Global Leadership Fellows Program 2026 – Transforming Early-Career Professionals into Global Leaders

Overview

The Global Leadership Fellows Program 2026 offers emerging professionals a structured, transformative 10-month experience designed to cultivate globally fluent leadership. It combines classroom master classes, personalized leadership coaching, and an international immersion experience to strengthen participants’ global perspective.

Key Responsibilities

• Engage in a series of structured learning modules, peer collaboration, strategic leadership exercises, and experiential immersion.
• Attend all scheduled Master Classes, leadership sessions, and the international immersion component.

Requirements

• 5 to 15 years of professional experience.
• Demonstrated leadership potential and eagerness to grow.
• A global mindset and a desire to deepen understanding of international affairs.
• Experience in business, government, nonprofit, or civic sectors.
• Commitment to continuous professional and personal growth.
• Supervisor approval required, including a signed Supervisor Approval Form.
• Recommendation letters speaking to leadership potential and professional impact.

Benefits

• Personalized leadership coaching.
• International immersion experience.
• Networking and peer learning opportunities.
• A travel grant for the international immersion, including partial round-trip airfare from Atlanta, accommodations, local transportation, and meals based on U.S. Department of State foreign per diem rates.
• Admission to scheduled museums, tours, and public or government sites on the itinerary.

Location

Global

How to Apply

Submit an online application including a signed Supervisor Approval Form and recommendation letters. For full application requirements, dates, and instructions, visit the official program page.

Deadline

April 3, 2026 (11:59 p.m. EST)