Am I Eligible for the Young Professionals Program?

The following are minimum qualifications you need to be considered for the Young Professionals Program, although candidates selected tend to exceed these requirements. Please note that no exceptions can be made for these requirements.

• Be 32 years of age or younger when entering the YP Program in September 2010 (born on or after September 30, 1977, for this selection year)
  
• Have obtained a Master's degree or equivalent at the time of submitting your application (i.e., your degree must have been already awarded and you have the Degree Certificate in your hands).  For Master's equivalent degree, please refer to the list below:
  Magister, Maestria, Magistr, Magistar, Matrise, Mestrado, Maitrise, Diplome d'Etudes approfondies (DEA), Magistrikraad, Magistris Khariskhi, Diplom, Magister, Metaptychiako Diploma Exidikefsis, Diplome d'Etudes superieures (DES), Szakiranyu Tovabbkepzesi Oklevel, Meistaraprof, Kandidatsprof, Karshenasi-arshad-napeyvasteh, Shushi-go, Kandidat Nauk, Magistrs, Magistras, Ijazah Sarjana, Doctorat, Magister Curationis, Candidatus, Grado de Magister, Dyplom ukończenia studiow wyższych, Mestre, Diploma de Studii Aprofundate, Magister Umenia, Licentiatexamen, Yuksek Lisans Diplomas, Bilim Uzmanligi Diplomas. Guzel Sanatlar Ustal/ k Belgesi, Kandidat Nauk, Bang Thac Si.
  
• Be fluent in English
  
• Specialize in a field relevant to the World Bank's operations such as economics, finance, education, public health, social sciences, engineering, urban planning, and natural resource management
  
• Have significant relevant professional experience or continued academic study at the doctoral level

• Display a commitment and passion for international development
  
  
• Possess outstanding academic credentials
  
  
• Have solid professional expertise and experience
  
  
• Exhibit excellent client engagement and team leadership skills suitable for working in an international organization
  
  
• Have international development country experience
  
  
• Have working knowledge of additional languages relevant to the World Bank's work
  
  
• Be flexible and have the ability to work in different areas of the institution
  
  
• Be willing to better understand poverty issues by having your work focus on the lowest income countries
  
  
• Be motivated to relocate and undertake country assignments

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