AFS Global STEM Academies Scholarship Description:
Scholarship Title: AFS Global STEM Academies Scholarship 2025
Application deadline: 15th January 2025
The AFS Global STEM Academies combine digital and in-person learning, gathering youth from 15 countries worldwide, in which scholars enrich their sustainability knowledge and STEM skills through interactive, hands-on curriculum, while developing critical global competencies, including problem-solving, analytical skills, intercultural understanding, and social innovation.
The Academies begin with a 12-week virtual e-learning curriculum (from home), engaging in global competence skills, social impact, and sustainability-focused workshops, with content co-developed by AFS and the University of Pennsylvania Center for Social Impact Strategy. The virtual portion of the program culminates with student-led social impact projects and presentations that offer potential solutions to real-world challenges, with an emphasis on sustainability and the UN Sustainable Development Goals, including the topics of climate change and the energy transition.
After completing the virtual curriculum, Academy scholars travel on a 4-week immersive experience to one of the four Academy destinations: Brazil, China, Egypt, or India. Academy programming focuses on critical STEM skills and intercultural understanding for global sustainability, as well as local cultural immersion. Scholars participate in community service and have the opportunity to visit local innovative, sustainability-focused operations to see first-hand how companies and organizations are using STEM skills in practice to address industry and societal challenges, particularly around sustainability.
Program scholars earn the Advanced Certificate on Global Competence for Social Impact, awarded by AFS and the University of Pennsylvania Center for Social Impact Strategy. bp, a global energy company, provides funding that supports these scholarships.
Nationality/Citizenship or Country of Legal Residence
- Azerbaijan
- Brazil
- China
- Egypt
- Hungary
- India
- Indonesia
- Japan
- Malaysia
- Mexico
- Singapore
- South Africa
- Spain
- Trinidad & Tobago
- United Kingdom
- USA
Who can apply?
The program is available only through scholarship awards. For more information about the application and selection process, please see the FAQs below.
Applications are now OPEN! The deadline to apply is January 15, 2025.
Applicants to the 2025 AFS Global STEM Academies must meet all of the following criteria:
Language
English
Ability to participate fully, both online and in a classroom setting, in a program conducted entirely in English.
Interests
- Interest in STEM, sustainability, and global competencies
- Curiosity and willingness to interact with diverse global peers and explore new cultures
Ability to Travel
Ability and willingness to travel abroad, unaccompanied, to any of the four Academy destinations: Brazil, China, Egypt, and India. Although applicants can rank their destination preference, AFS will select all scholarship winners’ destinations.
Technology
- A computer, smartphone or other digital device to access the virtual program content*
- An integrated webcam and microphone for participation in online dialogue sessions*
- Stable internet or Wi-Fi connection*Â
Diversity
Talented people from all backgrounds who reflect the diversity of populations worldwide, particularly young women, underrepresented populations, and students with high financial need, are strongly encouraged to apply!
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