Ban Ki-moon Global Citizen Scholarships 2024 for Young Africans | Apply Now
Interested and eligible young African Leaders are hereby invited to apply for the Global Citizen Scholarship Program 2024. See scholarship details below and apply now if you are from Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroon, Ethiopia, or Kenya.
About the Ban Ki-moon Global Citizen Scholarship
The Global Citizen Scholarship Program empowers young, active global citizen-leaders who are engaged in the SDGs and may otherwise not have access to valuable educational opportunities, networking experiences, and peer-to-peer exchange. The Scholarship includes the opportunity to attend specialized academic training, join international fora, network with high-level changemakers, attend expert skills training and workshops, benefit from one-on-one mentoring and profit from the peer-to-peer exchange.
In 2022, the Ban Ki-moon Centre will select 15 young African global citizen leaders for the program who are passionate about taking action for the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), in particular for SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities).
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Benefits of Ban Ki-moon Global Citizen Scholarships
- Full cost coverage for summer school training with the University of Bordeaux and coverage of skills training with MCI as well as other expert workshops.
- A 500€ seed grant to support the implementation of an SDG Micro-Project to be distributed after the successful submission of a project proposal.
- Certificate of Achievement awarded after the successful completion of the SDG Micro-Project signed by Co-chairs of the Ban Ki-moon Centre.
- Alumni Network membership for scholars who complete the program and earn their certificate.
- Further platforming of scholars and selected projects on RELX’s SDG Resource Centre, the BKMC website, social media, and international forums.
Eligibility Criteria
- African youth from one of 5 African countries with rising cities experiencing rapid urbanization: Cote d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, and Morocco.
- Age group 20-35
- Applicants must be graduates or doctoral/post-doctoral students OR be recent graduates of a master’s level degree or higher.
- Applicants must demonstrate strong dedication to the SDGs (particularly SDG 11) and the ideals of global citizenship.
- Applicants must provide evidence that they may otherwise not have access to such an opportunity.
- Applicants must provide proof of a minimum English level B2 (European Standards)
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Application Process for Ban Ki-moon Global Citizen Scholarships
Please submit the following materials to [email protected] by April 3, 2022, 11 PM CET.
- Current CV, including date of birth and nationality
- Scan of passport or other formal ID
- Proof of academic titles and/or enrollment confirmation
- Letter of motivation (max 500 words)
– Why do you want to receive this scholarship?
– Why do you want to attend the “Sustainable African Cities” summer school with the University of Bordeaux?
– What makes YOU a global citizen?
– Why would you otherwise not have access to this opportunity?
- SDG Micro-Project pitch (max 500 words) – Describe a project that you would like to implement for the SDGs in your community, particularly SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities).
More information regarding the scholarship can be found here.
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Application Deadline
The deadline to apply is 25 Feb, 2024
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