, Austria

Secretariat of the Pacific CommunityNoumea, New Caledonia

United Nations Economic and Social CouncilNew York, United States

United Nations Security CouncilNew York, United States

United Nations UniversityTokyo, Japan

World Trade OrganizationGeneva, Switzerland

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