About
Two-week residential academic enrichment sessions at Yale for high-school students from around the world, with lectures, seminars and capstone projects across several interdisciplinary sessions.
Who can apply?
Students from Pakistan: Open to international students; Pakistan is not excluded.
Age and grade: age 16–18; Grades 10–11.
Current high-school sophomores or juniors (or international equivalent), aged 16–18 by 18 July 2027, graduating in 2028 or 2029 (Northern Hemisphere), able to study in English, and first-time participants. YYGS accepts applications from all countries.
How students get in
Apply directly to the organizer.
Holistic review of the online application; Early Action or Regular Decision rounds.
What you need
- Online application (see the official sample application)
- Contact details for a parent/guardian and a teacher and/or school official
Important dates
- Applications open: Not announced
- Early Action deadline: 15 Oct 2026
- Regular Decision deadline: 6 Jan 2027
- Deadlines are 11:59pm ET. Decisions by 11 Dec 2026 (Early Action) and 10 Mar 2027 (Regular Decision).
- Program dates: Not announced
Cost & financial aid
Paid. Financial aid: Available.
Tuition is USD 7,500 for one two-week session (housing, meals and curriculum materials; travel not included). Need-based aid for domestic and international students can cover up to the full tuition. Application fee: USD 85 (Early Action) or USD 100 (Regular Decision); fee waivers can be requested.