Top Global Opportunities for International Students and Young Professionals in 2025

Are you a student, youth leader, or early-career professional looking for scholarships, fellowships, or mentorships in 2025? Whether you’re interested in green jobs, journalism, leadership, or higher education, there are fully funded programs waiting for your application. Here’s a curated list of some of the best Global Opportunities International Students that are currently open — apply before the deadlines pass!

• NLNG Post-Primary Scholarship Scheme (PPSS) 2025

The Post Primary Scholarship Scheme (PPSS), established by Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), is designed to support high-performing Basic Six pupils from public primary schools in Rivers State, with a particular focus on indigene students from NLNG’s host communities. As part of NLNG’s broader commitment to social investment in education, the PPSS aims to bridge the gap in access to quality secondary education for students from underserved backgrounds. By covering essential educational expenses, the scheme not only eases the financial burden on families but also empowers young learners with the opportunity to excel academically and contribute meaningfully to their communities.

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• Ban Ki-moon Centre “Your Future in Green Jobs” Mentorship 2025

Designed for people between the ages of 14 to 20, it builds on the knowledge youth gain from the Your Future in Green Jobs Online Course, the goal of which is to connect the passion, interests, and skills of young people with meaningful green career pathways. In this program, you will participate in workshops and receive tailored mentorship from green job practitioners and experts. Further, you will place yourself at the heart of climate action by implementing an SDG Micro-Project thereby putting the skills and knowledge you gained from the course into practice! These micro-projects aim to tackle one or more of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in local communities, leading to a better, greener future.

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• Kazakhstan Government Scholarships 2025 for International Students (Fully Funded)

Looking to study abroad with full financial support? The Kazakhstan Government Scholarships 2025 present an incredible Global Opportunities International Students to pursue higher education in one of Central Asia’s most forward-moving countries. This fully funded program offers 490 scholarships for Bachelor’s degrees, 50 for Master’s, and 10 for PhD studies—welcoming ambitious learners from around the globe.

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• UNFPA Ghana Youth Leaders (YoLe) Fellowship Programme 2025

The Youth Leaders (YoLe) Fellowship programme is one of UNFPA Ghana’s flagship programmes which aligns with the organisation’s mandate of ensuring that every young person’s potential is fulfilled.In line with the United Nations Youth Strategy which calls on all UN agencies to increase impact and expand global, regional and country-level action to address the needs, build the agency and advance the rights of young people in all their diversity, UNFPA Ghana launched the Youth Leaders (YoLe) Fellowship Programme in 2018 and has since contributed to developing the capacities of young people between the ages of 18-30 years, to become great leaders and make impact their communities and countries at large.

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• CIPESA DPI Journalism Fellowship for Eastern Africa 2025 (up to $1,500)

The Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa (CIPESA), in partnership with Co-Develop, invites applications for the Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) Journalism Fellowship for Eastern Africa 2025. This regional fellowship aims to build a new generation of journalists with the knowledge and skills to investigate and report on Digital Public Infrastructure and Digital Public Goods (DPGs).

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