Yale Peace Fellowship — Fellowship

The Yale Peace Fellowship is run by the International Leadership Center at the Yale Jackson School of Global Affairs. It brings together 16 rising leaders each year who work on the frontlines of conflict prevention, peacebuilding, and post-conflict reconciliation.

The 2027 program runs from April to June 2027. Fellows meet in interactive virtual sessions across those months and gather in person twice: a week-long seminar on the Yale campus in New Haven, and a closing week at Rose Castle in the United Kingdom.

Fellows are selected for demonstrated impact and leadership in the field. Applications for the 2027 cohort are open and close on 9 September 2026.

Benefits & funding

Travel, lodging, and meals for the two in-person weeks in New Haven and at Rose Castle are covered by the program; participation itself carries no direct cost.
A week-long in-person seminar at Yale University.
Interactive virtual sessions running from April to June 2027.
A closing week of reflection at Rose Castle, United Kingdom.
A place in a cross-sector, international network of peace and reconciliation leaders.

Eligibility

Accomplished in the field of peace and reconciliation, with a track record of strong leadership and a drive to grow professionally.
Demonstrated commitment to cross-cultural understanding.
Fluency in English, which the program states is essential to full participation.
Available to participate fully in every part of the program, including both in-person weeks.
Open to applicants worldwide. No nationality, residency, degree, age, or minimum-experience requirement is stated.

Can you apply?

Open to all applicants

No nationality, residency, education, or experience limits are listed.

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Application process

1
Apply through the program’s online application system; the process is done entirely online.
2
Prepare a résumé or curriculum vitae of no more than three pages and a personal statement of no more than 600 words.
3
Record a 90-second video statement inside the application system.
4
Arrange one letter of recommendation.
5
Pay the electronic application fee of US$20, which is required in order to submit.
6
Submit before applications close on Wednesday, 9 September 2026 at 14:00 US Eastern time.

Program timeline

Applications close, 14:00 US Eastern time
Sep 9, 2026
Week-long in-person seminar at Yale University, New Haven
Apr 12, 2027 to Apr 16, 2027
Interactive virtual sessions
2027-04 to 2027-06
Closing week at Rose Castle, United Kingdom
Jun 14, 2027 to Jun 18, 2027