administrator Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 The Yale Young Global Scholars (YYGS) Program was founded as a small pre-collegiate summer program thirteen years ago under the name Ivy Scholars. YYGS has now expanded to accommodate 600 participants and currently runs three distinct sessions: Science, Policy, and Innovation; Politics, Law, and Economics; and Studies in Grand Strategy. Summer 2014 will be the first year of the Science, Policy, and Innovation session, which will focus on understanding and confronting emerging global challenges in the areas of public health, environment, and energy. The 2012 name change from Ivy Scholars to Young Global Scholars reflects the program’s continuing mission to educate increasing numbers of international students and to expose students from the United States and abroad to global issues, international affairs, American government in comparative perspective, and policy leadership. In summer 2013, 40% of participants came from outside of the United States. Countries represented included China, Brazil, Turkey, India, Singapore, the United Kingdom, and Mexico, as well as Myanmar, Tunisia, Kenya, Peru, the Dominican Republic, Poland, Afghanistan, and many more. Yale University directly administers the program through the Yale Office of International Affairs. The members of the program leadership team are all employees of the university and most of our instructional support staff are Yale affiliates, including current Yale undergraduates, recent Yale College graduates, and Yale graduate students. Those few who are not Yale degree holders have backgrounds at schools like Harvard University, the University of Oxford, and Brown University. The program is highly selective and gives students an unforgettable summer experience. To give students room to flourish in a new learning environment and to explore new academic interests, YYGS does not offer course credit, nor do students receive any quantitative evaluation during or after the program. Sessions The Yale Young Global Scholars Program is a very selective leadership-development program for high school students from around the world. The program is designed to bring together students with the talent, drive, energy, and ideas to make meaningful impacts as young leaders, even before they begin university studies. Living on the Yale campus for two weeks during the summer, students in the program: hone their abilities to think critically and flexibly; engage productively with a diverse group of peers; explore new and exciting ideas; meet distinguished scholars and practitioners; develop key communications skills. While building a strong network of like-minded young people, participants assemble a leadership toolkit that they take back with them to their home communities at the conclusion of the program. The program offers three intensive, interdisciplinary summer pre-collegiate experiences for 2014: Science, Policy, and Innovation; Politics, Law, and Economics; and Studies in Grand Strategy. While the academic themes of the sessions are different, participants in each complete similarly structured tasks and learning modules. All three sessions give high school student leaders opportunities to recognize and understand contemporary global issues, strategize responses, and innovate solutions while learning from renowned practitioners and Yale faculty members in a range of fields. The rigorous schedule includes daily lectures from Yale faculty, discussion seminars, and small-group meetings. Students are required in each session to complete a writing, research, and presentation project that includes a teamwork component. With no grades or course credit, the Yale Young Global Scholars Program encourages students to approach these projects creatively and with the understanding that they set their own limits. Program staff also design many opportunities for students to share their experiences and ideas outside of the classroom. Science, Policy, and Innovation (SPI) – NEW for 2014! June 16 - June 29, 2014 For students with interests in emerging global challenges like global public health, climate change and the environment, and energy. Politics, Law, and Economics (PLE) July 7 – July 20, 2014 For students with interests in understanding American legal principles, economic ideas, and values and practices of government in historical and comparative perspectives. Studies in Grand Strategy (GS) July 26 – August 8, 2014 For students with interests in international relations and security and learning historical lessons about leadership. Summer 2014 applications are now available online and are due February 20. Students currently in U.S. grades 10 and 11 (or international equivalents, usually ages 16-17) are eligible to apply. Admission is competitive, and we look for students with strong academic preparation, intellectual ability, and leadership potential, as well students who will be active and engaged in the YYGS community. At the time of application, students may apply for need-based financial assistance. http://globalscholars.yale.edu/about-us-0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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