Application Deadline: 2 December at 14:00 PM Eastern Time
Applications are now open for the 2027 Yale Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Program. Yale’s flagship four-month, full-time residential program for extraordinary leaders from across the globe who serve, inspire and motivate others.
The Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Program is a four-month, full-time residential program for leaders with demonstrated impact based out of Yale’s International Leadership Center and housed within the Jackson School of Global Affairs.
Each year, the Program selects a diverse cohort of World Fellows to spend four months together in residence at Yale University to grow intellectually, share knowledge, strengthen skills and expand networks. The Program runs annually from mid-August to mid-December.
Established in 2002, the Program now has a network of over 450 World Fellows contributing to their communities in over 100 countries, connected to each other and to Yale.
Application 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. The average age of a World Fellow is 39, though there is no minimum or maximum age limit.
- Applicants must be citizens of a country other than the United States. While applicants who hold dual citizenship with the United States are eligible, strong preference is given to candidates whose work is focused outside the United States.
- Applicants must be fluent in English. An excellent command of the English language is essential to successfully participating in the program.
- 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.
Benefits
- 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
Selection criteria
Applicants must have:
- 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.
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the Yale Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Program
