2025 World Bank Group Young Professionals Program

2025 World Bank Group Young Professionals Program
  •  Internship
  •  30-Sep-2025
  •   Worldwide
  • $$  Varies

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.

Eligibility Criteria

  • 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).

Application Process

Required Documents:

Go to World Bank on worldbankgroup.csod.com to apply

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