One of the top Ivy League universities in the US, Yale University, hosts the esteemed academic enrichment program known as the Yale Young Global Scholars (YYGS). Outstanding high school students from more than 150 countries, ages 16 to 18, come together for this two-week residential summer program, which gives them the opportunity to study advanced subjects, gain university-level experience, and join a varied global community of future leaders.
The Yale campus’s Benjamin Franklin and Pauli Murray Colleges, renowned for their air-cooled, sustainable dorms and state-of-the-art academic facilities, will host the YYGS 2026 sessions in June and July of that year.
YYGS offers an immersive and intellectually fascinating experience that allows students to interact with Yale instructors and peers from across the world through interactive lectures, seminars, and group projects. With ample financial assistance choices, the program gives gifted students from all backgrounds the chance to hone their leadership, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities, equipping them to take on the world’s concerns in the future.
Host Country: UK
University: Yale University
Opportunity Type: High School
Subject: All Subjects
Eligibility Country: International Students, Domestic Students
Financial Coverage: Fully Funded
Eligibility Criteria:
- As of July 19, 2026, applicants must be between the ages of 16 and 18. This guarantees that participants are within the program’s normal high school age range.
- Educational Background: At the time of application, candidates must be enrolled in high school as sophomores (10th grade) or juniors (11th grade), or in the international equivalent of these grade levels.
- Enrollment Condition: Students are not eligible to apply if they have already completed high school or will do so before the program’s commencement date.
Benefits:
Global Exposure: Establish connections with a remarkable network of accomplished high school students from more than 150 nations, encouraging intercultural communication and cooperation.
Academic Enrichment: Take part in seminars led by Yale undergraduates and lectures given by Yale professors, with a small student-to-teacher ratio of 12:1 to allow for individualized instruction.
Leadership Development: Through interactive conversations, group projects, and practical academic exercises, improve your critical thinking, collaboration, and problem-solving abilities.
Cultural Exchange: Experience the worldwide learning community and make lifetime friends from around the world by immersing yourself in Yale’s Ivy League campus.
Financial Aid: YYGS provides need-based financial aid of up to $7,000 USD, or 100% of tuition fees. Each year, more than $3 million USD is given out to promote diversity and accessibility.
Details about the program’s tuition and financial aid:
- The two-week program’s tuition fee of $7,000 USD covers lodging, meals, and course materials.
- Financial Aid: Available to both domestic and foreign students, it covers all or part of the cost of tuition depending on the student’s proven need.
- Travel expenses are not covered by tuition; participants must plan or raise money for their own transportation to and from Yale University.
Deadline: 07 January 2026
