Applications are now open for the 2026 Yale University World Fellows Program. It is a four-month fellowship, open to candidates from around the world, and hosted by the Jackson School of Global Affairs at Yale University. Fellows will be provided with free on-campus accommodation, return airfare, a stipend, and medical insurance. The Yale University World Fellows Program provides a platform for sharing knowledge, learning from one another, deepening skills, growing professionally, and presenting a vision for making the world a better place, detailing their professional work, and showing how they contribute to building the ‘good society.’ The program will be held at the Yale Jackson School of Global Affairs from mid-August to mid-December 2026. More details are below.
Details About Yale University World Fellows Program 2026
- Host Country: USA
- University: Yale University
- Program Name: Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Program
- Duration: Four Months
- Benefits: Fully Funded
- Deadline: 30th December 2025
Financial Benefits
The Program Covers:
- Return Airfare to/from the USA.
- Stipend to cover the cost of Living.
- One or Two-bedroom furnished apartment for the full duration of the program.
- Medical Insurance.
Program Components
- Weekly Seminars: World Fellows will introduce themselves, and they will share their vision, ideas for making the world a better place, what they do, and how they do it.
- Personal Development: World Fellows receive individual and group coaching and skills development training.
- Hosting Events: World Fellows participate in Panels and talk about knowledge and expertise with students and faculty.
- Mentoring Students: World Fellows mentors Yale students who apply to be their liaisons.
- Networking: Fellows expand their global network by connecting with World Fellows.
Eligibility Criteria
- There is no application fee to apply.
- The Yale University World Fellows Program is open to all Nationals. Applicants must be citizens of a country other than the United States.
- Fellows must be fluent in English.
- IELTS or TOEFL is not required.
- Fellows must reside at Yale University in New Haven.
- There is no minimum or maximum age limit.
- Fellows should be between five and twenty-five years into their professional careers.
The Land of Opportunities
The United States is a leader in terms of professional opportunities, earning its reputation as the “land of opportunity” where dreams can be realized. The country offers a wide variety of programs catering to youth, students, emerging professionals, and those in mid-career, such as the Hansen Leadership Institute, the Asia Foundation Development Fellows Program, UPG Sustainability Leadership Program.
How to Apply for the Yale World Fellows Program 2026?
The application process is online. Fellows are required to submit an online form, CV (max 3 pages), personal statement (maximum 1000 words), and three letters of recommendation. The link to the official website is given below.
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