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About YALE
AIRES at Yale University offers students a chance to live and learn on one of the world’s most historic and intellectually vibrant campuses. Participants stay in Yale’s residential colleges, dine in campus halls, and engage in an environment that celebrates diverse perspectives and global collaboration.
Renowned for its strength across both the humanities and sciences, Yale provides the ideal setting for AIRES’ interdisciplinary focus—bridging engineering, biomedicine, and society to explore how AI can drive creativity, discovery, and ethical innovation.
*Program is operated independently of Yale University and is not sponsored or endorsed by the University. The views expressed in connection with the program are not the official positions, statements of advice nor opinions of Yale University and should not be viewed as an endorsement by Yale of any such views or statements.
Session offerings
Session I: June 7 – June 19, 2026
Session II: June 21 – July 10, 2026 (3-wk program)
Session III: July 12 – July 24, 2026
Junior Session: June 21 – July 3, 2026
Tuition & Financial Aid
$6,250 for the 2-week program
$9,250 for the 3-week program
$5,950 for the AIRES Junior program
The fee includes on-campus housing, meals, staffing and supervision, insurance, program materials, and most program-sponsored activities, such as field trips, social events, and the closing ceremony.
Limited financial aid is available for qualified students. Financial aid applications should be submitted with or shortly after the main application. Students should also budget for personal expenses such as souvenirs, and small academic costs like printing.
Eligibility
AIRES at Yale is open to rising Grade 10–12 students from around the world. While priority will be given to rising Grade 11 and 12 students, rising Grade 10 applicants may also be considered if they demonstrate strong academic performance, rigorous coursework, and meaningful extracurricular involvement.
For the AIRES Junior Program at Yale, eligibility is open to rising Grade 8 and 9 students. Exceptional rising Grade 7 students with strong academic records may also be considered, provided they meet the minimum age requirement of 13 years old by the time of enrollment.