•Must hold at least a first-level university degree (Bachelor's degree or an equivalent of at least three years of study) relevant to the exam subject

•Must be 32 years of age or younger in the year of the examination

•Must be fluent in either English or French (official working languages of the UN Secretariat)

•Must hold citizenship of a participating country (a country that is unrepresented or underrepresented in the UN Secretariat for the recruitment cycle)

The Young Professionals Programme (YPP) is a recruitment initiative by the United Nations Secretariat designed for talented, highly qualified professionals seeking to begin a career as an international civil servant. The examination is held annually and is open to nationals of participating countries that are underrepresented or unrepresented in the UN Secretariat. Candidates who pass the written and oral components of the examination are placed on a roster of qualified candidates and are eligible for selection for P-1 or P-2 professional posts within the United Nations across various duty stations worldwide.

•Competitive international civil service salary at the P-1 or P-2 level

•Comprehensive United Nations health, medical, and dental insurance coverage

•Relocation shipment and travel expenses paid upon initial appointment and repatriation

•Paid annual leave (30 working days per year), parental leave, and official holidays

•United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund (UNJSPF) retirement benefits

•Assignment grant, rental subsidy, and dependency allowances where eligible