Yale World Fellows Program 2027 in USA (Fully Funded)

Overview

The Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Program at Yale University is a four-month, full-time residential fellowship in New Haven, USA. The 2027 fellows are in residence from mid-August to mid-December. During this time they take part in seminars, leadership development, networking, mentoring, research and wider university life. The program is aimed at established professionals and emerging global leaders with significant achievements and a commitment to positive impact at local, national or international level.

What you get

The fellowship is fully funded. It includes return airfare to and from the USA, a living stipend, a furnished one- or two-bedroom apartment for the whole program, and medical insurance.

Fellows introduce themselves and their vision in weekly seminars, receive individual and group coaching and skills training, join panels with students and faculty, and mentor Yale students who apply to serve as their liaisons. They also build a global network with fellow World Fellows.

Who can apply

Applicants must be citizens of a country other than the United States and fluent in English, though IELTS or TOEFL is not required. There is no minimum or maximum age. Fellows should be between five and twenty-five years into their professional careers and must live at Yale in New Haven for the duration.

How to apply

The application is made online. It requires an online form, a CV of at most three pages, a personal statement of up to 1000 words and three letters of recommendation.

Key dates

The application deadline is 2nd December 2026, and the fellowship runs from mid-August to mid-December 2027.