APPLICATION FOR THE EU-ASEAN YOUTH DIPLOMATS PROGRAMME

APPLICATION
ELIGIBILITY.

Check your eligibility against the application criteria for EU-ASEAN Youth Diplomats Programme (EAYDP) below.

Participants must be aged between 18 and 25 by the time of the EU-ASEAN Summit.

If you are a non-Malaysian, you would need to prove your status of either past, present or future enrolment in a Malaysian higher education institution.

If you are a Malaysian, you would need to provide proof of citizenship upon request.

In addition to the application eligibility, participants must also be able to attend the three online sessions and the EU-ASEAN Youth Summit. Participants will need to be willing to travel to the venue of the conference in Kuala Lumpur, from 17 to 19 February 2023. Hotel accommodation, meals and all expenses for the three-day summit will be covered by the EU, including land or air travel to the venue for participants residing outside Klang Valley.

APPLICATION SUBMISSION.

As part of the application process for EAYDP, applicants are required to submit two (2) documents.

WRITTEN ESSAY

Applicants must submit a short, one- or two-page essay (not exceeding 1,000 words) on the topic of ‘The World We Want’ or ‘EU-Malaysia Relations’. The essay must be concise and detailed with recommendations, complete with referencing and in-text citations.

Further requirements:

Citation: You may choose between Harvard, APA 7th edition or MLA referencing styles.
Formatting: A4 page size, Arial font, size 11, and 1.15 spacing. The paragraphing format must be justified.
File Type: Only PDF is accepted. Documents in other formats may not display correctly and are subject to rejection.

RESUME / CURRICULUM VITAE

All applicants are required to attach a resume or curriculum vitae.

EVALUATION CRITIERIA.

All Applicants will be evaluated based on their ability to:

Convey ideas comprehensively;
Provide in-depth analysis of their topic of choice while offering valid justifications for their given stance;
Exercise good academic conduct and practices.