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Global Highlights
April – June 2026 Deadlines:
Summer Diplomatic Academy 2026 – Immersive diplomacy and international relations training program. Deadline: April 15, 2026
Global Youth Summit 2026 (Cape Town) – Fully funded summit for young changemakers to scale global impact initiatives. Deadline: April 20, 2026
Smithsonian Young Ambassadors Program 2026 – Prestigious leadership program with DC seminar and community impact project. Deadline: April 24, 2026
Global Youth Innovation Summit – Global summit on entrepreneurship, technology, and social impact. Deadline: April 28, 2026
Washington Youth Forum 2026 in USA | Fully Funded. — Participants will leave with practical leadership tools, stronger policy awareness, and a renewed commitment to creating positive change in their communities. Deadline: April 30, 2026
Developing Solutions Master’s Scholarship (Nottingham) — For students from Africa, India & Commonwealth nations. Deadline: April 2026.
Global Youth Leadership Programme for Sustainable Prosperity (UNITAR) — Hybrid leadership initiative empowering youth (15–24) to evaluate SDG impact in communities and engage in global learning and study visits. Deadline: April 30, 2026
National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) — Study a critical language abroad for free. Deadline: May 2026.
World Bank Youth Summit 2026 – Speaker Applications – Opportunity to present ideas at a global summit on development and innovation. Deadline: May 1, 2026
International Youth Media Fellowship – Fellowship for young journalists covering global issues and storytelling. Deadline: May 5, 2026
LeadNext: Ambassadors for a Global Future 2026 – Fully funded global leadership program with mentorship and U.S. convening. Deadline: May 5, 2026
World Bank Youth Summit 2026 – Washington, DC summit on global development and policy solutions. Deadline: May 11, 2026
AFS Youth Assembly 2026 – Global youth gathering focused on leadership, exchange, and impact. Deadline: May 31, 2026 (late: August 1, 2026)
January-March 2026 Deadlines:
LSTM Future Leaders in Global Health MSc Scholarship 2026 — £5,000 funding. Deadline: December 1, 2026.
University of Twente Scholarship (UTS) — Excellence awards for international master’s students. Deadline: February 1.
2026 Youth Leadership Summit – Sister Cities International. Immersive week-long leadership & diplomacy summit for ages 14–18 in Washington, DC with workshops, cultural activities, and simulations. Deadline: February 1
One Young World Summit (With Fellowship/Bursary) — Global leaders summit with fellowship opportunities (e.g., Young Health Programme Impact Fellowship) and funding for selected youth leaders. Deadline: February 16
Teaching Assistant Program in France Deadline: March 16 2026
Ongoing:
Swedish Institute (SI) Scholarship 2026 — Fully funded master’s for global professionals
Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program — Fully funded undergraduate & graduate scholarships.
Y’s Men International iGo Internship Program — Short-term paid/learning internship for young adults (18–30) fostering global community and professional skills through YMCA partnerships.
Brazil-IEP International Exchange & Paid Internships — Brazil IEP programs include paid internships, language immersion, and exchange experiences in the U.S., Australia, NZ and Europe.
Global Teen Leadership Summit — Conference and leadership program for teens (14–19) focused on global citizenship, advocacy, and SDG-linked project design.
AIESEC Global Volunteer Programs — Short-term (6–8 weeks) international volunteer and leadership experiences tackling SDG-aligned work like education, health, environment, and community projects.
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Join our Student Leadership Team! Summer 2026
AMP Global Youth – Student Leadership Team (Summer 2026) Selective Summer Leadership Roles | ~5 hours/week | 10+ weeks AMP Global Youth is a youth-founded and youth-led organization working to amplify the voice and power of young people on global issues. Founded by students at Yale University after 9/11, AMP now engages thousands of students…
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ReGen: Creative Challenge
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ReGen Summit: Partnerships and Sponsorships
The ReGen Summit brings together emerging youth leaders from around the world in Washington, DC during the commemoration of the United States’ 250th anniversary. Held at American University July 5-8, 2026, this experience connects students with institutions, ideas, and changemakers shaping today’s global landscape. We are seeking mission-aligned partners who are interested in supporting youth…