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YOUTH DEVELOPMENT FORUM GERMANY 2026 (YDF 2026)

Application Deadline: 10 March 2026

LOCATION: Germany

The Youth Development Forum (YDF) is a global youth conference designed to inspire, equip, and connect young people from around the world through leadership learning, global dialogue, and real-world exposure. YDF 2026 is built for youth who want to learn, engage, and grow beyond borders.

ELIGIBILITY:

The Youth Development Forum 2026 is open to youth from all nationalities.

Age: 16 to 46 years

Open to students, young professionals, activists, entrepreneurs, and changemakers

No restriction on academic background or field of study

Applicants from all countries are welcome

Diversity, inclusion, and global representation are central to the forum’s design

Total Seats: 200

The Youth Development Forum 2026 offers multiple participation pathways to ensure accessibility, diversity, and global representation

BENEFIT:

A total of 80 funded opportunities are available through a structured and merit-based selection process.

30 Fully Funded Seats The Fully Funded category is designed to support outstanding applicants by covering major participation costs.

50 Partially Funded Seats: The Partially Funded category provides substantial support while allowing participants to contribute partially.

To ensure broader access, YDF 2026 also offers noncompetitive participation options: Forum Admission Includes full conference access, meals, certification, and visa support documentation. Accommodation is not included.

Self-Funded Participation Includes accommodation, meals, full conference access, certification, and visa support documentation, with guaranteed participation upon confirmation

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FULLY FUNDED YENCHING GLOBAL SYMPOSIUM

Early-Bird Applications Deadline: 22 December 2025, 23:59 (GMT+8); Standard Applications Deadline: 05 January 2026, 23:59 (GMT+8).

LOCATION: China

The Yenching Global Symposium (YGS) aims to provide a platform for emerging leaders from all over the world to conduct interdisciplinary dialogues on issues related to China. Every year, they’re accepting thousands of applications from over 120 countries and regions.

ELIGIBILITY:

Born after May 1995

In the final year of undergraduate studies at the time of application, or already hold a bachelor’s degree or higher (no restriction on major);

Able to fully participate in the forum in mainland China from April 16 to 19, 2026;

Have not participated in any previous iterations of Yenching Global Symposium

Fluent in English: Applicants whose undergraduate or graduate education was conducted in a non-English language must provide international English proficiency test scores, meeting one of the following requirements:

IELTS (Academic): Overall score of at least 7.0;

TOEFL (iBT): Overall score of at least 100;

Cambridge English Advanced: Overall score of at least 185;

CET-6 (College English Test Band 6): Overall score of at least 600;

TEM-4 (Test for English Majors Band 4): Score of no less than “Good”;

*NOTE: We do not accept Duolingo English Test results

It is recommended to submit applications at least one day before the deadline to avoid any technical issues that may arise. Late applications will not be considered.

BENEFIT:

The conference covers flights, public transportation, lodging, and food, but visa costs are borne by the delegates themselves. We recommend bringing a small amount of pocket money for your convenience.

Apart from insightful academic panels with prestigious speakers, they also provide interesting cultural workshops and social activities to make attending YGS one of your most fruitful, exciting, and fun experiences in China and beyond.

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