Application Deadline: 7 July 2025
Applications are now open for the 2025 One Young World Leading Scholarship Program. The Leading Scholarship is designed specifically to identify and support outstanding young leaders from countries that are often under-represented at global forums and decision-making spaces.
Requirements
You are eligible for the Leading Scholarship if you:
- Are between the ages of 18 – 30*
- Have an evidenced commitment to delivering positive change
- Demonstrate capacity for leadership
- Are addressing key local and/or global issues in your work
- Have a track record of generating impactful and innovative ideas
*Most delegates are between the age of 18 and 30. The One Young World team will consider applications from those who are older than 30, pending demonstration of appropriate personal impact, initiative, and willingness to engage. We are not able to accept applications from those who will be aged under 18 at the time of the Summit.
- Tap into a global network of over 18,700 potential collaborators from 196 countries
- Gain access to exclusive Ambassador opportunities, such as speaking events, regional networking opportunities and mentoring sessions
- The chance to wave your country’s flag at the Opening Ceremony
- Gain greater visibility for your work and be heard by world renowned experts and leaders
Benefits
- Full delegate access to the One Young World Summit in Munich, Germany.
- Hotel accommodation between 2 and 6 November 2025.
- Catering which includes breakfast, lunch and dinner.
- The cost of travel to and from Munich. Your flight to and from Munich must depart from and return to one and the same international airport.
Please note that if you are ultimately selected for a Scholarship and require a visa to enter Germany to attend the One Young World Summit 2025, you will be required to pay the visa fee yourself. The costs of the visa as well as any further costs associated with the visa application (including travel to and from the visa application centre) fall on you as the participant.
Application Procedure
- Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
- Priority will be given to applicants from countries that have been less represented at previous One Young World Summits.
- We cannot guarantee that any applicant will secure sponsorship
- Priority will be given to first-time Summit attendees (not One Young World Ambassadors).
- Due to the overwhelming amount of applications we receive, One Young World is unable to respond to individual emails enquiring about the outcome of the Leading Scholarship selection process.
- We do not provide feedback as to why candidates are not selected.
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the One Young World Leading Scholarship Program
