GSAS Professional Experience (GPE) Fellowship

The GSAS Professional Experience (GPE) Fellowship is designed to expand opportunities for PhD students to strengthen their professional skills and broaden career exposure by working with experienced administrators outside of their academic programs. Host offices across Yale take advantage of the diverse array of skills that PhD students offer to advance their programming and projects.

Why Do a GPE Fellowship?

The fellowship experience advances your professional development and career awareness, whether you are pursuing a career inside or outside of the academy. You will gain exposure to academic administration, as well as many professional roles typical of organizations outside of academia. You will work closely with a host mentor as you develop skills in strategic planning, research, project management, program design, communications, and data analysis. 

Fellowship Terms

  • Eligibility: Fellows must be currently registered Yale doctoral students in years 2-6 of their studies during the fellowship. 7th-year students with COVID-related funding extensions from GSAS are eligible to apply.
  • Term: Fellows work at a Yale host organization under the guidance of the host mentor for 5-7 hours per week over the course of 13-15 weeks during the semester.
  • Stipend: Fellows receive $1500. International students should consult with their OISS advisor to confirm eligibility.
  • Please note: The GPE Fellowship does not count towards the fulfillment of your teaching requirement.  For more information on teaching requirements, please refer to information about the Teaching Fellow Program.

To apply for a GPE Fellow position: Submit an updated resume and cover letter to gsasprofessionaldevelopment@yale.edu with the subject header “[Name of Fellow position]” by December 3 at 11:59 pm.  

Below are the openings for Spring 2024. Students may apply for up to 3 positions per semester.

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