International Opportunities

DEADLINE:  June 30, 2020                   Are you young professional thinking about a career at the World Bank? Applications to the Young Professionals Program are already open until June 30, 2020. The World Bank Group (WBG) welcomes all qualified individuals with diverse professional, academic, and cultural backgrounds. Specifically, women and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. The YPP is a unique opportunity for young professionals who have both a passion for international development and the leadership potential to grow in fascinating top technical and managerial roles in the WBG. The program is designed for highly qualified and motivated individuals skilled in areas relevant to WBG technical/operations such as economics, finance, education, public health, social sciences, engineering, urban planning, agriculture, natural resources to name a few. To be competitive, candidates need to demonstrate a commitment to development, proven academic success, professi

       DEADLINE:  August 6, 2020                                                                                   REGION : Turkey Apply for the chance to study at the Abdullah Gül University (AGU), in Kayseri, with a 100% Tuition Scholarship (No Tuition fees will be charged for the entirety of the student’s undergraduate studies at AGU)! AGU is offering all its programs 100%  IN ENGLISH  (Engineering, Architecture, Business, Economics, Political Science, Life Sciences). The Scholarships will be awarded to the best Undergraduate candidates based on the following Selection Criteria: International Exams (e.g. SAT, ACT, GCE A-Levels, IB) High School results English Proficiency (TOEFL iBT certificate) Awards/Certificates (extra-curricular activities) Quality of your Statement of Purpose These scholarships are awarded to Faculty students only and will cover the entire duration of the program the student applied for. Students will remain responsible for paying their housing, health insurance

                                                                                DEADLINE:  June 30, 2020 The Global Good Fund Fellowship is a 12-month program supporting the leadership development of social enterprise leaders across the globe. The Global Good Fund develops each innovator by pairing them with a professional executive coach and c-suite business executive who serves as a mentor, and by providing leadership assessment resources, a network of peers, sector expertise, and targeted financial capital. The Global Good Fund Fellowship is for innovators, entrepreneurs, and leaders of positive social impact organizations. This program is for emerging leaders, entrepreneurs who are 40 or under, with diverse ethnic, religious, economic, geographic and gender experiences. Ideal entrepreneurs are in a leadership role and are dedicated full-time to their organization that’s over 1-year-old. They want fellows who are fully able to commit to us and the program They want fellows who seek

REGION:  Online The KPMG Data Analytics Virtual Internship is designed to help you gain a practical insight into the work they do at KPMG and it is an opportunity for you to build your career skills and experience. It is not the intention for KPMG to hire students based on their performance in this virtual internship and completing the program is not a pre-requisite when applying for current vacancies. This virtual internship is an opportunity for you to demonstrate your interest in KPMG and they will consider students favourably who complete the program. Due to the number of participants potentially completing this program, KPMG will not be able to assess your individual work or provide you with specific feedback. However, after submitting your completed work, you will be able to access model work prepared by their Consultants so you can see how someone from KPMG would approach the task. If you provide your contact details, KPMG Australia may contact you at any stage to discuss their

      DEADLINE:  June 30, 2020                                                                                                 REGION:  Thailand The Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA) Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand is accepting applications for the Thailand International Postgraduate Programme (TIPP) 2020. Today, in addition to fellowships and scholarships offered as part of bilateral and triangular development cooperation projects, TICA offers over 700 training fellowships and 70 postgraduate scholarships for government officials from developing countries around the world through Annual International Training Course (AITC) and Thailand International Postgraduate Programme (TIPP). Thailand International Postgraduate Programme (TIPP) was introduced in 2000 as a framework for providing postgraduate scholarships for developing partners. Believing that knowledge sharing is an important pillar of South-South Cooperation, TIPP offers opportunities for Thailand and its

                                                           DEADLINE:  June 23, 2020              REGION:  Online The Akhuwat Fellowship Program (AFP) provides a platform for young leaders and change-makers to unlock their potential and drive social change. In the past, our fellows have gained extensive exposure to the complex issues related to poverty, social inequality and morality by engaging with different communities through Akhuwat’s different programs. This year the fellowship will focus on different themes and their impact on the development sector. These themes include Education, Healthcare, Human-centered design, Economics, Environment and Interfaith Harmony. Guest Speakers who are pioneers in their fields will be invited to share their expertise on these themes and encourage the fellows to develop a critical thinking approach to solve complex problems. The Akhuwat Fellowship Program (AFP) has been running since 2011 and it provides a platform for young leaders and change-make

                                             DEADLINE:  June 24, 2020                              REGION:  Online The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition 2020 Launched by HRH The Duchess of Cornwall in New Zealand The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition is the world’s oldest schools’ international writing competition, managed by The Royal Commonwealth Society since 1883. Every year, it offers all Commonwealth youth aged 18 and under the opportunity to express their hopes for the future, opinions of the present, and thoughts on the past, through the written word. The competition is used by individuals and teachers to build confidence, develop writing skills, support creativity and encourage critical thinking, using literacy to empower young people to become global citizens. The 2020 theme, ‘Climate Action in the Commonwealth’, encourages young writers from across the globe to explore the many facets of this critical issue, which will dramatically shape the future of the Commonwea

                                                            DEADLINE:  July 15, 2020  REGION:  Switzerland The Growth Stage Impact Ventures for SDGs (GSIV) is a selection process organized by UNDP, EPFL Tech4Impact, Orange, and SAP, that aims to identify 12 mature impact ventures in low and middle-income countries with a catalytic potential that can drive both large impact and yield. The selected impact ventures will be invited to pitch during the SDG Finance Geneva Summit, which will occur in the first quarter of 2021. Ventures will receive a great amount of exposure before and during the event, and access to a wide network of decision-makers interested in learning more about their innovation and plans to scale up. The SDG Finance Geneva Summit (SGS Geneva) is an initiative of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) to promote SDGs aligned investments. The event promotes best in class, catalytic and bankable innovation from developing countries that focuses on reducing inequalit