MCW Global Young Leaders Fellowship 2027 in New York for Young Changemakers Aged 18-26

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Apply for the MCW Global Young Leaders Fellowship 2027: a year-long program with 10 days of training in New York for ages 18-26. Deadline 3 Dec 2026.

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Overview

MCW Global is accepting applications for its 2027 Young Leaders Fellowship. It is a one-year leadership program for young people who want to solve a problem in their community.

The fellowship focuses on education, health and economic security. It mixes online work, a 10-day in-person training in New York City and Burlington, Vermont (USA), and ten months of mentoring at home.

Young people aged 18 to 26 from any country can apply, including Africa.

Deadline: Thursday 3 December 2026 at 11:59 PM New York time (US Eastern Time). Shortlisted applicants complete a second-round application by 8 January 2027.

Requirements

Who can apply

Aged 18 to 26 on 1 June 2027. MCW says it makes no exceptions to this age limit.
Open to applicants from all countries. There are no geographic limits.
Fluent in written and spoken English.
Committed to your community, with a clear issue you want to tackle in education, health or economic security.
Strong motivation to create positive change. Original, honest answers are valued; AI-generated answers hurt your chances.

Commitment

Do the Community Needs Assessment in June 2027.
Attend the full 10-day in-person program from 20 to 29 July 2027.
Spend the following year working on your community project.
Have regular email and internet access.
Follow the graduation guidelines given after acceptance.

Visa and travel

You must be able to get the right visa and travel documents for the United States.
Passport and visa fees are not covered.
If you delay your visa application and get it less than a month before the program, MCW will no longer provide travel.

Deposit

Accepted participants must pay a USD 100 deposit by 16 March 2027. MCW says it is refunded in full in July 2027 after you finish the in-person program. There is no application fee mentioned.

Program Phases and What Is Covered

The three phases

Community Needs Assessment (1 month, virtual): map and study the needs of your community.
Vision Planning and Project Development (10 days, in person): workshops, speakers and group work in New York and Vermont to build an action plan.
Project Implementation and Alumni Mentorship (10 months, virtual): carry out your plan with support from a trained alumni mentor and quarterly online hangouts.

Costs covered by MCW

International economy flights for international participants.
Housing from the evening of 19 July to 29 July 2027 (at NYU in New York and Champlain College in Vermont).
Three meals a day from 20 to 29 July 2027.
Round-trip travel between New York and Burlington, Vermont.
Public transport to and from JFK, LaGuardia and Newark airports.

Costs not covered

Passport fees, visa fees and in-country costs such as travel to your airport or extra baggage.

How to Apply for the MCW Global Young Leaders Fellowship 2027

Read the full fellowship notice on the MCW Global website (Official Notice link below).
Open the online application (Apply Now link below) and fill it in, in English.
Answer the essay questions: a community issue and how you would address it, and a time you used leadership to solve a challenge.
Upload a one-page resume.
Add two letters of recommendation from people who know your work and community commitment (not friends or family). Recommenders should list their name, position, contact details and relationship to you.
Review and accept the liability waiver, then submit by 3 December 2026 at 11:59 PM New York time.

First-round decisions are expected on 21 December 2026. Interviews with alumni are planned for 3 to 16 February 2027, and acceptances on 23 February 2027.

Apply Now: Apply on the Official Website

Official Notice: View the Official Opportunity Notice

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