Category Archives: Opportunities

YALE YOUNG AFRICAN SCHOLARS 

Application Deadline: 25 January 2024.

LOCATION: USA

Yale Young African Scholars(YYAS) is an intensive academic and enrichment program designed for African secondary school students who plan to pursue tertiary education and wish to make meaningful impact as young leaders on the continent.

ELIGIBILITY:

Age: You must be between the ages of 14-18 years old on 18 July 2024 in order to be considered. Please note that a typical YYAS student is between the ages of 16-17

English: You must be able to participate in a rigorous academic curriculum conducted in English.

Citizenship: You must be a citizen or permanent resident of an African country. YYAS will also accept applications from refugees living in an African country.

School location: You must currently attend school in an African country.

Grade Level: You must be a current 10th or 11th grade student (or the international equivalents).

BENEFIT:

In 2024, YYAS will offer an online program option and a residential program option. There are no tuition costs for participation in either programThe YYAS Workshop will offer admission to ~200 students, and is open to students across all countries in Africa.

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THE GLOBAL LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE

Application Deadline: 1 November, 2023

LOCATION: Virtual

The Global Leadership Challenge 2023 will convene 100 young leaders selected through an open application process. Applicants will be evaluated on their commitment to responsible leadership and passion for engaging with complex global challenges. We are looking for a diverse group of postgraduate students and young professionals who are ready to rise to the challenges of our time and develop themselves as the responsible leaders our world desperately needs now.

GLC Members can participate virtually from around the world and all sessions of GLC 2023 will be fully-virtual.

ELIGIBILITY:

You are a student (currently enrolled in a Masters or a PhD programme) or a young professional (aged between 21-30 years).

You have finished your undergraduate studies.

You have already demonstrated your commitment to responsible leadership through extra-curricular activities and/or work experience.

You are committed to investing around five half-days from 7-11 December 2023 in GLC.

Active participation in GLC sessions is mandatory to receive a Certificate of Achievement.

​We welcome applications from around the world and from all academic disciplines.

BENEFIT:

Become part of a diverse global community of young, responsible leaders 

Engage with world-renowned academics and senior business and policy leaders

Develop SDG action projects that address some of the most pressing global challenges using design thinking principles

Learn to lead in a way that not only advances personal ambition but actively seeks the wider good of society

Earn an official Certificate of Achievement

Receive bespoke leadership training and mentorship offered by the Oxford Character Project

Possibility to receive Entrepreneurship Coaching with EWOR Academy to build your venture

Win an invitation to attend the 53rd St Gallen Symposium in May 2024 as Leaders of Tomorrow, if your team is one of the top performing teams.

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