Fully funded
10places
Covered in full
- Return flights
- Visa costs
- Travel insurance
- Hotel
- Meals
- Airport transfers
- Full programme
You pay: Nothing beyond the application fee.
Funding & fees
Every fee, in plain numbers
No hidden costs. Here is what each place covers, what you pay, when you pay it, and what happens if you cancel.
The three places
Partially funded
30places
US$150 commitment fee
- Hotel
- Meals
- Full programme
- Airport transfers
You pay: Your own flights, plus a commitment fee when you accept your offer.
Self-funded
60places
US$650 event pass
- Hotel
- Meals
- Full programme
- Airport transfers
- City tour
You pay: The event pass and your own flights.
At a glance
What you pay, and when
| Fee | Amount | Who pays | When | Refundable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application fee | US$19 | Every applicant | When you submit | No |
| Commitment fee | US$150 | Partially funded | Within 14 days of your offer | Partly; fully if your visa is refused |
| Event pass | US$650 US$590 until 31 January 2027 |
Self-funded | Within 14 days of your offer | Partly; fully if your visa is refused |
Prices are in US dollars. Today the self-funded pass costs US$590. Card payments are handled by Stripe; card details never touch our servers.
The US$19 application fee
What it pays for
Reviewing applications well costs real time. The fee keeps the process fair and the numbers manageable.
- Secure processing of your application and documents
- Blind scoring by at least two trained reviewers
- An email at every stage and a live status tracker
- Payment processing and receipts
- Waiver codes for Campus Directors and OPPNERGY members
Refund policy, in short
If plans change
- The application fee is not refundable.
- Commitment fee: 50% back if you cancel 60+ days before the summit.
- Event pass: 75% back 60+ days before, 50% back 30–59 days before.
- Visa refused, with the letter: 100% back.
- If we cancel the summit: 100% back.
Payment questions
What does the application fee pay for?
The US$19 application fee covers processing and review by at least two reviewers. It is non-refundable, including if you are not selected.
How much does each place cost?
Fully funded: nothing beyond the application fee. Partially funded: a US$150 commitment fee when you accept, plus your own flights. Self-funded: the US$650 event pass (US$590 before 31 January 2027), plus your own flights.
What does the event pass include?
Your hotel for the summit nights, meals in the official programme, the full programme, airport transfers in Kuala Lumpur and a city tour. Flights and visas are not included.
How do I pay?
By card, on Stripe's secure page. Card details never touch our website. You get a receipt by email straight away, and can download a PDF receipt from your portal.
How long do I have to accept an offer?
14 days from the date of the offer. After that, the place goes to the next person on the waitlist.
Can I get a refund?
The application fee is non-refundable. The commitment fee and event pass are partly refundable depending on when you cancel, and fully refundable if your visa is refused. The Refund Policy has the details.
I am a Campus Director or OPPNERGY member. Is there a waiver?
Yes. Enter the waiver code you were given on the last step of the form, and the fee is reduced or removed before you pay.
KINDLING 2027
100 places. Applications close 15 January.
Six short steps, saved as you type. US$19 application fee.