UN Essay Contest 2016 – Win a Trip to New York is open for . The scholarship allows level program(s) in the field of taught at . The deadline of the scholarship is .
Applications are invited for the Many Languages, One World 2016 Student Essay Contest for the 2016 entry. The United Nations Academic Impact One World, Many Languages Essay Contest is open to students 18 years and older enrolled in a full-time course at university.
60 Students will be selected as delegates to the 2016 United Nations Academic Impact Global Youth Forum, 25-31 July, 2016, where they will create action plans related to the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The students will present these action plans at United Nations Headquarters in New York City.
Airfare, Room and Meals will be provided by ELS Educational Services, Inc. at Hofstra University.
Share your ideas and be heard… perhaps even in the General Assembly Hall of the United Nations!
Write an original essay (2,000 words or less) discussing global citizenship and cultural understanding and the role that multilingual ability can play in fostering these. The essay should reflect your personal, academic, cultural and national context.
Essays must be written in an official language of the United Nations that is not your first language or primary language of instruction during your primary or secondary education.
The official United Nations languages are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish. You will need to demonstrate both written and verbal competency in the language of the essay.
You must be a full-time university student, recommended and endorsed by a Faculty Member or University Representative, and must be 18 years of age or older by the contest deadline.
Essay Submission Deadline: Thursday, 31 March, 2016 at 11:59pm Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Please Note: If the contest directors learn that you have violated any of the rules, or that you have neglected to cite sources, or have used any translation service or software to write your essay, you will be immediately disqualified.
Faculty Member/University Administrator Reference Submission Form
UN Essay Contest 2016 – Win a Trip to New York is available to undertake level programs at .
Following subject are available to study under this scholarship program.
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