Application and Admissions

Yale is among a small group of the world’s greatest universities. The goal of the World Fellows Program is to build an extraordinary cohort of Fellows interested in preparing for greater roles of leadership, expanding their professional and personal horizons, and contributing to a deepening of international awareness and dialogue within the Yale community.  Please use the links to the left to learn more about the World Fellows Program and for complete application and admissions information.

Admission to the Yale World Fellows Program is extremely competitive; we receive several thousand applications for the 14-18 fellowships awarded each year.   To determine if you would be a competitive candidate, please carefully review the goals of the Program, the biographies of the previous Fellows and the Eligibility and Selection Criteria. 

The application deadline for the 2012 Yale World Fellows Program has passed.

Check this site regularly for information regarding the 2013 Program.

Questions? Please review our website and especially the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) before contacting us. If, after careful review of these resources, your question is unanswered, you may contact Program staff at applicant.worldfellows@yale.edu. Please do not send multiple emails regarding one issue, and please do not email staff individually. We thank you for your patience in allowing staff adequate time to thoughtfully process your inquiries. 

Admission and scholarships to attend Yale University: The Yale World Fellows Program does not accept full-time students or full-time academics and does not offer admission to Yale University or award an academic diploma of any kind. We do not offer scholarships or financial aid for students interested in attending Yale or other universities.  If your primary occupation is student or scholar and you are interested in spending time at Yale, please directly contact the academic department that most closely aligns with your interests. If you are interested in learning more about financial aid and scholarships offered by Yale, please click here.