Application and Eligibility Information - Mandela Washington Fellowship

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Apply now to be a part of the next generation of African leaders!
The Mandela Washington Fellowship will bring up to 700 young leaders to the United States in the summer of 2023 for a comprehensive executive-style program that is designed to build skills and empower Fellows to lead in their respective sectors and communities.

The Fellowship is an unparalleled opportunity to…​

• Participate in a six-week Leadership Institute at a U.S. college or university to share your experiences with and learn from U.S. citizens and other Fellows.
• Explore industries beyond your daily work and expand your expertise.
• Participate in a Summit with young African leaders.
• Meet with U.S. Government, civic, and business leaders.
• Strengthen your work through new connections, skills, and ideas.
• Join a continental and global Alumni Network to help you seek innovative solutions to common challenges.

This is an experience of a lifetime. The [Fellowship] has provided a medium for interacting and networking with each other, sharing our dreams and aspirations… I am so privileged to be a part of this generation that will foster change for the betterment of our families, communities, cities, countries, and Africa.”
2018 Mandela Washington Fellowship Alumni

Application Timeline​

• August 16, 2022 | Application opens
• September 13, 2022 | Application deadline
• November 2022 – January 2023 | Semi-finalists interviewed by local U.S. embassies and consulates
• March 2023 | Applicants are notified of their status
• May 2023 | Visa processing and Pre-Departure Orientations for Finalists
• June 2023 | Fellowship begins in the United States