Applying to the B.A.-B.S./M.P.P. program

Current Yale College students may apply to the five-year program in the spring term of their junior year.

Applicants must complete an application form and submit transcripts from all undergraduate institutions attended, three letters of recommendation (at least one from an instructor in a Yale course and one from the residential college dean), a resumé, and one personal statement.

All other requirements will be posted to the Jackson School’s application portal.

Questions about admissions should be directed to the Yale Jackson admissions team at jackson.admissions@yale.edu.

Information Session

Open Houses will be held in the fall, and registration is requested.  Prospective applicants should fill out our B.A.-B.S./M.P.P. inquiry form to receive updates about other events and deadlines.

Application Timeline

Open Houses: November 4 and December 8 – Other events listed here

Application opens: September 1, 2025

Application deadline: February 16, 2026

Decisions released: April 1, 2026

Meet the Current Students

The first cohort of students enrolled in Jackson’s B.A.-B.S./M.P.P. program started in Fall 2023.  Meet our community.