Other
Economics, finance, education, public health, social sciences, engineering, urban planning, agriculture, natural resources
Open to citizens of member countries of the World Bank
World Bank
28 Jul 2017
Partial Funding, Salary, Health, Life, Accident, and Other Insurance Programs, other benefits
More about this scholarship
World Bank Young Professionals Program (YPP), 2017 is open to candidates with a passion for international development and leadership ability to develop in World Bank Group (WBG).
Eligibility criteria:
- Applicants of World Bank Young Professionals Program (YPP), 2017 must possess citizenship of a member country of the World Bank Group.
- Candidates must be born on or after on or after October 1, 1985.
- Applicants are required to have a Ph.D. or Master’s degree and relevant work experience.
- Candidates applying for World Bank Young Professionals Program (YPP), 2017 should be fluent in English and also in one or more of the WBG’s working languages (optional).
- Applicants must have a specialization in an area related to the WBG Technical/Operations.
- At least 3 years of professional experience related to the development or continued academic study at the doctoral level is essential.
- The following are the list of additional qualifications:
- Demonstrable passion and commitment for international development
- Have excellent academic credentials
- Be motivated to shift to and take up country assignments
- Show outstanding client engagement and team leadership skills
- Possess international development country experience
Documents required:
- CV
- Application essay
- Education transcripts/certificates
- Ph.D. Dissertation/Master’s thesis topic (short summary), if applicable
