Yenching Global Symposium 2022 Application is Now Open!

This year’s Symposium dates are April 8^th – 10^th, 2022. Given the continued risk of COVID-19, delegates will participate online.

Please apply here.

DELEGATE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

We welcome applicants with strong leadership potential and a readiness to participate in nuanced, interdisciplinary discussions on questions surrounding China and our theme for the year, ‘Globalisation or Guóbalisation? Internationalism in Flux’ if they meet the following criteria:

• Born after January 1, 1991;

• Possesses a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in any field at the time of application;

• Will commit themselves for the entirety of the symposium, April 8-10, 2022;

• Is proficient in English; and,

• Has never attended any of the previous Yenching Global Symposiums or Yenching Social Innovation Forums.

Tips for Application:

• Essay responses should be a maximum of 250 words or 1 minute video responses to EACH essay question. Please note that responses with less than 50 words or those that have been plagiarized will not be considered.

• Incomplete and/or late applications will not be accepted.

• If English is not your first language or you have not graduated from an English-taught program, please provide proof of your English proficiency (i.e. standardized tests or certification). Screenshots are accepted.

• Please read the FAQs on the Yenching Global Symposium 2021 website carefully before completing this application. The FAQs will be updated throughout the application process.

​If you have any questions, you can reach us at delegates@yenchingsymposium.org.

http://yenchingsymposium.org/