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About the fellowship
The Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Program at Yale University brings a cohort of accomplished, mid-career professionals from around the world to New Haven for four months of full-time study, reflection and leadership development (mid-August to mid-December 2027). Fellows join seminars, take courses, mentor students and build a global network — but this is not a degree: there is no Yale degree, academic credit or transcript. The 2027 cycle is announced and open now on the official site, with thousands of applications expected.
Eligibility
- Between 5 and 25 years into a professional career, with significant accomplishments at regional, national or international level.
- Citizen of a country other than the United States; dual US citizens are eligible, but preference goes to candidates whose work is focused outside the US.
- Fluent in English (no TOEFL/IELTS required; fluency is assessed in later interview rounds).
- No full-time students and no full-time academics — the fellowship is for practitioners, not researchers.
- Must reside in New Haven for the entire period and commit to full-time participation.
- No minimum or maximum age (average fellow age is 39); selection is highly competitive.
Benefits
- Taxable stipend to cover living costs in New Haven (the amount is not published on the official site).
- Modest furnished one- or two-bedroom apartment for the programme duration.
- Medical insurance and round-trip travel from the home country.
- Four months of Yale seminars, courses, mentoring and a lifelong global fellows network.
Documents required
- Résumé/CV — maximum 3 pages
- Personal statement — maximum 600 words
- Three letters of recommendation
- Brief video statement — recorded inside the application platform (Chrome or Firefox only; one re-record allowed)
- US$20 application fee
How to apply
- Review eligibility on worldfellows.yale.eduMake sure you meet the 5–25 year career window and residency commitment.
- Create an account on the official application portalapply.worldfellows.yale.edu — name/email and a PIN flow.
- Complete the online form and uploadsCV, personal statement and the in-platform video; request recommendations through the portal.
- Pay the US$20 fee and submitbefore 2 December 2026, 2:00 PM Eastern Time. No nomination is needed; re-applicants must submit a fully new application.
FAQs
No — World Fellows is a non-degree leadership residency: no degree, academic credit or transcript.
No — full-time students and full-time academics are not eligible; it is designed for practitioners.
The official site does not publish a figure, so no amount should be quoted — it covers living costs in New Haven.
Final decisions are emailed by the end of April.
Verified 16 Oct 2026 via worldfellows.yale.edu, opportunitydesk.org, opportunitiesfeed.com and brightscholarship.com (2027 cycle open; deadline 2 Dec 2026 2:00 PM ET; stipend amount unpublished; non-degree fellowship).
