Historically Fellowship Verified against official source Programme discontinued

MEPI Leadership Development Fellowship

Offered by U.S.-Middle East Partnership Initiative / World Learning

A former MEPI/World Learning year-long leadership fellowship for MENA civic leaders. The programme ended in May 2024.

Current status

Programme discontinued

World Learning lists the Leadership Development Fellowship as a completed programme running from October 2015 through May 2024.

Last verified: 22 September 2026

Next review: 1 March 2027

Historical details: Clearly marked below where applicable.

Quick facts

Current statusProgramme discontinued
Study destinationUnited States
Degree levelNot specified
FundingHistorically Fellowship
DeadlineProgramme discontinued
DurationHistorical: Historically 12 months
Study subjectsBusiness & Management, Social Sciences
Last checked22 September 2026

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Is MEPI Leadership Development Fellowship open?

No. World Learning lists the programme as completed in May 2024.

Who did it support?

Emerging civic-engagement and social-entrepreneurship leaders from the MENA region.

Should old deadlines be reused?

No. The programme is discontinued unless MEPI launches a new version.

What did this scholarship historically cover?

These benefits belong to an earlier verified programme cycle and must be reconfirmed if a new call opens.

A completed MEPI leadership fellowship for emerging MENA civic-engagement and social-entrepreneurship leaders.

TuitionNone
Living stipendNot confirmed
AccommodationHistorical
TravelHistorical
Health insuranceHistorical

Other verified benefits

Historical year-long leadership development in civic engagement and social entrepreneurship, including academic/residential components, networking and community-action work.

Costs not confirmed or not covered

There is no new fellowship package because the programme ended in May 2024.

Who was historically eligible?

These rules describe an earlier programme cycle. A future call may change eligible countries, fields or admission requirements.

Historically targeted emerging civic-engagement and social-entrepreneurship leaders from selected MENA countries.

World Learning explicitly gives the programme duration as 10/01/2015–05/31/2024. Pakistan was not part of the MENA target geography.

Prior educationHistorical call-specific
ExperienceEarly- to mid-career civic/social-impact experience
Gender requirementNo restriction
IELTSNot specified
Host institution requiredNo
Supervisor approvalNo
Admission before applicationNo

Eligible countries

Historical programme served selected Middle East and North Africa countries.

Language requirements

Track-specific English/Arabic requirements applied.

Which documents were historically required?

This is a historical checklist, not a current application checklist.

  • CV or résumé
  • Statement of purpose

What should you do next?

  1. Do not use old LDF application deadlines.
  2. Review current MEPI or World Learning programmes for active leadership opportunities.
  3. Only reactivate this record if an official new LDF cycle is announced.

Frequently asked questions

Is the MEPI Leadership Development Fellowship still open?

No. World Learning lists the Leadership Development Fellowship programme as running from October 2015 through 31 May 2024.