Application Process

NOTE: The deadline for applications the 2010 Program has passed. Applications to the 2011 Program will be accepted starting May 1, 2010. Please check this site for further information.

 

Selection Criteria                                                                                                                                            

The Yale World Fellows Program seeks applications from mid-career emerging leaders who have distinguished themselves within their own professions, regions, countries, or at an international level. Successful applicants uniformly possess the extraordinary qualities of mind and character that strong leadership requires. Candidates for the Fellowship must demonstrate themselves to be driving forces for action or effective catalysts of change. In significant ways and in significant arenas, each must show promise of a career trajectory of increasing responsibility and impact. Yale World Fellows are selected from a wide range of fields and disciplines including government, business, nongovernmental organizations, religion, the military, media, and the arts.

Criteria for selection include:

• An established record of extraordinary achievement and integrity;
• Commitment to engagement in crucial issues and to making a difference at the local, national, or global level;
• Promise of a future career of leadership and notable impact;
• Special capacity for critical, creative, entrepreneurial, and strategic thinking;
• Likelihood to benefit from participation in the Program and to contribute to global understanding at Yale;
• Commitment to a rigorous program of activities, to full-time residence at Yale for the duration of the program, and to mentoring students and speaking frequently on campus.

Eligibility and Selection Process                                                                                                         

Nominations and applications for the Yale World Fellows Program are solicited from around the world. A Fellowship candidate must be a citizen of and reside in a country other than the United States. Preference may be given to candidates who have not had extensive educational or work experience in the United States, particularly at Yale. Candidates should be in the mid-career stage, at least five and typically not more than twenty years into their professional lives, with demonstrated work accomplishments, and a clear indication of future contributions and excellence. A reasonable command of English is essential. Fellowship candidates must complete an online application and submit at least three confidential letters of recommendation. Regional panels review semifinalist candidates, and a final selection committee aims to assemble a Fellowship group that is diverse, geographically balanced, and representative of a wide range of professions, talents, and perspectives.

Online Nomination                                                                                                                                      

Please refer to the FAQ to learn what it means to "nominate" a candidate; candidates are not encourage to nominate themselves.

To nominate a candidate for the 2011 Program, please email us at applicant.worldfellows@yale.edu. Please provide us with the candidate's first and last names, country(ies) of citizenship, gender, and email address.

Online Application                                                                                                                                      

Please refer to the FAQ to learn more about the application process. Applications to the 2011 Program will be accepted starting May 1, 2010. Please check this site for further information.