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Calling UNSDG Advocates and Local Impact Leaders!

Are you a budding change-maker passionate about the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), intercultural experiences, and international collaboration to create tangible action? Are you motivated to make a difference in the world?

What we are looking for ?

We are looking for emerging change agents who are committed to serving their communities and, through the Melton Fellowship, can build their capacity, grow their spheres of influence and eventually model and promote global citizenship through their actions and in their networks of increasing complexity.

Why Become a Melton Fellow?

Joining the Melton Foundation gives you a new perspective on the world and a global platform to make a difference in your community and beyond.

In short, when you join the Melton Foundation, you become equipped to be an active Global Citizen – for life.

Application Eligibilty Criteria

Here are some guidelines for our next recruitment cycle:

To be eligible for the cohort of 2021, you must be a university student who is 18-25 years old as of the application deadline, and who will foreseeably live within the city limits of any of our partner universities for the next 1.5 years:

  • Bangalore, India
  • Greater Accra, Ghana
  • New Orleans, United States
  • Jena, Germany
  • Temuco, Chile
  • Hangzhou, China

Other eligibility requirements include:

  • Must currently be enrolled in a degree-seeking undergraduate or graduate school program.
  • Have sufficient English language skills in order to understand and participate in all aspects of the program including complex discussions on human issues
  • Have a proven track record of civic engagement in your local community
  • Be aware of and committed to advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and practicing Global Citizenship as a lifestyle
  • Be able to provide 1 letter of recommendation if invited to the local assessment center

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