Fully Funded One Young World Scholarship 2026 for Young Leaders to Attend the Summit in South Africa
Applicant criteria
- 18 - 30
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Opportunity description
One Young World is offering the Leading Scholarship 2026, its flagship scholarship programme, to enable outstanding young leaders from countries around the world to attend the One Young World Summit 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa, from November 3 to 6, 2026.
The scholarship aims to support young people leading impactful initiatives that address local and global challenges, strengthen the representation of countries that are underrepresented in international forums, and provide participants with opportunities to connect with global leaders and experts while expanding the impact of their projects.
Benefits
Selected participants will receive:
- Full coverage of the participation fees for the One Young World Summit 2026.
- A round-trip flight ticket to Cape Town.
- Hotel accommodation from November 2 to 6, 2026.
- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner throughout the summit.
- The opportunity to join a global network of more than 20,000 leaders from 196 countries.
- Access to exclusive opportunities for One Young World Ambassadors, including mentoring, networking, and leadership events.
- The opportunity to present their initiative or project to global leaders and experts.
- The opportunity to represent their country during the summit’s opening ceremony.
Eligibility criteria
Applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Be between 18 and 35 years old.
- Be at least 18 years old at the time of the summit.
- Have a clear track record of leadership and creating positive change.
- Be actively working to address an important local or global issue.
- Have innovative ideas or projects with a measurable impact.
- Be available to attend the summit in South Africa.
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