Yale Young Global Scholars (YYGS) is an academic enrichment program for outstanding high school students from around the world. Each summer, students from over 130 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.

How to Apply

Get Started:

Step 1	Review the YYGS eligibility criteria.
Step 2	Review the YYGS application required components.
Step 3	Review a PDF of a sample blank application, and start preparing to answer as many application questions as possible.
Step 4	You will need to submit contact information for a parent/guardian, teacher, and/or official at your school. Reach out to them as soon as possible to review the PDF of a sample blank application with you, and be sure to collect the information you need.

Complete the Application:

Step 5	Click APPLY NOWto start your YYGS application. Be sure to write down your email and password to access the application at a later time.
Step 6	Check the “Review” page of the application to see if you are missing any required components, and re-visit any pages that require further information.
Step 7	Once your application is complete, click on the “Review” page. Next click on the “Submit Application” button at the bottom of the page.
Step 8	In your Applicant Status Portal, pay the $60 USD Early Action fee or $75 USD Regular Decision fee.All YYGS application fees are non-refundable.If you submitted a completed Fee Waiver request, then you can check your Applicant Status Portal to see when it is approved or denied. If your Fee Waiver Request is denied, then your application will not be reviewed until the YYGS application fee is paid.
Step 9	Check your inbox for a YYGS confirmation receipt that indicates the successful submission of your application. Confirmation emails usually arrive within 24-48 hours of submission, due to occasional delays payment processing.

Need Help?

Contact YYGS Staff with questions as you complete the application. The earlier you contact us, the more likely that we can help you by the deadline.

Decision Notification:
Please review the Early Action and Regular Decision information for important, specific deadlines, dates, and times. Admissions decisions will be released by mid-March.

Tuition & Aid

Tuition Breakdown:

Program tuition for one, 2-week session with YYGS Connect is  $3,500 USD, which all components of the program.

Payment Deadlines:

A non-refundable deposit of $3,500 USD is due on January 7, 2021 for Early Action admits, and March 15, 2021 for Regular Decision admits.

How to Pay:

Tuition fees are paid using a payment gateway, since YYGS uses external payment processors to accommodate both domestic and international applicants. Tuition payments can be subject to processing fees by the external payment processor (Slate or FlyWire). Students can access this gateway by logging into their application, which will direct them to the Application Status page.

For domestic applicants	or anyone wishing to make payment in USD, including eChecks from U.S. bank account, or Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express credit or debit cards, our application will automatically route you to pay through Slate as the payment processor.
For international applicants	or anyone wishing to make payment in foreign currency, including bank wire, foreign credit or debit cards, and other native options, like Alipay and UnionPay, our application will automatically route you to pay through Flywire as the payment processor.

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