(Last Updated On: January 5, 2026)

Students who would like to apply for the Yale English Language Institute may proceed to the official application at the Yale website from now until the deadline set by Yale University. Please also submit the internal application to SAO (20 Jan – 20 Feb 2025) to become a UM-nominated student. Only UM-nominated students will be eligible to compete for the UM sponsorship based on smart point or RC nomination.

Students who decided to apply for the Yale English Language Institute can proceed to the official application at Yale University website from mid-January 2026 until the deadlines set by Yale University. At the same time, students need to submit the internal application to SAO (21 Jan – 23 Feb 2026) to become a UM-nominated student. Only UM-nominated students will be eligible to compete for the UM sponsorship based on smart point or RC nomination.

SAO Programme Code
US15-2 (English Language Institute)

SAO Programme Type   G3*

Programme Period
June 29 – July 31, 2025

Quota
To be determined by the host university

Responsible Staff
Kaman Hoi (kamanhoi@um.edu.mo)

Official Website
https://summer.yale.edu/academics/english-language-institute

Programme Options

  1. Intensive English Program
  2. Business Seminar
  3. Law Seminar
  4. Postgraduate Seminar

Immunization Requirement
For more details: Link

Academic and English Requirements
– Proof of English proficiency is not required for all the English Language Institute programmes mentioned in this post.
– Participants should have an advanced level of English proficiency and at least three years of undergraduate study in business or a related field.
– Ideal applicants for the Law Seminar are those with advanced English proficiency and at least three years of undergraduate study in law or a related discipline.

Refund Policy
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*SAO reserves the right to change the programme type/amount of sponsorship based on the actual expenses spent on the programme.