Zareen Qayyum embarked on a six-month internship at the World Bank Group's Integrity Vice Presidency Special Litigation Unit. As the 2019 Frohlich World Bank Scholar. Zareen worked under the guidance and supervision of the Head of the Special Litigation Unit at the organisation's headquarters in Washington DC.

Zareen, a Bachelor of Arts/Laws (Hons) student from the regional NSW city of Wagga Wagga, said the prospect of becoming a World Bank Scholar influenced her decision to study at ANU. Despite being unsuccessful in her 2018 application, she was encouraged to apply again in 2019 at the insistence of her lecturers.