• Scholarships and exchanges
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  • Swedish-Turkish Scholarship Program
  • Guest Scholarships
  • The Visby Program
  • Leadership programs
  • Expert exchange and cultural cooperation

• Leadership programs
  • Young Leaders Visitors Program
    • About YLVP
    • Video Presentation
    • Application procedure
    • FAQ
    • Soundtrack for Change
    • YLVP 2010
    • YLVP 2009
    • YLVP 2008
    • Young Leaders Network Seminar
    • YLVP Trainers
    • Program Alumni
    • Group Projects
    • Focus areas
    • Alumni opportunity
  • The Management Program
  • Creative Leaders

Application Process

Eligibility

• You are an engaged opinion-maker within the spheres of media, culture, society, business or politics.
• You are actively working for social change within your own context, using   media as a tool in shaping public opinon.
• You are committed to democracy and human rights issues.
• You are between 20-35 years old.
• You have a good working knowledge of both written and spoken English.
• You are from Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Syria, Tunisia, West Bank-Gaza, Yemen or Sweden.

Selection process

The Swedish Institute will appoint a selection committee consisting of staff from the Swedish Institute as well as representatives from partner organizations and field experts. The applications will be evaluated according to the following selection criteria:

• The relevance and quality of personal motivation and commitment, and the applicant’s answers to the YLVP questionnaire,
• An assessment of the CV and recommendations,
• The general qualifications of the applicant.

The Swedish Institute will make its decision based on the final selection, taking into account the recommendations of the selection committee as well as the candidates’ general suitability for the program.

Out of all applicants, a number of shortlisted candidates will be called for interviews as a second step in the selection process. The interviews will be conducted through Skype (se link in the right-hand menu). Results will be announced by April 2010.

The Swedish Institute will compose a list of reserve candidates for a possible second-hand selection. If you are not announced as a reserve candidate during April, you are not on the reserve list.

A total of 25 applicants will be selected to attend YLVP 2010. As far as possible SI will ensure that there is an even distribution of candidates from the different countries.

Application instructions

Submit your application by using the online application form available in the right-hand menu during the application period. Only complete applications will be considered. A complete application consists of:

• Contact information,
• An updated CV with contact details of two reference persons (enclosed digitally with the online application form),
• A completed YLVP questionnaire - see link in the right-hand menu(enclosed digitally with the online application form).

If you have any questions regarding the application form, please contact .