Yale Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Program — Fellowship

The Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Program is Yale University’s flagship global leadership fellowship, run by the Jackson School of Global Affairs. Each year a small cohort of accomplished leaders from outside the United States spends four months in full-time residence at Yale in New Haven, Connecticut, from mid-August through mid-December.

Fellows expand their vision and develop personally and professionally through weekly seminars on building the “good society,” individual and group coaching, audited Yale courses, independent research, and engagement across the university. The program is not a degree program and confers no academic credential; it is designed for practitioners with a demonstrable track record of leadership and impact.

Benefits & funding

No tuition or fees of any kind to Yale University
Living stipend to cover expenses in New Haven (taxable)
Housing provided
Round-trip travel reimbursement
Health insurance
Access to weekly seminars, individual and group coaching, and skills development
Ability to audit Yale courses, conduct independent research, give talks and sit on panels across Yale, and mentor students
Group trips to New York City and Washington, DC, plus a retreat

Eligibility

Open to citizens of any country other than the United States; applicants with dual U.S. citizenship may apply, but strong preference is given to candidates whose work is focused outside the United States
Aimed at applicants roughly five to twenty-five years into their professional careers, with demonstrated and significant accomplishments at a regional, national, or international level
No strict age limits (the youngest fellow ever accepted was 27; the median age is about 39)
No degree requirement; the program does not accept full-time students or full-time academics
Fluency in English is essential
Fellows must be in residence at Yale in New Haven for the entire program (mid-August to mid-December)

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Experience required
5–25 yrs

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Application process

1
Complete the online application (no application fee).
2
Submit a résumé/CV (maximum 3 pages) and a personal statement (maximum 600 words).
3
Provide three letters of recommendation and a brief video statement.
4
Shortlisted candidates are evaluated on achievement, commitment to societal good, leadership potential, critical thinking, program fit, and commitment to full-time residence.

Program timeline

Applications typically open in the autumn and close in early December
Application deadline for the most recent (2026) cohort (now closed)
Dec 3, 2025
Program begins (annual)
Mid-August
Program ends (annual)
Mid-December