About the programme
Yale's flagship residential leadership program brings a geographically balanced cohort of practitioners to New Haven for four months. Fellows join weekly seminars, personal development coaching, lectures and panels, can audit Yale courses, and mentor student liaisons. The program is designed for non-academic practitioners with demonstrated impact and is highly competitive.
Duration: Four months, mid-August to mid-December
Eligibility
- Five to twenty-five years into professional career with significant regional, national or international accomplishments
- Citizen of a country other than the United States (dual US citizens eligible, but strong preference for work focused outside the US)
- Fluent in English
- Full-time residence at Yale in New Haven for the entire program (mid-August to mid-December)
- Not a full-time student or full-time academic
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What they look for
- Established record of extraordinary achievement and integrity
- Commitment to the good society and positive impact
- Promise of future leadership and global impact
- Critical, creative, entrepreneurial and strategic thinking
- No age minimum or maximum; average fellow age is 39
What you receive
- Taxable living stipend
- Furnished one or two-bedroom apartment in New Haven
- Medical insurance
- Round-trip travel from home country
- Travel reimbursement
What you will need
- Résumé/CV (max 3 pages)
- Personal statement (max 600 words)
- Three letters of recommendation (English only)
- Brief video statement recorded in the application platform
- $20 application fee
How to apply
- Apply entirely online; nomination not required and self-nominations not accepted
- Request three recommendation letters through the application
- Final decisions sent by email by end of April
Applications are submitted on Yale University, Jackson School of Global Affairs (International Leadership Center)’s own site. Open Doors helps you prepare; it is not the official application portal.
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- Yale University, Jackson School of Global Affairs (International Leadership Center) · Application
- Last checked
- 9 Nov 2026, read automatically from the official page
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