McCain Institute Global Leaders Program (Fully-funded) 2022

The McCain Global Leaders Program supports character-driven leaders from around the world who embody Senator John McCain’s legacy of serving a cause greater than oneself.

Structured as a 10-month fellowship and experiential learning experience, each cohort will include 25 diverse leaders from around the world who are working “in the arena” to advance democracy, human rights and freedom. The program is designed to advance each leader’s personal and professional leadership journey and impact by providing training, resources and access to highly relevant regional and global networks with the goal of preparing today’s leaders to meet tomorrow’s challenges.

• Table of Content
• About McCain Institute
• McCain Institute Global Leaders Program
• Aim and Benefits of McCain Institute Global Leaders Program
• Requirements for McCain Institute Global Leaders Program Qualification
• Documents Required for Application
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About McCain Institute

The McCain Institute for International Leadership is a Washington, D.C.-based think tank in cooperation with Arizona State University whose mission is to "advance leadership based on security, economic opportunity, freedom, and human dignity, in the United States and around the world. The institute was formed in 2012 and is named after U.S. Senator and 2008 Republican Party presidential nominee John McCain from Arizona. Based in Washington, D.C., the McCain Institute is part of Arizona State University. The current executive director of the McCain Institute is Kurt Volker. Its work is foc... continue reading

McCain Institute Global Leaders Program

Aim and Benefits of McCain Institute Global Leaders Program

• Participants will not receive a stipend, but the direct costs of their participation in the program (economy class travel, hotels, and meals and incidentals) will be fully covered by the McCain Institute. There will be no cost of participation other than the time commitment that MGLs make to participate in programming.

Requirements for McCain Institute Global Leaders Program Qualification

• Applicants should be mid-career professionals, possess working proficiency in English, and actively work on the focus issue areas of the program.
• Aspiring McCain Global Leaders (MGLs) should work in a leadership role in their field, and actively be “in the arena” striving to enact change in their home communities.
• Applicants should be committed to serving a cause greater than oneself and should be invested in full participation in virtual engagements, in-person programs and post program alumni activities.
• There is no minimum educational requirement.

Documents Required for Application

• Completed Application Form 
• Resume/CV 
• One or Two Letters of Recommendation (can be sent in any format)

Application Deadline

How to Apply

All application materials should be sent as attachments on one email to [email protected]. In the email subject line please use the following format: Last Name- First Name- MGL Application.

For more details,visit McCain website