Yale World Fellows

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. 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.

Compensation package

• 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

Application

Admission to the World Fellows program is highly competitive. We receive thousands of applications from around the globe for an extremely limited number of fellowships. Each cohort of Fellows is geographically balanced and represents a wide range of professions, talents, experience, cultures, people, and perspectives.

Application 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 and accessing the online application, you can upload materials and request your letters of recommendation. • Applicants are required to submit a résumé/curriculum vitae (maximum 3 pages), a personal statement (maximum 600 words), and three letters of recommendation. Applicants must also submit a brief video statement, and the $20 application fee. Comprehensive instructions can be found within the online application once you create an account. Applicants are required to submit a résumé/curriculum vitae (maximum 3 pages), a personal statement (maximum 600 words), and three letters of recommendation. Applicants must also submit a brief video statement, and the $20 application fee. Comprehensive instructions can be found within the online application once you create an account.

We're now accepting applications for the 2027 World Fellows program

Applications close on Wednesday, 2 December at 14:00 PM Eastern Time.

Application Questions

Yes, applicants who have applied to a previous year’s program may submit a new application for the current cycle. However, please note that every year our pool of candidates is increasingly competitive. If you choose to reapply to our program, be sure to highlight your additional achievements of the past year(s). No. If you choose to reapply to the World Fellows Program, you must submit a new application with an updated résumé/CV, new letters of recommendation, and new personal statement. No application materials can be transferred from previous years. Final decisions will be sent to all applicants, both successful and unsuccessful, via email by the end of April. The program cannot release the status of your application on an individual basis before this time. Please be sure to keep your application up-to-date with your most recent email address. Unfortunately, it is not possible to provide feedback on individual applications due to the large number of applications received.

Yale World Fellows

Yale's flagship four-month, full-time residential program for extraordinary leaders from across the globe who serve, inspire and motivate others.

About

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.

The Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Program

The World Fellows Program enables extraordinary individuals, from across the globe and from diverse disciplines, to increase their capacity to make the world a better place. It is housed at the Yale International Leadership Center at the Jackson School of Global Affairs. • world.fellows@yale.edu • 52 Hillhouse Ave 52 Hillhouse Ave • linkedin • Instagram

The Program

The Program provides World Fellows the opportunity to expand their vision, learn from each other, and grow personally and professionally. World Fellows contribute to Yale’s intellectual life, give talks and participate on panels, collaborate with peers, audit classes, and mentor students.

Weekly Seminars

Good Society. World Fellows present to each other their vision for making the world a better place, what they do professionally, and how they contribute to building the ‘good society.’ Salon. World Fellows host distinguished guests for discussions on key topics, expanding their knowledge and challenging their views.

Personal Development

World Fellows receive individual and group coaching and skills development training. World Fellows can audit many of the 2,000+ courses offered at Yale, work on individual or collaborative projects, and conduct independent research.

Hosting Events

World Fellows give talks and participate on panels across Yale, sharing their knowledge and expertise with students and faculty. Fellows are a resource to the University and are often in high demand on campus.

Mentoring Students

World Fellows mentor Yale students who apply to be their liaisons. The student liaisons assist World Fellows in putting on events and ensure that they are fully immersed in life at Yale.

Networking

Fellows expand their global network by connecting with World Fellows in their cohort and with other Fellows spread throughout the world. Yale’s campus also provides countless opportunities to connect with faculty and students over shared professional and academic interests.

In their own words

The Fellowship changed my life. I came at a very important point in my life where one chapter was closing and another one opening. The whole experience gave me a crucial space to reconnect with my inner compass, to sharpen my voice and direction and build the courage to lead my life and work with more clarity and in a more authentic way. Hrund Gunnsteinsdottir • 2016 Yale World Fellow, Iceland The program offered a fresh vision of myself — not just as a journalist, but as a journalist-activist, empowering me to weave reporting with bold action in conflicts, migrations, and rights. The experience pushed me to explore uncharted personal dimensions, fostering profound self-discovery and, most importantly, gifted me lifelong friendships with extraordinary people, forging bonds that continue to inspire and sustain my work. Mauro Mondello • 2020 Yale World Fellow, Italy The fellowship gave me something I had not realised I needed: time that was not already spoken for, and a group of people who took that time seriously. It has changed how I think about both work and collaboration. The cohort continues to be part of how I test ideas and make decisions. It is one of the few experiences I find myself returning to in my head, often. Manasi Subramaniam • 2022 Yale World Fellow, India The Yale World Fellow Program isn't just a milestone. It's a living, evolving relationship that shapes leaders. Idayat Hassan • 2015 Yale World Fellow, Nigeria Since becoming a fellow, the most profound change has been in how I approach complex problems. The fellowship pushed me to think more systemically. I've become more comfortable with ambiguity and more deliberate in seeking diverse input before making decisions. The fellowship provided not just knowledge, but access to networks, ideas, and opportunities that continue to evolve long after the program ended. There is something uniquely powerful about a community built on shared curiosity, trust, and a commitment to making a difference. Wei Xing • 2025 Yale World Fellow, China

Meet the fellows

World Fellows are extraordinary leaders of character, integrity, energy and talent. They are dynamic, creative, disruptive and innovative. They are selfless leaders who serve, inspire and motivate others. They have demonstrated impact, they are on the rise in their careers, and they are ambitious to grow to their full potential. • Anta Babacar Ngom

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• 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. 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.

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