
RECRUITMENT
Overview
The Yale Foreign Policy Initiative (YFPI) unites students from diverse academic and personal backgrounds—from medicine and mathematics to global affairs and economics. Our projects are intentionally small (8–10 analysts) to ensure collaboration and meaningful contributions from every member. Recruitment is selective—last year we received over 150 applications—but prior foreign policy experience is not required. Many of our analysts and board members began without one. We look for driven, curious students eager to engage in public service and contribute to YFPI’s mission of advancing thoughtful dialogue and foreign policy analysis at Yale
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Recruitment Timeline
Applications Open: Monday, Sept. 1
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Fall 2025 Project Descriptions found here.
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Project Common Application form here.
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General Info Session: Thursday, Sept. 4, 7:30PM
Location TBD -- released via email / Instagram closer to date.
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Application Office Hour: Friday, Sept. 5
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Applications Due: Wednesday, Sept. 10
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Deliberations the week of Sept. 7