Fellowships

Yale World Fellows Program 2027: Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Fellowship

Organization: Yale Jackson School of Global Affairs Funding type: Fully Funded Deadline: Dec 2, 2026

About this opportunity

Applications are open for the 2027 Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Program at Yale University.

Based at the International Leadership Center within the Jackson School of Global Affairs, the programme brings together established practitioners from different countries and professional backgrounds. Fellows spend four months exchanging ideas, developing their leadership and mentoring students.

This is a non-degree leadership development programme. Successful applicants are appointed as Postgraduate Fellows during their time at Yale.

You must live at Yale in New Haven, Connecticut, from mid-August to mid-December 2027, participating full-time. Programme schedule

Funding and benefits

Selected fellows receive:

A taxable living stipend.
A furnished one- or two-bedroom apartment.
Medical insurance.
Round-trip travel from their home country.

Participants pay no Yale tuition or programme fees. Compensation package

A separate US$20 application fee applies when you apply. Application fee

Eligibility criteria

Yale seeks applicants who:

Are approximately five to twenty-five years into their professional careers.
Have significant achievements at regional, national or international level.
Hold citizenship of a country other than the United States.
Are fluent in English.

If you hold dual citizenship that includes the United States, you remain eligible. However, Yale gives strong preference to candidates whose work focuses outside the United States. Official admissions requirements

There is no minimum or maximum age. Full-time students and full-time academics are ineligible. TOEFL and IELTS scores are not required. Eligibility FAQs

Required application materials

Prepare:

CV or résumé: Maximum three pages.
Personal statement: Maximum 600 words.
Three recommendation letters: In English.
Brief video statement: Recorded within the application platform.
US$20 application fee.

Follow the portal’s detailed video instructions. Application requirements

How to apply

Open the World Fellows application portal. Returning applicants should use their existing account.
Create an account if you are applying for the first time. Enter your name and email, verify the temporary PIN sent to you, and create a password. Avoid duplicate accounts. Account instructions
Complete your application. Upload your materials, record your video and enter your recommenders’ details.
Request recommendations. Referees submit letters through emailed links.
Pay the fee and submit. Check your application before final submission. Submission guidance

Application deadline

Wednesday, 2 December 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

Arrange recommendations by this deadline. Yale’s FAQs give conflicting late-letter guidance, so do not rely on an extension. Official deadline and FAQs

Selection and decisions

Applications are reviewed by a selection committee. Your record of professional achievement is central to the programme’s stated admissions requirements. Yale admissions information

All applicants will receive decisions by email by the end of April 2027. Decision timetable