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Learn more about the 2025 GCI Fellowship at our next informational session in November!
2025 GCI Fellowship Informational Sessions
📅 November 16, 2024 (Saturday)
🕘 9:00 AM ET or 9:00 PM ET
📅 January 11, 2025 (Saturday)
🕘 9:00 AM ET or 9:00 PM ET
REGISTER FOR ONE OF OUR INFORMATIONAL SESSIONS NOW
Eligible Candidates
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currently in 9th, 10th or 11th grade current freshman, sophomore, or junior at time of application
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committed to attending the Summit in its entirety
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proficient in English to the advanced level needed to participate fully in the program
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If English is not the applicant’s first language or primary language of school, applicants must submit TOEFL iBT scores over 95 or equivalent
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Apply If You Are
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committed to developing your ethical leadership and communication skills
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passionate about making a positive difference in your local community through service
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eager to both speak up and listen deeply about global issues in a discussion format
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excited to build a lifelong, intercultural, and global community
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curious about creative ways of learning
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ready to tackle challenging social issues by applying academic rigor and dedication
Program Details
DATES: Sunday, July 20 – Monday, July 28, 2025 followed by continued work on a service project tackling a global issue in your local community through to the end of June 2026.
Participants are also expected to join virtual orientation sessions prior to the in-person program and continue to work on their service project tackling a global issue in their local community through June 2026.
SUMMIT LOCATION: the University of St Andrews in Scotland and half-day excursions around the East Coast of Scotland
COST: US$6,000 includes Fellowship tuition, Summit room and board, all Summit transportation and pick up and drop off at the Edinburgh airport (EDI) or train station.
**Round-trip travel to Scotland is not included.
**A limited amount of financial support is available to those who qualify.
Application Components
