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Fee
$21,000
Duration
8 months (approximately September–April)
About This Opportunity
The Global Citizen Year Fellowship is a transformative eight-month immersive gap year program that bridges the transition between high school and college. Fellows live with host families in one of five countries — Brazil, Ecuador, Guatemala, India, or Senegal — and complete apprenticeships with local organizations working in education, health, and sustainability.
The program runs across four phases: a Global Launch orientation at Stanford University, a six-week Country Launch with language tutoring and progressive host family placements, a multi-month Global Immersion and Apprenticeship phase, and a Re-Entry Training phase in California to process experiences and develop storytelling skills.
Over the decade the fellowship operated (2010–2020), 1,000+ Fellows immersed themselves in communities worldwide. 80% of Fellows received some level of need-based financial aid, and more than 30% received a full scholarship. In India, Fellows partnered with Teach For India as teaching assistants in under-resourced classrooms.
The fellowship emphasizes lived experience, cross-cultural competency, and independent leadership — skills that cannot be acquired in a traditional classroom setting.
Eligibility
- Grade Level
- Age Range
- 17 - 21 years
- Location
Open to high school graduates aged 17–21 from any background. Must be English-proficient and able to commit full-time. Cannot be enrolled in other courses. Valid passport and health documentation required. Need-based financial aid available.
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Benefits
- 80% of Fellows receive need-based financial aid; 30%+ receive full scholarship
- Eight-month immersive experience living with a host family abroad
- Apprenticeship with local organizations in education, health, or sustainability
- Global Launch orientation at Stanford University
- Language tutoring and progressive cultural immersion training
- Mentorship from Team Leaders throughout the program
- Re-Entry Training to develop storytelling and leadership skills
- India track: apprenticeship with Teach For India in under-resourced classrooms
- Significant differentiator for college and university applications
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