The United Nations Young Professionals Programme (YPP) calls for applications from young graduates who are experts in their fields of endeavours and who wish to work with the UN Secretariat. The Programme is a fully paid offer. Interested applicants are urged to send forward their applications now.
Scholarship Details
Award Benefits
The UN YPP for Young Graduates is a fully paid offer for the participants.
Level and Areas of Study
The opportunity is for graduates in various disciplines.
Eligibility Criteria
To be considered eligible for United Nations Young Professionals Programme, applicants must meet the following requirements:
- be a national of a participating country
- hold at least a first-level university degree relevant for the exam(at least a relevant Bachelor’s degree or a 3-year equivalent degree)
- be 32 years old or younger in the year of the examination
- be fluent in either English or French
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Application Procedure
All job openings in the UN Secretariat are published on the United Nations Careers Portal.
Intending candidates for United Nations Young Professionals Programme for Young Graduates are to apply using the UN online recruitment system called inspira. For more information, go to Application Process.
Application Period: June to July, yearly.