Yale Jackson School of Global Affairs
where today’s thought leaders train tomorrow’s changemakers
Yale Jackson is a close-knit community of aspiring global leaders and public servants, drawing on the full resources of Yale University.
Who we are
Areas of study
Our Masters of Public Policy program convenes the expertise of top scholars from Yale's core and professional schools. We are home to the Global Affairs undergraduate major, and offer certificates and a mid-career masters.
Yale Jackson launches the Center for Peace and the Global Good
The center will support work on a wide range of issues, such as peacebuilding, human rights, global health, conflict resolution, social entrepreneurship, and inclusive economic prosperity.
Around the school, around the world
From New Haven to capitals across the globe, the latest from Yale Jackson: events, milestones, student and alumni achievements, and stories of the thought leaders and changemakers who make up our community.
Pinelopi Koujianou Goldberg elected president of the American Economic Association
The William Nordhaus Professor of Economics and Global Affairs will serve as president-elect in 2027 and president in 2028.
Kevin Chen MPP '27: On the front lines of AI safety
The second-year Masters in Public Policy student reflects on several days at the AI safety hub Lighthaven, where he and peers participated in an intensive residential program aimed at contributing to the AI safety and governance landscape.
David Brooks: The Battle for America's Soul
In the first installment of the Fall 2026 Yale Conversations series, Presidential Senior Fellow David Brooks traces a history of human exploration, from Homo erectus to philosopher John Stuart Mill and Hawaiian navigator Nainoa Thompson.
Yale names the 2027 cohort of Yale Climate Fellows
Sixteen extraordinary leaders from emerging countries have been named Yale's 2027 Climate Fellows — among them, an Indian climate-tech founder, a Congolese engineer behind one of Africa's largest solar projects, and a Bolivian entrepreneur drafting his country's Green Energy Promotion Law.
Why Jackson?
We empower aspiring global changemakers to tailor their own multidisciplinary program of study.
Funded Tuition
Every MPP student's tuition is fully covered through a Jackson tuition fellowship, external funding, or a combination of both.
Learn moreSmall Cohort Size
Enrollment in our Master in Public Policy in Global Affairs program averages 40 students. Forge close connections, collaborate despite differences, and take initiative in the areas you most care about.
Meet our communityStudent-Teacher Ratio
Small classes and intimate seminars connect students with a faculty of eminent academics, distinguished practitioners, and interdisciplinary scholars from across Yale.
FacultySpace for Learning & Living
Housing average for students: 15 minutes walk from campus, ~$1350/month rent plus in-unit laundry, gym, off-street parking, and a backyard for your dog. Wag more!
Living in New HavenUpcoming events
Explore events, lectures, and discussions happening at Yale Jackson.
Global Health Studies Information Session
Global health and well-being, pandemics and prevention, emergencies, health equity, humanitarian interventions, and more — are you interested in learning more about global health? Come to the Global...
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- Grace Hopper College, Parlor Room
Andi Peng: AI and Alignment
Andi Peng '18 (Global Affairs & Cognitive Science), co-founder of humans&, will discuss the challenges of aligning AI and human intent. She was previously a researcher at Anthropic working on RL and...
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- Watson Center, A74
From Investing to Representing: Mark D. Wiseman, Canada's Ambassador to the United States (LLM '98) in conversation with Sara Cohen, 2026 Yale World Fellow
Ambassador Wiseman (LLM '98) has been at the forefront of global investing in both Canada and the United States. He now represents his country internationally as Canada's top diplomat in Washington...
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- Horchow Hall, GM Room
Research and ideas
New thinking on the world's most pressing challenges, from the people studying them most closely.
Yale Jackson's Jessica Seddon helps translate atmospheric science for policy
As chair of the editorial board for the World Meteorological Organization’s Air Quality and Climate Bulletin, Seddon works to connect highly specialized atmospheric research to urgent policy questions.
Yale Jackson economist Aleh Tsyvinski uncovers an "AI premium" in the stock market
A new analysis of 380 trillion AI tokens by the Yale scholar shows financial markets are already rewarding companies best positioned to benefit from AI adoption.
Q&A: Ian Shapiro’s new book explores the roots of today's angry populist politics
In his new book, the Yale political scientist examines how missed opportunities, neoliberal economic policies, and decisions by political leaders shaped today's global challenges — and outlines steps to help reverse them.
Ardina Hasanbasri on the hidden complexity of ownership
A Yale Jackson lecturer and economist, Hasanbasri explores why “who owns what” is harder to answer than it sounds — and why getting it right matters for women’s well-being across lower-income countries.
In their own words
Hear from the students, alumni, scholars, and practitioners who make Yale Jackson a community unlike any other.
“It was always my hope to work in public service at a senior level, and my experience at Jackson strengthened that belief. My international network has grown significantly since my time there, supported by mentors, faculty, and friends from Jackson.”
Kristrún Frostadóttir
- Prime Minister of Iceland
- MA '16
“At Yale, students learn from practitioners working on the ground in places like Darfur, conduct research with experts such as Nathaniel Raymond, who maintains the world’s largest satellite database on conflict, and gain access to internships in human rights law through Yale Jackson Peace Fellows. This is just one student’s experience.”
Alden Young
- Associate Professor of History and Global Affairs
“My mentors and advocates opened up thinking about broader ways that information flows through our societies and how that can be affected by culture and psychology.”
Caroline Agsten
- Microsoft's Threat Analysis Center Team Lead
- MPP '22
“Jackson gave me the space to connect big ideas to real-world execution. Coming back to teach, the focus is on closing that same gap for my students — how you actually operate in complex environments to drive progress, building on rigorous ways of thinking about them."
Matt Trevithick
- CEO of Blank Slate, Yale Jackson Lecturer
- MA '20
“I was really looking for a program where I could meet and learn from policy practitioners, because I already had work experience. I was also able to tailor my coursework based on my interests and needs, taking classes across the university.”
Maria Rodriguez-Dominguez
- Congressional Officer at the Embassy of Mexico to the U.S.
- MA ’17
Campus & Community
Jackson sits at the heart of Yale's beautiful New Haven campus, steps from Yale's central campus and other professional schools. Enjoy the remarkably diverse city of New Haven and easy access to New York City and the northeast corridor.
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Centers & Initiatives
Yale Jackson's centers and initiatives create focused spaces for exploration, research, and policy development on specific topics — from strategic statecraft and democratic governance to climate, peacebuilding, and emerging technology. Led by faculty and practitioners at the top of their fields, they connect scholarship directly to the challenges shaping global affairs.
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Yale's Global Network
Yale's reach extends well beyond New Haven — nearly 200,000 alumni live and work across more than 84 countries, spanning government, business, and civil society at every level. That network is a defining feature of the Yale Jackson experience, connecting students, faculty, and alumni alike to the people shaping global affairs worldwide.
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