{"id":2989,"date":"2025-11-28T16:37:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-28T16:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=2989"},"modified":"2025-11-29T14:09:59","modified_gmt":"2025-11-29T14:09:59","slug":"aga-khan-foundation-canada-international-youth-fellowship-2026-2027","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=2989","title":{"rendered":"Aga Khan Foundation Canada International Youth Fellowship 2026-2027"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div id=\"tdi_1\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_2  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_2,\r\n                .tdi_2 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_4  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_4{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"post-169869\">\n<div>\n<p><strong>Deadline: February 1, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Applications are open for the Aga Khan Foundation Canada International Youth Fellowship 2026-2027. The International Youth Fellowship Program is a unique opportunity for recent graduates and early-career professionals in Canada to bring a global dimension to their careers. Through an intensive pre-departure training and an overseas placement, Fellows get hands-on experience in international development. Their placements support local institutions to implement programs that improve the quality of life of the communities they serve.<\/p>\n<p>Fellows will be placed in one of two streams: International Development Management (IDM) and International Microfinance and Microenterprise (IMM). IDM Fellows are typically placed with organizations working in fields like health and education and IMM Fellows with organizations involved in microfinance or market development.<\/p>\n<p>Each Fellow spends eight months in Africa or Asia working with agencies and partners of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), one of the worlds largest and most respected international development organizations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Costs<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>AKFC covers the majority of costs associated with living and working overseas including travel, accommodation, vaccinations, health insurance, and a modest stipend to cover the cost of living. Successful candidates are required to make a one-time contribution of CAD $1,000 towards the costs of the Fellowship.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To become an International Youth Fellow, applicants must:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Be a citizen or permanent resident of Canada<\/li>\n<li>Be 30 years of age or younger on or before February 1, 2026<\/li>\n<li>Be able to demonstrate qualities and characteristics of global citizens<\/li>\n<li>Hold at minimum an undergraduate university degree<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Application<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>They are accepting applications for the 2026-2027 cohort until February 1, 2026. Start your application today!<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/akfc.submittable.com\/submit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to apply<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.akfc.ca\/get-involved\/youth-fellows\/apply-youth-fellows\/#1636494113505-ca84a3f4-e6c5f046-9ce3e0e9-dda5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">International Youth Fellow<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"[vc_column_text css=\"\"] Deadline: February 1, 2026 Applications are open for the Aga Khan Foundation Canada International Youth Fellowship 2026-2027. The International Youth Fellowship Program is a unique opportunity for recent graduates and early-career professionals in Canada to bring a global dimension to their careers. 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