Some non-Yale, external fellowships require a campus application process while others do not. Those without a campus application requirement will not be found in the Yale Student Grants Database. A selected list of external fellowships may be found below.
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The institutional evaluation and nomination processes for some of the following fellowships are coordinated by the Office of Fellowships. See the Yale Student Grants Database for details about campus application deadlines and procedures. See individual websites for all other deadlines and application requirements.
Funded by the U.S. Department of State, the Clarke DS Fellowship is a two-year graduate fellowship program designed for individuals who want to pursue a master’s degree and a career as a Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) Special Agent in the Foreign Service. DSS Special Agents are sworn federal law enforcement officers.
Offer support for a master’s degree and mentoring throughout three years of teaching math and science in high-need high schools in one of the participating states. Eligible are graduating seniors and alumni who are US citizens with majors in STEM fields; applicants from all states are welcome.
Early decision application deadline typically October, and final deadline typically end of January
The President’s Public Service Fellowship seeks outstanding undergraduate, graduate, and professional students to work with organizations that promote economic growth, human development, and neighborhood vitality in New Haven. Earn $5,850 to $9,000 based on experience, degree pending and weeks worked. Fellowship placements range from 8–11 weeks from the end of May through August. For more information and application materials, contact karen.king@yale.edu.
Accepts students directly from their undergraduate senior year into a three-year MBA program. In their second year, Silver Scholars participate in a full-time internship.
Eligible are graduating seniors (US citizenship not required).
Supports two years teaching English at one of five host institutions. Eligible are graduating seniors and recent alumni of Yale College (US citizenship not required, nor is knowledge of Mandarin).
Application deadlines typically in December and March.
Offers full support for an interdisciplinary Master's in China Studies at Peking University. Eligible are graduating seniors and recent alumni (US citizenship not required).
Application deadline typically in January.
The “Youth of Excellence Scheme of China Program Chinese Government Scholarship” (thereafter regarded as the Zhuoyue Scholarship program) is a scholarship program provided by the Ministry of Education of the P.R.C. This fully-funded scholarship is awarded to international students who wish to conduct further study in China. Evaluation criteria include academic merit, leadership potential, international experience, and long-term aspirations.