JOIN STUDENTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD FOR A 9-DAY SUMMIT IN SCOTLAND
ADVOCATE FOR YOURSELF AND YOUR COMMUNITY THROUGH A "GLOCAL" SERVICE PROJECT
Applications for the 2025 GCI Fellowship closed on January 26, 2025.
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Learn more about the 2025 GCI Fellowship from our November webinar!
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Eligible Candidates
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Currently in 9th, 10th, or 11th grade (freshman, sophomore, or junior at the 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.*
*If English is not the applicant's first language or primary language of school, applicants must submit TOEFL iBT scores over 95 or equivalent.
Our Fellows are...
✅ Committed to developing your ethical leadership and communication skills.
✅ Passionate about making a positive difference in your local community through service.
✅ Eager to both speak up and listen deeply about global issues in a discussion format.
✅ Excited to build a lifelong, intercultural, and global community.
✅ Curious about creative ways of learning.
✅ Ready to tackle challenging social issues by applying academic rigor and dedication.
Program Details
DATES: Sunday, July 20 - Monday, July 28, 2025
The July Summit is followed by continued work on a service project tackling a global issue in your local community through 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: University of St Andrews in Scotland
The Summit also includes half-day excursions around the East Coast of Scotland
COST: $6,000 USD
This 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 qualifying applicants.
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