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WBG YOUNG PROFESSIONALS PROGRAM (YPP)

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Application Deadline: September 30, 2025 at 11:59 UTC (late applications will not be considered). 

LOCATION: Multiple Regions

planet. The Young Professionals Program (YPP) and career opportunities at the World Bank Group work in every major area of development to create a world free of poverty on a livable planet. The application requires you to select a work program that best matches your expertise and experience.

To support your selection, you will be required to demonstrate your technical expertise and experience (technical depth), ability to work across the World Bank Group and a variety of sectors (technical breadth), and strong leadership potential. 

ELIGIBILITY:

Minimum master’s degree with 2–6 years of professional working experience.

Nationality of a World Bank Group member country as demonstrated by your officially issued passport or equivalent document. 

Completion of a master’s-level degree 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 the spoken and written English language (fluency in other languages might be advantageous to your application). 

You are not a World Bank Group staff member (this includes staff holding term, open, ST, and ET appointments), nor are you precluded from applying to or joining the program by the employment eligibility policy from the time of application to the Young Professionals Program.

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).

The Young Professionals Program does not offer deferred entry, and you must be prepared to start full-time employment with the World Bank Group on September 1, 2026. 

If you are invited to join the Young Professionals Program, your offer will include a 2-year term contract as a mid-career staff member (GF level) that may be followed by a 5-year renewable contract based on performance. 

You also might be eligible for a G-type visa for you and your dependents. 

You may be located in Washington, DC or any of the World Bank Group country offices worldwide, and must be prepared to relocate accordingly.

BENEFIT:

The World Bank Group Young Professionals Program (WBG YPP) offers a competitive salary and benefits package as part of a 5-year term contract.

Benefits include health, life and accident insurance, a pension plan and possible relocation and mobility benefits depending on WBG guidelines.

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ABERTAY UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS

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LOCATION: Austria

Abertay University extends the application for the International Postgraduate Abertay Scholarship. This opportunity is open to students classified as having International (Overseas) fee status. No separate application form is required, and you will be assessed for the scholarship based on your application for study and your personal statement.

ELIGIBILITY:

You must meet all the eligibility criteria for the Scholarship/Award.

You must be a new entrant in the relevant year and register as a student at Abertay University to receive the award. Awards are not available retrospectively to current students.

Are classified as having International (Overseas) fee status by Abertay University.

Are applying for postgraduate study with the equivalent of a UK 2:1 bachelor’s degree or better (approximately 60% and above).

Are studying at an Abertay campus. 

Sponsored students (defined as government/company) are eligible for Scholarship awards.

Must be studying on campus in Dundee (with the exception of the Abertay Alumni Discount, which can be applied to Abertay Online students).

You must meet the terms and conditions of your offer of a place.

Successful recipients will have the award deducted from their tuition fees.

The University’s decision on the equivalence and eligibility of your qualifications and whether to offer an Award is final.

No separate application form is required, and you will be assessed for the scholarship based on your application for study and your personal statement.

If you meet all the eligibility criteria and are awarded an Abertay International Scholarship, you will be notified by us by email following your offer of study. Please continue to check your inbox once you have received your offer of study from Abertay, or if you have any questions about the awards, please contact Doug Watters by emailing international@abertay.ac.uk.

Please note: The International Postgraduate Abertay Scholarship may not be combined with other University Scholarships, discounts or the Scottish Saltire Scholarships. However, if you are an alumnus of Abertay, you are eligible for the Abertay Alumni Discount of 20%, which will be applied after any scholarship.

BENEFIT:

This £3,000 award is open to all prospective new international taught postgraduate students

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