Scholarships

Chevening Scholarships

Description: Fully funded UK government scholarships for emerging leaders to pursue one-year master’s degrees at UK universities.

Deadline: Expected to open in August 2025 and close by early November 2025.

Website: https://www.chevening.org/scholarships/application-timeline/ 

Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program (Stanford University)

Description: Fully funded graduate fellowship at Stanford University for global students pursuing full-time graduate degrees.

Deadline: October 8, 2025

Website: https://knight-hennessy.stanford.edu/admission/before-you-apply/dates-and-deadlines 

DAAD Helmut-Schmidt-Programme

Description: German government scholarships for future leaders in public policy and development fields.

Deadline: July 31, 2025

Website: https://www2.daad.de/.../detail/50026397 

McCall MacBain Scholarships – McGill University (Canada)

- Website: McCall MacBain Scholarships

- Description: Fully funded masters or professional degree scholarships at McGill University, covering tuition, living stipend, and leadership

development. Open to international students.

- Deadline: August 2025 (exact date TBA)= propakistani.pk

Radboud University Scholarship

- Description: Offers scholarships for excellent international students enrolling in the one-year or three-year Master’s in Theology programs.

- Eligibility: Open to international students.

- Deadline: Typically mid-August annually.

One Young World Summit 2025

Description: Global youth leadership summit in Munich for 2,000+ leaders across 190+ countries.

Deadline: Ongoing (varies by scholarship stream)

Location: Munich, Germany

Website: https://www.oneyoungworld.com/summit-2025 

International Forum 2025 (Toronto, Canada)

Description: Fully funded forum on cultural diplomacy and digital soft power.

Deadline: August 20, 2025

Location: Toronto, Canada

Website: https://opportunitiescorners.com/international-forum-in-toronto/ 

Youth Empowerment Forum 2025 (Geneva)

Description: Fully funded international forum with UN and CERN visits.

Deadline: June 25, 2025

Location: Geneva, Switzerland

Website: https://thecgdl.org/yef2025/ 

Youth Programs & Grants

1. Peace First Challenge

Description: Mini-grants up to $250 for youth-led social good projects worldwide.

Deadline: Rolling

Website: https://www.peacefirst.org/ 

2. African Union Youth Volunteer Corps (AU-YVC) 2025

Description: 12-month volunteer assignments for African youth with full support and stipend.

Deadline: June 30, 2025

Website: https://au.int/en/youth-volunteer-corps 

Internships and Fellowships

Asian Development Bank (ADB) Internship Program

Description: Paid internships for grad students from ADB member countries.

Deadline: Next cycle expected August/September 2025

Website: https://www.adb.org/.../internship-program 

Mandela Washington Fellowship 2026

Description: U.S.-funded leadership training for young African professionals (ages 25–35).

Deadline: Expected August–September 2025

Website: https://www.mandelawashingtonfellowship.org/

- Deadline: Varies by program (typically between October and December 2025)

HELPFUL RESOURCES AND ORGANISATIONS

• APS Youth Networking Agency

• IndigenousX

• AFYN Academy

• IEFA

• internationalscholarships.com

• Absolute Internship

• 10,000 Interns Foundation

• 10,000 Black Interns

• 10,000 Able Interns

• Opportunities for Youth

• International Alliance of Grassroots Youth Organisations

• Youth Service Organisation

• People’s Association (Singapore)

• Palestinian Youth Association for Leadership and Rights Activation

• Yung Prodigy

NEEDING HELP?

• International Therapist Directory https://internationaltherapistdirectory.com/

• Lifeline (Australia) 13 11 14

• Young Workers Centre (Melbourne) provides free advice and representation for youth

YOUTH NETWORKS

• Gen Z Abroad

• Pacific-Australia Youth Association

• Gen Z Club

• Young Australians in International Affairs

• Asia-Australia Youth Association

• Young Diplomats Society