Applications are open for the prestigious Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Program, hosted at Yale in the International Leadership Centre and delivered through the Yale Jackson School of Global Affairs.
The four-month program provides World Fellows the opportunity to expand their vision, learn from each other, and grow personally and professionally. World Fellows contribute to Yale’s intellectual life, give talks and participate on panels, collaborate with peers, audit classes, and mentor students.
The intersection of international education and migration dominates the political and media landscape, fundamentally reshaping the sector. So, this presence on the global stage might contribute to the capability of Australia and Australians to reposition and guide the way the world views and delivers international education.
The full-time residential program based out of Yale’s International Leadership Center and housed within the Jackson School of Global Affairs is conducted annually from mid-August to mid-December. It presents a platform to take the challenges faced and opportunities presented beyond the international education sector; embracing the political, environmental and cultural spheres that robust interdisciplinary engagement demands.
So, beyond the exceptional individual professional development experience, this is an advocacy and political positioning platform for the Australian market and an opportunity to serve the approximately 6 million students who are globally mobile.
It’s a practical vehicle that can highlight the richness and diversity of the sector. International education touches every element of Australia’s national interest; inextricably entwined with the global education ecosystem. With a U.S election imminent, the flow on impacts will likely make the 2025 program nothing if but colourful.
Building its own thriving ecosystem and international network of influencers, the program delivers a thriving and cosmopolitan community of Fellows. With cohorts being sourced from a wide range of professions and spheres of expertise, the knowledge bank generated and accessible by current and future Fellows is formidable.
You can search the previous Fellows network here and particularly our Australian Fellows here.
Program overview
The program delivers opportunities for the cohort to absorb campus life through:
Weekly seminars –Fellows present their visions for making the world a better place, what they do professionally, and how they contribute to building the ‘good society’ and host distinguished guests for discussions on key topics, expanding their knowledge and challenging their views.
Personal development – Alongside individual and group coaching and skills development training World Fellows review Yale courses, work on individual or collaborative projects and conduct independent research.
Hosting events – World Fellows deliver talks and participate on panels across Yale, sharing their knowledge and expertise with students and faculty, as part of the expertise knowledge community Fellows are in high demand on campus.
Mentoring students – World Fellows mentor Yale students through a competitive application process.
Networking – Global networks are expanded, connecting Fellows across the cohort and with other Fellows around the world. Yale’s campus connects them with faculty and students over shared professional and academic interests.
Applicant requirements
Each cohort of Fellows is geographically balanced and represents a wide range of professions, talents, experience, cultures, people, and perspectives. While the average age of a World Fellow is 39, though there is no minimum or maximum age limit. Requirements across the cohort include:
- Being between and twenty-five years into a professional career, demonstrating significant accomplishment at a regional, national, or international level.
- Citizen of a country other than the United States. While applicants may hold dual citizenship, strong preference is given to those whose work is focused outside the United States.
- Fluent in English.
- Resident at Yale University in New Haven for the entirety of the program.
Selection Criteria
Admission to the program is naturally competitive, with thousands of applications submitted globally. Criteria include:
- Established record of extraordinary achievement and integrity.
- Commitment to the good of society and demonstrated positive impact at the local, national, or international level.
- Aspiring future career in leadership and notable global impact.
- Capacity for critical, creative, entrepreneurial, and strategic thinking.
- Likelihood to benefit from participation in the program and to contribute to the global perspective on Yale’s campus.
- Commitment to the rigorous program of activities and full-time residence at Yale during the program, mentoring students and speaking at events on campus.
The Fellowship includes:
- Taxable stipend to cover the costs of living in New Haven
- Furnished one, or two-bedroom apartment for the duration of the program
- Medical insurance
- Round-trip travel from home country
For exemplary Australian students, members of faculty and professional staff along with our network of regional partners, this is an opportunity to put Australian knowledge, expertise and creativity up in lights, contributing to and driving international dialogue.
With our current political discourse heavily weighted toward inbound student cohorts, its beholden on us to champion the national value derived from Australian students exploring outbound development experiences as they travel the globe.
Learn more about the Fellowship program here
Nominate a candidate here
Apply prior to the 4 December 2024 deadline here
