Established leaders from around the world can apply for the 2027 Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Program at Yale University. The four-month residential programme brings a small cohort to New Haven from mid-August through mid-December.
Overview
Yale World Fellows is designed for people who have already demonstrated substantial professional achievement, integrity, and positive impact in their fields. Fellows spend a semester at Yale engaging with students, faculty, experts, and one another while developing their leadership and intellectual work.
The programme does not impose a formal age limit. Selection focuses on an applicant’s record, trajectory, and capacity to contribute to the Yale and World Fellows communities.
Benefits
- Living Stipend: Fellows receive a taxable living stipend during the programme.
- Housing: Yale provides a furnished apartment for the residential period.
- Health Coverage: Medical insurance is provided.
- Travel: Round-trip travel from the Fellow’s home country is covered.
- Yale Access: Fellows gain access to university courses, faculty, events, students, and the wider Yale community.
- Global Network: Graduates join the Yale World Fellows alumni network.
Eligibility
- Leadership Record: Applicants should have an established record of significant achievement and leadership.
- Impact: Candidates should demonstrate integrity and positive impact in their profession or community.
- Global Profile: The programme welcomes applicants from around the world.
- Age: There is no formal age requirement.
- Residence: Applicants must be able to live in New Haven for the full four-month programme.
- Contribution: Candidates should be able to contribute actively to the Yale community and cohort.
How to Apply
- Deadline: Applications close on December 2, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
- Application Fee: The current application includes a US$20 fee.
- Prepare Materials: Applicants submit a CV of no more than three pages, a personal statement, three references, and a brief video response.
- Submit: Complete the official Yale World Fellows application before the deadline.
