• Undergraduate

Millenium Campus Network’s Millennium Fellowship U.S.-MENA Exchange connects undergraduate students from universities across the Middle East and North Africa and the United States in a virtual environment where they engage in leadership development training, cross-cultural dialogue, and collaboration on projects aimed at advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Participants explore ethical leadership, global citizenship, and intercultural communication as they support one another in creating grassroots social impact initiatives. The program empowers young people to lead transformational projects while building a network of global change-makers.

Activities

Participants engage in various activities including leadership development training, cross-cultural virtual conversations, and collaboration on social impact projects that address the SDGs. The program includes synchronous virtual sessions via Zoom, asynchronous discussions on the Millennium Fellowship portal, and global webinars featuring industry leaders. Additional activities include virtual networking events that help fellows expand their professional networks and informal “SDG Conversation Hours” on weekends, where participants engage in open discussions focused on specific SDGs. The program culminates in a virtual graduation ceremony to celebrate the achievements of participants and showcase the impact of their projects.

Program Details

Number of Participants

500

U.S. States and Territories Reached
    • Arizona
    • Arkansas
    • California
    • Connecticut
    • Florida
    • Georgia
    • Kansas
    • Maine
    • Maryland
    • Massachusetts
    • New York
    • North Carolina
    • Ohio
    • Pennsylvania
    • Rhode Island
    • South Carolina
    • Texas
    • Washington DC
Countries and Territories Reached
    • Egypt
    • Lebanon
    • Morocco
    • Qatar
    • Saudi Arabia
    • United Arab Emirates
    • Yemen
Length of Exchange

Four months (Three hours of synchronous activity/week)

If you would like to receive recruitment materials for spreading the word about this opportunity with young people, learn more here.

Millennium Fellowship U.S.-MENA Exchange is implemented by the Millennium Campus Network and is supported by the J. Christopher Stevens Virtual Exchange Initiative (JCSVEI). JCSVEI is a U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs program administered by the Aspen Institute.