Selection cylce

Young Professionals are chosen through an intensive and rigorous selection process.

Competition is keen. We receive about 10,000 applications each year for a limited number of positions. Most candidates exceed the minimum criteria. Please note that this is a 9-month process and it is expected that the selected candidates will join in September of the following year (i.e. Candidates applying on May 1 through June 30, 2012, if selected, will be expected to join in September 2013).

Candidates who are offered a position in the YPP have two (2) weeks to respond. Offers are only binding for the current recruitment year and do not extend to the following year.

  • May1 – June 30

    Applications are received and reviewed against the selection criteria

  • July – November

    Candidates are selected on a rolling basis. Candidates selected are asked to submit additional documents

  • December – January

    Candidates are interviewed. Candidates are selected for interviews based on detailed application

  • February

    Successful candidates are submitted to the final Selection Committee by mid February.

  • March

    Candidates are selected for employment as Young Professionals. Candidates are notified of their selection in mid March.

  • September

    Selected Young Professionals join the World Bank.

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