Applications are open for the 2026 United Nations Academic Impact and Millennium Campus Network (MCN) Millennium Fellowship. The priority deadline is October 31, 2025. This Fellowship is a semester-long leadership development program that empowers undergraduate students to advance their social impact work through collaboration, mentorship, and structured learning. Selected Fellows will join a global network of changemakers committed to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the UNAI Principles.
Participants will engage in on-campus sessions designed to strengthen leadership, strategy, and community-building skills. Each cohort works together to design and implement projects that address real-world challenges while gaining international recognition and access to global training resources. Upon completing the program, Fellows receive a joint certificate of recognition from the United Nations Academic Impact and the Millennium Campus Network, marking their contribution to sustainable social impact and leadership.
Convene
As part of a cohort of 8-20+ Millennium Fellows on your campus, convene to learn from and challenge each other. Millennium Fellows convene at least 8 times during the program.
Challenge
Develop a plan of action for your sessions together. Meet to exchange best practices. And you could think bigger: organizing a campus-wide sustainability initiative or more.
Celebrate
When your Fellowship Campus meets the goals you made for yourselves and completed the Fellowship graduation requirements, you will earn a certificate of recognition from United Nations Academic Impact and Millennium Campus Network.
How the Program Works
Step 1: Apply (as soon as you can) to become a Millennium Fellow.
Step 2: Convene, Challenge, and Celebrate.
Step 3: Join the Alumni Community.
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Eligibility Requirements
- You must be at least 18 years old, an undergraduate enrolled in a college or university, and in good standing at that academic institution for the duration of the program
- You make a commitment to convene in-person at least eight times during the Millenium Fellowship (for the class of 2026. The program will run August 2026 – December 2026 with Campus Directors and other Fellows on the campus to share best practices and take collective action.
- Students have to meet on-campus, in-person for the Fellowship sessions, if you miss sessions, this is grounds for expulsion and the forfeiture of your designation as a Millenium Fellow.
- The Millenium Fellowship program is open to undergraduate students only. Graduate students (i.e student pursuing a Masters, PhD degree) are not eligible.
Application Timeline:
- October 2025: Millenium Fellowship Round 1 opens
- November 2025: Millenium Fellowship Round 2 application opens
- October 31 2025: Next Priority Deadline
- August 2026: All Millenium Fellows and Campus Directors for the Class of 2026 will be selected and informed by the first week of August.
Program Timeline
If selected:
- Fellowship Launch: August 2026.
Program Entrance Survey and Fellowship Confirmation: To complete before August 30 or before your first Fellowship session. - Global Town Hall: August 2026.
- Bi-weekly Meeting: Depending on your semester start date, your Campus Directors will arrange a 2-hour meeting. All campuses meet for a minimum 2 hours every other week for a minimum of 6 sessions. These meetings will take place on your campus between August-December on a date and time you decide together.
- Graduation: November 2026.
- End of Program Evaluation: Submit your materials by November 30, 2026.
Application Deadline: October 31 2025 (Priority Deadline)
For more Information: Visit the website for United Nations Millennium Fellowship 2026
