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What is ASEAN Journey?
11,000 ASEAN Journey is the UK's flagship youth mobility programme, connecting Britain with the Indo-Pacific's fastest-growing region. Modeled on Erasmus+ but focused on UK-ASEAN partnerships, 11,000 ASEAN Journey creates life-changing opportunities for 11,000 young people (ages 18-30) to study, train, work and build businesses across borders.
While the UK is strengthening European partnerships, we're opening pathways to the Indo-Pacific. 11,000 ASEAN Journey proves that Global Britain delivers beyond Europe, into the world's most dynamic economic region.
Why Youth Mobility ?
Transformative opportunities for students, professionals, entrepreneurs
& strategic value for Britain, ASEAN, universities, employers and sponsors
For Young People
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Study abroad at top UK or ASEAN universities
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Paid internships with global companies
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Entrepreneurship grants to launch UK-ASEAN startups
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Language training & cultural immersion
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Career development & professional networks
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Travel grants & living allowances
For Universities
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Access diverse talent from UK and ASEAN markets
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International partnerships & knowledge exchange
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Government-backed programme with institutional credibility
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Support with visas, logistics, quality assurance
For Employers
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Pre-vetted candidates with cross-cultural skills
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Market entry support for ASEAN expansion
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Diverse, international teams that outperform
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Talent pipeline for UK-ASEAN business
Growth advisory provided by [sponsor to close]
Three Pathways to Your Future
Academic Exchange
Explorer Package
University students (undergraduate, postgraduate, PhD) studying 6-12 months at partner universities. Research placements for PhD students. Joint degree programmes across UK and ASEAN institutions.
→Full tuition coverage
→£800-1,200/month living allowance
→Travel grants & insurance
→Credit recognition & degree progression
→Partners: 50+ UK + 100+ ASEAN universities
Professional Development
Adventurer Package
Internships, traineeships, apprenticeships at companies, NGOs, government agencies. 3-12 month paid placements in tech, finance, engineering, healthcare, and creative industries.
→Paid positions (£1,500-2,500/month)
→Skills training & certification
→Visa facilitation & HR support
→Industry mentorship
→Partners: 200+ UK & ASEAN employers
Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Trailblazer Package
Startup founders, social entrepreneurs, innovators launching UK-ASEAN business ventures. £10K-50K grants plus 6-12 month accelerator placements with mentorship from British and ASEAN business leaders.
→Startup grants: £10K-50K per venture
→Incubator/accelerator placements (6 months)
→Legal & regulatory support
→Market entry assistance
→Partners: 20+ accelerators (UK & ASEAN)
Who Can Apply?
The 11,000 ASEAN Journey is open to British citizens and ASEAN nationals aged 18-30. Applications submitted through participating universities, employers, or entrepreneurship programmes.
Key Dates for 2027
Applications Open:
January 2027
Selection Announced:
July 2027
First Cohort Departure:
September 2027
For UK Participants
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British citizens or UK residents (ages 18-30)
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Currently enrolled students OR recent graduates (within 2 years)
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Proficiency in English (required); ASEAN language (bonus)
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Applied through participating UK university, employer, or entrepreneurship programme
For ASEAN Participants
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Citizens of: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam
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Ages 18-30
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Proficiency in English (IELTS 6.0+ or equivalent)
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Applied through participating ASEAN university, employer, or entrepreneurship programme
Financial & Insurance partner provided by [insurance sponsor]
Comprehensive Insurance Services for Your Journeys
Trip Cancellation Protection
Emergency Medical Coverage
Lost Baggage Assistance
Travel Delay Compensation
24/7 Global Support
What the 2024
Programme Delivered
The founding cohort's first year produced numbers that exceed comparable programmes at their five-year mark.
1,200
Applications for 40 Places
A 3% acceptance rate that rivals the most selective leadership programmes in the world — including WEF YGL (whose early-year acceptance rates were comparable). The ratio is the credential.
21,562+
LinkedIn Reach — Fellows Combined Network
The 40 Fellows in the Class of 2025 have a combined LinkedIn network of over 2 million professionals across ASEAN and the UK. Every IIA announcement shared by Fellows reaches an audience equivalent to a major trade publication.
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Organisations Represented in Class of 2025
Government ministries, central banks, listed corporations, law firms, and international institutions across 10 nations. No other programme in the UK–ASEAN corridor assembles this range in a single cohort.
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Nations' Cabinet-Level Attendance at Induction
Government ministers from six ASEAN nations attended the Class of 2024 induction summit — a level of diplomatic engagement unprecedented for a first-year programme. The Fellows arrived into a room with power already in it.
Sponsor the Leaders
Before They Have Power
Three sponsorship structures. Each one gives your organisation a different kind of relationship with the programme from founding institutional partner to cohort module sponsor. All are category-exclusive and multi-year.