UN Young Professionals Program (YPP) 2025

The UN Young Professionals Program (YPP) is a recruitment program designed to attract talented young professionals to begin a career with the UN Secretariat. Selected applicants receive a two-year fixed-term contract at the P-1 or P-2 level and must be willing to accept a placement at a UN duty station. The program runs via an annual entrance exam and is open to nationals of participating countries, with certain educational and language requirements.

Two-year fixed-term contract at the UN with potential for continuing appointment after two years.

Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree, be 32 years old or younger at the time of the exam, be fluent in English or French, and be a national of participating countries.

Apply online through the UN Careers portal; the program is announced annually and involves an entrance exam.