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YALI Regional Leadership Center Fellowship
by YALI
🟡 Partial Funding 🟢 Active 🎓 All Levels 🌍 Multiple (Africa)
72%
Match
Competitiveness: Competitive
Win Probability: 8%  ·  Effort: 8/10  ·  Reward: 7/10
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Award Amount
Programme costs + stipend
Duration
Varies
Deadline
Rolling (4 per year)
Level
All Levels
Acceptance
5-15%
Difficulty
Hard

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72%
Eligibility Match
8%
Win Probability
8/10
Difficulty
40–60 hours
Time Required
7/10
Reward Score
📋 Overview
💰
Award Amount
Programme costs + stipend
⏱
Duration
Varies
📍
Study Country
Multiple (Africa)
🏛️
Provider
YALI
🎓
Level
All Levels
📖
Fields
All Fields
🏆
Awards/Year
Varies
📅
Deadline
Rolling (4 per year)
Regional leadership training for young Africans across four YALI centres.
Who Should Apply
Young African leaders aged 18-35
Education Level
All Levels
Eligible Fields
All Fields
Key Benefits
Partial tuition support; monthly living stipend
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📊 Statistics & Competitiveness
Data not publicly available
Applicants Last Year
Varies
Winners
5-15%
Acceptance Rate
Competitive
Competition Level
Competition level: Competitive — Acceptance rate: 5-15%
💸 Funding Breakdown
Tuition
Partial
Living Stipend
Yes
Total Award
Programme costs + stipend
🎓 Tuition Coverage
Partial
🏠 Living Stipend
Yes
🏡 Accommodation
No
✈️ Travel Allowance
No
💊 Health Insurance
Yes
🎁 Other Benefits
Networking; mentoring; research support (varies by programme)
🔄 Renewable
Yes (annual renewal)
📄 Application Requirements
Essay Required
Yes
Rec Letters
2 letters
Documents Required
  • CV / Resume
  • 2 letters Recommendation Letters
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Passport Copy
  • Yes
  • IELTS 6.5+ or TOEFL 90+
  • Interview: Some programmes
📋 Application Process:
1. Check eligibility criteria 2. Apply via official government portal or embassy 3. Submit required documents 4. Academic review 5. Interview (if required) 6. Award notification
Sub-Saharan African nationals aged 18-35
✅ Eligibility Deep Dive
🌍 Eligible Nationalities
African Countries
🎓 Academic Level
All Levels
🗣️ English Requirement
IELTS 6.5+ or TOEFL 90+
🎂 Age Limit
18-28
💼 Work Experience
None required
🏆 Leadership
Yes
💰 Financial Need
No
🎯 Target Students
International Students
🗺️ Application Roadmap
1
Check eligibility criteria
⏱ 1-2 weeks Medium
2
Apply via official government portal or embassy
⏱ 1-2 weeks High ⚠ Rejection Risk
3
Submit required documents
⏱ 1 week Medium
4
Academic review
⏱ 1 week Medium
5
Interview (if required)
⏱ Varies Medium ⚠ Rejection Risk
6
Award notification
⏱ Varies Medium
📅 Timeline
📅 Applications Open
Varies (typically 3-6 months before deadline)
⏰ Deadline
Rolling (4 per year)
🎤 Interview
Some programmes
🎓 Study Starts
September/October or January (varies)
Varies (typically 3-6 months before deadline)
Applications Open
Prepare your documents and essays
Rolling (4 per year)
Applications Close
Submit before this hard deadline
Some programmes
Interview / Shortlisting
Shortlisted candidates notified
After selection
Results Announced
Successful applicants notified
September/October or January (varies)
Study Begins
Course starts at host institution
⚖️ Selection Process
📋 Selection Criteria
Academic excellence; clear study/research plan
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Young African leaders aged 18-35
The scholarship provides: Programme costs + stipend — Partial tuition support; monthly living stipend
The application deadline is: Rolling (4 per year). Check the official website for the most current information.
Competition level: Competitive. Acceptance rate: 5-15%. A strong application is essential.
Yes (annual renewal)
Typically: academic transcripts, passport, English language scores, 2 letters, CV/resume, personal statement/essays. Check the official website for the exact list.
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Contact
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Last updated: 2026-05-31
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