Yale Young Global Scholars Program at Yale University 2020
Published: 05 Oct 2019
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Applications are now open for the Yale Young Global Scholars Program 2020 (YYGS).
Yale, invites students from over a 150 countries to participate in one of nine interdisciplinary sessions, and immerse themselves in a global learning community at the Yale Scholars Program which is a summer academic enrichment and leadership program for outstanding high school students from around the world.
If awarded, the Global Scholarship, the students will enrol at Yale University for 2 weeks, where they will be offering either engineering, biology, international affairs, literature, arts , and more. Within those 2 weeks, the students will experience university life through Yale faculty lectures and small-scale seminars while meeting students from around the world.
Yale Young Global Scholars High School
Benefits of Yale Young Global Scholars High School
YYGS offers…
- A small, intimate educational experience with an 8:1 student to instructor ratio
- A taste of university life, including residential dormitories, meals, labs, and lectures with Yale faculty
- Humanities, social sciences, science, and math curricula at a top research institution
- Easy, affordable access to the program with fee waivers, tuition packages, and travel assistance
- The most global summer program in the world, with students from all 50 U.S. states and over 125 countries
- A resume boost for your university applications, since participation at YYGS is recognized by admissions officers at colleges and universities
- And so much more!
Scholarship/Funding:
YYGS provides need-based financial aid to both domestic and international students that covers partial- or full-tuition discounts (up to $6,300, or 100% of tuition), as well as scholarships that cover travel assistance.
Requirements for Yale Young Global Scholars High School
- YYGS accepts applications from ALL countries.
In order to apply to YYGS, applicants MUST fulfill all of the following requirements:
- Age: Be at least 15 years old by February 6, 2019 (application deadline).
- 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 2020 or 2021 from the Northern Hemisphere, or in Nov./Dec. 2019 or 2020 from the Southern Hemisphere.
Application Documents
All students must submit the following application components:
- Activities list
- One 500-word essay and one 200-word response
- Two “fast take” responses (140 characters each)
- Official school transcript
- Two letters of recommendation
- Application fee ($55 for Early Action, $70 for Regular Decision)
- You must click the Finalize & Pay 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 Deadline
November 12, 2019How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to
Yale Young Global Scholars on apply.globalscholars.yale.edu to apply