## Training at the IMF

## Source details

**Canonical URL:** [Training at the IMF](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training)

## Other formats

- [Markdown version](/en/capacity-development/training/index.md)
- [Structured JSON version](/en/capacity-development/training/index.json)
- [Bundle manifest](/en/capacity-development/training/bundle-manifest.json)

## Bibliographic details
- Published: April 1, 2026

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### Purpose and institutional role
- The IMF Institute for Capacity Development (ICD) was established in 1964 to provide training in economic management to officials of the IMF's member countries.
- The IMF Institute for Capacity Development delivers training to strengthen economic management and policymaking capacity across IMF member countries.

### Delivery channels and locations
- Training is delivered:
  - at IMF Headquarters in Washington, D.C.;
  - through IMF regional training centers and in collaboration with other regional training institutions and national governments;
  - through online courses in partnership with edX;
  - through the IMF YouTube Learning Channel.
- Courses at IMF headquarters are designed for a global audience of government officials and bring together participants from across IMF member countries.
- Regional center courses are tailored to the needs of participating officials and are delivered in English and, where applicable, other languages.

### Training modalities
- The IMF offers a range of training modalities:
  - In-Person Training
  - Blended Courses
  - Virtual Training
  - Microlearning
  - Hybrid Training
- Modalities include online courses, in-person workshops, hybrid sessions, virtual seminars, and blended learning formats to enhance flexibility and accessibility, engage with expert instructors, collaborate with peers, and access resources.

### Eligibility and participant selection principles
- The IMF training program is open to government officials from IMF member countries, primarily from:
  - ministries of finance, economy, and planning;
  - central banks;
  - statistics agencies.
- Depending on the course, officials from other entities may be eligible, including:
  - financial supervisors;
  - anticorruption bodies;
  - prosecution offices;
  - social policy agencies;
  - regulatory authorities;
  - tax administrations.
- For those courses that admit officials from the entities above, the IMF does not accept applications from individuals employed by:
  - non-governmental organizations;
  - commercial banks;
  - universities;
  - trade unions;
  - private-sector businesses.
- Individuals employed outside government are encouraged to check the IMF’s offer of online courses that are available to everybody.

### Application and access to training
- Government officials can browse available courses and submit applications through the IMF Digital Training Catalog.
- The IMF’s Online Learning Program complements residential and instructor-led training and is delivered in partnership with edX and through the IMF Learning Channel on YouTube.
- Online learning opportunities are available to both government officials and members of the public with an interest in IMF-related topics and capacity development.

### Scholarship program
- The Japan-IMF Scholarship Program (JISP):
  - is funded by the Government of Japan and administered by the IMF;
  - supports the development of economic expertise and policymaking capacity across the Asia-Pacific region;
  - provides scholarships for promising government officials and other qualified candidates to pursue graduate studies in macroeconomics, public finance, monetary economics, and related fields at leading universities in Asia.
- JISP aims to strengthen the capacity of public institutions by equipping participants with advanced analytical and policy skills applicable to economic management and development challenges.
- In addition to financial support, JISP offers opportunities for professional development, networking, and engagement with the IMF and regional policy communities.

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## Content in this bundle

- **ICDIP 2027 External Training Program**
  - [ICDIP 2027 External Training Program (Markdown version)](/-/media/files/capacity-developement/2027-imf-externaltraining-web.pdf.md){rel="alternate" type="text/markdown"}
  - [ICDIP 2027 External Training Program (PDF)](/-/media/files/capacity-developement/2027-imf-externaltraining-web.pdf){rel="external" type="application/pdf"}
- **IMF Institute: 2026 Training Program**
  - [IMF Institute: 2026 Training Program (Markdown version)](/-/media/files/icd/catalog/cy26-catalog-e.pdf.md){rel="alternate" type="text/markdown"}
  - [IMF Institute: 2026 Training Program (PDF)](/-/media/files/icd/catalog/cy26-catalog-e.pdf){rel="external" type="application/pdf"}
- [Selection Guidelines and Sponsorship - ARABIC (PDF)](/external/np/ins/ara/pdf/qanda_ar.pdf){rel="external" type="application/pdf"}
- [Selection Guidelines and Sponsorship - EN (PDF)](/external/np/ins/english/pdf/qanda.pdf){rel="external" type="application/pdf"}
- [Selection Guidelines and Sponsorship - FRENCH (PDF)](/external/np/ins/french/pdf/qanda_fr.pdf){rel="external" type="application/pdf"}
- [Selection Guidelines and Sponsorship - SPANISH (PDF)](/external/np/ins/spanish/pdf/qanda_es.pdf){rel="external" type="application/pdf"}

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## References

- [IMF Digital Training Catalog](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc)
- [Online Learning](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/online-learning)
- [JISP program](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/partners/japan/japan-imf-scholarship)

_Source: https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training_