Academics

The Jackson School provides a wide range of degree and non-degree programs, for undergraduate students at Yale, masters candidates, and mid-career professionals.

Areas of Study

Degree Programs

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Undergraduate Degree, Global Affairs (B.A.)

The Global Affairs major is for students who want to better understand and impact the world around them.

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Five-year Undergraduate/Graduate Degree, Global Affairs (B.A.-B.S./M.P.P.)

This combined five-year program is for Yale College students who are interested in continuing their studies in global affairs at Yale.

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Master in Public Policy, Global Affairs (M.P.P.)

Our academically rigorous yet flexible interdisciplinary program prepares students for careers in global leadership and service.

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Joint Degrees

Our integrated joint programs allow our M.P.P. students combine global affairs skills with a professional specialization.

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Masters of Advanced Studies, Global Affairs (M.A.S.)

This program is for mid-career professionals interested in advancing their expertise in their chosen field of global affairs.

Non-Degree Programs

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Brady-Johnson Program in Grand Strategy

The year-long course for Yale undergraduates and graduate students addresses large-scale, long-term strategic challenges of statecraft, politics, and social change. 

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Global Health Studies

This program is designed for undergraduate Yale students interested in understanding and addressing pressing global health challenges.