Tobin Center Pre-Doctoral Fellows Program

The Tobin Center Pre-Doctoral Fellows Program is a full-time fellowship at Yale University for bachelor’s and master’s graduates considering a Ph.D. in economics or a closely related field. Fellows conduct policy-relevant economics research under faculty supervision, participate in seminars, and may take or audit courses; the program includes a competitive salary and benefits with visa sponsorship for international applicants. Positions are initially for one year with an option to renew for a second year, and typically begin in July at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut.

Competitive salary; health insurance; visa sponsorship; access to seminars and on-campus research spaces; potential course access per semester.

Applicants must hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree and be interested in pursuing a Ph.D. in economics or a closely related discipline. International candidates are eligible with visa sponsorship available.

Apply via the program application form provided by Yale University, including required documents such as cover letter, resume/CV, transcripts, writing sample, and coding sample or GitHub link.