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Yale Young Global Scholars | Summer Program at Yale for International High School Students (Financial Aid Available)

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Yale Young Global Scholars (YYGS) is Yale University’s summer academic programme for outstanding high school students from around the world. In every session is atwo-week residential programme on Yale’s campus in New Haven, USA. Students from more than 150 countries take part, and need-based financial aid can cover up to 100% of tuition.

Quick summary

  • Host: Yale University, New Haven, USA
  • Who:high school sophomores and juniors (or the international equivalent), aged 16–18 by 18 July
  • Nationality: all countries
  • Format:two-week residential sessions on campus (no online sessions in )
  • Financial aid: need-based, up to full tuition; application fee waivers available
  • Early Action deadline:15 October
  • Regular Decision deadline:6 January

sessions

  • Session I:20 June – 2 July
  • Session II:4 – 16 July
  • Session III:18 – 30 July

Each session offers three tracks: Innovations in Science & Technology, Politics, Law & Economics and Solving Global Challenges. Students attend lectures by Yale faculty, seminars, and work on a capstone project with students from around the world.

Costs and financial aid

  • Tuition for wasUS$7,000; check the official site for the amount
  • YYGS reads applications need-blind and gives over US$3 million a year in need-based aid and scholarships to domestic and international students
  • Aid can cover partial or full tuition; apply for it inside the online application
  • Application fee: US$100 for Regular Decision (US$85 for Early Action). Students with financial need can submit a fee waiver form completed by a school official

Eligibility

  • Currently a high school sophomore or junior, or the international equivalent (usually the two years before your final school year)
  • Aged 16 to 18 by 18 July
  • Able to follow a demanding academic programme in English

Key dates

  • Early Action:deadline 15 October; decisions by 11 December
  • Regular Decision: deadline 6 January, 11:59 pm ET; decisions by 10 March

How to apply

  1. Create an account on the YYGS application portal.
  2. Complete the online application, including essays and a teacher or counsellor recommendation.
  3. If you need help with costs, complete the financial aid section and, if needed, the fee waiver form.
  4. Submit before 6 January.

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  1. Read the eligibility, benefits and required documents above.
  2. Prepare your documents — transcripts, CV, motivation letter and any tests required.
  3. Apply through the official website before the deadline.
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