Application Deadline: January 10, 2025
Applications are now open for the 2025 Yale Young Global Scholars Program. Yale Young Global Scholars (YYGS) is an academic enrichment program for outstanding high school students from around the world. Each summer, students from over 150 countries (including all 50 U.S. states) participate in one interdisciplinary, two-week session at Yale’s historic campus. Immerse yourself in a global learning community at Yale University.
In order to apply to YYGS, applicants MUST fulfill all of the following requirements:
| Age | Be between the ages of 16-18 years old by July 20, 2025 (first day of Session III).* |
| English Fluency | Be able to participate in a rigorous academic curriculum conducted in English. |
| Grade Level | Be a current high school sophomore or junior (or international equivalent). |
| Graduation Date | Be graduating in May/June 2026 or 2027 from the Northern Hemisphere, or in Nov./Dec. 2025 or 2026 from the Southern Hemisphere. |
| YYGS Participation | 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.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. |
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:
- Activities list
- 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** ($75 for Early Action and $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
Application Timeline
Applicant Pool #1: Early Action
| Application Deadline | 11:59PM ET on October 20, 2024 |
| Application Fee* | $75 USD |
| Decision Release** | Notified of Admission Status & Financial Aid by 11:59pm ET on December 16, 2024 |
| Deadline to Accept or Decline YYGS Offer/ Pay Tuition | 11:59pm ET on December 20, 2024 |
Applicant Pool #2: Regular Decision
| Application Deadline | 11:59pm ET on January 10, 2025 |
| Application Fee* | $90 USD |
| Decision Release | Notified of Admission Status & Financial Aid by March 10, 2025 (11:59pm ET) |
| Deadline to Accept or Decline YYGS Offer/Pay Tuition | 11:59pm ET on March 15, 2025 |
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the Yale Young Global Scholars Program.
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