United Nations Young Professionals Programme

The United Nations is currently inviting young individual students from all over the world to apply for the United Nations Young Professionals Programme (YPP) 2025 for Talented Individuals.

About United Nations Young Professionals Programme

The program for Young Professionals in the UN (YPP) aims to find young, highly qualified individuals to begin a career as a global civil servant with the United Nations Secretariat. 

It comprises an admission exam and professional development courses once selected applicants begin working for the UN.

Exams for the United Nations Young Professionals Program are given once a year, and anyone from a nation participating in the recruitment process can take them. The list of participating nations is updated annually and changes from year to year.

Eligible Countries

Successful candidates may be given a continuing contract after two years, provided they perform satisfactorily.

Countries that qualify The United Nations Young Professionals Programme invites nations under or non-represented in the UN to participate in the United Nations Young Professionals Programme. 

See the list below:

• Afghanistan
• Andorra
• Angola
• Antigua and Barbuda
• Bahrain
• Belarus
• Belize
• Brazil
• Brunei Darussalam
• Cambodia
• Cape Verde
• Central African Republic
• China
• Comoros
• Cuba
• Cyprus
• Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
• Dominica
• Equatorial Guinea
• Gabon
• Grenada
• Guinea-Bissau
• Indonesia
• Iran
• Iraq
• Japan
• Kiribati
• Kuwait
• Laos
• Lesotho
• Liberia
• Libya
• Liechtenstein
• Luxembourg
• Marshall Islands
• Micronesia
• Monaco
• Mozambique
• Nauru
• Norway
• Oman
• Palau
• Papua New Guinea
• Poland
• Qatar
• Russia
• Saint Lucia
• Samoa
• Sao Tome and Principe
• Saudi Arabia
• Seychelles
• Solomon Islands
• South Sudan
• St Vincent and the Grenadines
• Suriname
• Syria
• Thailand
• Timor-Leste
• Turkmenistan
• Tuvalu
• United Arab Emirates
• United States
• Vanuatu
• Venezuela
• Vietnam

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Value of United Nations Young Professionals Programme: 

• Salary and Post adjustments
•  Rental assistance If you are a new employee at the duty station, your rent takes up an excessively large amount of your overall compensation.
•  Dependency payments, if your spouse or child(ren) is/, are a qualified dependent.
•  You may qualify for an education grant if your children are eligible and enrolled in school.
•  An assignment grant may be given to help you move to a new duty station or pay for the expenditures associated with such.
•  When there are restrictions on bringing family members, a non-family hardship stipend is also paid at some duty locations. Both of these are tied to the living and working conditions.
•  You may be eligible for hazard compensation and a rest and recovery period when serving in locations with very risky, demanding, or challenging conditions.
•  There are numerous other advantages.

Fields of Study

The UN Careers Portal and Inspira both list the available positions. The test topics and the associated job opportunities are

• Social Affairs/Social Policy and Development.
• Statistics and Data Science.

Candidates are allowed to only apply for one YPP job opening. If a candidate Submits to multiple YPP exams, this will result in an automatic disqualification.

Eligibility

Interested candidates

• For eligibility, you must be a citizen of one of the participating nations.
• Possess a first-level university degree in a field related to the exam subject you are applying for.
• Must be 32 years old or younger than the year of the exam.
• Either French or English proficiency is required.

Applicants are invited to apply if they are a member of the UN Secretariat’s General Service or a comparable category employee who hopes to advance to the Professional or higher category.

Selection Criteria: 

• Your application will be evaluated to see if you qualify for the exam in the topic you applied for.
• Suppose more than 40 candidates from one nation submit applications for the same exam area. In that case, those candidates will be further screened and ranked by a human resources officer using points assigned for the following additional qualifications: the highest level of education completed, proficiency in official UN languages, and relevant work experience.
• Please be aware that many potential applicants fail the screening process because their applications are incorrect or incomplete.
• You will be notified that you are being called to the exam if your application is accepted.
• By entering your application number in the search field on the Convocation status & Examination Centre page (see link in Application Process in Program Webpage Link below), you can find out the status of your application.

Apply for United Nations Young Professionals Programme

See in Program Webpage (Link below)

Visit the Programme Webpage for Details

Award Providers: The United Nations (UN)

Please Note: At any stage of the hiring process, including the application, interview, processing, and training, there are no fees levied by the UN. The information about applicants’ bank accounts is not a concern of the UN.

Application Deadline: 13th February 2025.

FAQ

Conclusion

In conclusion, This Scholarship is a shining example of how education can be used as a tool for social change.

This scholarship program breaks down barriers and empowers future leaders by providing students from underrepresented backgrounds with access to high-quality education and support.

It’s an investment in the future. The impact of this program will be felt for generations to come as these students go on to make meaningful contributions to their communities and beyond.