Yale Young Global Scholars (YYGS) has officially opened its application, inviting high school students ages 16-18 from around the world to reside on Yale’s campus while attending two-week sessions based on different academic tracks.
YYGS is one of the most globally diverse, accessible pre-college programs in the world, with students representing over 150 countries, including 50+ U.S. states and territories. Each year the program receives over 10,000 applications for 1,900 spots, and distributes over $3 million USD in need-based financial aid and scholarships to domestic and international students.
This coming year brings an exciting location change for YYGS students. Participants will now reside at Yale’s Benjamin Franklin and Pauli Murray Colleges. These dorms are more accessible, within walking distance of downtown New Haven, and offer air chilling technology. While different than traditional air conditioning, air chilling is a more sustainable approach that keeps rooms significantly cooler, and we are happy to report that all student and staff rooms will be air chilled during YYGS 2026.
“We are so excited to introduce the YYGS community to Franklin and Murray’s beautiful courtyards, common rooms, dining halls, classrooms, and dormitory spaces. We’re so grateful for the support of all our alumni and campus partners, and we’re focused on planning another incredible summer at Yale!” – Zeva Manvi, YYGS Interim Director
Throughout June and July 2026, the summer program will offer three academic tracks: Innovations in Science & Technology, Politics of Law & Economics, and Solving Global Challenges. During each session, participants will experience life as a university student by attending Yale faculty lectures, engaging in small-scale seminars working with Yale undergraduate and graduate students in 12:1 student-to-teacher ratios, and forging friendships from across the globe.
Interested students can apply by the Early Action deadline to receive a discounted application fee. If the fee poses a financial burden, students can submit a fee waiver to reduce the application fee to $0 USD.
For more information:
• YYGS Website
• Live Webinar Series
• YouTube (alumni stories)
Eligibility: https://globalscholars.yale.edu/eligibility
• Early Action Deadline: October 15, 2025 at 11:59PM Eastern Time
• Regular Decision Deadline: January 7, 2026 at 11:59PM Eastern Time