Deadline: October 31, 2026
Applications are open for the Leading Scholarship to Attend the One Young World Summit 2026. 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.
Ensuring that the Summit is accessible to remarkable young leaders from almost every country in the world is pivotal to the mission of One Young World. Scholarships provide the opportunity for exceptional young people to attend on the merit of their proven leadership and ability to create change in their home country.
Scholarship
Each scholar will receive:
- Full delegate access to the One Young World Summit in Cape Town.
- Hotel accommodation between 2 and 6 November 2026.
- Catering which includes breakfast, lunch and dinner.
- The cost of travel to and from Cape Town. Your flight to and from Cape Town must depart from and return to one and the same international airport.
Eligibility
You are eligible for the Leading Scholarship if you:
- Are between the ages of 18 – 35.
- Have an evidenced commitment to delivering positive change.
- Are addressing key local and/or global issues in your work.
- Have a track record of generating impactful and innovative ideas.
They are not able to accept applications from those who will be aged under 18 at the time of the Summit.
Application
If you are ultimately selected for a Scholarship and require a visa to enter South Africa to attend the One Young World Summit 2026, 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.
For more information, visit Leading Scholarship.
