One Young World Leading Scholarship 2026 in South Africa (Fully Funded)
Offered by One Young World
Closes in 20 days — 20 Aug 2026
Fully funded scholarship from One Young World in South Africa. Check the deadline and eligibility on the official page before applying.
A scholarship offered by One Young World in South Africa.
The organiser describes this as fully funded. On this site that means tuition and accommodation are recorded as covered; flights are left as not stated until we have confirmed them, because they vary between programmes that use the same phrase. The organiser has not restricted this to one academic level.
Before you apply
Open the official page and confirm three things: that the deadline still stands, that you meet the eligibility criteria as they are written there, and what documents you will need. Applications fail more often on a missing document than on a weak candidate.
Every detail here is checked against the organisation's own page, and that page is the authority: deadlines move, eligibility is rewritten, and programmes are withdrawn without announcement. Confirm before you apply.
How to apply
One Young World runs a portfolio of scholarships to its annual summit, of which the Leading Scholarship is one. Applications are made through the scholarship portal at apply.oneyoungworld.com — start from the scholarships index so you see every award you are eligible for rather than only this one.
The Leading Scholarship is aimed specifically at young leaders from countries that are under-represented at global forums, so make the local specificity of your work explicit.
What you will need
- Online application form
- Evidence of impact in your field
- Motivation responses
Eligibility notes
Open to applicants aged 18 to 35 with a demonstrated record of delivering change on a local or global issue.
Details can change without notice. Confirm everything on the organisation's own page before you apply — see our disclaimer. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.