Training at the IMF

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.