Yale

Young Global Scholars Program

SUMMER 2016
globalscholars.yale.edu

My YYGS experience is one I will never forget because

it helped me embrace the career field I want to pursue.
- 2012 Alumnus

The program gave me exactly what I was looking

for, which was a way to put the theoretical knowledge
and laboratory work in an active context of real world issues.
- 2014 Alumnus

It is safe to assume that I may never find a place as diverse and dynamic as the YYGS community.
For anyone considering applying, I would simply say -- go for it, believe me it is worth it.
- 2015 Alumna
My YYGS experience allowed me to redefine stepping out of the comfort zone as not just making the unknown known, but as a
journey of redefining what I thought had already been defined and perhaps uncovering hidden parts of myself in the process.
- 2015 Alumna

Dates:

June 19 - July 2
June 19 - July 2

Sessions:
POLITICS, LAW, & ECONOMICS (PLE)
APPLIED SCIENCE & ENGINEERING (ASE)

July 8 - July 21
July 8 - July 21

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS & SECURITY (IAS)

BIOLOGICAL & BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE (BBS)

July 26 - Aug 8
July 26 - Aug 8

TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATION, & ENTREPRENEURSHIP (TIE)

SUSTAINABILITY, ENERGY, & ENVIRONMENT (SEE)

The 2016 YYGS Program will run six distinct sessions with two sessions running simultaneously. Students should indicate their session
preferences on the application, as admitted students will be placed in one of their preferred sessions. Due to the overwhelming interest in
Science, Policy & Innovation (SPI), we have expanded our STEM offering into three independent sessions: ASE, BBS, and SEE. All
three will continue to focus on the interaction of science and policy.

POLITICS, LAW, & ECONOMICS

June 19 - July 2

The Politics, Law, & Economics (PLE) session of the Yale Young Global Scholars Program is aimed at students
with an interest in understanding American legal principles, economic ideas, and the values and practices of government
from historical and comparative perspectives. Using and critiquing important elements of the American intellectual and
political tradition, students move on to consider potential solutions for contemporary social problems.
Students learn key ideas in economic, legal, and political theory that are the basis for understanding social systems well
beyond the borders of the United States. Drawing on Yales exceptional academic traditions in the humanities and social
sciences, PLE lectures are given by faculty in the Yale Law School, and Departments of History, Political Science, and
Economics, including talks by scholars such as Sterling Professor of Economics William Nordhaus, Sterling Professor of
Law Anthony Kronman, and Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science Akhil Reed Amar.
Lectures and elective seminars cover topics such as democratic institutions, free speech, civil rights, market regulation,
the American presidency, and comparative constitutions. Over the two-week program, students complete a research
-based assignment and present their findings to instructors and fellow students. They will also learn about relevant
career paths from faculty and practitioners, building a toolkit of critical skills for college and beyond.

Students make close friends from all over the world in the YYGS program.

While not formally required, students interested in PLE should have some background in high school history and social
studies. Given the interdisciplinary focus of the session, students who have strong academic and extracurricular interests
in economics, politics, and law are encouraged to apply, as are students who are interested in further developing their
knowledge in the social sciences and applying it to contemporary issues.

Students learn from world renowned scholars, like Paul Solman, Distinguished Fellow
in Grand Strategy and PBS Newshour correspondent.

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS & SECURITY

July 8 - July 21
The international Affairs & Security (IAS) session of the Yale Young Global Scholars Program is designed for students
with interests in foreign relations and security. The session emphasizes leadership development, and draws on historical
examples and contemporary issues to help students think strategically and negotiate potential responses to complex
international dilemmas.
Modeled on the Brady-Johnson Program in Grand Strategy administered by International Security Studies for Yale
undergraduate and graduate students, IAS brings together faculty members such as recent Pulitzer Prize winner
Professor John Lewis Gaddis and policy practitioners like former Legal Advisor to the U.S. Department of State Harold
Koh, as well as Brady-Johnson Distinguished Fellow in Grand Strategy and former U.S. Representative to the United
Nations Ambassador John Negroponte.
Students attend lectures and seminars on topics including cybersecurity, international terrorism, humanitarian intervention,
executive decision-making, just war theory, and resource security. Students also work in teams throughout the program to
develop a policy proposal and write a report of their recommendations, ending with a presentation to an audience of
instructors and fellow students.
Students also participate in a crisis simulation, learn about careers in policy-making, national security, and international
organizations, and reflect on the challenges of effective leadership.
While not formally required, students interested in IAS should have some background in high school history and social
studies. Because the program has a strong interdisciplinary focus, students with significant background in international
relations and global affairs are encouraged to apply, as are students with other academic interests who want to learn more
about widely applicable topics in strategic thinking, policymaking, and leadership development.

Students take part in lively classroom debates, capstone project groups, and simulations
about a wide variety of contemporary issues.

TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATION, &

ENTREPRENEURSHIP
July 26 - August 8
The Technology, Innovation, & Entrepreneurship (TIE) session of the Yale Young Global Scholars Program targets
students interested in how innovations in science or technology become a reality. This session will provide students
with hands-on experience in solving real-life problems and will combine cutting edge work in technology with theories
of innovation and problem solving. With an emphasis on developing practical innovative skills, students will learn
strategies to identify the root causes of current issues, how to effectively communicate complex ideas to a broad audience,
and the relationship between innovation, business, and policy.
TIE lectures and seminars will be delivered by individuals from across the University, including the Yale School of
Management, Yale Law School, and various departments including psychology, economics, and computer science.
Lectures and seminars will cover topics such as social entrepreneurship, financial models, crowdsourcing, supply
chains, fundraising, marketing, disruptive innovation, and business leadership.
Students will work in teams to identify a need for innovation, conceptualize an idea, and incubate a solution.
Emphasis will be put on the feasibility, marketability, and impact of these solutions. In addition, participants will
have the opportunity to tour some of Yales most impressive buildings and labs, including the Center for Engineering
Innovation & Design, and see first-hand how innovations in design can be applied. Students will also hear from
professionals in business, non-profit, and government working to tackle emerging global challenges.
Given the interdisciplinary focus of this session, students who are interested in business, entrepreneurship, tech
development, or the translation of innovation to the consumer market should apply. Some background in business
(e.g. marketing, economics, management, etc.), computer science or applied math may be helpful, but is not required.

SCIENCE, POLICY, AND INNOVATION

EXPANDS TO INCLUDE THREE NEW SESSIONS
Due to the overwhelming interest in the Science, Policy & Innovation (SPI) session, we have expanded our STEM offerings
into three independent sessions. All three new sessions will continue to focus on the interaction of science and policy.

Applied Science and Engineering: June 19 July 2

Biological and Biomedical Science: July 8 July 21
Sustainability, Energy, and Environment: July 26 August 8

With an emphasis on developing scientific citizenship, students will learn how to effectively translate complex ideas to a
non-expert audience and how scientific innovation is shaped byand makes impacts onpolicymakers and businesses, as
well as the forces of globalization, development, and markets.
Participants will have the opportunity to tour Yale labs and core facilities such as the Yale Center for Proteomics & Genomics,
the Center for Engineering Innovation & Design and the research facilities of the Peabody Natural History Museum.
The focus of these sessions is not simply to expose participants to cutting edge science and its applications, but to encourage
them to think like scientists. To this end, lectures and seminars will cover themes of advances in basic science, ethics,
translational science, and the socio-political determinants of applying science in policy and entrepreneurial work. Working
in teams, students will develop and present a novel, pragmatic response to a contemporary challenge in one of the core
program areas.
Faculty involved in these sessions are drawn from across the University including the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental
Studies, Yale Law School, Yale Medical School, Yale School of Public Health, Yale School of Engineering & Applied Science
and various departments in the sciences, such as chemistry, physics, and biology.
Applicants are not expected to be experts in the respective fields of study but rather demonstrate an unquenchable curiosity
about the practice and application of science. While not formally required, students interested in these sessionss should have
some background in high school science and math, and should be familiar with the scientific method. Given the interdisciplinary
focus of these sessions, students who have substantial science backgrounds are encouraged to apply, as are students who are
interested in using and applying science in problem-based solutions in policy and entrepreneurial work.

Students tour Yale facilities and gain hands-on experience.

June 19 - July 2
The Applied Science & Engineering (ASE) session will emphasize themes in the study and application of physical and
computer sciences as well as engineering. Questions of interest will range from nanoscopic to astral in scale.
If you have asked yourself any of the below, or related questions, you will probably be interested in the ASE.
How much carbon is saved by driving electric cars?
How do advances in nanotechnology affect the future of electronics?
How do astronomers track near-earth objects?
How can we make things that are too small to touch?
Can mathematical principles be used to understand social networks?
How do technological advances affect our society?
Are robots the answer to all of our problems?
Other topics may include: nanotechnology, astrophysics, biotechnology, network systems, robotics, algorithms, design,
architecture, space travel, big data.

July 8 - July 21
The Biological & Biomedical Science (BBS) session will emphasize themes in the study and application of life sciences.
Questions of interest will range from molecular to global in scale.
If you have asked yourself any of the below, or related questions, you will probably be interested in BBS.
What is the relationship of biological systems on the cellular, system, organismic and societal level?
How can social factors be integrated into epidemic management?
Can knowing an individuals genetic makeup improve their medical care?
Can novel biological organisms be created in a dish?
How do basic findings in biology affect how a physician treats their patients?
How does government make decisions that rely on science when science is always changing?
How might healthcare reform change American society?
Why does the mainstream media only report on the product, and not the process of science?
Other topics may include: vaccines, health inequality, synthetic biology, infectious diseases, nutrition, personalized medicine,
genetic testing, public and global health.

July 26 - August 8
The Sustainability, Energy & Environment (SEE) session will emphasize themes in the study and application of natural and
environmental sciences. Questions of interest will range from chemical innovation to legal dilemmas to global ecosystems.
If you have asked yourself any of the below, or related questions, you will probably be interested in SEE.
What is the next frontier of renewable energy?
Is a carbon tax a good idea?
Can plants teach us how to make energy from the sun?
How should governments help to implement sustainable energy technologies?
Do current green technologies actually work?
How can science inform legislation when science is constantly changing?
How can our growing population be fed without destroying the planet?
How can governments protect their electorate if pollution does not respect sovereignty?
Other topics may include: novel energy technologies, biodiversity, environmental law and policy, conservation, climate change,
electronic waste, natural resource management, sustainable design, geopolitical negotiations, waste management, population
growth, sustainable food production, endangered species.

YYGS 2015
By the numbers

45%

of admitted students were

international

370
14

Average seminar class-size

2,276

27.3% | 622

92

Number of unique countries

represented at YYGS

50

U.S. States and Territories

at YYGS

Total seminars
offered during
the Summer

24

70/70/73

Yale faculty lecturers from

a broad range of academic
disciplines

2250

8:1

Median PSAT scores

(Reading/Writing/Math)
of students in YYGS

Median SAT Combined

score of students in YYGS

33

Median ACT Composite

score of students in YYGS
Standardized

test scores are not

required for admission

Students are all assigned a

small family led by a
single instructor as part of
residential life

Total applications
submitted, rate of
admissions, and
students enrolled
in 2015

Countries Represented in YYGS

Afghanistan
Albania
Argentina
Armenia
Australia
Austria
The Bahamas
Belgium
Bosnia and
Herzegovina
Brazil
Bulgaria
Canada
China
Colombia
Cote D'Ivoire
Croatia
Cuba
Cyprus
Denmark
Ecuador
El Salvador
Ethiopia
France
Germany
Ghana
Greece
Guatemala
Honduras
Hong Kong S.A.R.
Hungary
India
Indonesia
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kuwait
Luxembourg
Malaysia
Macedonia
Mexico

Morocco
Myanmar
Nepal
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nigeria
Norway
Pakistan
Panama
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Puerto Rico
Qatar
Russia
Rwanda
Saudi Arabia
Serbia
Singapore
Slovakia
Somalia
South Africa
South Korea
South Sudan
Spain
Sudan
Sweden
Switzerland
Syria
Taiwan
Tanzania
Thailand
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkey
Uganda
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States
U.S.A.F. Pacific
Vietnam
Zimbabwe

The Yale Young Global Scholars Program is an intense academic summer program designed to provide talented high
school students with interdisciplinary insight, global awareness, and critical skills for becoming leaders inside and
outside the classroom. Participants spend two weeks on Yales campus in New Haven, Connecticut getting an authentic
taste of life at Yale with their classmates from around the world.

APPLICATION INFORMATION
APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR ALL SESSIONS: FEBRUARY 11, 2016
APPLICATION FEE: $55 (YYGS will waive the application fee if it constitutes a significant financial

burden for the students family.)

PROGRAM TUITION: $5,500 (Tution includes room and board, linens, insurance, and processing fees.)
FINANCIAL AID: Need-based financial aid is available to domestic and international students, and may

cover up to 100% of tuition costs. Financial aid packages are based on annual family income and other financial
resource information as requested in the financial aid portion of the application, which is due February 11, 2015.

Applications can be submitted online at: globalscholars.yale.edu

Applications require submission of one 500-word essay, three short responses, two letters of recommendation, an
official school transcript, and a rsum. We also ask students to submit unofficial standardized test scores (PSAT,
SAT, ACT, TOEFL, AP) if available.
Only complete applications will be reviewed. Students should indicate their session preferences on the application.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Admission to the Yale Young Global Scholars Program is very selective.
Applicants should demonstrate high academic achievement and leadership potential, in addition to strong
interests in the program content. Applicants should also be able and willing to work openly and effectively with
peers. We review all applications holistically, and there are no minimum GPA or test score requirements.
YYGS accepts applications from current high school sophomores (US grade 10) or juniors (US grade 11) or
international equivalents (usually ages 16 to 17 during the program). In order to participate in the program,
students must have some high school or secondary school left to complete after August 2016.
The Yale Young Global Scholars Program has no citizenship or residency requirements. However, admitted
international students will need a valid passport and, if necessary, must obtain a visa to travel to the United States.
For those students who do not participate in English-language schooling, please note that a high level of English
fluency is required to participate in the program.
For any questions, please contact global.scholars@yale.edu.