Women@Dior & UNESCO Mentorship and Education Program — Course / Training

The Women@Dior & UNESCO Mentorship and Education Program is a year-long initiative jointly run by the House of Dior and UNESCO to support the professional development and leadership of young women in higher education. Rooted in UNESCO’s mandate to advance gender equality through education and Dior’s tradition of transmission and empowerment, it pairs each participant with a Dior mentor and gives access to an online learning platform and a hands-on community project.

Since 2017 more than 2,800 young women from over 60 countries and nearly 90 nationalities — across fields from engineering and STEM to business, design and public policy — have taken part. Participants stay engaged across the academic year through online and in-person events.

Benefits & funding

One-to-one mentorship from a Dior professional on professional development and goal-setting
Access to more than 16 online courses led by professors, guest speakers and leaders on leadership and gender parity
An interview series with figures from LVMH, Dior and UNESCO
The “Dream for Change” project incubator to develop a community-focused initiative
Networking events and a community of fellow mentees
A certificate awarded on completing all program components
Note: the program provides education and mentorship, not a stipend or scholarship funding; there is no participation fee.

Eligibility

Women under 30 years old at the time of application
Enrolled full-time in a higher education institution — in the final year of an undergraduate degree, or currently pursuing postgraduate studies (Master’s or PhD)
Proficient in written and spoken English (B2 level or above; English is the program’s working language)
Open to any field of study, with a demonstrated interest in women’s empowerment
Open to applicants worldwide; no nationality or country restriction
Only for those who have not previously participated in the program

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Education required
Bachelor Enrolled · Master Enrolled · PhD Enrolled
Gender requirement
Female
Age requirement
≤ 29 yrs

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Application process

1
Prepare a recent CV and a letter of motivation of no more than 600 words.
2
Prepare proof of enrolment if you are part of a Partner School or UNESCO Partner Institution.
3
Submit your application during the annual application window through the official Dior careers portal linked from the program site.
4
Selected mentees are notified and begin the year-long program.

Program timeline

Applications open for the 2026–2027 cohort
Nov 26, 2025
Application deadline (23:59 Paris time, GMT+1)
Dec 31, 2025
Program runs across the academic year
2026–2027