Deadline: January 31, 2025
Applications are open for the Aga Khan Foundation Canada (AKFC) International Youth Fellowship Program 2025. The International Youth Fellowship Program is a unique opportunity for recent graduates and early-career professionals in Canada to bring a global dimension to their careers. Through an intensive pre-departure training and an overseas placement, Fellows get hands-on experience in international development. Their placements support local institutions to implement programs that improve the quality of life of the communities they serve.
Fellows will be placed in one of three streams: International Development Management (IDM), International Microfinance and Microenterprise (IMM), and Young Professionals in Media (YPM). IDM Fellows are typically placed with organizations working in fields like health and education, IMM Fellows with organizations involved in microfinance or market development, and YPM Fellows with Nation Media Group, a leading media outlet in East Africa.
Each Fellow spends eight months in Africa or Asia working with agencies and partners of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), one of the world’s largest and most respected international development organizations.
Benefits
- AKFC covers the majority of costs associated with living and working overseas including travel, accommodation, vaccinations, health insurance, and a modest stipend to cover the cost of living. Successful candidates are required to make a one-time contribution of CAD $1,000 towards the costs of the Fellowship.
Eligibility
To become an International Youth Fellow, applicants:
- Hold, at minimum, a bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution by April 30, 2025, with a record of strong academic performance.
- Will not be enrolled in any educational program for the duration of the Fellowship program (May 2025 – February 2026).
- Demonstrate a commitment to international development through related volunteer, professional or academic experience.
- Be 30 years of age or under on or before February 1, 2025.
- Be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident.
- Be fluent in English.
- Present all appropriate documentation (CVs, degrees, transcripts, references, etc.)
Application
For more information, visit AKFC International Youth Fellowship.
