McCain Institute Global Leaders Program, Worldwide

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants should be mid-career professionals, possess working proficiency in English, and actively work on the focus issue areas of the program.
• Aspiring McCain Global Leaders (MGLs) should work in a leadership role in their field, and actively be “in the arena” striving to enact change in their home communities.
• Applicants should be committed to serving a cause greater than oneself and should be invested in full participation in virtual engagements, in-person programs and post program alumni activities.
• There is no minimum educational requirement.

Offered Benefits

• Participants will not receive a stipend, but the direct costs of their participation in the program (economy class travel, hotels, and meals and incidentals) will be fully covered by the McCain Institute. There will be no cost of participation other than the time commitment that MGLs make to participate in programming.

Application Process

Go to McCain Institute on www.mccaininstitute.org to apply

All application materials should be sent as attachments on one email to In the email subject line please use the following format: Last Name- First Name- MGL Application.

Required Documents:

• Completed Application Form 
• Resume/CV 
• One or Two Letters of Recommendation (can be sent in any format)