Deadline: April 27, 2026
Applications are open for the UNESCO MGIEP Youth Fellowship on Leadership for Peace and Sustainability 2026. The UNESCO MGIEP Youth Fellowship is an intensive action-driven fellowship which will use proven case-studies from the Asia-Pacific region to nurture the skills of young fellows towards promoting peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development in India and globally.
Hosted at the Humanitas College of Kyung Hee University in South Korea, the fellowship will be an immersive learning experience that brings together selected Indian youth to engage reflexively and critically with issues of peacebuilding and conflict, digital technology and social innovation for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Costs
- The cost of the visa, travel, accommodation, and meals during the fellowship will be covered by UNESCO MGIEP.
Eligibility
- Must be under the age of 30 years on the starting date of the fellowship
- Must be a citizen of India and currently residing in India
- Must have completed their undergraduate degree by the time the Fellowship begins
- Youth from all genders, social, economic and cultural backgrounds, people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply
- Must be available to attend the fellowship in person in South Korea
- Proficiency in English language is compulsory
The applications will be reviewed for coherence in thoughts to envision the bridge between past experiences and learnings from the Fellowship to shape their career trajectories.
Application
Fill in the application form and submit it before 25 April 2026, 11:59 PM, IST. Only applications sent through the UNESCO MGIEP form will be accepted. No application sent via email will be considered.
For more information, visit UNESCO MGIEP Youth Fellowship.
