World Bank Group Young Professionals Programme

Run by World Bank Group

A two-year term appointment at grade GF, renewable for up to five further years, entered through one annual round. Contrary to almost every summary of it, the programme sets no age limit at all — the real gate is a postgraduate degree plus professional experience, and a selection rate that admits roughly the top tenth of applications past first review.

Between rounds
The 2026 round closed on 30 September 2026. The next round is expected around September 2027.

What it asks for

As published by the sponsor. Fields the sponsor does not state are omitted rather than guessed.

Age
No age limit
Education
Master's degree or higher, completed before 1 September
Experience
Two to six years of full-time professional experience after the first degree, or a PhD
Who may apply
Citizenship of any World Bank Group member country
Enters at
Grade GF on a two-year term appointment, renewable up to a further five years
Apply through
The World Bank Group careers site

Tell me when this opens

One email when the next round opens. Nothing else, and it can be stopped any time.

Common questions

Answered from the sponsor's own published terms. A question we cannot answer from them is left out.

Is the World Bank Group Young Professionals Programme open now?
No. The 2026 round closed on 30 September 2026.
Is there an age limit?
No. The sponsor sets no age limit for this programme.
What qualifications and experience do I need?
Master's degree or higher, completed before 1 September, plus two to six years of full-time professional experience after the first degree, or a PhD.
Who is eligible to apply?
Citizenship of any World Bank Group member country.
What would I join as?
Grade GF on a two-year term appointment, renewable up to a further five years.
How often does this programme run?
Once a year, usually 1–30 September.
Where do I apply?
The World Bank Group careers site. Applications are never made through UNjobnet.
World Bank’s official page Checked 1 Sep 2026

Terms change between rounds — confirm there before applying.

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