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World Bank Group (WBG) Young Professional Program (YPP) 2020 for Young Graduates Applicants- Apply Here

World Bank Group (WBG) Young Professional Program (YPP) 2020 Application guidelines, eligibility and steps – Great opportunity  is out for you to apply for World Bank Group (WBG) Young Professional Program (YPP) 2020 for young graduates applicants.

Eligibility/Requirement and Qualifications

  • Citizenship of a member country of the World Bank Group
  • Be born on or after October 1, 1987
  • A PhD or Master’s degree and relevant work experience
  • Fluency in English
  • Full proficiency in one or more of the WBG’s working languages — Arabic, Chinese, French, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish — is desired, but not required
  • Specialization in a field relevant to the WBG Technical/Operations such as economics, finance, education, public health, social sciences, engineering, urban planning, agriculture, natural resources, and others
  • At least three years of relevant professional experience related to development or continued academic study at the doctoral level
  • Display a commitment and passion for international development
  • Possess outstanding academic credentials
  • Exhibit excellent client engagement and team leadership skills
  • Have international development country experience


How to apply for 2020 WBG/YPP Program Graduates

To apply successfully: Click Here to Apply

Selection Cycle for 2020 World Bank Group (WBG) Young Professional Program (YPP)

Update of status to all candidates (candidates moving to the second round and those who are not moving forward)

  1. August – September: Technical review of second round candidates, which takes a closer look into the application packages and determines which candidates will be selected for interviews.
  2. September-October:  Status update to candidates (those invited to interviews and those who are not moving forward). Interviews are scheduled at WBG headquarters in Washington, D.C., USA and our offices in Paris, France and Dakar, Senegal.
  3. October – December YPP interviews
  4. January: Decisions and offers are communicated
  5. September: New YP cohort starts

Closing Date for WBG/YPP for Graduates 2019/2020

The application deadline for WGB/YPP is June 1 – June 30, 2019.

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