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.
Welcoming new faculty and fellows for 2026-27
Yale Jackson welcomes an outstanding group of new faculty and Senior Fellows this year, including political scientists Peter Buisseret and Jamie Hintson, journalist Jim Sciutto, human rights leader Kenneth Roth, former NATO Ambassador Julianne Smith, and diplomat Francisco "Paco" Palmieri, who joins as the Kissinger Senior Fellow.
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.
Where summer 2026 fieldwork took Jackson students
From a UN border post in Tajikistan to a hydropower investment desk in Nairobi, this year's MPP candidates spent their summer putting Yale Jackson training to work around the globe.
Yale Jackson alum Major Nicholas Dockery MPP ’23 awarded the Medal of Honor
Dockery received the highest military decoration, awarded by the President of the United States on behalf of Congress for actions during a 2012 ambush in Afghanistan.
Transatlantic dialogue in an age of disruption: The 2026 TAB conference
Yale Jackson leaders joined partners in Bologna for two days of discussion on AI governance, economic resilience, and how democracies can navigate an era of strategic competition.
Yale Jackson invests in Ukraine’s next generation of leaders
Through a collaboration with the Victor Pinchuk Foundation, the Jackson School hosted Ukrainian veterans for a leadership and professional development program focused on preparing the next generation of civic and policy leaders.
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.
Orientation 2026
Yale Jackson’s annual orientation for incoming graduate students is designed to build community and introduce students to academic and social life at Jackson and at Yale. The Office of Student Affairs...
- Horchow Hall, GM Room (103)
Education and Environmental Innovation in the Pequot Tribal Nations
The Social Innovation Iniative will host a discussion, "Education and Environmental Innovation in the Golden Hill Paugussett and Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nations," with Clan Mother Shoran...
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Blue Center Co-Lecture: U.S. Hard and Soft Power
The Blue Center for Global Strategic Assessment will host a lecture on “U.S. Hard and Soft Power” as part of the center’s Co-Lectures in the Theory and Practice of Statecraft series. The lecture will...
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- Horchow Hall, GM Room (103)
Research and ideas
New thinking on the world's most pressing challenges, from the people studying them most closely.
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.
Marnix Amand on currency’s digital future
A senior lecturer at Yale’s Jackson School of Global Affairs and Department of Economics, Amand explores stablecoins, international trade, and why the plumbing of global finance is suddenly a policy question.
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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