Although the committee will admit students who enroll directly from undergraduate studies, we strongly recommend that candidates present some postgraduate professional experience before applying. If you are a current undergraduate student, please highlight on your resume your relevant internships, summer employment, and other work that the committee should consider.

Yale Jackson School offers joint degrees with Yale Law School, Yale School of Management, Yale School of the Environment, and Yale School of Public Health. Candidates should apply to the both school at the same time or while in their first year at the joint school. However, you must apply and be admitted to each school separately. Financially, each school handles financial aid and scholarships separately. Jackson's financial aid is prorated based on the semester a student is in residence at Jackson. Joint degree candidates typically start at Jackson in their first year, attend the partner school in their second year, and then complete the remainder of their semesters with consultation from the Dean of Students from both schools. All take 3 years, except for the MPP/JD which takes 4 years. More information about the degree requirements is available here.

Although many applicants will have some exposure to economics, statistics, calculus, and policy studies, there is no required course of study to be eligible for admission. The admissions committee values diverse backgrounds, including academic studies in the arts, sciences, and humanities. Some of the coursework at Yale Jackson School is quantitative in nature, and candidates can demonstrate a readiness for this through undergraduate study, non-degree classes, the GRE, and professional work. Although it is not our place to recommend one over another, there are many free and accessible options for addressing gaps. We leave it to candidates to determine what is best for them. If the courses are taken through an educational institution, you should include this information and relevant transcripts in the academic section of the application. If not taken at an educational institution, you may include this as additional/supplemental information.

By graduation, all MPP students must achieve Level 4 proficiency in a modern language (other than English). To fulfill this requirement, students may show a third-year language course on their undergraduate transcript, complete through a second-year language course at Yale, take a language proficiency exam at Yale, or complete the accelerated language course at Middlebury College in the summer prior to matriculation. Yale Jackson has established a streamlined application process with the Middlebury College Language Schools, and will fully fund the course, including tuition, room, and board upon approval from the Assistant Dean for Graduate Education. Based on the sequential nature of language courses, the maximum number of language credits any MPP student can achieve is 4 credits, and for joint degree students the maximum is 2 credits.  There is no foreign language requirement for MAS students.

The Jackson School offers funding for the MPP degree, ranging from full tuition to full tuition plus a living stipend. All applicants are automatically considered at the time of admission. If you are inquiring about the named fellowships here, please know that they are determined after admitted students enroll, that every student who qualifies is considered, and that a potential match does not affect admission. In addition, some students take advantage of teaching and research fellowships, which are paid positions where graduate students work alongside professors or Jackson Senior Fellows. International students are eligible for these positions. More information on these opportunities can be found here. MAS students are not eligible for financial aid. Detailed information on tuition and funding for the MAS program, as well as information on student work and loans, is available here.

The GRE is a required component of the MPP application. All verified formats are accepted, and there is no minimum GRE score. Although we do not waive the GRE based on work experience, coursework, or other factors, it is also just one component of a holistic assessment. We invite you to submit with your application any relevant context that the committee should know. Such information is thoroughly considered. The GRE is optional for MAS and BA/MPP applicants. Tests are valid for 5 years from the test date to the date when you submit your application. If your scores can no longer be released to us by the test score service, you may still self-report your old scores in your application. However, your application would be considered incomplete until an official score arrives. More information about testing requirements can be found here.

First, confirm that you have asked the test agency to send your official scores to the Yale University Jackson School of Global Affairs using the following institutional codes/name:  GRE: 3388 Cambridge English: Jackson School of Global Affairs Duolingo: Yale University Jackson School of Global Affairs IELTS: Yale University Jackson School of Global Affairs TOEFL: D100 If you sent your scores more than 7-10 business days prior, please double check that your scores were not sent to a different code or a different professional school at Yale. We are unable to transfer scores across schools at Yale, so you must use the correct code. If you have confirmed that your scores were sent to the correct code at least 7-10 business days prior, but your scores still have not been marked as “received” in your application status portal, please email us with the following information:

• The name and email address you used to register for the test
• The name and email address used on your application
• A screenshot or other documentation from the test score service that your scores were sent to Yale University Jackson School of Global Affairs

Applicants whose native language is English or who attended a university for at least two years, full-time, residential, where English was the language of instruction, may be exempt from submitting an English language test. The application will help candidates determine whether this pertains to them. Candidates who are required to submit an English language test may choose from the Cambridge English, Duolingo, IELTS, or TOEFL. The recommended minimums are 193 CAE, 90 DET, 7.0 IELTS, 102 TOEFL iBT, and 610 TOEFL PBT. We will consider applications with lower scores if there is additional evidence of English mastery. Tests are valid for 5 years from the test date to the date when you submit your application. If your scores can no longer be released to us by the test score service, you may still self-report your old scores in your application. However, your application would be considered incomplete until an official score arrives.

You should upload the academic performance document that your institution typically issues.

Jackson's Office of Admissions conducts recruiting events in major cities and also hosts webinars and Visit Days in the fall. Please visit our Events page for a list of upcoming recruitment events and links to register. If you have additional questions, please send all inquiries to Jackson.Admissions@yale.edu. Alternatively, you may fill out our web-based contact form.