{"id":11383,"date":"2026-02-23T14:31:23","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T14:31:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/?p=11383"},"modified":"2026-02-23T14:31:24","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T14:31:24","slug":"ban-ki-moon-foundation-launches-2026-global-citizen-scholarship-program-apply-by-march-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/ban-ki-moon-foundation-launches-2026-global-citizen-scholarship-program-apply-by-march-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Ban Ki-moon Foundation Launches 2026 Global Citizen Scholarship Program \u2013 Apply by March 4"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The <strong>Ban Ki-moon Foundation<\/strong> has officially opened applications for its <strong>Global Citizen Scholarship Program 2026<\/strong>, inviting young changemakers from selected countries to take action for the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Interested applicants must submit their entries by <strong>4 March 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fully Virtual, 8\u20139 Month Program<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This year marks the <strong>9th round<\/strong> of the program. The scholarship runs entirely online, allowing participants to propose and implement local changemaker projects aligned with one or more SDGs. Scholars will also participate in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>A <strong>two-week summer school training<\/strong> at Management Center Innsbruck (MCI) University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Peer-to-peer mentoring<\/strong> and networking with global experts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Expert-led <strong>trainings and workshops<\/strong> to enhance skills in sustainable development and entrepreneurship<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Selected scholars will receive <strong>seed funding of 500 EUR<\/strong> to support their projects upon approval, and a <strong>certificate of achievement<\/strong> signed by H.E. Ban Ki-moon and H.E. Dr Heinz Fischer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who Can Apply<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The scholarship targets <strong>16 young leaders<\/strong>, aged <strong>20 to 35<\/strong>, from eligible countries across Africa, the Middle East, South Asia, and Southeast Asia. Countries include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Africa:<\/strong> Cameroon, Ethiopia, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda, Zimbabwe<br><strong>Middle East:<\/strong> Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Saudi Arabia, UAE<br><strong>South Asia:<\/strong> Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka<br><strong>Southeast Asia:<\/strong> Cambodia, Laos, Philippines, Vietnam<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Applicants must hold citizenship from these countries, demonstrate dedication to SDGs, and possess at least a <strong>B2 level in English<\/strong>. A completed <strong>Master\u2019s degree<\/strong> is required, though exceptional candidates with one year of Master\u2019s studies may be considered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Application Requirements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Applicants are required to provide personal and professional details, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Personal details:<\/strong> Name, contact, date of birth, address, citizenship, gender, education, language proficiency, short profile<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Professional details:<\/strong> Academic titles, organization, role<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Changemaker project info:<\/strong> Project title, targeted SDGs, implementation process<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>At the final stage, candidates must upload:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Motivational statement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Portrait photo (JPEG or PNG)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>60-second introduction video (MP4 or MOV)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CV<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Project outline<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Applications are submitted through <a href=\"https:\/\/bankimoon.submit.com\/show\/28\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apply for the Ban Ki-moon Foundation Global Citizen Scholarship Program 2026<\/a>. Confirmation emails will follow submission, with only shortlisted candidates contacted for next steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why This Scholarship Matters<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Participants gain skills in <strong>Agenda 2030<\/strong>, sustainable development entrepreneurship, and access to a global professional network, preparing them to be <strong>change leaders in their communities<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Deadline:<\/strong> 4 March 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may also like to read: <a href=\"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/fud-launches-2025-2026-students-benevolent-scholarship-for-indigent-students\/\">FUD Launches 2025\/2026 Students\u2019 Benevolent Scholarship for Indigent Students<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Ban Ki-moon Foundation has officially opened applications for its Global Citizen Scholarship Program 2026,&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":11384,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[4],"tags":[2698,22564,22563,10484,401,12669,3429,1560,1691],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v19.13 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Ban Ki-moon Foundation Launches 2026 Global Citizen Scholarship Program \u2013 Apply by March 4 - Examkits<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Ban Ki-moon Foundation Global Citizen Scholarship 2026 is open! 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