In spring 2026, Eisenhower Fellowships will assemble a diverse group of visionaries from across the globe and invite them to the United States for a unique nearly six-week program with both in-person and virtual components. Fellows will develop a project, foster professional relationships and launch dynamic, concrete collaborations with their American counterparts, their class and the prestigious EF network of over 1,800 active Fellows.
About Eisenhower Fellowships
We believe, as President Dwight D. Eisenhower did, that Eisenhower Fellowships exists to inspire leaders around the world to challenge themselves, to envision how they can effect positive change, to engage others beyond their existing networks and to collaborate with other like-minded leaders across national borders to better the world around them.
Eisenhower Fellowships identifies, empowers and connects innovative leaders through a transformative fellowship experience and lifelong engagement in a global network of dynamic change agents committed to creating a world more peaceful, prosperou... continue reading
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2026 Global Program
Requirements for 2026 Global Program Qualification
- Typically, Fellows range between 32 and 45 years of age at the time of fellowship and are highly proficient in English.
- EF seek Fellows who have the maturity to take advantage of this unique opportunity and represent Eisenhower Fellowships, as well as draw upon this experience to catapult them forward as impactful leaders for years to come.
- Eligible candidates must have citizenship and/or current residence for at least five years in the country that they are applying to represent on fellowship. If an applicant currently resides in the United States, they are not eligible for the international programs
- If an applicant does not reside in or have citizenship in a country where EF is currently active, they must demonstrate that their work has regional impact and obtain a letter of recommendation from a member of the EF global network in order to be considered.
- Priority is given to applicants within our age range of focus: 32-45 years of age at the time of the program. This is one of many criteria we consider. Candidates who are slightly above or below the target range will still be considered if they excel in the other criteria.
- Strong proficiency in the English language is required.
- Selected Fellows must obtain approval from their workplace to go on leave and make a full-time commitment for the duration of the in-person program at the time of acceptance. Breaks from program are only permitted in the event of a dire personal or family emergency.
Interview date, Process and Venue for 2026 Global Program
Application Timeline:
- Apply : Application portal open until May 16, 2025.
- Review and Interviews: May – July 2025
- Selection: August 2025
- In-person program
Will tentatively take place over five-and-a-half weeks from early April – Mid-May 2026, during which selected Fellows will be required to make a full-time commitment to our in-person program in the United States
Application Deadline
May 16, 2025How to Apply
For more details, visit Eisenhower Fellowships webpage
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