The Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Program is now accepting applications for 2025. The Jackson School of Global Affairs at Yale University hosts the four-month, full-time program headquartered in the International Leadership Center. The program’s operating period is mid-August to mid-December each year.
The Program offers World Fellows the chance to broaden their perspectives, gain knowledge from one another, and advance personally and professionally. World Fellows participate in Yale’s intellectual community through giving presentations, speaking on panels, working with others, attending seminars, and mentoring students.
Admission to the World Fellows program is highly competitive, with thousands of applications received for a limited number of fellowships. Each cohort is geographically diverse and includes individuals from various professions, cultures, and backgrounds, offering multiple talents and perspectives.
Summary
- Offered by: Yale Jackson School of Global Affairs
- Location: New Haven, United States
- Application Deadline: December 4, 2024, at 1:00 PM EST
- Duration: 4 months
- Gender: Male/Female
- Type: Fellowship
- Eligible Nations: International
Key components of the Programme are:
- Decent society. The World Fellows share their goals for improving the world, their professional activities, and how they help to create a “good society.”
- Salon. World Fellows welcome eminent visitors for debates on important subjects that challenge their assumptions and broaden their knowledge.
- World Fellows receive individual and group coaching and skill development training. In addition to working independently or in groups, They can audit several of Yale’s more than 2,000 courses and carry out independent study.
- Around Yale, World Fellows deliver presentations and participate in panels to share their knowledge and experience with faculty members and students. The University can use fellows as a resource, and they are frequently in great demand on campus.
- Yale students who apply to be their liaisons are mentored by World Fellows. The student liaisons help World Fellows organise activities and ensure they are properly assimilated into Yale society.
- By establishing connections with other Fellows worldwide and with World Fellows in their cohort, Fellows broaden their global network. On the Yale campus, there are innumerable possibilities to engage with academics and students who share your interests in the same fields of study and work.
Benefits
- A taxable living allowance will help with living expenses in New Haven.
- For the length of the program, a modest, furnished one- or two-bedroom apartment.
- Medical protection.
- Travel from home country round-trip.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants should have a track record of notable regional, national, or worldwide successes between five and twenty-five years into their professional careers. A World Fellow can be as young or old as they choose; the average age is 39.
- Citizens of nations other than the United States must be applicants. Although individuals with dual citizenship in the United States are welcome to apply, substantial priority is given to those whose professional interests lie outside the United States.
- Candidates must speak English well. To succeed in the programme, you must have a solid grasp of English.
- For the duration of the programme, which runs from mid-August to mid-December, World Fellows are obliged to live on campus at Yale University in New Haven.
Selection Criteria
- A track record of outstanding performance and honesty.
- A dedication to contributing to society and having a constructive influence locally, nationally, or internationally.
- A guarantee of a leadership career in the future and a significant global effect.
- A unique ability to think critically, creatively, entrepreneurially, and strategically.
- A chance to gain something by participating in the programme and adding to the campus’s global viewpoint.
- A dedication to a demanding schedule of activities, full-time residency at Yale for the duration of the programme, student mentorship, and frequent campus speaking.
How To Apply
- The full World Fellows Programme application procedure is completed online. Paper forms cannot be completed or mailed.
- There are no additional fees or costs associated with applying.
- You can work on your application until the deadline and submit it whenever you’re ready. After making an account and accessing the online application, you may submit documents and ask for your letters of recommendation.
- A resume or curriculum vitae (maximum three pages), a personal statement (maximum 1000 words), and three letters of recommendation must all be submitted by applicants. Applicants can also submit a short video statement. Once you register for an account, the online application includes detailed instructions.
For more details, refer to the Yale Jackson School of Global Affairs website.
