Deadline: 9 July 2025
The Aspire Leaders Program welcomes limited-income and first-generation university students and recent graduates from around the world to join a free online interactive leadership development journey that is manageable along your other commitments. Applications for Cohort 4 of the program are now open!
Benefits
- There are some certificates provided for completion of key elements of the program.
Modules
- Module 1: 3 Weeks
- Personal & Professional Development
- Strengths-based leadership skills assessment.
- Professional development resources co-created with Harvard Business School for creating a LinkedIn profile, crafting your resume, tips for interviewing, and how to network.
- Live interactions among a global cohort of peers.
- Module 2: 5 Weeks
- Aspire Horizons Course
- Leadership development course designed and delivered by Harvard University faculty.
- Topics:
- Understanding Yourself as a Leader.
- Importance of Understanding Context and Building Trust
- Digital Transformation and Artificial Intelligence
- Addressing Community Challenges
- Being in Action in Your Communities Worldwide
- Masterclasses: Offered Throughout the Program
- Immersive Learning
- Synchronous sessions led by world-class educators from universities around the world.
- Live learning and discussions with a global cohort of peers and mentors.
Eligibility Criteria
- 18-29 years old
- Limited-income background or first-generation to attend university
- Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program or recently graduated; not a postgraduate student or graduate of a postgraduate program
- Meet at least one of the following:
- Come from a limited-income background
- Be first-generation to attend university in their family
For more information, visit Aspire Institute.
