Organizer
Yale University, Yale Young Global Scholars
2027 Summer Camps / Camp directory / Yale Young Global Scholars
New Haven, Connecticut
Yale Young Global Scholars
Discuss science, public policy and sustainability with global peers at Yale, then build a collaborative capstone project.
Choose an interdisciplinary track and learn through lectures, seminars, breakout discussion and project work. The program emphasizes questions, multiple perspectives and collaborative exploration in an English-speaking academic environment.
University summer program
CAMP-CT-003
Program organizer & learning outcomes
University / venue relationship
A Yale University academic-enrichment program for high-school students on its own campus.
Credit / certificate
YYGS electronic completion certificate; no course credit or grades.
Courses & activities
Innovations in Science & Technology
Explore scientific ideas and applications across life sciences, physics, engineering and neuroscience.
Politics of Law & Economics
Compare economic, legal and political approaches to public policy, human rights, market regulation and international cooperation.
Solving Global Challenges
Use the UN Sustainable Development Goals as a learning framework for health, poverty, gender equality and environmental issues.
Seminars and breakout discussion
Question lecture ideas and compare evidence and real-world implications with a small group.
Collaborative capstone
Develop, investigate and present a collaborative project with guidance from the instructional team.
Camp features & life
Global learning community
Applicants from all countries may apply, including for need-based financial aid.
Learning and completion record
No course credit or grades are awarded; students receive a YYGS electronic completion certificate.
Yale residential-college life
Live in Benjamin Franklin or Pauli Murray College, with residential groups and peer activities.
Who might enjoy this camp?
- Enjoys interdisciplinary questions and discussion
- Has the English fluency for active, rigorous study
- Open to collaboration across cultures
First-time YYGS participants only. Northern Hemisphere students must graduate in May/June 2028 or 2029; Southern Hemisphere students in November/December 2027 or 2028. Attend one session in one track.
2027 dates & tuition
2027 dates & tuition
June 20–July 2, 2027Ages 16–18 by July 18, 2027; current grade 10 or 11 and first-time YYGS participant
2 weeks
US$7,500
July 4–16, 2027Ages 16–18 by July 18, 2027; current grade 10 or 11 and first-time YYGS participant
2 weeks
US$7,500
July 18–30, 2027Ages 16–18 by July 18, 2027; current grade 10 or 11 and first-time YYGS participant
2 weeks
US$7,500
Tuition includes housing, meals and curriculum materials, excluding travel. Nonrefundable application fees are US$85 Early Action or US$100 Regular Decision.
Tuition is generally nonrefundable; exceptional visa-denial or family-medical-emergency cases require documentation. Full payment is due December 16, 2026 for Early Action and March 15, 2027 for Regular Decision.
Travel & participation
Students must be able to follow a rigorous English curriculum and meet the age, graduation and first-time rules.
Residential colleges provide study and social spaces; room and shared-bathroom arrangements depend on allocation. Discuss housing needs in advance.
International families should plan immigration documents and transport early, checking the designated arrival and departure windows.
Campus, venue & activity photos
Enquiries & Applications
Discuss this camp and participation arrangements with an ASCWORLD education adviser.
Enquiries & Applications