Sovereign and pension funds
ADIA
4 student programmes across Middle East. Last checked 10 Oct 2026.
Who can apply
UAE nationals only.
Programmes and deadlines
- UAE Nationals only: Spring Internship Cycle
junior and senior university students seeking internships in summer or fall, May-December; apply before 1 January of the same year
Abu Dhabi · Internship year · Asset management
- UAE Nationals only: Spring Recruitment Cycle for graduate employment
candidates graduating in Spring or Summer; apply before 1 February of the graduation year
Abu Dhabi · Final year or graduate · Asset management
- UAE Nationals only: Fall Recruitment Cycle for graduate employment
candidates graduating in Fall; apply before 6 July of the graduation year
Abu Dhabi · Final year or graduate · Asset management
The interview process
- 1
Online application with documents
OfficialApply through the ADIA careers site (Workable) to the single 'UAE National Internship and Employment Opportunities' listing. Required PDFs include a CV with graduation date, passport copy, Emirates ID, Family Book, university and high-school transcripts (Grades 10-12), IELTS if available and a Certificate of Equivalence where applicable; each file up to 5MB.
- 2
Profile review
OfficialProfiles are reviewed for potential internship and/or full-time employment, subject to organisational needs and cycle timelines; a missed cycle deadline rolls the application into the next available cycle.
- 3
Assessments and interviews
OfficialShortlisted candidates are invited to assessments and interviews, where applicable; ADIA does not publish the format. Completed interns are moved automatically into the graduate recruitment pipeline without reapplying.
Official means the information comes from ADIA's own website or job board. Reported means a reputable third party published it. Whitmore is independent and not affiliated with ADIA. Always confirm details on the firm's own site before applying.