Mindanao YLP Applications

APPLICANTS MUST
- be aged 23-30 years
- be working for a community-based organisation or NGO such as a women’s organisation, labour union or environmental group
- intend to continue working for your organisation for a minimum of one year after completing the programme
- have support to participate in the programme from the organisation you represent or work for, including flexibility to attend online study sessions during office hours
- have English language proficiency equivalent to ≥5.5 IELTS or > TOEFL 46-59. This level is necessary to ensure that the participants will get value from the programme, particularly the Sustainable Development Course. Note: you are not required to sit an IELTS or TOEFL test, but an English language test will be administered at the interview stage.
- be available to participate in a full-time residential of 2-4 weeks
- not be enrolled in any other full-time courses of study or a similar scholarship/fellowship during the Sustainable Development Course (SDC)
- talk to UnionAID before enrolling in any other part-time courses during the SDC
- hold a passport issued by the Government of the Philippines valid for 6 months beyond the return departure date
Please read through the application criteria carefully and confirm that:*
- YES, I meet all the criteria listed above.
- NO, I do not meet all the criteria listed above

Personal Information
1. Full Name*
First Middle Last
2. Preferred First Name*
First
3. Sex*
- Female
- Male
4. Date of Birth*
Day
Month
Year
5. Country or countries of citizenship*
6. Do you have a passport that expires AFTER 30 June 2024*
- Yes
- No
7. Email*
Enter Email Confirm Email
8. Mobile Phone*
9. Home Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City Country
9. (a) Province*
10. What is your ethnic background?*
11. Religion (if any)*
12. How did you hear about the Young Leaders Programme
12. (a) Please give details
e.g. name of young leader, social media account, organisation, etc.

Your Education
26. Highest Educational Qualification*
Include name of school or university
27. Have you completed an IELTS,TOEFL or other internationally recognised academic English language test?*
Note: test scores are not an entry requirement
- Yes
- No
27. (a) What test did you take?*
27. (b) Please enter your test score*
28. Will you be enrolled in any course of study in 2023?*
(apart from MinYLP)
- Yes
- No
28. (a) Please describe your study:*
29. Have you received an international scholarship or fellowship previously?*
- Yes
- No
29. (a) Please describe the scholarship/s or fellowship/s*
Interests/Hobbies and Voluntary Work
30. Briefly describe your hobbies and interests*
31. What other voluntary work or commitments do you have (which you have not already mentioned)?*

Community Background and Experience
32. Describe your interest in the Mindanao Young Leaders Programme and how you hope this programme can assist you in your personal development and your community work*
at least 300 words
33. Describe a development challenge in your community or area you live which you would like to learn more about through your participation in this programme. Please tell us why you are interested in this issue and how it relates to your current work*
at least 500 words
Name
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Personal Information