McCain Global Leaders Application

Welcome to the McCain Global Leaders Application. Please record your responses
directly in this PDF, making sure to save your progress as you move through the
application. Once you complete the application, please send the completed PDF
and other materials required in the checklist below to:
leadershipinitiatives@mccaininstitute.org

You will receive an email confirming receipt of your application materials.

Applications must be submitted by 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time on December
31st, 2021.

Application Checklist:

-Completed Application
-Resume/CV
-One or Two Letters of Recommendation (can be sent in any format)

All application materials should be sent as attachments on one email to

leadershipinitiatives@mccaininstitute.org. In the email subject line please use
the following format: Last Name- First Name- MGL Application.

Basic Information

First Name:

Last Name:

Date of Birth (DD/MM/YY):

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Country of Citizenship:

Contact Information

Email:

Phone Number (include country code):

Permanent Address:
Street Address, City, Zip Code, and Country

How did you hear about the McCain Global Leaders Program? (100 words or
less)

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Please provide a short biography that discusses your professional and educa-
tional background. (400 words or less)

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Short Answer Portion (all answers should be 400 words or less)

How does your professional and educational experience align with the thematic
area of focus for your region?

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Please describe an instance of where you have taken action in service of a cause
greater than yourself, and why you took the decision to do so.

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Essay Questions (600 words or less)

How do you think the McCain Global Leaders program will impact you on your
own leadership journey and why do you want to join the program?

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Explain what character-driven leadership means to you. Discuss your core values
and ethical principles, and how they influence your professional choices and devel-
opment.

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Commitment to the Program (Yes or No)

Have you read and consented to the McCain Institute’s COVID-19 Protocol and
Contingencies?

Will you be able to participate in all virtual (2-4 hours a month) and in-person pro-
gramming (25 days total) during your cohort year?

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