Yale Young Global Scholars

What Yale Young Global Scholars does

Yale Young Global Scholars (YYGS) is a residential academic enrichment program operated by Yale University's Office of International Affairs, serving high-achieving high school students aged 15-18. The program is conducted in New Haven, Connecticut across three summer sessions scheduled for June 21 through July 31, 2026, with an organizational headcount of approximately 108 employees. YYGS draws applicants from over 150 countries, with 14,000+ applications received for the 2026 cycle, and operates three distinct academic tracks: Innovations in Science and Technology (IST), Politics, Law and Economics (PLE), and Solving Global Challenges (SGC). A sister program, Yale Young African Scholars (YYAS), extends the model to secondary school students across Africa.

The program's product is fundamentally experiential: admitted students participate in faculty-led seminars, lectures, and collaborative projects on the Yale campus, with tuition covering residential accommodations, meals, and curricular access. Revenue is generated through a two-tier application fee structure ($80 Early Action / $95 Regular Decision) and program tuition, partially offset by a substantial need-based financial aid program that distributed over $3 million in 2025 and met 99% of demonstrated aid requests for admitted students. Distribution relies on direct digital application channels supplemented by outreach via social media and informational webinars aimed at international school counselor networks.

YYGS is not an independent commercial entity — it is a Yale University program without external funding rounds, M&A activity, or proprietary technology platforms. Its competitive position rests on the Yale institutional brand, a global alumni network spanning 150+ countries, and established distribution into international secondary school ecosystems. The program functions as both a tuition-funded educational offering and a strategic feeder pipeline into Yale's undergraduate admissions ecosystem.

Name

Yale Young Global Scholars

Legal name

Yale Young Global Scholars

Website

https://globalscholars.yale.edu

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Yale Young Global Scholars is a Yale University residential academic enrichment program serving high-achieving high school students aged 15-18 from over 150 countries through three summer sessions in New Haven, Connecticut.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Pre-College Academic Enrichment Programs

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faculty-Led Study Tours & Embedded Short Programs (Home Institution-Led) (EDAIAIAJ)

Keywords

• Pre-college enrichment
• Academic summer programs
• High school programs
• Residential education
• Global youth leadership

Headquarters

HQ city

New Haven

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

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Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition Revenue: YYGS generates revenue primarily through residential tuition fees charged to program participants. The program also generates revenue through application fees ($80 for Early Action, $95 for Regular Decision). The program distributes significant need-based financial aid, with over $3 million USD distributed in 2025.
2. Application Fees: Non-refundable application fees are collected through online payment processors Slate (domestic) and Flywire (international) at the time of application submission.

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Core offering

Yale Young Global Scholars (YYGS) is a residential academic enrichment program for outstanding high school students ages 15-18, delivered on Yale University's campus in New Haven, Connecticut during the summer. Students participate in one of three interdisciplinary two-week sessions, choosing from three academic tracks: Innovations in Science & Technology (IST), Politics of Law & Economics (PLE), and Solving Global Challenges (SGC). The program combines lectures, seminars, family group sessions, and a cumulative Capstone Project taught by Yale faculty.

Product overview

Yale Young Global Scholars (YYGS) is a summer residential academic enrichment program for outstanding high school students held at Yale University's historic campus. The program offers three interdisciplinary academic tracks: Innovations in Science & Technology (IST), Politics of Law & Economics (PLE), and Solving Global Challenges (SGC). Each track is offered across three two-week sessions (June 21 - July 31, 2026), with students able to attend one session. The program includes lectures, seminars, family time groups, and a cumulative capstone project. YYGS is administered alongside its sister program, Yale Young African Scholars (YYAS), which serves African secondary school students and many YYAS alumni later attend YYGS.

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Problem solved

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Brands

• Innovations in Science & Technology (IST): Academic track focusing on science and technology innovations
• Politics of Law & Economics (PLE)
• Solving Global Challenges (SGC)

Products and services

• Yale Young Global Scholars (YYGS) Residential Program Two-week residential academic enrichment program on Yale University's campus for outstanding high school students ages 15-18 from over 150 countries, featuring lectures, seminars, YYGS Family group sessions, and a cumulative Capstone Project led by Yale faculty.
• Innovations in Science & Technology (IST) Interdisciplinary academic track within the YYGS residential program focusing on science and technology innovations for outstanding high school students.
• Politics of Law & Economics (PLE) Interdisciplinary academic track within the YYGS residential program focusing on political science, legal studies, and economics for outstanding high school students.
• Solving Global Challenges (SGC) Interdisciplinary academic track within the YYGS residential program equipping students with cross-disciplinary strategies to address pressing global issues aligned with the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
• Yale Young African Scholars (YYAS) Sister program administered by Yale's Office of International Affairs, designed specifically for African secondary school students, offered online and residentially and free for all participants.

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Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Yale Young African Scholars (YYAS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYYAS is the sister program to YYGS, designed specifically for African secondary school students. Both programs are administered by Yale's Office of International Affairs. YYAS offers both online and residential options and is free for all participants. Many YYAS alumni subsequently attend YYGS. Students can apply to both programs through a single application process.

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Market position

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Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/yaleygs
• Instagraminstagram.com/yaleygs

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