Your Village journey begins with a flexible virtual experience that can be adapted to fit your work or student commitments. Join an online community of other Villagers, mentors, faculty, and alumni and explore common challenges and goals as you share and learn with leaders from every continent and field. Start working on your leadership plan and set specific goals that will guide you during your personal residency.

Continue your journey with a full-time residency at Global Village on the campus of Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, in the United States. Live and work with other Villagers in a diverse community of leaders. Conduct a team consulting project for an international company and continue to work toward your leadership goals. Participate in workshops, design challenges, community service, and meetings with community leaders, faculty, international professionals, entrepreneurs, and mentors. Site visits and events, as well as trips to New York City and Washington, D.C., round out the program.

Application deadline at the International Office of TU Dortmund University:

15 January 2024 (Early Bird)
19 March 2024 (Final Deadline, if space is available)

Further applications can still be accepted until 19 March or until the space in the program is full. However, in order to have the best chance of participating and receiving the PROMOS scholarship and internship, apply by 15 January.

Interested students apply throughTU Dortmund University's International Office with the following documents (via e-mail as one PDF file):

• the Online Application Form
  The online application form includes questions about you and your motivation to participate in the Global Village program. We recommend that you write out the answers beforehand and then type them in. It will take approximately 30 minutes to complete. When you submit the form, it will be sent to your e-mail address. Attach this file to your application.
• Resume (in English)
• 2 letters of recommendation from a teacher or employer (in English, can also be submitted later upon request)
• Grade transcript (in English or German, e.g. BOSS PDF)
• Proof of your grade point average (request from the Examinations Office)
• Enrolment Certificate (in English)
• Proof of English language skills, at least B2 level (e.g. TOEFL, Cambridge Score, DAAD Language Certificate)

The application fee is waived for students/employees/alumni of TU Dortmund University.

After all scholarships from TU Dortmund and Lehigh University, participation including lodging, workshops, activities, meals at events, sightseeing and excursions to New York City and Washington, D.C. costs about EUR 5,300 for students.

Without scholarships, the regular participation fee is $9,950.

At least two TU Dortmund students will receive the following scholarship benefits:

• a "Partial Scholarship" of US $2,000 from the Iacocca Institute of Lehigh University (automatic for all TU students and alumni),
• a PROMOS scholarship from TU Dortmund University in the amount of 2,100 EUR (only for enrolled students/doctoral candidates, at least two scholarships available)

TU Dortmund employees (not PhD students) receive a 50% waiver of fees ($4,975). The PROMOS scholarship applies to enrolled students only.

Further scholarships may be possible for participants who demonstrate financial need or participants from Africa.

The remaining food, transfer, and airfare costs must be covered by the student.

If you are currently working in an internship/job: Check with your employer for other funding options. Some companies would even welcome participation in the program as professional training and support you with the further expenses.

Also, testimonials are available online. Please note that the hybrid program was first introduced in 2022.