Applications for the Yale Young Global Scholars (YYGS) in the United States are now open.
The Yale Young Global Scholars (YYGS) is one of the most globally diverse, accessible pre-college programs in the world, welcoming students from around the world to reside on Yale’s campus while attending two-week sessions.
Participants are entitled to need-based tuition scholarships that cover housing, meals, curriculum materials, and air chilled rooms.
Eligibility Requirements
To be considered for the Yale Young Global Scholars (YYGS) 2026, you must:
Be 16–18 years old by the program start date.
Be enrolled in high school or equivalent at the time of application.
Have a strong academic background and genuine interest in the offered academic tracks.
Meet the program’s general eligibility requirements listed here: YYGS Eligibility.
Benefits
YYGS offers Need-Based Financial Aid (covering up to the full cost of tuition) for all domestic and international students.
The tuition scholarship covers all on-campus components of the program (housing, meals, curriculum materials, air chilled rooms, etc.)
$3 million+ USD in financial aid and scholarships each year.
Fee waivers for students facing financial barriers, reducing the application fee to $0.
Eligible Academic Tracks
Students admitted to YYGS 2026 will reside at Yale’s Benjamin Franklin and Pauli Murray Colleges and choose from three exciting two-week academic tracks:
Innovations in Science & Technology
Politics of Law & Economics
Solving Global Challenges
Each track includes Yale faculty lectures, small-group seminars with a 12:1 student-to-teacher ratio, and collaborative projects with peers from across the world.
Method of Application
Click Here to Apply
Application Deadline: January 7, 2025.