INSPIRED MINDS, GLOBAL CONNECTIONS.

Yale Young Global Scholars (YYGS) is an academic enrichment program for outstanding high school students from around the world. Each summer, students from over 150 countries (including all 50 U.S. states) participate in one interdisciplinary, two-week session at Yale’s historic campus. Immerse yourself in a global learning community at Yale University.

THE YYGS APPLICATION IS CLOSED.

YYGS is excited to offer residential sessions for June & July 2026. We are not offering online sessions at this time. The final application deadline was January 7, 2026 at 11:59PM ET, and the application is now closed.

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