Academics & Admissions
Educating changemakers who serve the world.
Trusted to meet the world’s most complex challenges.
Our program occupies a unique place in international affairs. Students share an intellectual foundation focused on the acquisition of ideas, ways of thinking, and skills needed for leadership. Here you will lean into complexity, with expansive opportunities to gain global perspective and grapple with nuance. This context makes our program the most relevant training, and gives Yale graduates a comparative advantage as decision-makers.
What does a Yale Jackson education provide?
Frontier Knowledge
in your areas of interest from faculty who are experts in their fields and practitioners who have frontline experience in addressing global problems
Skills and Experiences
that equip you to become a lifelong learner, ready to meet the world’s evolving challenges
Wider perspective
about contemporary issues through a set of multidisciplinary core courses that demonstrate the connections among recurring political, economic, and social issues across various countries and times
Small cohort and class sizes
that provide the environment for active, effective learning and the opportunities to forge close connections and take initiatives in the areas you most care about