Applications Invited for Young Professionals Programme

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About the Organization

The United Nations is a diplomatic and political intergovernmental self-regulatory body with the intended purpose of maintaining international peace and security, develop friendly relations among nations, achieve international cooperation, and serve as a center for concerting the behaviour of member nations.

About the Fellowship

The UN Young Professionals Programme (YPP) is a recruitment initiative for talented, highly qualified professionals to start a career as an international civil servant with the UN Secretariat. It consists of an entrance examination process and professional development once those who are successful start their career with the UN.

The YPP examination is held once a year in different subject areas, depending on the needs of the UN. YPP is open to nationals of participating countries. The list of participating countries varies from year to year. The application period typically opens in June each year.

Who Can Apply

Nationality

• You need to be a national of a participating country.

Education

• You will need at least a first-level university degree relevant for the exam (at least a relevant Bachelor's degree or a 3- year equivalent degree).

Age

• You need to be 32 years or younger in the year of the examination.

Language

• You need to be fluent in either English or French.

How to Apply

Confirm your eligibility

• Carefully review basic application criteria on this page.

Review the Job Opening

• The YPP application period typically opens each June. The job openings, specific to each exam area, will be found through the Job Search function in Inspira or the UN Careers Portal. Read carefully to determine if you meet the requirements.

Prepare an application

• Watch the YPP Application Guide Videos (Part 1 and Part 2) prior to applying! A general UN ‘Applicant Guide’ is available in Inspira by logging in and clicking on the “Manuals’’ link inside the Main Menu.

The application period for the 2024 YPP exams is now open. Applications will be accepted through 28 September 2024.

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