Application Deadline: November 2025
Applications are now open for the 2025 United Nations Young Professionals Programme. 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.
Eligibility Criteria
- Nationality of a participating Member State
- Bacheor’s degree or at least a 3-year equivalent degree relevant for the exam area
- 32 years of age or younger (born on or after 1 Jan. 1993)
- Fluency in English or French
A – K
Andorra, Angola, Belize, Brunei Darussalam, China, Cuba, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Dominica, Equatorial Guinea, Germany, Grenada, Guinea-Bissau, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Israel, Japan, Kiribati, Kuwait
L – R
Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Marshall Islands, Micronesia (Federated States of), Monaco, Nauru, Oman, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Qatar
S – Z
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, United Arab Emirates, United States of America, Vanuatu, Viet Nam
Application Process
1. Confirm your eligibility
Carefully review basic application criteria on this page.2. 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.3. 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.
TImeline
- Application Period: October – November
- Applications Screening: November – December
- Assessment Process: January – April
- Interviews & Results: May – June
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the United Nations Young Professionals Programme
