About Us
Yale University is a large research university with a wide array of programs, departments, schools, centers, museums, and many affiliated organizations. Since its founding in 1701, Yale has been dedicated to expanding and sharing knowledge, inspiring innovation, and preserving cultural and scientific information for future generations.
Yale’s reach is both local and international. It partners with its hometown of New Haven, Connecticut to strengthen the city’s community and economy. And it engages with people and institutions across the globe in the quest to promote cultural understanding, improve the human condition, delve more deeply into the secrets of the universe, and train the next generation of world leaders.
About Summer School
Yale Young Global Scholars (YYGS) is one of the most globally diverse, two-week academic summer programs in the world. Immerse yourself in a global learning community at Yale University. Our curriculum is highly collaborative, exposing participants to innovative topics while facilitating student discussions shaped by international perspectives. Students have the opportunity to participate in a STEM, social sciences, humanities, or cross-disciplinary track.
Courses Offered
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Innovations in Science & Technology (IST)
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Literature, Philosophy, & Culture (LPC)
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Politics Law & Economics (PLE)
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Solving Global Challenges (SGC)
Eligibility Criteria
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Students of Class 10th*, 11th & 12th are eligible.
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AGE - Be between the ages of 16-18 years old by July 20, 2025 (first day of Session III).
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English language fluency needed.
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Be a first-time participant in YYGS. If you have participated in a YYGS session during a previous summer (2024 and prior), then you are not eligible to participate during YYGS 2025.
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Please note: If you previously applied to YYGS but were not offered admission or were unable attend AND you meet the eligibility criteria noted above, then you are encouraged to re-apply for YYGS 2025.
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YYGS accepts applications from ALL countries, and offers the opportunity for students to apply for need-based financial aid to students from ALL countries.
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Duration – 14 days.
How to Apply
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Candidate should Register online on their respective website.
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Candidate must pay the Summer School Program fees – For YYGS Residential students, the full program tuition for one, 2-week session is $6,500 USD. One Recommender (who will complete the YYGS Recommendation Form* ONLY).
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Application fee** ($90 for Regular Decision).
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Please note that tuition covers all on-campus components of the program (housing, meals, curriculum materials, etc.), but travel is not covered due to our program size and the legal and logistical limitations of working with globally diverse families.
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Candidate must read all the instructions carefully before applying.
Required Application Components
YYGS reviews all applications holistically. Our staff understands that students come from a wide variety of backgrounds and with different educational and extracurricular opportunities. As a result, the essays and short answer responses are important parts of the application.
All students must submit the following application components:
- One 400-word essay and one 200-word response.
- Two “fast take” responses (280 characters each).
- Official school transcript.
- One Recommender (who will complete the YYGS Recommendation Form* ONLY).
- Application fee** ($90 for Regular Decision).
- You must click the Submit Application button on the “Review” page for your application to be considered.
- OPTIONAL: English fluency test scores (TOEFL or DuoLingo)***
- OPTIONAL: Need-based financial aid****
*We accept completed online YYGS Recommendation Forms ONLY; we do NOT accept written letters of recommendation.
Click here to know more https://globalscholars.yale.edu/about
Important Dates
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Online Registration - STARTS |
YES |
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Application Deadline (Regular) |
11:59pm ET on January 10, 2025 |
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Deadline to Accept or Decline YYGS Offer/Pay Tuition |
11:59pm ET on March 15, 2025 |
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Summer School Batch 1 |
(June 22 - July 4) |
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Summer School Batch 2 |
(July 6 - July 18) |
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Summer School Batch 3 |
(July 20 - Aug 1) |
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Summer School Location |
Yale University, USA |
NOTE - The candidates must keep themselves updated from the respective website.
