Deadline- March 1, 2013
Yale University invites all eligible applicants for Yale Young Global Scholars Program in the field of Politics, Law, and Economics Program (PLE) and Studies in Global Strategies Program (GS). All international students must be nearly fluent in written and spoken English. Purpose of this program is to analyze large amounts of difficult material, draw well-reasoned conclusions, work under considerable pressure and time constraints, and consistently adhere to a high standard of personal and professional conduct.
Each program is conducted as a university-level academic and leadership development experience, students are expected to be mature, focused, responsible, articulate, and willing to engage respectfully in discussions over difficult intellectual, moral, and policy issues.
Two innovative, intensive, summer educational experiences for 2013 are-
- Politics, Law, and Economics Program (PLE)
- July 13 – 26, 2013
- Focus on the great ideas and thinkers in the American intellectual tradition, covering political philosophy, democracy, constitutional law, political economy, and financial literacy
- Key deliberative exercises may include writing and presenting a political campaign speech, publicly defending a legal opinion, and engaging in a Constitutional Convention simulation
- Studies in Grand Strategy Program (GS)
- August 3 – 16, 2013
- Focus on strategic lessons from history and their application to contemporary international affairs
- Key deliberative exercises may include participating in an international crisis simulation and negotiation, and writing and presenting a group policy paper on a critical global challenge
The maximum amount of financial aid awarded is the full price of tuition.
Eligibility & Criteria-
- Must be entering your junior or senior year of high school (or equivalent for international students).
- For non-native English speakers, spoken and written English must be nearly fluent.
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