# Yale Programs for High School Students Yale's high school programs cluster around the humanities, global affairs, and the arts — Model UN institutes, drama intensives, young-scholar summer programs — alongside open online courses. For students building a humanities or leadership profile, a Yale program plus sustained work at home reads far stronger than a summer of scattered activities. 16 verified Yale programs, 9 free. Official site: https://www.yale.edu ## Programs (16 total) | Program | Organization | Cost | Format | Grades | Deadline | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Yale Entrepreneurial Society High School Fellowship](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/yale-entrepreneurship-institute) | Yale Entrepreneurial Society | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | Rolling | | [Yale Summer Conservatory for Actors](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/yale-school-drama-summer) | Yale School of Drama | $4,500 | in_person | Grades 10–12 | 2027-05-08 | | [Yale Pathways to Science Summer Scholars](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/yale-pathways-to-science-summer-scholars) | Yale University | Free | in_person | Grades 10–11 | 2027-03-03 | | [Yale Young Global Scholars - Biology & Biomedical Sciences](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/yale-young-global-scholars-biology-biomedical-sciences) | Yale University | $6,500 | in_person | Grades 10–11 | 2027-01-06 | | [Yale Model Government Europe (YMGE)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/yale-model-government-europe-ymge) | Yale International Relations Association | $125 | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2026-10-15 | | [Yale Summer Program in Astrophysics (YSPA)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/yale-summer-program-in-astrophysics-yspa) | Yale University | $5,900 | in_person | Grades 10–12 | 2027-03-05 | | [Yale Young African Scholars (YYAS)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/yale-young-african-scholars) | Yale University | Free | in_person | Grades 10–12 | 2027-01-21 | | [Yale Bulldogs Investment Fund](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/yale-bulldogs-investment-fund) | Yale University | Free | in_person | Grades 11–12 | 2027-02-28 | | [Yale Young Global Scholars - Application Portal](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/yale-young-global-scholars-application-portal) | Yale University | Free | virtual | Grades 10–12 | 2027-01-07 | | [Yale Pathways to Science](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/yale-pathways-to-science) | Yale University | Free | hybrid | Grades 9–12 | 2027-06-30 | | [Yale Model Government](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/yale-model-government) | Yale University | $250 | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2027-01-03 | | [Yale Model United Nations (YMUN)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/yale-model-united-nations-ymun) | Yale International Relations Association | Free | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2027-07-03 | | [Yale Young Writers' Workshop](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/yale-young-writers-workshop) | Yale Summer Session | $1,800 | virtual | Grades 9–12 | 2027-04-01 | | [Yale Invitational Debate Tournament](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/yale-invitational) | Yale University | $250 | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2026-09-25 | | [Yale Science and Engineering Association (YSEA) Science Bowl](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/yale-science-and-engineering-association-ysea-science-bowl) | Yale University | Free | in_person | Grades 9–12 | Rolling | | [Yale Young Global Scholars (YYGS)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/yale-young-global-scholars-yygs) | Yale University | Free | in_person | Grades 10–12 | 2027-01-10 | ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Yale offer programs for high school students? Yes — ExtracurricularHub lists 16 verified Yale programs open to high school students, each with cost, eligibility, deadline, and an official application link. Yale's high school programs cluster around the humanities, global affairs, and the arts — Model UN institutes, drama intensives, young-scholar summer programs — alongside open online courses. ### Are any Yale high school programs free? Yes — 9 of the Yale programs featured on this page charge no participation fee. Funded programs are often the most selective, so apply early and to more than one. ### Which Yale deadlines are coming up soonest? The next deadlines: Yale Invitational Debate Tournament (September 25, 2026); Yale Model Government Europe (YMGE) (October 15, 2026); Yale Model Government (January 3, 2027). Deadlines change every cycle — always confirm on the official Yale page. ### How competitive are Yale programs? It varies widely within one organization — flagship selective programs sit alongside broad-access options. Read each listing's eligibility, and treat the selective ones as reach applications: apply to several programs across organizations rather than betting a summer on one. ## Related pages - [Leadership for High School Students](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/leadership) - [Arts for High School Students](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/arts) - [Summer Programs for High School Students](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/summer-programs) - [Extracurriculars & Programs in Connecticut for High School Students](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/connecticut) - [All organizations](https://extracurricularhub.com/providers) - [Browse all extracurriculars](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars) --- Canonical page: https://extracurricularhub.com/providers/yale Source: ExtracurricularHub (https://extracurricularhub.com) — a free directory of 1,826 verified extracurricular programs for high school students. 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