Program admission occurs in the fall of sophomore year. For the Class of 2025, the application for admission to the Program will be due on October 25, 2022. There are no course prerequisites for applying to the Human Rights Program. Applicants will receive notice of admission decisions before the start of Spring Semester. Please see our program description and FAQ for more information or email humanrights.program@yale.edu with any questions about the Program.
Please note that we cannot hold space in the Human Rights Program for students who choose to take a leave of absence in the spring semester following their admission. We enthusiastically welcome students who are admitted to the Program but cannot accept their place due to a leave of absence to apply again the following year.
Application
Due: Tuesday, October 25th, at 11:59 PM
How to Apply
You can download the application for the Human Rights Program here. Please compile all of your application materials (including your application form and essays, your unofficial transcript, and your resume) in a single PDF titled according to the format "Last Name_First Name_Application 2022."
The Multidisciplinary Academic Program in Human Rights will host an information session and an open house to allow potential applicants to learn more about the Program.
Information Session
Thursday, October 6, 5:30-6:30 PM WLH 208
The information session is an event where you can learn more about the Program and its application process. Come with questions!
Open House
Wednesday, October 12, 5:00-6:30 PM Baker Hall Courtyard
Drop by the Baker Hall Courtyard at any point during the Open House to meet Program Director Jim Silk, Program Administrator Hope Metcalf, and current students from the Program.
The Baker Hall Courtyard entrance is across the street from Payne Whitney Gymnasium. Please email shannon.sommers@yale.edu if you have any trouble locating or entering the courtyard.
Additional Application Information
Faculty Reference: You may list a reference from any faculty member, including a professor or College Dean or Head of College, or a Teaching Fellow/Teaching Assistant. Please do NOT submit a recommendation letter; providing the contact information for your reference is sufficient.
Transcript: You may submit an “unofficial academic record” (available directly from http://www.yale.edu/sis/) or a copy of an “official transcript” you have previously ordered. You do NOT need to order an official transcript for your application.
Electives: List only the courses; do not provide an explanation of why you are interested in taking them. Please try to avoid listing courses you are taking this semester.
