2020 Young Professionals Programme YPP Checklist and Tips

International Organisation such as the United Nations, UNICEF, or the World Bank Group offer special recruitment programs designed only for young professionals.

We hope below information will help you to prepare for the 2020 application cycle. Please note, although we create our contents with care, make sure you always visit the official websites for the latest information.

Your 2020 YPP Checklist

Þ   Am I a young human rights professional who wants to pursue a career as an international civil servant with the UN?

Þ   Am I eligible to take part? not all nationalities are eligible to participate in the program! Be aware that the list of eligible nationalities is edited and republished each year, and it depends on which countries are considered to be under-represented among the UN personnel.

Þ   Are you under 32 years old?

Þ   Are you fluent in English or French?

Þ   Do you have at least a first-level university degree relevant to the exam subject? In the 2020 YPP exam, the subjects are: Political Affairs & Human Rights, Global Communications, Management & Administration.

Þ   Am I prepared to take the annual YPP exam?

Don’t miss UCC’s blog post on more YPP related questions as well as information on the application and YPP exam.