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The Asian Development Bank Young Professionals Program 2027 is based at ADB headquarters in Manila, Philippines. It is a paid, three-year role, not a scholarship. Applications close on 30 September 2026.
It is open only to nationals of ADB member countries. Many West and Central African countries are not ADB members, so a lot of our readers will not be eligible. Check the ADB member list first. If your country is not on it, look at the African Development Bank’s own Young Professionals Program instead.
Overview
| Detail | Information |
| Employer | Asian Development Bank (ADB) |
| Location | Manila, Philippines |
| Type | Paid role, initial 3-year fixed term |
| Who can apply | Nationals of ADB member countries only |
| Experience | At least 3 years of relevant work |
| Age | 32 or younger when you join |
| Deadline | 30 September 2026 |
About the Program
The Young Professionals Program brings early-career people into ADB on a three-year contract. You rotate through departments and build a career inside the bank.
What You Get
A monthly salary, which ADB does not publish, plus benefits: paid leave including parental, medical and health cover, insurance, a retirement plan, relocation and installation help, and a housing or education allowance where it applies.
Who Can Apply
- You are a national of an ADB member country
- You have a university degree in economics, finance, business, engineering, environment, law, social sciences, public policy, or a related field
- You have at least 3 years of relevant professional experience
- You are 32 or younger when you join
How to Apply
- Confirm your country is an ADB member before anything else.
- Open the official ADB careers page for the program.
- Prepare a clear CV that shows your relevant experience.
- Submit before 30 September 2026.
Deadline
30 September 2026.
Are you eligible, or looking at the African Development Bank route? Tell us in the comments.
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