Our Coalition Partner, IREX, shared a call for applications for the Mandela Washington Fellowship which will bring approximately 550 young leaders to the United States in the summer of 2027 for a comprehensive executive-style program designed to empower Fellows to lead in their respective sectors and communities and build partnerships with American counterparts.
The Fellowship will allow participants to take part in a six-week executive-style institute at a U.S. college or university to share your experiences with and learn from American experts, engage with U.S. experts in in business and trade, emerging technologies, and governance and security, meet with American leaders in the public and private sectors to strengthen your professional network, explore American innovation, industry, history, and culture to expand your expertise, join an active network of nearly 7,800 alumni, and more.
Application deadline: October 13, 2026