One Young WorldScholarship

One Young World Leading Scholarship

Oct 31, 2026

Opportunity type

Scholarship

Funding

Fully Funded

Location

Global

Deadline

Oct 31, 2026

About this opportunity

The Leading Scholarship is One Young World's flagship route to its annual Summit, built so remarkable young leaders from every country can attend regardless of money. Winners join the 2026 Summit in Cape Town, South Africa from 3 to 6 November fully funded, with travel and accommodation covered, and wave their country's flag at the Opening Ceremony.

What you get: ➤ Fully funded attendance at the One Young World Summit 2026 in Cape Town ➤ Access to a global network of 20,000+ young leaders from 196 countries ➤ Exclusive Ambassador opportunities such as speaking events and mentoring sessions ➤ The chance to carry your country's flag at the Opening Ceremony ➤ Visibility for your work in front of world-renowned experts and leaders

What you'll do: ➤ Attend the Summit in Cape Town, 3 to 6 November 2026 ➤ Represent your country and your work at a global convening ➤ Engage with the Ambassador community after the Summit

Who can apply

Aged 18 to 35 (no under-18s at the time of the Summit)
Open to applicants from every country; priority for countries under-represented at previous Summits
Evidenced commitment to delivering positive change
Addressing key local or global issues in your work
Track record of generating impactful and innovative ideas
Priority for first-time Summit attendees
No application fees

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Good to know

+Flagship scholarship of an established global youth summit, on the org's own domain
+Genuinely global with explicit priority for under-represented countries and first-time attendees
+Full funding stated by the org, covering travel and accommodation

Worth checking yourself

!Rolling selection means late applications face fewer remaining places despite the 31 October deadline
!Visa fee and visa-related costs fall on the participant
!OYW does not respond to individual outcome enquiries or give feedback

What we could not confirm

?Application form contents
?Number of scholarships awarded through this route

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About this opportunity

What you'll do: ➤ Attend the Summit in Cape Town, 3 to 6 November 2026 ➤ Represent your country and your work at a global convening ➤ Engage with the Ambassador community after the Summit

Who can apply

Aged 18 to 35 (no under-18s at the time of the Summit)
Open to applicants from every country; priority for countries under-represented at previous Summits
Evidenced commitment to delivering positive change
Addressing key local or global issues in your work
Track record of generating impactful and innovative ideas
Priority for first-time Summit attendees
No application fees