Applications are currently being accepted for the Yale World Fellows Scholarship 2027. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About Yale World Fellows Scholarship
Yale World Fellows is a four-month, full-time residential leadership program for extraordinary global leaders who serve, inspire, and motivate others; the Yale World Fellows program selects a geographically balanced cohort to expand skills, networks, and impact.
Benefits of Yale World Fellows Scholarship
- A taxable stipend to cover the costs of living in New Haven.
- A modest, furnished, one or two-bedroom apartment for the duration of the program.
- Medical insurance.
- Round-trip travel from home country.
- World Fellows present and participate in weekly seminars and salons.
- World Fellows receive individual and group coaching and skills development training.
- Opportunity to audit many of the 2,000+ courses offered at Yale.
- Mentoring students and giving talks and panels across Yale.
- Expanded global networking opportunities with cohort and Yale community.
Yale World Fellows Scholarship Requirements
- Applicants should be between five and twenty-five years into their professional careers, with demonstrated and significant accomplishments at a regional, national, or international level.
- Applicants must be citizens of a country other than the United States (dual citizens with the United States are eligible, though strong preference is given to candidates whose work is focused outside the United States).
- Applicants must be fluent in English.
- World Fellows are required to be in residence at Yale University in New Haven for the entirety of the program which runs from mid-August through mid-December.
- An established record of extraordinary achievement and integrity.
- A commitment to the good society and to making a positive impact at the local, national, or international level.
- A promise of a future career in leadership and notable global impact.
- A special capacity for critical, creative, entrepreneurial, and strategic thinking.
- A likelihood to benefit from participation in the program and to contribute to the global perspective on Yale’s campus.
- A commitment to a rigorous program of activities, to full-time residence at Yale for the entire duration of the program, and to mentoring students and speaking frequently on campus.
Application Date and Process
- The application process for admission to the World Fellows Program is done entirely online; there are no paper forms to complete or mail.
- There is a $20 application fee to apply.
- Prior to the deadline, you may work on your application at any time and submit it when you are ready; after creating an account you can upload materials and request letters of recommendation.
- Applicants are required to submit a résumé/CV (maximum 3 pages), a personal statement (maximum 600 words), and three letters of recommendation.
- Applicants must also submit a brief video statement; videos must be recorded in the application platform itself.
- Comprehensive instructions can be found within the online application once you create an account.
Application Deadline
02 December, 2026
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