All Pre-College Programs in Connecticut

The Sustainable Development & Social Entrepreneurship (SDSE) session of the Yale Young Global Scholars program is designed for students who are interested in exploring innovative solutions to the world’s greatest challenges facing our species and the planet.Students are immersed in the interdisciplinary study and active problem solving of issues identified in the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals involving economic development, poverty alleviation, human rights, and environmental protection. In the SDSE session, students develop the practical and adaptive tools of an entrepreneur to address contemporary social and economic problems. This session equips students with the skills and resources they need to read more

The Frontiers in Math & Science (FMS) session of the Yale Young Global Scholars Program delves deeply into the interface of physical sciences and mathematics. Students will examine scientific disciplines such as physics, chemistry, geology, astronomy, and mathematics. The uniqueness of this session comes through the exploration of interdisciplinary fields such as material science, biochemistry, biophysics, behavioral economics and environmental science. If you have asked yourself any of the following (or related) questions, you will probably be interested in the FMS session.How can we use physics to better understand the role of carbon in the atmosphere in climate change?How are read more

The Applied Science & Engineering (ASE) session of the Yale Young Global Scholars Program is designed for students who are interested in learning and applying scientific principles and applying them to solve important problems in real-world applications. Students will explore interdisciplinary scientific applications ranging from the nanoscopic to the astronomical in scale. If you have asked yourself any of the following (or related) questions, you will probably be interested in the ASE session.How efficient are renewable energy sources?Can nanoparticles be used to optimize medical interventions?How can we sustain our growing population effectively?How do technological advances affect our society?Could robots be read more

The International Affairs & Security (IAS) session of the Yale Young Global Scholars Program is designed for students interested in international relations and security studies to develop the skills needed to engage with an increasingly interconnected world. The session challenges students to think strategically and negotiate potential responses to complex international dilemmas by drawing from a wide range of historical and contemporary issues. In addition to attending lectures and seminars on topics as diverse as cybersecurity, international terrorism, humanitarian intervention, executive decision-making, and resource scarcity, students participate in a crisis simulation. This simulation is modeled on real-world events where students read more

The Biological & Biomedical Science (BBS) session of the Yale Young Global Scholars Program emphasizes the study of biological processes and their applications. Students will explore interdisciplinary scientific disciplines such as epidemiology, biochemistry, neuroscience, ecology, and systems biology. If you have asked yourself any of the following (or related) questions, you will probably be interested in the BBS session.What is the relationship of biological systems on the cellular, system, organismic and societal level?Can knowing an individual’s genetic makeup improve their medical care?Can novel biological organisms be created in a dish?Can the mind ever be understood by studying the brain?How do read more