Applications are now open for the 2026/2027 United Nations Academic Impact/MCN Millennium Fellowship. The United Nations Academic Impact and MCN proudly present the Millennium Fellowship. The Fellowship is a semester-long leadership development program on your campus to take your social impact to the next level.
The program is specifically designed for undergraduates committed to advancing social impact and the Sustainable Development Goals. Fellows refine their leadership, build impactful projects, and connect with a global community of changemakers.
Individual Eligibility
Be at least 18 years of age
Be an enrolled undergraduate student during the duration of the program (August- November 2026)
Have interest in social impact work
Learn more about the Sustainable Development Goals here.
Campus Eligibility
Each campus cohort must have at least 8 Millennium Fellows.
Competitive campuses have 15-20+.
Method of Application
Round 1
Round 1 is to get to know you and hear about your motivation for joining the program.
The application for this round is reviewed on a rolling basis. The next Priority Deadline to submit your Round 1 Application is February 28, 2026.
Round 2
Upon successful completition and passing of Round 1, applicants receive invite via email to complete their Round 2.
In this round, we ask for:
Social Impact Project details (It could be a project idea or an existing project you are working on).
Emotional Investment towards the cause.
Apply to be Campus Director (Optional).
One recommendation (academic/professional).
The next Priority Deadline to submit your Round 2 Application is February 28, 2026.
For More Information,
Visit the Official Webpage
Application Deadline: February 28, 2026.