YIP – The International Youth Initiative Program
The International Youth Initiative Program
A 10 month training in societal entrepreneurship for young people between 18-28 to activate personal leadership, social competence and societal responsibility.
The International Youth Initiative Program (YIP) is a 10 month residential, societal entrepreneurship training based in Sweden. It offers a holistic educational program that expands global understanding and personal awareness for youth between 18-28 years of age. YIP aims to strengthen young people’s capacity to take personal and collective initiative in the face of complex global challenges. The curriculum is designed to integrate the full human being, balancing creative and embodied practice with theory and practical skills. It raises fundamental questions about what it means to be human in today’s world and offers tools and frameworks that support participants in bringing their dreams from idea to manifestation.
The term “societal entrepreneur” as used by YIP describes people and initiatives that base their actions in service of society and understands the world as one interconnected living organism. This paradigm points to the interconnectedness of global systems and new ways of working toward a more equitable world. Through allowing young people to explore this paradigm and with it, face and develop themselves and society, YIP seeks to support these young people to strive towards a new, more sustainable and integrated lifestyle and future.
YIP offers an educational space where up to 40 participants from around the world learn, create and organize alongside experts, facilitators and innovators. Through our curriculum, we strive to cultivate a space where young people can explore their authentic self and purpose, expand their understanding of the world and develop their fullest potential within it.
Wie sieht dein Alltag bei uns aus?
YIP is a full time program. All participants live in Tallevana, the beloved student house, and all meals during the week are cooked and shared together.
7:00 – 8:00: Service Hour – gardening, cleaning common spaces or cooking breakfast for the community
08:45 – 09:00: Morning Announcements and Singing
09:00 – 12:30: Weekly Course
12:30 – 14:00: Lunch Break
14:00 – 15:30: Afternoon Activities depending on the day of the week may include, creative sessions (e.g. felting, metal work, woodwork, art therapy), singing, gardening, internship preparation, initiative forum preparation or
16:00 – 17:30: Check-in Group, Personal Practice, Community Meeting depending on the day of the week.
18:30 – 19:30: Dinner
20:00 : House Meeting, Gym or Free Time
Wann Sind wir ein Match?
YIP fits you if you are 18–28, speak English fluently and want to take your learning into your own hands – self-motivation is essential, as there are no grades or fixed outcomes. You should want to live in community and take real responsibility. It is not a match if you expect a set curriculum, evaluations or someone else structuring your year for you.
Was nimmst du für dich mit?
You complete your own Personal Initiative project, co-organise the Initiative Forum (a public conference) gain experience in hosting, facilitation and project organisation, and do an internship in fields like agriculture, education, health or social work. You join a network of over 600 alumni worldwide, plus mentors and friends for life.
Was kommt finanziell auf dich zu?
The program fee is SEK 135,000 for 10 months, including accommodation (shared twin room), organic meals Mon–Fri, courses and travel to your internship. There is a SEK 750 application fee. YIP receives no government funding and is financed by fees, grants and donations.
was sagen ehemalige Teilnehmer*innen?
„My year in Sweden was the most influential time of my life. For me YIP was my first experience coming into contact with my truest expression as a human being. … Today I am a facilitator and a project manager, and there is not a single day that I do not draw from the invaluable tool kit that this program made available to me.“
Kailea Frederick (YIP6)
„Going to YIP was a turning point in my life. … The combination of course content, community living and abundance of opportunities helped to create this catalyst, whilst meeting many who will be mentors and friends for life. YIP offers an opportunity, it’s then up to you to shape it into your own experience.“
Jim Howard (YIP9)
„My journey with YIP has been a stepping stone into the realisation that the only life I can truly live, is my own. And the only one who can do it, is me. I have dreams, they are waiting for me to bring them to life.“
Inte Koster (YIP7)
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Kontaktdaten
Kulturcentrum Järna 13, 15391 Järna, Sweden
info@yip.se
(+46) (0)8 5517 0087 (Mon–Fri, 9:00–17:00 Stockholm time)
