Yunus & Youth Global Fellowship Program for Young Social Entrepreneurs: Are you a passionate young social entrepreneur possessing an early-stage social business? Then the Yunus & Youth Global Fellowship Program is for you.
The Yunus & Youth Fellowship is a virtual, six-month program designed specifically for operating social businesses. The program is free, with no fee or equity stake required. Application for the seventh global cohort is now open, young entrepreneurs are encouraged to apply.
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Yunus & Youth Global Fellowship Program for Young Social Entrepreneurs.
The fellowship program offers participants a high-quality experience that includes access to online training platform, interactive projects, mentoring with Fortune 500 professionals and access to top thinkers and institutions around the world. It affords the participants the skills needed to achieve financial sustainability, plan how to scale your business and measure your impact.
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Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the Yunus & Youth Global Fellowship Program 2026, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Lead an early-stage social business that solves a social or environmental issue aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
- Hold primary decision-making power in the growth and strategic vision of their social business, typically as a founder or managing director.
- Can dedicate at least 5 hours per week to the Y&Y Fellowship.
- Will contribute to the growth and development of the Y&Y Fellowship.
- Can communicate effectively in English.
- Are between the ages pf 18 and 30, with exceptions for outstanding applicants outside that range.
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How to Apply for Yunus & Youth Global Fellowship 2026.
Interested applicants for the Yunus & Youth Global Fellowship Program 2026 are to apply (opens in a new tab) online on or before the application deadline.
Application Deadline: June 20, 2026 at 11:59 pm (GMT-3)