2026 World Fellows Program

Yale University
  • Location
    New Haven, Connecticut
  • Sector
    Education
  • Experience
    Mid Career / Advanced
  • Apply by
    Dec-03-2025
  • Posted
    Yesterday
  • Location Type
    Onsite

Position description

Admission to the World Fellows program is highly competitive. We receive thousands of applications from around the globe for an extremely limited number of fellowships. Each cohort of Fellows is geographically balanced and represents a wide range of professions, talents, experience, cultures, people, and perspectives.

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.

Qualifications

SELECTION CRITERIA: Applicants Must Have
An established record of extraordinary achievement and integrity.
A commitment to the good society and to making a positive impact at the local, national, or international level.
A promise of a future career in leadership and notable global impact.
A special capacity for critical, creative, entrepreneurial, and strategic thinking.
A likelihood to benefit from participation in the program and to contribute to the global perspective on Yale’s campus.
A commitment to a rigorous program of activities, to full-time residence at Yale for the entire duration of the program, and to mentoring students and speaking frequently on campus.

Application instructions

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