Archive · 8 Nov 2025
UN Opens 2025 Young Professionals Programme Exam Applications
The United Nations is looking for smart young people to work for them around the world as international helpers.
They are now taking applications for their special test, the Young Professionals Programme (YPP), for 2025.
To apply, you need to be 32 or younger, have a college degree, and speak English or French very well.
You also must be from a country that the UN is working with this year, and this list changes each year.
Your application will be checked to make sure you meet these rules.
If too many people from one country apply, they will be ranked by their education, how many UN languages they know, and their work experience.
Then, they take online tests and possibly an interview.
The UN provides study materials to help them prepare.
The UN has opened applications for the 2025 Young Professionals Programme (YPP) Exam.
The YPP aims to recruit individuals for careers as international civil servants within the UN Secretariat.
Key eligibility criteria include being 32 years or younger, holding at least a bachelor's degree, and fluency in English or French.
Nationality from a participating country is required, and this list varies annually.
The selection process involves application screening, online examinations, and interviews.
- Who
- The United Nations Secretariat
- What
- Opened applications for the 2025 Young Professionals Programme (YPP) Exam, a recruitment initiative for international civil servants.
- When
- Applications are open until December 14, 2025. Tentative exam stages run from November to March, with interviews from April to June.
- Where
- Applications are submitted through the UN's Inspira platform. The YPP is a global initiative.
- Why
- To select highly qualified individuals to begin careers as international civil servants within the UN Secretariat.
Applicant Qualification
UN Selection Process
Impact of High Applicant Numbers from a Single Country
Applicant Qualification
Candidates from countries with many qualified applicants are ranked based on highest education level, UN language knowledge, and professional experience.
UN Selection Process
Up to 90 candidates per country can proceed to the first exam stage, and a maximum of 60 to the second, aiming to manage the pool based on stringent criteria.
- Programme Name
- UN Young Professionals Programme (YPP) Exam
- Application Deadline
- December 14, 2025
- Eligibility - Age
- 32 years or younger in the examination year
- Eligibility - Education
- Minimum first-level university degree (Bachelor's or equivalent)
- Eligibility - Language
- Fluency in English or French
- Application Platform
- Inspira
- Exam Stages
- Application screening, online examinations (Stage 1 and 2), interview