Applications Invited for WBG Young Professionals Program (YPP)

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About the Organization

The World Bank is like a cooperative, made up of 189 member countries. These member countries, or shareholders, are represented by a Board of Governors, who are the ultimate policymakers at the World Bank. Generally, the governors are member countries' ministers of finance or ministers of development. They meet once a year at the Annual Meetings of the Boards of Governors of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund.

About the Fellowship

For over 60 years, 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.

Additionally, YPs take part in a structured learning and talent development journey through our YP Academy. Key elements include technical and operations training, language programs, negotiation and business skills, and leadership development. YPs also receive one-on-one coaching, connect with mentors, and engage in strategy-focused dialogues with senior leaders.

Eligibility

• 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. 

How to Apply

The application portal opens on September 1, 2025 and closes on September 30, 2025 at 11:59 UTC (late applications will not be considered).

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
• Be sure your work program selection is clearly supported in your application by your demonstrated skills, education, and experience.
• Successful candidates are expected to be invited to interviews and assessments in December 2025 through January 2026.
• We plan to inform the selected candidates in late-January 2026.

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