The Young Professionals Program (YPP) has been both a highly competitive and uniquely rewarding opportunity to join the World Bank Group. As a premier international organization at the forefront of development, we look for prospective Young Professionals (YPs) to join us from around the world with diverse backgrounds, exceptional technical skills, outstanding leadership potential, and a demonstrated commitment to our mission and values. Working across the World Bank, IFC, and MIGA, our YPs help solve the world’s most pressing development challenges to improve the lives of millions globally.
YPs join the World Bank Group’s Operations and Specialized function tracks on a two-year term that may be followed by a five-year renewable contract based on performance.
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With 189 member countries, staff from more than 170 countries, and offices in over 130 locations, the World Bank Group is a unique global partnership: five institutions working for sustainable solutions that reduce poverty and build shared prosperity in developing countries. Together, IBRD and IDA form the World Bank, which provides financing, policy advice, and technical assistance to governments of developing countries. IDA focuses on the world�s poorest countries, while IBRD assists middle-income and creditworthy poorer countries. While our five institutions have their own country m...... continue reading
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World Bank Group Young Professionals Program
Aim and Benefits of World Bank Group Young Professionals Program
- The Young Professionals Program does not offer deferred entry and you must be prepared to start full-time employment with the World Bank Group on September 1, 2026.
- If you are invited to join the Young Professionals Program, your offer will include a 2-year term contract as a mid-career staff member (GF level), that may be followed by a 5-year renewable contract based on performance.
- You also might be eligible for a G-type visa for you and your dependents.
- You may be located in Washington, DC or any of the World Bank Group country offices worldwide, and must be prepared to relocate accordingly.
Requirements for World Bank Group Young Professionals Program Qualification
- Minimum master’s degree with 2 – 6 years professional working experience.
- Nationality of a World Bank Group member country as demonstrated by your officially issued passport or equivalent document.
- Completion of a masters-level degree or equivalent in a relevant field, or a higher qualification in a relevant field, before September 1, 2026. If you are pursuing a doctorate, full-time doctoral research studies in a relevant field at an accredited institution may count towards the required work experience, and the degree must be substantially complete with all the written work submitted before September 1, 2026.
- Excellent command of spoken and written English language (fluency in other languages might be advantageous to your application).
- You are not a World Bank Group staff member nor are you precluded to apply or join the program by the employment eligibility policy from the time of application to the Young Professionals Program.
- You do not hold an ET or ST contract in the Bank.
- You may apply this year if you are a JPA or a former Bank intern (interns should have their appointment end date on or before September 30, 2025).
Documents Required for Application
- Please have the following ready to upload at the time of your application:
- Your CV/resume (ideally 1 page and no longer than 2 pages)
- Passport photo page to help confirm your birth date and primary nationality
- Transcript(s) or enrollment letter(s) to confirm your post-graduate educational degrees and (expected) completion dates
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Application Deadline
September 30, 2025How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to
World Bank on worldbankgroup.csod.com to apply
For more details, visit World Bank Group Career webpage
