Be full-time or part-time undergraduate or graduate students
Have completed a minimum of 12.0 units for credit, with at least 10.5 units graded using the standard nine-point scale in two of the three terms of study in the previous academic year (May to April)
Be undertaking an international heritage work or learning experience
Meet the academic and program-specific requirements of their respective courses.
The Scholarship is open to Citizens of 141 countries.
Applicants applying for a master’s degree program must have completed a bachelor’s degree.
Age 28 years old or younger at the time of application for the Master’s degree program
If you are applying for a PhD Programme, must not be over the age of 30 years at the time of application.
Applicant must be able to prove his/her English language proficiency from IELTS or any other Language certificate, such as English Proficiency language proof.
Michelle Gyles-McDonnough Appointed as Executive Director of UNITAR by UN Secretary-General
16 December 2024 – New York, USA – United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Michelle Gyles-McDonnough of Jamaica as the next Executive Director of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR). She will assume the role on 22 February 2025, succeeding Nikhil Seth of India. The Secretary-General extended his deep appreciation to Mr. Seth for his dedicated service and significant contributions to the United Nations.
Ms. Gyles-McDonnough brings over three decades of experience in sustainable development, international trade, policy advocacy, global relations, and organizational transformation. A seasoned leader within the UN system, she has consistently championed initiatives aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), advancing economic, social, and environmental agendas across diverse global contexts. Her career has been marked by innovation, capacity building, and the cultivation of strategic partnerships with governments and stakeholders around the world.