Become a Global Leader in Johannesburg this Easter!
Join the Global Leader Experience (GLE) in Johannesburg in partnership with Common Purpose and develop your ability to lead from a truly global perspective!
Along with students from Ulster university you will play a part in tackling the biggest issues facing businesses, governments and societies worldwide.
The GLE gives you an immersive international experience, where you learn to adapt and thrive in unfamiliar contexts, investigate the challenge from multiple perspectives, learn how to draw out new ideas from the diversity within your team,
and present innovative solutions to senior city leaders from across Johannesburg.
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Why should you take part?
- Develop your leadership skills
- Adapt and thrive in new environments
- Build skills for 21st century careers
- Work in diverse multidisciplinary teams to create real world solutions
- Build new networks locally with fellow students, contributors and leading employers
“I learnt how to step out of my comfort zone, and be confident in myself. I always fear about how others view me. Being in this programme taught me to be myself, respect others and speak my mind confidently.”
Participant, GLE Dubai 2017
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What happens?
You will explore a major world Challenge “How can our cities overcome crisis by advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals?” from a local perspective.
You will meet visionary leaders from local and global businesses, governments and international not for- profit organizations., whose insights will help you and your fellow participants understand the challenge and find creative ideas
to solve it. Best of all, you won’t be alone; you will build international connections -
Who could you meet?
During the five days, you will direct your own learning, speaking to leaders from across Johannesburg
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Where do Common Purpose run Global Leader Experiences?
Common Purpose run programmes in cities around the world, where large numbers of the world’s talent convene to study, so you will meet fellow students from across the globe amongst this diverse group of students.
A Global Network
Everyone who finishes a Common Purpose programme joins the Common Purpose alumni network - a 100,000+ strong, growing, global community of our alumni with exceptional diversity and a huge range of skills, interests and leadership experiences.
Some will be very senior, experienced leaders across the public, private and NGO sectors, others will be emerging leaders and some will be fellow students just finishing university.
This breadth and depth makes the network unique.
"By working in groups organized by the programme I was able to mix and communicate with people from a wide variety of different lifestyles, course and experiences. All of which has provided me with a deeper understanding of others alongside a greater sense of empathy for others"
Student GLE Budapest 2019
| Eligibility | Open to all registered full time Undergraduate students (all years) |
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| No of Places | 10 places available |
| Dates | 31 March - 7 April 2023 |
| Cost | £500 student contribution to be paid in full when accepting place. |
| Included | Accommodation, flights, programme fee, activities and some meals. |
| Interview | Applicants short listed at application stage will be invited to an online interview. |
| Entry Requirements | No visa or Covid Entry Requirements. Full details can be found here. |
Crowdfunding
Why not try to raise some money to fund your trip! Ulster Uni Crowdfunding is a crowdfunding platform.
Crowdfunding is sponsorship by a crowd of many donors, each making an individual, small donation in return for a small reward, like a t-shirt, project poster or a social media shout out.
Hubbub provides a platform to showcase projects to a potentially huge audience, and gives sponsors an easy way to donate.
For further information contact crowdfunding@ulster.ac.uk.