Young Professionals Program

Don against the (sunsetting) light in one of Palawan remote islands


YPP - UN Careers

The United Nations is looking for highly qualified candidates who are ready to launch a professional career as an international civil servant


Do you hold at least a first-level university degree?
Are you 32 or younger by the end of this year?
Do you speak either English and/or French fluently?
Are you a national of a participating country?

The young professionals programme (YPP) is a recruitment initiative that brings new talent to the United Nations through an annual entrance examination. For young, high-calibre professionals across the globe, the examination is a platform for launching a career at the United Nations. This programme builds upon the national competitive recruitment examination (NCRE) which was held for the last time in 2010.



Are you eligible to participate in the young professionals programme examination?

YPP - photography @ UN Careers (USD 37,000 per year)