The Young Associates Program (YAP) is a two-year program targeted at recent undergraduates who wish to gain a significant first professional experience in the world of multilateral policy making, research and analysis. The purpose of the Program is to prepare outstanding undergraduates for their future postgraduate studies. As such, successful candidates must clearly articulate how they are motivated to use their experience at the OECD to pursue a Master’s degree or PhD following completion of the Program. To be eligible, candidates must hold a Bachelor’s or equivalent degree in the academic field related to the position(s) of interest, hold a nationality of an OECD Member country, have a GPA of 3.0 or higher, show evidence of being able to work constructively in a team, have fluency in English and/or French and a commitment to reach a good working level of the other.
A monthly salary of approximately 3,500 EUR, exempt from French income tax (deductions are made for health insurance coverage and leaving allowance contribution); and
A leaving allowance (in lieu of a pension contribution) of approximately 16,000 EUR based on a 24-month assignment.
In addition, YAs may be eligible for the following allowances as established by the Staff
An expatriation allowance;
An installation allowance (equivalent to one month’s salary for single candidates);
The reimbursement of removal expenses and airline tickets to Paris and back to your home destination at the end of the Programme
Eligibility: Alum (undergraduate)
Minimum GPA: 3
Deadline month: December
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