The Global Change Summit (GCS) in Morocco is a fully funded youth-leadership summit that brings together students, young professionals and changemakers from around the world for several days of workshops, talks and networking. It is not a degree scholarship; it funds attendance at the event, which is organised by the Global Change Summit team. For the headline funded track there are 20 fully funded slots that cover round-trip airfare, 4-star shared accommodation, meals during summit activities, a visa invitation letter and a certificate of participation. A further 40 partially funded slots cover accommodation and meals, and 140 direct-entrance slots waive the summit access fee, for a total of 200 funded or fee-waived places. Self-funded participants can instead pay 549 US dollars for the full package or 179 US dollars for an access pass that includes sessions, meals and networking. The programme is open to applicants of all nationalities, from high-school students to community leaders, and centres on leadership, civic engagement, digital activism and educational innovation. Because slot numbers, fees and dates change each edition, confirm the current 2026 figures and the application window on the official Global Change Summit website before applying.
Applications are made online through the official Global Change Summit website, where you choose the funded or self-funded track.
Applicants choosing the fully funded category are automatically considered for one of the funded slots based on their profile during the review process.
Open to participants of all nationalities
Applicants who select the fully funded category are reviewed against their profile and motivation and are automatically considered for one of the 20 funded slots. Because funded places are limited, not every applicant who meets the basic criteria will receive funding; self-funded and access-pass options remain available to others.
The Global Change Summit is a youth-focused organisation that runs an international summit bringing together students, young professionals and community leaders for workshops, keynote sessions and networking around leadership, civic engagement and sustainable development, with recent editions hosted in Morocco.
Answers below are best-effort estimates from the most recent application cycle. Values marked ~ or (est.) may shift year-to-year — confirm specifics on the official scholarship page.
It is a youth-leadership summit held in Morocco that brings together students and changemakers for workshops, talks and networking on global change.
No. It funds attendance at a short summit, not a university degree; funded slots cover travel, accommodation and meals.
There are 200 funded or fee-waived places in total: 20 fully funded, 40 partially funded and 140 direct-entrance slots.
Round-trip airfare, 4-star shared accommodation, meals during activities, a visa invitation letter and a certificate of participation.
Partially funded slots cover accommodation and meals during the summit but not airfare.
The full self-funded package costs about 549 US dollars, and an access pass costs about 179 US dollars (est.); confirm current prices officially.
Participants of all nationalities, including high-school students, college students, young professionals and community leaders.
No. If you apply under the fully funded category you are automatically considered for one of the funded slots based on your profile.
Yes. A visa invitation letter and assistance are provided to help you arrange travel to Morocco.
Yes. Participants receive an official certificate of participation on completing the summit.
The deadline varies by edition and falls around mid-2026 (about 30 June 2026, est.); confirm the exact date on the official site.
On the official Global Change Summit website, which lists the current edition's dates, fees, funded-slot numbers and application process.