MCW Global Young Leaders Fellowship 2027 – 6 novembre 2026

Contexte

The Young Leaders Fellowship Program is a one-of-a-kind leadership opportunity open to all young people between 18 – 26 from all over the world who wish to address community projects in the areas of education, health, and economic security. The year-long Fellowship prepares young people to become leaders of change in their communities through leadership development, global citizenship, self-awareness, and vision planning. The Fellowship Program aims to mobilize young people with the skills and resources needed to create and implement vision plans in the areas of education, health, and economic security.

MCW Global’s Young Leaders Fellowship begins with the Community Needs Assessment – A one-month community needs mapping that prepares young people, between the ages of 18-26, from around the world to understand their local communities better. After the community needs assessment, Young Leaders participate in a 10-day intensive in-person training program that helps them become leaders of positive change in their communities. After the in-person training program, participants return to their communities to spend ten months developing their action plans with virtual support from alumni mentors.

Missions et responsabilités

• Complete the Community Needs Assessment (one-month community needs mapping to understand local communities better).
• Participate in a 10-day intensive in-person training program in New York, USA, focusing on vision planning and project development.
• Spend ten months returning to communities to develop and execute action plans with virtual support from alumni mentors.
• Engage in quarterly hangouts and ongoing remote communication with alumni mentors during the project implementation phase.

Profil recherché

• Demonstrate commitment to their community.
• Identify an issue in their community in the areas of education, health, or economic security.
• Demonstrate a strong motivation to create positive change and an interest in social projects, while expressing most authentic and original thoughts (original ideas and genuine reflections are valued more than AI-generated responses).
• Be between the ages of 18 – 26 at the start of the program (June 1, 2027).
• Be fluent in written and spoken English.
• Commit to doing the Community Needs Assessment in June, attending the 10-day in-person program in July, and spending the following year aiming to execute their community project.
• Have access to email and the internet to allow for consistent communication with the MCW Global Team and Young Leaders Fellowship alumni-mentor for the duration of the year-long program.
• Adhere to Young Leaders Fellowship graduation guidelines (to be provided upon acceptance to the program).
• Be eligible for appropriate visa and travel documentation.

Conditions et avantages

• Fully Funded to New York, USA.
• Leadership development, global citizenship, self-awareness, and vision planning training.
• Guidance and support from experienced alumni mentors throughout the year.

Dossier de candidature

• Application form for the Young Leaders Fellowship.
• Second-round application (for shortlisted candidates).
• U.S. Visa interview date confirmation and deposit (upon acceptance).

Comment postuler

Applications are now open for the 2027 MCW Global’s Young Leaders Fellowship.

Application Timeline :

• November 5, 2026: Young Leaders Fellowship Application Opens
• December 3, 2026: Young Leaders Fellowship Application Closes
• December 21, 2026: First-round Decisions Sent Out; Shortlisted Candidates Notified; Second-Round Application Opens
• January 8, 2027: Second-Round Application Closes
• February 3 – 16, 2027: Interviews with Alumni
• February 23, 2027: Acceptances Sent Out
• March 2, 2027: Confirmation of Acceptance
• March 16, 2027: Confirmation of U.S. Visa Interview Date and Deposit by Mentees
• June – July 2027: Community Needs Assessment
• July 20 – 29, 2027: In-Person Training Program – Young Leaders Fellowship
• July 2027 – July 2028: The Entire Young Leaders Fellowship Duration

For More Information: Visit the Official Webpage of the MCW Global’s Young Leaders Fellowship.