UNAOC-EF Summer School Application guidelines

The UNAOC - EF Summer School The conviction that youth are a driving force for positive social change is the basis for the UNAOC - EF Summer School This !ee"-long summer school brings together #$$ youth from across the globe to address pressing global challenges !ithin the conte%t of cultural and religious diversity The ob&ectives of the UNAOC-EF Summer School are to' contribute to the empo!erment of young people by enhancing their intercultural s"ills and competences( strengthen young people)s capacity to get involved in the preparation and implementation of cooperative action across borders( facilitate net!or"ing and e%changes bet!een young people( and develop a net!or" of alumni and ma"e it an important platform for &oint action to help address a global challenge Timeline Application deadline' *# +ay ,$#*- at ,*'./ Ne! 0or" City local time Any application received after this deadline !ill not be accepted 100 selected participants announced' #st 1uly ,$#* The UNAOC-EF Summer School begins' ,2 August ,$#* The UNAOC-EF Summer School ends' *# August ,$#*

Location The UNAOC - EF Summer School !ill be held on the campus of the EF 3nternational 4anguage Center in Tarryto!n- Ne! 0or"- USA Tarryto!n is about 2. "ilometers from the center of Ne! 0or" City Costs Covered by the UNAOC-EF Summer School Selected participants of the UNAOC - EF Summer School ,$#* !ill be provided !ith the follo!ing' international travel to and from the international airport closest to their residence 5this economy class international tic"et !ill follo! the most direct route !ith no unnecessary stopovers6 shared accommodation 5double or triple rooms !ith participants of
UNAOC-EF Summer School - Application guidelines - 7ersion , $ - #,8$28,$#*

the same gender6 !hile in Tarryto!nmeals during the official portions of the Summer Schoolfull event access during the entire !ee" of the Summer Schoolshuttles from and to the airport in Ne! 0or" Citythe cost of US and transit visas 5if applicable6the cost of vaccinations re9uired to enter the US 5if applicable6- and the cost of medical insurance re9uired to enter the US 5if applicable6

:articipants !ill cover the follo!ing e%penses themselves' local transportation to and from the international airport close to their residence cost of meals and other incidental e%penses !hile traveling from and to their residence to Ne! 0or" City cost of meals and other incidental e%penses incurred outside of the official portions of the Summer School- and any souvenirs- phone calls- e9uipment- etc purchased for the Summer School or during the Summer School Eligibility Criteria 3n order to be considered eligible to apply- you must fulfill all of the follo!ing criteria' be bet!een the ages of #; and *. years old on ,2 August ,$#* < the start of the UNAOC - EF Summer School be lin"ed to an organi=ation or a net!or" 5e g youth council- youth N>O- not-profit organi=ation- youth-led organi=ation- community organi=ation- faith-based organi=ation- youth net!or" or platformcollege- university6- or be a social entrepreneur- blogger- intern or volunteer hold a passport valid until at least +arch ,$#2 5for a visa to be issued- a passport needs to be valid for at least ? months after the e%pected date of entry into the country6 possess upper-intermediate English proficiency Language o Application and Summer School! As English is no! the most common second language used around the !orld- !e need to rely on it to conduct the training during the Summer School @y using English during the training- !e are increasing the chances that participants !ill be able to e%press their vie!s in a language also understood by others 3n addition- conducting the training in English allo!s us to !elcome applications from a larger pool of eligible participants >iven the comple%ity of topics covered during training- !e estimate that you !ould need to have an upper-intermediate English proficiency level As a guide- this level roughly corresponds to'
UNAOC-EF Summer School - Application guidelines - 7ersion , $ - #,8$28,$#*

EF level' @, Upper intermediate Cambridge ESO4 +ain Suite' FCE Cambridge ESO4 @EC' 7antage 3E4TS' .-? TOEF4' ;A-#$/ TOE3C 4istening B Ceading' 2$$-2;. TOE3C Spea"ing B Driting' #..-#/.

Also- the only language common among members of the selection committee is English >iven this- completing your application is English is re9uired Selection Criteria The selection of the #$$ participants !ill be based on responses to essay 9uestions regarding motivation as !ell as past and future involvement in issues to be tac"led during the Summer School 3n addition- !e !ill ta"e a loo" at your professional and8or educational and8or volunteering bac"ground to see ho! it is positioning you in a !ay that !ould help you disseminate !hat you !ill learn Also- the applicants) level of English proficiency !ill play a role in the selection process 4astlybalance in terms of region and gender !ill be respected in the final selection Need more in ormation! Email us at infoEUNAOCEFSummerSchool com

UNAOC-EF Summer School - Application guidelines - 7ersion , $ - #,8$28,$#*