Scholarship Essay

A global citizen is that who is willing to use its voice and knowledge to make a change. No one would ever be able to make a change in just one day, it is something that takes time and devotion. I’m really interested in diversity and I’m seeking to what is my role is as a world citizen. The fact that I’m searching for an international education is the proof of my desire to establish myself as a global citizen and my interest in the world issues.

I’ve grown up in a country where ignoring the levels of poverty and the lack of justice is somehow impossible. Today poverty is one of the most complex issues the world is facing. I’ve been witness to hundreds of people that have been trying to improve the situations in Colombia. Most of those people are worldwide known and are international leaders, such as Shakira, Falcao, Alvaro Uribe. I’ve collaborated with the community who has a lack of resources in some occasions. Every year my family will donate clothes and some money to a foundation that will help people with needs. I helped with the cleaning of an old house that the school is planning on turning into a school for people with little resources in the region. Also last year I had the opportunity to go to a poor region outside of Antioquia. We were a group of girls lead by some nuns, and the purpose was to gather people from all town to spend the afternoons with us. We realized activities for people of all ages, it was an stupendous experience. I wish I could give more to the world and especially to the countries that are really being affected by poverty issues. Being able to share time and experiences with people from different social classes can really open your mind. I have no doubt about my country’s cultural wealth and the impro...

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...es that London has to offer are stunning. Therefore Hult could be an enormous opportunity for me to open my mind, learn more from international issues and to think critically. I have all the intentions to pursue the dream of making a change in the world by learning how to be a responsible and thoughtful global citizen, with the help and support of Hult’s program.

Like I already said, there’s no way to make a change from one day to another. Great things take time, dedication and collaboration. I can’t wait to get to know people with different interest and concerns that I have. Because once you pull different points of view together it is easier to create a real opportunity to make a change in the world. Tomorrow leaders would be those who have the chance, capacity and the critical thinking to confront every kind of social, cultural, economic and environmental issues.