Young Professional Internships Program

The wait is over 🎉 The YPIP application results have now been released. Please check your email for updates regarding your application status. Congratulations to all candidates who have advanced to the next stage, we are proud of your achievement. To those who were not selected at this stage, we appreciate the time and care invested in your application. We extend our sincere appreciation to all applicants! 💙

📌Curious about what happens after YPIP results are announced? While you wait for application results, you may get prepared for the next steps. Swipe to see the full process explained step by step 👉🏻

We know the waiting part feels like this… 👀 Due to the high number of applications received this year, our team is taking additional time to carefully review all submissions and ensure a fair selection process. Application results will be shared by February 9. Stay tuned for new updates. Thank you for your patience and continued interest in YPIP 💙

🧩 YPIP 2025 Wrapped This year, Young Professional Internships Program brought together people, ideas, and a lot of steady work behind the scenes. 🔥 90 participants showed up in YPIP 2025 and put in the work 🤝 35 host companies opened their doors and mentored future professionals 🌙 35 evening professional development sessions 🧠 70+ mentorship sessions = 150+ hours of real conversations and guidance 🏭 Field trips to 6 large companies across manufacturing, product-based businesses, and the banking and finance sector 🚀 70 participants in 4 regions completed our Entrepreneurship Accelerator Program 🎓 52 alumni leveled up through the Alumni Accelerator Program 💬 3 alumni meetups, almost 130 alumni, countless connections 🏫 31 universities visited across Uzbekistan, where YPIP was introduced to motivated, curious young people 🎉 86 new alumni joined the community — growing YPIP alumni to 253 📝 2,149 people got interested in the program and started their YPIP applications It was a year of learning by doing, asking questions, building connections, and figuring things out along the way. As we step into the new year, we’re looking forward to meeting new participants, working with new and returning partners, and continuing to support young professionals across Uzbekistan. ✨ Wishing everyone a happy and meaningful New Year! 🎄

Highlights from the Young Professional Internships Program (YPIP) Accelerator Workshop Series 🚀 As part of the YPIP framework, from November 17 to 25, American Councils held regional entrepreneurship workshops and an Alumni Accelerator program across Uzbekistan. 🌍 Regional Workshop Series One-day workshops in Urgench, Karshi, Bukhara, and Fergana brought together 70 undergraduate students to explore essential entrepreneurial skills through an interactive, U.S.-style format. The sessions were led by U.S. innovation experts Marty Kaszubowski and Sharon Scannell. Participants learned to identify real problems, build customer personas, apply the NABC model, practice customer discovery, and map ideas onto the Pitch Canvas. Students left with practical tools and a clearer understanding of how to shape their ideas into real solutions. ⭐️ YPIP Alumni Accelerator On November 22–23, 52 alumni from four cohorts gathered in the Tashkent Region for a two-day advanced accelerator led by Sharon Scannell. Alumni refined their business ideas using the NABC model, Value Thesis, Business Model Canvas, and Pitch Canvas. They strengthened their problem statements, improved customer insights, practiced interviews, and gained confidence pitching their ideas. The program also provided valuable networking and peer collaboration opportunities. 📌 The entrepreneurship accelerator trainings were held within the framework of the Young Professional Internships Program, funded by the U.S. Embassy in Tashkent and implemented by American Councils for International Education.

Can you relate? 😊 Leaders are the ones who take initiative, and you just did! ✨ Thank you for being part of this year’s YPIP application journey. We are excited to review your applications, so stay tuned for the next steps. 📩 #YPIP#ApplicationSubmitted

⌛️ Applications Closed Thank you to everyone who applied for YPIP 2026. The application period is now officially closed. 🔔 What’s next? Stay tuned for updates on the upcoming stages of the selection process. Final results will be announced by the end of January. We appreciate your patience and wish all applicants the best of luck. For any questions, feel free to reach out to us: 📩 Email: [email protected] 📱 Telegram: @YPIPuz

“Last day!” That’s what our alumni kept saying, because they know how much this experience can change a life. Today is the last day to apply for YPIP. If you’ve been waiting for a sign, this is it. Apply by December 8, 23:59! Link: http://ais.americancouncils.org/ypip #YPIP2026#YourTimeIsNow

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