The United Nations Young Professionals Programme (YPP) is a recruitment initiative for talented, highly qualified professionals to start a career as an international civil servant with the United Nations Secretariat. It consists of an entrance examination and professional development programmes once successful candidates start their careers with the UN.
The United Nations Young Professionals Programme examination is held annually and is open to nationals of countries participating in the annual recruitment exercise. The list of participating countries is published annually and varies yearly.
Each year, countries that are un- or under-represented in the United Nations, are invited to participate in the United Nations Young Professionals Program