Closed Closed — the Batch 5 application is closed; the programme ran in Cairo from 10 to 25 May 2025
Nasser Fellowship for International Leadership — two-week leadership programme in Egypt
This cycle is closed. The requirements below are kept as they were published. The next batch's dates are not published yet.
At a glance
Where
Cairo, Egypt
Length
About 2 weeks (Batch 5: 10–25 May 2025)
Age
18–40
Language
English
Deadline
Closed; next batch not announced
Apply
Online form on nasserforum.com
Who can apply
Criteria stated by the funder on the official source.
Nationality
The criteria page says the fellowship is open to youth from all countries worldwide; non-Egyptians living in Egypt are not eligible.
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Age
Applicants must be between 18 and 40 years old.
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Language
English proficiency is required, as English is the official language of the fellowship; applications must be completed in English.
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Profile
Decision-makers in the public and private sectors, civil society activists, youth council members, young politicians, university staff, researchers, journalists, content creators and social entrepreneurs, among others.
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Seat allocation
50% of seats go to women and 50% to men; 5% are reserved for persons with disabilities.
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Funding and what it does not cover
The terms for Batch 5 say the Ministry of Youth and Sports covers accommodation, local transportation, access to tourist attractions and certificates. Participants cover their own flight tickets and visa fees; the fellowship gives no funding for flights.
Covered by the funder
Accommodation (shared rooms)
Local transportation
Access to tourist attractions
Certificates
Not covered — you pay these
Round-trip flight tickets
Visa fees
Personal insurance (participants are encouraged to buy it)
