Apply from Europe

Become a Fellow and learn about social justice challenges and opportunities in the United States or Europe.

Participation in the Fellowships is free of charge.

Applications for the 2026 Fellowship will open soon.

Please know that the application form does not allow saving draft responses and returning to it later. To make the application process easier, we have also prepared a PDF version with all the questions. Click here to download.

Below please read about:

  1. Eligibility Criteria
  2. Application Requirements
  3. Admissions Process
  4. Costs
  5. Further Fellowship and Application Rssources

 

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1. Eligibility Criteria

  • You speak English fluently (all programs are conducted in English)
  • You must fit one of the below:
    • You are a current student in a college or university located in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Denmark, Germany, Poland or the Netherlands.
    • You graduated no longer than two years ago from a college or university in any of the above mentioned countries.
    • You grew up in or are a citizen or resident of any of the above-mentioned countries and study at or recently graduated from a college or university in any country of the world.

If your path has been non-linear or feel unsure about your eligibility, please check in with the office you deem most appropriate to find out about your eligibility.

Which programs am I eligible for, if I apply from ...

Photo: ©Sharon Nathan, 2022 European Fellow

2. Application Requirements

  • 1 Personal Statement (max 500 words)
  • An Action Project idea pitched in a 90 sec video
  • 1 CV / Resume without a picture

3. Admissions Process

Early March: First selection

All applications will be read carefully by a panel of Humanity in Action staff, board members, and Senior Fellows. They select a pool of finalists for further review by the national Humanity in Action’s Selection Committees.

March 16 – 20 (between 10.00-15.00 CET): Interviews

Finalists will be interviewed by the national Selection Committee. All finalists will be interviewed together with two or three other finalists.

Late March: Final Selection

The final selections will be made. Finalists will receive an answer late April.

4. Costs

The participation in our Fellowship programs is free of charge. Please review our FAQ section below carefully.

5. Further Fellowship & Application Resources

“I look back at countless fond memories and a wonderful community that we have forged amongst Fellows and staff. Though certainly intensive, the Fellowship was both intellectually and emotionally stimulating for me and has allowed me to connect with many amazing individuals both personally and professionally.”

 

Joey Stofberg, 2022 European Fellowship