Millennium Fellowship Class of 2025

Omran Aburayya
Apr 24
3 min read

If you're a passionate undergraduate student eager to drive social impact and advance the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Millennium Fellowship Class of 2025 offers a unique opportunity to amplify your efforts. This prestigious, semester-long leadership development program, jointly presented by the United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) and the Millennium Campus Network (MCN), is now accepting applications. Through the Fellowship, you'll receive world-class training, connect with a global network of changemakers, and gain recognition for your commitment to social good—all at no cost.

🗒️ Scholarship Summary

Location: Global (on selected university campuses)
Host Institution: United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) and Millennium Campus Network (MCN)
Study Level: Undergraduate
Target Group: Undergraduate students enrolled through November 2025
Fields of Focus: Social impact projects aligned with at least one SDG and one UNAI principle
Coverage: Fully funded; includes leadership training, mentorship, and global recognition
Duration: August to November 2025
Application Deadlines:**

- Round 1 Sunday, April 27, 2025

- Round 2 Deadline: Sunday, May 4, 2025

Start Date: August 2025
Eligible to: Undergraduate students worldwide who will not graduate before November 30, 2025

🎓 Fellowship Overview

The Millennium Fellowship is designed to elevate undergraduate leadership by integrating social impact projects with a structured curriculum. Each selected campus forms a cohort of 8–20 Millennium Fellows who convene regularly to collaborate and learn.

🧩 Program Structure

Convene: Fellows meet at least eight times between August and November 2025, guided by Campus Directors, to engage with the MCN Action Toolkit.
Develop: Participants work on individual or collective projects that are time-bound and aim to make measurable impacts on their communities, aligning with SDGs and UNAI principles.
Graduate: Upon successful completion, Fellows receive a certificate of recognition from UNAI and MCN.

📝 Curriculum Highlights:

Cultivating core values such as empathy, humility, and inclusion
Developing hard skills like budgeting and setting SMART goals
Enhancing soft skills including team management and effective communication
Engaging in peer-to-peer feedback and collaborative problem-solving

🎁 Fellowship Benefits

Comprehensive Leadership Training: Access to a structured curriculum that fosters both personal and professional growth.
Global Networking: Join a diverse community of over 11,000 alumni and current Fellows committed to social change.
Mentorship Opportunities: Receive guidance from experienced leaders and peers to refine your project and leadership skills.
Recognition: Earn a certificate from UNAI and MCN, enhancing your academic and professional profile.
Cost-Free Participation: The program is fully funded, with no application or participation fees.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

Must be at least 18 years old at the time of application
Enrolled as an undergraduate student in good standing at an accredited institution through November 2025
Commitment to attend in-person sessions on campus at least eight times during the Fellowship period
Willingness to lead or participate in a project that advances at least one SDG and one UNAI principle

📝 Application Procedure

Step 1: Prepare Your Application

Develop a project proposal that is time-bound and aims for measurable impact, aligning with at least one SDG and one UNAI principle.
If interested in a leadership role, indicate your desire to serve as a Campus Director within your application.

Step 2: Submit Your Application

Complete the online application form available at [Millennium Fellowship Application Page]
Ensure submission by the appropriate deadline:

- Round 1 Deadline: Sunday, April 27, 2025

- Round 2 Deadline: Sunday, May 4, 2025

Step 3: Await Selection Notification

Finalists for Campus Director roles may be invited for interviews between May and July 2025.
All selected Fellows and Campus Directors will be notified by the first week of August 2025.

📂 Documents Required