The Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Program is a four-month, full-time residential program based out of Yale’s International Leadership Center and housed within the Jackson School of Global Affairs. The Program runs annually from mid-August to mid-December.

The Program provides World Fellows the opportunity to expand their vision, learn from each other, and grow personally and professionally.  World Fellows contribute to Yale’s intellectual life, give talks and participate on panels, collaborate with peers, audit classes, and mentor students.

ELIGIBILITY:

Applicants should be between five and twenty-five years into their professional careers, with demonstrated and significant accomplishments at a regional, national, or international level.  The average age of a World Fellow is 39, though there is no minimum or maximum age limit.

Applicants must be citizens of a country other than the United States.  While applicants who hold dual citizenship with the United States are eligible, strong preference is given to candidates whose work is focused outside the United States.

Applicants must be fluent in English.  An excellent command of the English language is essential to successfully participating in the program.

World Fellows are required to be in residence at Yale University in New Haven for the entirety of the program, which runs from mid-August through mid-December.

The application process for admission to the World Fellows Program is done entirely online.  There are no paper forms to complete or mail.

There is no application fee or other cost to apply.

Applicants are required to submit a résumé/curriculum vitae (maximum 3 pages), a personal statement (maximum 1000 words), and three letters of recommendation.  Applicants also have the option of submitting a brief video statement. Comprehensive instructions can be found within the online application once you create an account.

BENEFIT:

A taxable stipend to cover the costs of living in New Haven

A modest, furnished one, or two-bedroom apartment for the duration of the program

Medical insurance

Round-trip travel from home country