Deadline: May 15, 2024
Applications are open for the UPEACE Centre Diploma Scholarship Competition 2024. Join a program that unites changemakers from around the globe to develop personal and professional skills, improve organizational management, and gain tools for social innovation.
They are offering two FULL scholarships for one of their online diplomas in Social Innovation or Global Leadership. Thanks to their generous donors and their internal funding, beyond the 3 full diploma scholarships, one of which is sponsored by The Rotary Club of Plymouth Massachusetts, they will also be offering 5 full scholarships to single courses within the UPEACE Centre program, and 35 partial scholarships.
At the UPEACE Centre for Executive Education, they believe that there is a strong need for more changemakers around the world, and they believe that everyone has the potential to make a difference. They empower worldwide citizens to use their passions and strengths to be agents of change, to help them realize their own potential, and develop the skills, mindsets, and networks to make a positive impact on the interconnected world.
Benefits
- Join a cutting-edge program aimed at building your skills as a changemaker so that you can take your passion out into the world and expand your impact in your community.
- The diplomas are flexibly designed for working professionals. There are synchronous and asynchronous options, with courses in a wide range of areas key to personal growth and creating positive impact.
- Participants be paired with a personalized coach to help push their journey forward.
- They host an incredibly diverse group of participants in their diploma programs from all over the world, giving you access to a unique international network of like-minded individuals.
- Upon completion, you will receive a coveted professional development certificate from the UPEACE Centre for Executive Education, based at the University for Peace, a United Nations-established institution.
Eligibility
- Open to worldwide changemakers from all backgrounds, countries, ages, genders, and stages in their career paths, including recent graduates.
- They wish to support applicants who demonstrate an interest and/or experience in social impact work.
- Be aware that all courses within the diplomas will be conducted in English. Applicants should have a confident B2 level or above (strong intermediate).
- The diploma programs can be taken fully remotely through online or live virtual courses. Make sure that you have a stable internet connection.
Application
Apply online to send in your application or email us your application at [email protected]. In a minimum of 300 words, they want to know:
- What you are passionate about and why
- Who you are: where you are from, what makes you and your work unique
- Why you think one of our diplomas would help further your work
- Which diploma program and/or specific courses you are interested in and why.
Note: If you have an affiliation with Rotary International, mention how you are, or have been, affiliated. The Rotary Club of Plymouth, Massachusetts will take this into consideration in choosing a winner for one the full scholarships.
If you would prefer to send a video application, send a video of yourself responding to the same questions as above. The video can be sent to [email protected]. Be sure to include your name, country, and email address with the subject “Scholarship video application”.
For more information, visit Diploma Scholarship Competition.
