ADIA UAE National Internship and Employment Opportunities

The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) offers internship and employment opportunities for UAE National candidates across a range of academic backgrounds and disciplines.

ADIA is a global investment institution with a mission to sustain the long‑term prosperity of the UAE through disciplined investment and the development of national talent. Through its internship and graduate recruitment cycles, ADIA aims to identify and develop high‑potential UAE Nationals for long‑term careers within the organisation.

Following application submission, candidate profiles will be reviewed for potential internship and/or full‑time employment opportunities, subject to organisational needs and cycle timelines.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to assessments and interviews, where applicable.

ADIA offers two recruitment cycles annually for graduate employment & and two internship selection cycles:

  • Spring Recruitment Cycle - Designated for candidates graduating in Spring or Summer.
    Apply before 1 February of graduation year.
  • Fall Recruitment Cycle - Designated for candidates graduating in Fall.
    Apply before 6 July of graduation year.
  • Spring Internship Cycle - Designated for junior and senior university students seeking internships during the Summer or fall (May - Dec)
    Apply before 1 January of the same year.
  • Fall Internship Cycle - Designated for junior and senior university students seeking internships during the winter and spring academic terms (Jan - April)
    Apply before 1 June of the previous year.

Additional Notes:

If you miss a cycle deadline, your application will automatically be considered for the next available recruitment or internship cycle.

Candidates who have successfully completed an internship with ADIA are not required to reapply. Their profiles are automatically transitioned and considered under the graduate recruitment pipeline.

  • Applicants must submit clear, legible colour copies (PDF format) of the following documents:
  • CV, including graduation or expected graduation date (Month, Year)
  • Personal photograph, in line with UAE National ID requirements.
  • Passport copy (including unified number page, downloaded from the UAEICP App)
  • Emirates ID (both sides, downloaded from the UAEICP App)
  • Family Book (Family Information page showing family sequence number and city code, from the UAEICP App)
  • University transcripts (official copies preferred)
  • High school transcripts for Grades 10, 11, and 12 including all standardised assessments (IGCSE, A-levels, IB transcript, AP Exam Certificates)
  • IELTS certificate (if available)
  • Certificate of Equivalence (if applicable for graduates of international institutions) 

All document files must not exceed 5MB each.

Applicants are required to complete all mandatory application fields to ensure their profile can be reviewed.

For support or technical issues, applicants may contact talent.sourcing@adia.ae.

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