This page is where students who are applying for one or more of the Yale College Postgraduate Fellowships (listed below) will electronically submit their Common Application. The Yale College Postgraduate Fellowships are a collection of fellowships administered by the Office of Fellowships that share a common application form and application process.
Please read this entire page carefully. The application contents and instructions are posted below.
NOTE: Students may apply for fellowships included in this Yale College Postgraduate Fellowships Common Application only once.
If you have one project for which you are applying to multiple Yale College Postgraduate Fellowships, you need to submit only one application. You are not required or expected to customize your proposal and application materials for each specific fellowship.
Please note, each of the following fellowships has unique eligibility requirements. More information about each individual fellowship can be found by searching the Yale Student Grants Database for:
All materials must be uploaded prior to 1:00 PM on February 1, 2024.
Applications received late or submitted via e-mail or in person will NOT be accepted.
A complete application consists of:
1. Application: By clicking "Apply" in Yale Student Grants, you can review all required sections and start your common application. Once started, you will indicate the fellowships (listed above) to which you are applying. Not all fellowships support all activities. Please read the description of each individual fellowship carefully as eligibility and restrictions will vary.
2. Language Evaluation: Required for projects conducted in non-native languages. Your language evaluation should be submitted electronically by your evaluator through the Yale Student Grants Database. Once you start your application in Yale Student Grants you will be able to enter the e-mail address of your evaluator and solicit your language evaluation. This will then automatically send the evaluation form to your evaluator.
3. Letter of Affiliation (optional): Where possible or appropriate, letters of support or affiliation or other statements from sponsors or contacts in the proposed host country. Please obtain a signed copy of this letter yourself and upload it through your Yale Student Grants dashboard by the application deadline. If you do not intend to submit a Letter of Affiliation, please disregard this step.
4. Letters of Reference: Two letters of recommendation requested and submitted electronically through the Student Grants Database. You will be able to solicit these letters once you start your online application through the Common Application. Additional letters of recommendation will not be accepted. Both letters must be from individuals with whom you have had a close academic or professional association such as a faculty member, principal researcher, or supervisor. One of the letters must come from someone who has taught you at Yale. Letters cannot be from family members or peers. Letters are expected to be received prior to the application deadline. Letters submitted late may not be reviewed with your application.
5. Project Proposal/Program of Study: A written proposal (1,000 words maximum, double spaced) describing in detail the project or program of study and travel, its objectives and challenges, your preparation, and how it will enhance and diversify your personal and academic goals. A well-planned itinerary should be included, if appropriate. Your Project Proposal/Program of Study must be uploaded and submitted electronically.
6. Resume/List of Activities and Awards: A current résumé, including significant extracurricular activities, work experience, awards and honors.
7. Transcripts from Yale and Other Institutions: If applicable, unofficial transcripts from any institution attended for post-secondary studies. Your transcript(s) must be scanned, uploaded and submitted electronically. Only submit the pages of your transcript showing grades, we do not require the codes on the back.
Interested applicants should attend an information session hosted by the Fellowships Team and may schedule an appointment with the Postgraduate Fellowships Adviser, Dr. Mya Fisher. Meeting with the adviser is not mandatory, but is strongly encouraged.
Yale College Postgraduate Fellowships are intended to support study, research, and independent projects. Not all fellowships support all activities. Please read the description of each individual fellowship carefully as eligibility and restrictions will vary. Group projects are not eligible for these fellowship awards.
In applying for Yale College Postgraduate Fellowships, you may submit only one application which includes a proposal for one unique project. Your proposal may be eligible for one or more of the fellowships listed above. You are not required or expected to customize your proposal and application materials for each specific fellowship.
All interested applicants must review the Yale University International Travel Policy. Projects in specific countries within approved regions may not be eligible for funding based on current State Department Warnings and the Yale University International Travel Policy.
Yale University policy requires that certain types of research projects involving human subjects be reviewed by an institutional review board (IRB) prior to the start of the study to ensure that the project meets University requirements and any applicable regulations. Click Here to see if your project needs to be reviewed (click on "student projects"), for advice on working with human subjects, and for more information about the process and requirements.
International students are not normally given grants for projects conducted in their home countries. For any questions related to Yale College Postgraduate Fellowships, make an appointment with Dr. Mya Fisher.