The University Administrator Toolkit
Everything you need to champion the Millennium Fellowship on your campus.
Program Overview
The Millennium Fellowship, presented by MCN and UNAI, is a semester-long leadership development program for undergraduates that advances the Sustainable Development Goals on campuses worldwide.
What the Fellowship Is
A structured semester designed for undergraduate students where they receive access to world-class training, connections and credentials to support their social impact work as they advance the SDGs in their community.
Program Timeline
Applications open between September and March every year.
The Fellowship runs for one semester (August to November) and ends with a global graduation ceremony and credentialing.
Why It Matters to Your Institution
Campus selection signals a university’s investment in developing student leaders who can translate learning into action, while building structures that support sustained civic engagement and real-world impact.
Completely Free
No fees - not for students, not for the institution. There are no application fee, participation costs, or service fees at any stage of the program.
Class of 2025
4,869
Millennium Fellows
297
Campuses
47
Countries
2,550
Unique Projects
advancing the 17 SDGs
Communications Toolkit
Universities and higher education insitutions from around the world are welcome to use the draft content to amplify the opportunity to undergraduates.
Bring The Millennium Fellowship
On Your Campus!
Campus selection is based on the number and quality of student applications. For a Campus to be eligible for participation, it must have at least 8 selected Millennium Fellows to form a cohort.
📣 Promote Widely
Share with undergraduates via campus-wide emails, class groups, university platforms, relevant department heads and social media. Promotional content here.
🤝 Engage Students
Connect 1:1 or in groups to understand project ideas and offer quick, constructive feedback.
🌐 Host Info Sessions
Request a virtual info session for your students; or encourage interested undergraduates to register for the upcoming info sessions here.
📩 Follow Up (Round 2)
Personally reach out to students who passed Round 1 but haven’t completed Round 2.
✍️ Provide References
Submit timely, strong references to support student applications.
🎓 Activate Faculty
Encourage professors to nominate high-potential students or announce in class.
👥 Encourage Collaboration on projects
Where appropriate, encourage students to collaborate on projects to form a group project. This can strengthen project quality and deepen peer learning.
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📢 Tap Student Leaders
Engage club leaders, ambassadors, and past applicants to share within their networks.
Ask current applicants to refer 2–3 peers who would be a strong fit.
Best Practices on Supporting Millennium Fellows & Applicants
Learn from campuses that have successfully hosted the Fellowship. These models represent a range of institutional sizes, regions, and support approaches.
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University of Nairobi
Dean-Led Endorsement + Office of Student Affairs Integration
Dean of Student Affairs personally shares the Fellowship with the entire student body, offer references to applicants, and the university continues to produce the highest number of applications each year. Fellows receive formal recognition and coordinated support through the Office of Students Affairs- a model of top-down institutional commitment that created belonging and sustained growth.
Application stage + During Program
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Lynn University
Interdepartmental Campaign Model
Lynn University partners with Marketing, Advising, and faculty across Academic Council to run a concentrated recruitment campaign in February and March, deliberately avoiding year-round outreach to prevent desensitization. Their approach shows that consistent cross-departmental relationship-building, not mass emails alone, is what reaches students across every college and field of study.
Application Stage
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BRAC University
Institutional Scaling + Leadership Engagement
BRAC grew from 14 Fellows in 2021 to 50 in 2025 -their largest cohort ever to 500+ students who applied to join the Class of 2026. The fellows are supported by a dedicated Social Impact Lab that mentors Fellows and helps scale their projects into sustainable community models. Their Vice-Chancellor presented at the UN High-Level Political Forum alongside Fellow alumnus.
During Program + After Program
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Al-Razi University
Language Accessibility
Faculty member- Prof. Sharaf Shana, proactively gave guidance to interested undergraduates on the application process in Arabic-language, directly dismantling English as a barrier to entry for students in a context where it remains a significant obstacle. Despite these constraints, Al-Razi Fellows have advanced the SDGs through community-rooted projects.
Application Stage
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Pace University
Project Institutionalisation Model
Over five consecutive years, Pace grew from 7 to 34 Fellows, with alumni projects, including a campus food pantry, free menstrual product access, and a carbon footprint initiative, becoming permanent institutionalised resources. This is the strongest verified example of Fellow projects creating lasting structural change on campus, driven by sustained administrative championing from the Assistant Provost level.
During Program + After Program
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Always-On Web Listing
Universities create a standing, always-on listing on their own website so students find the Fellowship organically through their normal browsing (scholarships page, student opportunities portal, leadership programs directory, etc.) rather than only through active email pushes.
Check examples:
🇵🇰 IBA Karachi
Application Stage
Designate a Faculty Liaison
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Storytelling
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Offer Physical Space
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Celebrate Publicly
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