The applications for the MCW Young Leaders Fellowship 2025 are now open. The Young Leaders Fellowship 2025 is a fully funded opportunity in the United States for students from around the world. This fellowship is a leadership opportunity open to all young people between the ages of 18 and 26. The program focuses on management and leadership skills needed to address areas such as education, health, and economic security. The MCW Young Leaders Fellowship aims to achieve the goal of “local change through global exchange.” The program lasts for a year, and participants will spend 10 days in New York, USA, in July 2025. No IELTS or TOEFL test is required. The fellowship is open to undergraduate, master’s, and PhD students from any background. If your dream is to travel to the United States, don’t miss this opportunity. More details are provided in the article below.
MCW is a non-profit organization created with a vision to improve the quality of education and health, as well as to enhance economic security for communities worldwide. The organization continually works to meet the current needs of communities by empowering existing young leaders and preparing future leaders for that purpose.
Details of the MCW Young Leaders Fellowship 2025 in the United States:
Host Institution:
- MCW, New York.
Program Location in the United States:
- The Young Leaders Fellowship 2025 will be held from July 15 to July 24, 2025, in New York, New York, and Burlington, Vermont. Participants will be housed at New York University in New York and Champlain College in Burlington, Vermont.
Program Mode:
- Hybrid (in-person and remote).
Program Dates:
- 10 days in the United
Benefits of the MCW Young Leaders Fellowship 2025:
- International Economy Flights for international participants
- Domestic Economy flights for United States participants
- Housing from the evening of July 14 – July 2024, 2025
- Three meals per day from July 15 – July 24, 2025
- Round Trip Travel from New York, New York to Burlington, Vermont
- Public Transportation to/from JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark Airports
Eligibility Criteria of the MCW Young Leaders Fellowship 2025:
- People between the ages of 18 to 26 can apply.
- Able to demonstrate commitment to the community.
- Able to complete the community needs assessment and identify the community projects in the areas of education, health, or economic security;
- Fluent in English (oral or written).
- Have easy access to the internet for communication with the Global team and the program’s alumni and mentor for the whole tenure of the program.
- Adhere to the program’s guidelines.
Required Documents
- Application Form in English
- Resume
- Two Letters of recommendation
- Essay Questions
Note:
MCW requires all accepted participants to pay a $100 deposit fee by February 12, 2025. The deposit will be refunded to the participant in full after arriving in the USA.
How the MCW Young Leaders Fellowship Program will Start?
- 1 Month Virtual Assessment: The program will start with intensive community mapping and needs assessment. Young leaders will be provided with tools and knowledge to asses their community.
- In-Person in the USA (10 days): Young Leaders will travel to the United States in July 2025 for 10 days. Participants will come to the fellowship with an issue in the community they want to address.
- Virtual Project Implementation: After coming back from the United States participants will implement those ideas and execute them in their communities.
How to Apply for the MCW Young Leaders Fellowship 2025:
- Create an account on the designated application portal.
- Complete the general information required in the application form.
- Upload all necessary supporting documents.
- Answer the essay questions in English.
- Fill in all required fields carefully.
- Ensure the entire application, including letters of recommendation and resume, is in English. Non-English content will not be considered.
- Submit the completed application by the deadline.
The application includes:
- General information.
- Two essay questions:
- Identify an issue in your community and describe how you would address it.
- Describe a challenge you faced and how you used leadership skills to resolve it.
