RIYADH: The Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdul Aziz Foundation (MISK) has enabled 100 secondary students to join Harvard’s Program for Leadership Development, which began in Boston on the June 20, and will last for a total of seven weeks.

The foundation secured 12.5 percent of the seats in the program, with students from more than 50 countries in the world applying to fill one of the 800 seats.

Participation in the program is one of MISK’s initiatives in partnership with Harvard, and sponsored by Saudi Aramco. The program provides a number of activities and events at the prestigious university, as well as curricula and innovative courses to help inform students on skills and allow them to plan for the future in various fields.

In preparation for the program, MISK held a special workshop for selected students for preparation for travel and living in the United States, and the method of study at Harvard, as well as to introduce students to each other and enhance participation and integration during their time at Harvard to maximize the positive outcome.

MISK’s partnership with Harvard reflects the foundations interest in international partnerships and institutions to promote different educational, cultural and media experiences, as well as support students in benefiting and participating in diverse experiences while highlight the capacities of the youth in Saudi Arabia.