Published: 28 Sep 2026 2 views
United Nations Young Professionals Programme (YPP) Application will Open October
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 English language component of the Indigenous Fellowship Programme (IFP) was established in 1997. It takes place at the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Geneva, Switzerland and lasts for 4 weeks, usually coinciding with the annual meeting of the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP). The objective of this training programme is to enhance the knowledge of indigenous peoples on existing international human rights instruments and mechanisms, so they can use them to more effectively advocate for the rights of their communities ...... continue reading
| Application Deadline | Not Specified |
| Type | Training |
| Sponsor | United Nations |
| Gender | Men and Women |
The United Nations offers you an attractive remuneration package with competitive pay and benefits.
Participating Countries
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.
Applications will be screened to determine if they meet the basic eligibility requirements (i.e., nationality, age, education, language).
If more than 90 applicants from the same country are eligible for an exam area, those applicants will be screened and ranked based on highest level of education completed, knowledge of official UN languages, and relevant work experience.
If the exam occurs in two stages, then 90 applicants per country/per exam area may be invited/convoked to the first exam stage, with a maximum of 60 per country/per exam area proceeding to the second stage.
All applicants will be informed of the outcome of their application.
Please note that this timeline is for reference only, as it varies a bit from year to year. The below provides an overview of the steps and general time frame of the YPP exams from start to finish.
Application Period
October - November
Applications Screened
December - January
Assessment Process
February - May
Interviews & Results
June - August
Check also:
Commonwealth Master's Scholarship to Study in UK 2027/2028
Mandela Washington Fellowship for Africans 2027 (Fully Funded to USA)
For more Information, visit United Nations Career webpage
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