Millennium Fellowship 2027

Scholarship summary

Category

undergraduate

Eligible countries

All countries

Language proficiency

Not required

Award type

Fully Funded

Award amount

Not specified

Eligible Countries

Scholarship Requirements

• To apply, you must:
• Be at least 18 years old.
• Be an enrolled undergraduate student at a college or university.
• Remain an undergraduate student in good standing throughout the programme, from August to November 2027.
• Have a genuine interest in social-impact work.
• Be willing to participate in at least eight in-person fellowship sessions with other Fellows and Campus Directors.
• Be committed to advancing the Sustainable Development Goals and making a positive difference in your community.
• Graduate students pursuing master's or doctoral degrees are not eligible. Students who expect to graduate before 30 November 2027 are also ineligible

Social-Impact Project Requirements

• Applicants should have a social-impact project idea or an existing project they are working on.
• Your proposed project must:
• Be time-bound, with meaningful and measurable results achievable during the fellowship.
• Advance at least one United Nations Sustainable Development Goal.
• Advance at least one UNAI principle.
• Address a relevant issue on your campus or in your community.
• Examples of eligible projects include:

1. Leading a campus organisation that advances the UN goals.

2. Producing student journalism focused on the Sustainable Development Goals.

3. Running a social enterprise.

4. Conducting innovative research that contributes to the UN goals.

5. Organising a campus-wide or community-wide sustainability initiative.

You do not necessarily need to have an established project before applying; a well-developed project idea is acceptable

Benefits

• Selected Millennium Fellows receive access to:
• Leadership training: Develop leadership, teamwork, empathy, inclusion, communication and project-management skills.
• Global connections: Connect with student leaders and changemakers from different campuses and countries.
• Practical experience: Design and implement a social-impact project addressing a real community or campus challenge.
• Peer learning: Exchange ideas, share best practices and collaborate with other Fellows.
• Recognition: Earn a certificate of recognition jointly issued by UNAI and MCN after meeting the programme's graduation requirements.
• Global learning opportunities: Participate in fellowship sessions, webinars and networking activitie

Eligible Courses

How to Apply

• 1Visit the official Millennium Fellowship application page.
• 2Click Apply Now to begin Round 1.
• 3Complete the application with information about yourself and your motivation for joining.
• 4Submit your application before the priority deadline.
• 5Monitor your email for updates and an invitation to Round 2 if you qualify.

Important Note

The Millennium Fellowship is not a conventional scholarship and does not promise a cash award or tuition funding. It is a free leadership development programme offering training, connections, practical social-impact experience and recognition for eligible undergraduate students.

If you are passionate about solving problems in your community and want to turn your ideas into measurable impact, consider applying before the next priority deadline.