2025 GCI Fellowship | Global Citizens Initiative

The 2025 GCI Fellowship is led by GCI's partner, Bald Mountain Meadow.

EXPERIENCE THE 2025 GCI SUMMIT!

ACROSS THE WORLD, FELLOWS ARE LAUNCHING "GLOCAL" SERVICE PROJECTS TO ADDRESS CHALLENGES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.

The 2025 GCI Fellowship is in full swing! Applications for the 2026 GCI Fellowship open this fall.

Engage

in Harkness® Discussion and Design Thinking methodologies to develop your

toolkit for action

Harkness® is a registered trademark of Phillips Exeter Academy

Learn more about the 2025 GCI Fellowship from our November webinar!

Questions? Reach out to support@baldmountainmeadow.com.

Eligible Candidates

Currently in 9th, 10th, or 11th grade (freshman, sophomore, or junior at the time of application).

Committed to attending the Summit in its entirety.

Proficient in English to the advanced level needed to participate fully in the program.*

*If English is not the applicant's first language or primary language of school, applicants must submit TOEFL iBT scores over 95 or equivalent.

Our Fellows are...

✅ Committed to developing your ethical leadership and communication skills.

✅ Passionate about making a positive difference in your local community through service.

✅ Eager to both speak up and listen deeply about global issues in a discussion format.

✅ Excited to build a lifelong, intercultural, and global community.

✅ Curious about creative ways of learning.

✅ Ready to tackle challenging social issues by applying academic rigor and dedication.

Program Details

DATES: Sunday, July 20 - Monday, July 28, 2025

The July Summit is followed by continued work on a service project tackling a global issue in your local community through the end of June 2026.

Participants are also expected to join virtual orientation sessions prior to the in-person program and continue to work on their service project tackling a global issue in their local community through June 2026.

SUMMIT LOCATION: University of St Andrews in Scotland

The Summit also includes half-day excursions around the East Coast of Scotland

COST: $6,000 USD

This includes Fellowship tuition, Summit room and board, all Summit transportation, and pick up and drop off at the Edinburgh airport (EDI) or train station.

*Round-trip travel to Scotland is not included.

*A limited amount of financial support is available to qualifying applicants.