The U.S. government’s flagship program, the Mandela Washington Fellowship for YALI, is scheduled to send up to 700 young leaders to the country in the summer of 2025. This fully financed six-week exchange program aims to develop young leaders via professional networking, training, and academic coursework. Participants will gain new skills, and fellows will be equipped to take on leadership roles in their communities and industries. At a college or university in the United States, Mandela Washington Fellowship recipients will take part in rigorous leadership institute coursework.
In 2025, the fellowship will begin in mid-June and go until early August. The United States Government sponsors the Mandela Wahington Fellowship, which is run by IREX. Applying for the Mandela Washington Fellowship is free of charge. The United States Government will pay for the entire cost of the program if you are chosen for the Fellowship. Below is more information regarding the requirements, the application process, and the advantages.
The Fellowship will bring up to 700 young leaders to the United States in the summer of 2025. Also, Check a List of US Exchange Programs.
A six-week Leadership Institute: Fellows will be placed in different leading educational institutions across the United States both in rural and in urban areas in a group of 25.
Fellows will study Business, Civic Engagement, or Public Management hosted by U.S. colleges or universities. Learn more about Leadership Institutes.
Mandela Washington Fellowship Summit in Washington D.C.: Following their Leadership Institute experiences, all Fellows will gather for a high-level Summit in July 2025. This gathering will offer opportunities to connect with fellow participants and influential U.S. leaders from government, business, and non-profit organizations through a variety of interactive sessions.
An optional four-week Professional Development Experience (PDE): As part of the Fellowship application, individuals may apply to participate in a Professional Development Experience (PDE) at a U.S. NGO, business, or government agency. This is for up to 100 applicants.
Opportunities for Alumni: Fellows will have access to networking opportunities, ongoing professional development, and volunteer opportunities upon their return home after the Fellowship.
Financial provisions provided by the U.S. Government will include:
The Citizens of the following countries can apply:
Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cabo Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Republic of the Congo, Cote d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, or Zimbabwe.
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