Enrollment Open: Jan 26 – Mar 2

Lead with Purpose.
Impact without Borders.

A 10-week international youth leadership and social impact initiative empowering students worldwide, co-hosted by the Oxford Diplomatic Society (UK), the Institute for Rural Development (Nepal), and Peak Potential (Hong Kong).

Oxford Mentorship
USD $125 Impact Fee
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Become a Meridian Scholar

Program Overview

10-WEEK VIRTUAL RESIDENCY
Participant Age Years 9-12 (ages 12-17)
FormatZoom (2-3 hrs Weekly)
LanguagesEnglish + ElevenLabs AI Support
MentorshipOxford, Caltech, Ivy League
Application Deadline
March 2, 2026
Our Story

The Journey That Started It All

Why Meridian Scholars?

Real-World Impact & Funded Action

  • Design a mentor-guided social impact project addressing real challenges in rural Nepal
  • Pitch solutions to a professional judging panel
  • Selected teams receive programme-backed funding and continued support to bring initiatives to life

World-Class Learning Frameworks

  • Analyze global inequality through the UN Sustainable Development Goals, with a core focus on SDG 17
  • Apply university-level frameworks taught by mentors from Oxford, Caltech, and Ivy League institutions
  • Understand how cross-border collaboration drives sustainable, community-led change

Global Leadership & Cross-Cultural Collaboration

  • Work in international teams across Hong Kong, Nepal, China, Japan, and the United Kingdom
  • Develop diplomatic leadership skills: facilitation, consensus-building, and ethical decision-making
  • Build global citizenship, responsibility, and cultural humility through co-creation with local communities
  • Strengthen confidence, youth agency, and ethical leadership

Recognition & Long-Term Opportunities

  • Official digital certificate issued jointly by Peak Potential, IRD, and Oxford Diplomatic Society
  • Mentor recommendation letters from leading academic institutions
  • Lifetime access to the Meridian Scholars International Alumni Network

A 8-Week Journey of Learning & Impact

From global citizenship to tangible community action, students grow through mentorship, cultural exchange, and project-based learning.

Foundations

Weeks 1-3: Global theory, SDGs, education & health, cultural awareness.

Innovation

Weeks 4-8: Team projects, stakeholder analysis, problem-solving & design thinking.

Showcase & Impact

Week 10: Final pitches, mentorship, funding, certificates & alumni network.

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