Hansen Leadership Institute Program, 2027

The Hansen Leadership Institute has opened its 2027 application. Fellows receive training in leadership, public speaking, mediation and conflict resolution, and international cooperation. The three-week program runs June 29 to July 20, 2027, on the campus of the University of San Diego. It is open to international and U.S. applicants who meet the age and education rules.

The institute’s aim is world peace through international cooperation and mutual understanding. Its mission is to bring together and train future leaders from across the world to promote world peace and international cooperation.

Hansen Leadership Institute Program Details

• Event: The Hansen Leadership Institute Program.
• Number of awards: Not specified.
• Duration: 3 weeks (June 29 to July 20, 2027), in the United States of America.
• Location: University of San Diego campus.
• Target group: International and U.S. applicants.

Hansen Leadership Institute Benefits

This foundation program in the United States of America is fully funded by the Fred J. Hansen Foundation. This includes international airfare, room and board, and all programmatic costs. If selected, the only cost to participants will be the fees incurred in obtaining a passport and spending money.

Hansen Leadership Institute Eligibility

The eligibility requirements hold for everyone. To apply for the 2027 Hansen Leadership Institute, you must meet an age and an education requirement:

• You must be 20 to 25 years old on July 1, 2027. That means you must be at least 20 and not yet 26 years old on July 1, 2027.
• You must have already completed at least 1 year of college or university.
• If you have graduated from college or university and are not enrolled in graduate school, you must be a recent graduate. You must have graduated in 2025 or 2026 to be eligible to apply.

All applicants are limited to one application. Do not start two applications at the same time. If you do, you will receive a notification that the limit for applications has been reached, and you will not be able to proceed with either application. If you have questions about the entry process, please contact the Hansen staff by email. The program does not respond to emails requesting exceptions to the eligibility requirements.

How to Apply for the Hansen Leadership Institute?

Interested applicants should go to the application portal. Register an account and start your entry. Save your work as you go.

Applicants can submit their application when each section is complete. They do not have to wait until their references are done. All application materials, including references, are due by the deadlines below.

When you submit a name and email address for your academic referee, they will automatically receive an email with instructions to log in and answer a questionnaire to complete to verify your English proficiency. This verification will be submitted with their recommendation form. This is an automatic process. There is no extra information for you to provide.

The selection committee will begin reviewing international student applications in February, and results will be emailed to all applicants in early March.

The application deadline is January 15, 2027 at 11:55 PM Pacific Time for international applicants and March 15, 2027 at 11:55 PM Pacific Time for U.S. applicants. All application materials, including references, must be in by these deadlines. For more details on the Hansen Leadership Institute, please visit the official page.