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Yale University · United States

Global Affairs

A four-year social sciences degree in New Haven, Connecticut.

Where
New Haven, ConnecticutUnited States
Degree
Bachelor of ArtsBA
Length
4 years
Taught in
English
Starts
Autumn 2027
Apply by
2 January 2027Single-Choice Early Action by 1 Nov
Admission
SelectiveIB grades
EU/EEA fee
US$72,500 tuition a year2026/27
More facts
Degree
Bachelor of ArtsBA
Length
4 years
Taught in
English
Starts
Autumn 2027

Deadlines

  1. 1 November 2026

    Single-Choice Early Action (non-binding) closes
    DetailsSource

  2. 2 January 2027

    Regular Decision closes
    Hard deadline
    DetailsSource

Every date in the United States

What it is

A major at the Jackson School of Global Affairs built on multidisciplinary core courses linking recurring political, economic and social issues across countries and time, taught in small cohorts.

What you need

  • No IB points minimum is published. Predicted IB scores may be submitted but are not required. IB scores do not replace the SAT or ACT, which Yale requires.
Requirements in full

Where it says so

Its entry requirements

Check it on jackson.yale.edu

How places are decided

    • IB grades
    • Motivation letter
    • Test score (SAT, ACT or similar)
    You apply to Yale College, not to a major, and have until the end of sophomore year to choose one. Admission reads the whole file.
Sources (3)
  1. Global Affairs at Yale — checked 2026-10-07
  2. Entry requirements
  3. IB applicants at Yale

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