Western Union Global Fellowship Program 2025 (Fully Funded) Deadline: 1 July, 2025

Description

Are you an entrepreneur from a refugee, marginalized, or forcibly displaced community working to create social impact? The Western Union Global Fellowship Program 2025, powered by Watson Institute, offers a fully funded fellowship to support courageous leaders and ventures creating real-world change.

Priority Deadline: July 1, 2025

Program Dates: August 25 – December 16, 2025

What Is the Western Union Global Fellowship?

The Western Union Global Fellowship Program is a fully funded virtual fellowship designed for social entrepreneurs and leaders who have experienced or are actively working with refugee, displaced, or underserved populations.

Through world-class mentorship, skill-building workshops, and global networking, fellows receive the support they need to scale their nonprofit or for-profit ventures that deliver solutions for historically underserved communities.

Degree Level

Western Union Global Fellowship Program 2025 (Fully Funded) is available to undertake Fellowship level programs at .

Available Subjects

Following subject are available to study under this scholarship program.

• All Subjects

Program Structure

1. Duration: August 25 – December 16, 2025
2. Weekly Sessions: Tuesday to Thursday, 8:30 AM–10:30 AM MT (GMT–6)
3. Weekly Commitment: 8–10 hours
4. Immersive Start Period: 10–15 hours/week during the first two weeks

Program Components:

1. Virtual Workshops
2. Personalized Venture Mentorship
3. Basecamp: A community impact workshop you will plan and lead
4. Virtual Summit and Pitch Presentation

Benefits

Full Program Funding

This is a fully funded impact fellowship—no program fees are required. Selected fellows receive:

1. Full access to a high-impact leadership development program
2. Community development stipend to lead a Basecamp event
3. Pitch video production and visibility at Watson’s Virtual Summit

Professional & Personal Growth

1. Hands-on leadership workshops (strategy, scaling, venture development)
2. One-on-one mentorship with experienced social impact leaders
3. Entrepreneur-in-residence guidance for your specific venture

Global Networking & Exposure

1. Collaborate with a diverse international cohort
2. Present your work to funders, leaders, and changemakers
3. Expand your reach through Watson’s Basecamp model

Eligible Nationalities

Applicants from or working in the following countries are strongly encouraged to apply:

Pakistan, India, Nigeria, Uganda, Mexico, Bangladesh, Philippines, Costa Rica, Argentina, Colombia, Brazil, Lithuania, United States, Germany, United Kingdom, and Japan

Eligibility Criteria

You should apply if you:

1. Are from or actively supporting marginalized, refugee, or forcibly displaced communities
2. Run a nonprofit or for-profit venture that is already operating and ready to scale
3. Have secured or plan to secure a clinical or community placement for impact delivery
4. Are committed to fully participating in all program activities

Application Procedure

1. Submit Application Online
2. Takes approximately 30 minutes to complete
3. Interview via Zoom
4. A 20-minute session to explore alignment and vision

Key Dates

1. Application Priority Deadline: July 1, 2025
2. Final Selection Announcements: July 25, 2025
3. Program Start: August 25, 2025
4. Virtual Summit: December 16, 2025