Fellowship and Grant Information Yale has a number of fellowships that are awarded to MA students in International Relations. All applicants are considered for these fellowships when they apply to the program. All fellowships are awarded on the basis of merit. All students, especially international students, are strongly encouraged to seek other sources of funding to support their study. It is expected that all students will cover some or all of the costs of study from personal savings, assets, family resources, student loans or outside fellowships. Yale Fellowships for Incoming Students University Fellowships: Awarded to incoming students based on merit. Typical levels of fellowships range from several thousand dollars to full tuition. This is the primary source of support for IR students. Approximately one-third to one-half of incoming students receive some fellowship award through Yale. Pierre Keller Fellowship: Awarded to an incoming IR student, with preference given to a Swiss student or a student from Europe. Henry Hart Rice Foreign Graduate Fellowship: Preference is to award this to a student from a former communist country. The MacMillan Center administers these awards to students from across the university, but they are frequently used to support IR students. This award provides partial tuition support. Marion J. Lebworth Fellowship: Preference is given to MA students at The MacMillan Center who were undergraduates at Yale College. This award provides partial tuition support. Kenneth R. Miller, Jr. IR '02 Grant: Awarded to an active-duty US military officer, with preference given to an Army Foreign Affairs Officer. Up to two awards each year are made to MA students of The MacMillan Center. Peace Corps Fellows: Awarded to select Returned Peace Corps Volunteers who apply as a Peace Corps Fellows. To be considered, RPCVS should upload a 500 word-max statement, labeled as Peace Corps Fellowship Statement, to the on-line application. The minimum award is $5,000. For more information on the Peace Corps Fellows/USA Program, visit the Peace Corps website. Fellowships for Joint Degrees Joint degree students are eligible for the same fellowships as other IR students (listed above) while enrolled in the Graduate School of the Arts and Sciences (3 semesters). Funding sources for the semesters enrolled at the professional school should be discussed with the appropriate advisors and administrators in the relevant professional school. Lebworth Joint Degree Fellowship Fund: Awarded to a candidate pursuing a joint degree with an MA program at the The MacMillan Center and one of Yale’s Professional Schools.
Second Year IR Fellowships: These fellowships are awarded competitively based on academic merit, with some consideration of financial need. They usually range from $2,000 to $15,000. Research Assistant & Teaching Fellow Positions: Many IR students contact individual faculty members or departments directly once they arrive at Yale to arrange positions assisting with research or teaching. Student Loans: Available by application through the Graduate School Financial Aid Office for both US and international students. Competitive Grants and Fellowships for Summer Internships and Research:
East Asian Studies Summer Language Mini-Grants support the summer language study of Japanese, Chinese and Korean. The European Union Studies Program supports work on the European Union or European integration and may provide support for summer research or internships. Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowships (FLAS) are funded by the US Department of Education, Higher Education Act, Title VI. Funding for summer language study is available for IR students whose career plans include teaching, public service or business. Only US citizens or permanent residents of the US are eligible. Fox International Fellowship Program supports research exchanges between Yale and the Free University of Berlin, Moscow State University, Sidney Sussex College of Cambridge University, The University of Tokyo Graduate School, Fudan University in Shanghai, PRC, Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris, El Colegio de Mexico, Jawarhalal Nehru University in Delhi, Bogazici University in Istanbul, Tel Aviv University, and Cape Town University for students conducting independent research on topics related to economics, political science, international relations, law, business and finance, or contemporary history. These fellowships are normally for an academic year. Students may apply for a leave of absence from Yale to take advantage of them during their academic program or apply to participate immediately following graduation. International Relations Summer Travel Fund provides modest support for IR students who will be working in unpaid summer internships in the US or overseas. If sufficient funds are available, support may also be granted to students completing independent summer research projects abroad. Applications are available through the IR program in April and require registration through the Student Grants and Fellowship Database at Yale University. International Security Studies provides funding to students who can contribute to debates on contemporary strategic and political issues. Awards of varying amounts are made for summer travel and summer language study. See http://yale.edu/iss/gradfellowships.html for details. Richard U. Light Fellowship Program provides fellowships for the study of Chinese, Korean or Japanese languages at selected sites in East Asia. These fellowships provide full funding for a semester, academic year, or summer intensive language study. Henry Hart Rice Foreign Residence Fellowships are targeted for 9-12 months of independent research by graduate or undergraduate students in a country with tense relations with the US. |