For information about Yale College course offerings related to global affairs, see Global Affairs.

The five-year B.A.–B.S./M.P.P. degree program The B.A.–B.S./M.P.P. degree program in Global Affairs offers Yale College students interested in the field of global affairs the opportunity to earn a bachelor's degree from Yale College and a M.P.P. degree from the Jackson School of Global Affairs in a five-year joint program.

Undergraduate requirements In their four years of Yale College enrollment, students complete a standard Yale College major. So long as students are on track to complete their major and degree requirements, as stipulated by Yale College, and once they have been accepted into the B.A.-B.S./M.P.P. program, they must take a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 4 Jackson School graduate courses (for a total of 3, 3.5, or 4 credits) toward their M.P.P. degree. 

Master’s program requirements Students accepted into the program must complete a total of 12 graduate course credits, including Jackson's core courses. At least 2 of those core courses must be taken during the senior year at Yale College. It is also required that students demonstrate proficiency in a modern language (L4) and complete an approved summer internship or project over the summer prior to their 5th year. Students must maintain a grade average of High Pass with at least two Honors grades. All students must complete Jackson’s non-credit leadership and ethics training workshop. During the fifth year, students are in full-time residence at the Jackson School of Global Affairs and must complete at least 8 graduate course credits.

Admission requirements Current Yale College students may apply to the B.A.–B.S./M.P.P. program in their junior year. Candidates must complete the online application available through Yale Jackson School of Global Affairs and submit all required materials as detailed there. Questions about admissions should be directed to jackson.admissions@yale.edu.

Further information about the program may be viewed on the Jackson School of Global Affairs website.