Leeds KAIST International Leadership Programme

Learn more about this fully-funded international leadership programme, enabling you to develop your leadership skills by tackling issues facing governments and societies worldwide in collaboration with students from around the world.

Applications are now open! Deadline midday Monday 13^th March 2023 (see below how to apply)

The Leeds KAIST International Leadership Programme is a fully funded opportunity to develop your ability to lead from a truly global perspective. Working collaboratively with fifteen students from KAIST University, you will play a part in tackling the biggest issues facing businesses, governments and societies worldwide.

This programme has been developed in partnership with Common Purpose, a leadership development organisation that specialises in cross-boundary leadership. Common Purpose is a not-for-profit organisation running programmes in more than 70 cities worldwide. Previous programmes run in partnership with the University of Leeds include the Leeds to South Korea programmes in both 2019 and 2021, the Leeds KAIST International Leadership Programme in 2022, as well as the online Global Leadership Forum in November 2021, which brought together over 400 Leeds students across all levels and disciplines.

Group photo of the 2022 cohort BENEFITS

The programme provides you with an international experience, challenging you to adapt and thrive in a new context while establishing a genuinely global network. It equips you with the tools you need to lead change, now and in the future. During the programme you will work as part of a diverse and multi-cultural team to address challenges, developing your cultural intelligence and leadership skills in the process.

The Leeds KAIST International Leadership Programme 2023 will allow you to develop critical employability skills, get unrivalled access to employers, further your ability to work across cultures, advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals and make long lasting friendships with students from both Leeds University and KAIST University, South Korea.

Everyone who successfully completes a Common Purpose programme, anywhere in the world, joins the Common Purpose alumni network - a 100,000 strong, growing, global community of alumni with exceptional diversity and a huge range of skills, interests and leadership experiences.

Upon completion of the programme, you are awarded a digital Common Purpose certificate. You also have the opportunity to demonstrate your learning by earning the embedded Inclusive Leadership micro-credential, which can be displayed on your LinkedIn profile.

PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

The Leeds KAIST International Leadership Programme combines theory, innovative practice and hands-on experience. You will experience a range of benefits including developing your ability to lead from a global perspective and experiential learning with and from business leaders, world leading academic researchers and fellow students. This international experience provides a real differentiator in the competitive graduate jobs market and far beyond.

The 2023 programme will be delivered at KAIST University, South Korea, with additional industry visits providing you with the opportunity to engage with senior leaders from organisations in Daejeon.

The programme will focus on addressing the UN Sustainability Goal 11, by answering the question “How can we ensure our cities are resilient and inclusive?”

Further information can be seen here

COSTS

A Leeds Alumni has generously funded this programme. Your registration and programme fees will be covered by this donation, as well as return flights, accommodation fees, and most meals.

PROGRAMME SCHEDULE

The dates for the 2023 Leeds KAIST International Leadership Programme can be seen below.

Programme dates: 12 July – 19 July (with no sessions over the weekend of 15 – 16 July).

Travel to South Korea: 10 July

Depart from South Korea: 20 July

Participants are required to commit to attending all of the days above and a pre departure session in June (exact date to be confirmed)

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview on 27th March 2023. Attendance at this will be compulsory for further consideration for the programme.

HOW TO APPLY

There are 15 places available to Leeds students. We are looking for students who want to gain an understanding of how to lead in multi-disciplinary and cross-cultural environments. We are not looking to recruit participants with proven leadership or international experience. The programme is open to all taught Leeds students, both UG and PG, at all levels.

Application process

Create a short video (up to 2 minutes in length) telling us why you want to apply for the programme.

You can be as innovative as you like, but remember, you need to ensure that you:

demonstrate that you understand the programme objectives;
explain how it will benefit you personally, and;
explain how your learning on the programme could be applied in your future studies or career.

Applications for the 2023 programme are now open! Apply through MyCareer

Deadline for appliation submissions midday Monday 13^th March 2023

Application Considerations

Before you submit an application please note the following

COVID rules might differ in South Korea to the UK, for example mask wearing mandates are still operational

Visa requirements are the responsibility of the student. Please check that you will be able to secure a visa to enter South Korea before submitting your application.

Information and Drop-in Sessions

Information Session One: Thursday 9^th February, 2pm – 4pm Click here to join the meeting

Information Session Two: Thursday 16^th February, 4pm – 5pm Click here to join the meeting

Drop in Session One: Wednesday 22^nd February, 2pm – 3pm Click here to join the meeting

Drop in Session Two: Tuesday 28^th February, 12pm – 1pm Click here to join the meeting

Drop in Session Three: Monday 6^th March, 4pm – 5pm Click here to join the meeting

If you have any questions about the programme or the application process, please contact ugresearch@leeds.ac.uk

Real Students, Real Stories

Abinav Bhattachan

School of Media and Communication

The skills that I learned through the Leeds to South Korea Leadership Programme will definitely benefit me in the future. For example, being able to delegate tasks, and work with peoples skills in the best possible way in the context of the task we were delegated. As a social-entrepreneur who will be starting my own business this year, I hope to one day be employing people and working across different countries. Learning to be culturally intelligent will help me be an effective and reliable leader.