To all the students and young professionals out there, do you want to have a transformative experience through an immersive leadership challenge? Well, wait no more, as today at Opportunities Radar, we have brought you an exciting opportunity that could be your gateway to attending the 55th ST Gallen Symposium in Switzerland with all your finances covered! Applications are open to apply for one of the anticipated “Global Leadership Challenge 2025: A prestigious global leadership program that is calling applications from highly motivated and talented youth from all around the world. The leadership program will select a total of 100 young leaders via an open application process. The leadership program is exclusively designed for young intellectuals who have a passion for solving complex global challenges.
The program is seeking applications from young professionals and students currently enrolled in the Master’s or PhD degree programs in any academic discipline with demonstrated leadership qualities through extracurricular activities or work experience. The leadership program will be held virtually, and GLC members will participate virtually from all around the world. The GLC 2025 offers a wide range of benefits to its participants, such as interaction with world-renowned academic and business leaders, developing your own projects to address pressing global challenges, and Leadership training from experts, and the best of all, the top-performing teams of the challenge will receive an offical invitation to attend the 55th ST Gallen Sypmosium in May 2026 as Leaders of Tommorow at Switzerland, all the expenses related to the symposium such as Travel, accommodation will be fully covered.
Applicants interested in the Global Leadership Challenge need to submit their application online by November 2nd, 2025. Read more details about the challenge below.
Global Leadership Challenge Overview
- Programme: 2025 Global Leadership Challenge
- Open for: All Nationals
- Dates: 11-15th December, 2025
- Program Mode: Virtual
- Application Deadline: November 2nd, 2025
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Benefits
The Global Leadership Challenge offers a wide range of benefits, such as:
- An opportunity to become a part of a diverse community of young leaders
- Interact with renowned academic and business leaders
- Develop your own action projects that address the most pressing global challenges
- Receive an official certification after the completion of the program
- Receive leadership training and mentorship from renowned experts
- Win an invitation to the 55th ST Gallen Symposium as a leader of tomorrow
Eligiblity Criteria
If you meet the following criteria, you are invited to submit the applications:
- Accepting applications from all nationals
- Students currently enrolled in the Master’s or PhD degree program, or young professionals aged 21-30 years old at the time of application, are invited to apply
- Undergraduate students are not eligible to apply
- Demonstrate leadership qualities through extracurricular or work experience
- Committed to attending the full program during GLC dates 11-15th December 2025
- Complete participation in GLC is compulsory to receive the certification
- Applicants from all academic disciplines are invited to apply.
Application Deadline:
- Interested applicants need to submit their applications before November 2nd, 2025. The result announcement will be made in mid-November 2025.
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How to Apply for the 2025 Global Leadership Challenge?
Applicants need to submit their applications via the official portal. There is No Application Fee associated with the program. The application consists of three steps: 1) Personal Information, 2) Documents, 3) Questions.
Personal Information
- Fill in all the required personal information, such as email address, contact details, etc
Documents
- An updated CV
- Applicants Potrait Picture
- Enrollment proof for students only
Questions:
- Record a 40-second video message in which you are inspiring leaders to practice responsible leadership
To apply, visit the official link given below:
APPLY FOR GLOBAL LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE
