Moore fellows will receive funds to cover full tuition and a modest stipend for all three years of the program. In addition, they will receive funds for at least one summer internship to be carried out with a Moore Foundation grantee organization in the Andes-Amazon region, or equivalent.
Yale University and the Universidad de los Andes are partnering to provide world-class professional development to a select group of managers who will, upon graduation, seek employment with organizations in the region. Funds for this program are currently provided by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. After graduation, grantees will agree to work for at least three years in environmental or conservation organizations in the region.
Students who wish to participate in this program have the choice between two three-year options. The first is a joint degree program between the Yale School of Management and the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies. The alternative is a joint program with the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies and the Universidad de los Andes in Bogotá, Colombia.
Yale’s professional Schools of Management (SOM) and Forestry & Environmental Studies (FES) have proven track records when it comes to producing today’s conservation and environmental leaders. Under an innovative, three-year joint degree program that combines training for an MBA and an Environmental Master’s degree, Yale has for more than 20 years prepared students with a top-notch education that combines a solid grounding in environmental sciences and conservation with cutting-edge management skills. The record is clear and reflected in the successful careers and leadership of previous graduates of the program.
Starting in 2011, FES and the Universidad de los Andes (UniAndes) also began offering a three-year joint program. Upon completion of the program, students will be granted both an MBA from UniAndes and an Environmental Masters degree. UniAndes is currently ranked among the five best MBA programs in Latin America and is a leader in Latin America in business and management education. The MBA program at UniAndes is internationally accredited by European Foundation for Management Development (EQUIIS), the Association of MBAs (AMBA) and the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
The Moore Fellows Program seeks well qualified candidates to undertake the three-year, joint degree program with Yale SOM or the three-year joint program with UniAndes. Successful applicants will receive full tuition and a stipend to cover living expenses for each of the three years of the program. In addition, funding is provided for at least one summer internship to be carried out with a Moore Foundation grantee organization in the Andes-Amazon region, or equivalent.
Yale University, and Universidad de los Andes have partnered to provide world-class professional development to a select group of managers who will, upon graduation, seek employment with organizations in the region. Equipped with a joint MBA / MEM from the Yale School of Management and the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies or an MBA from UniAndes and an MEM from FES, these managers will have the tools to create change effectively in the Amazon Basin.
Moore fellows will receive funds to cover full tuition and a modest stipend for all three years of the program. In addition, they will receive funds for at least one summer internship to be carried out with a Moore Foundation grantee organization in the Andes-Amazon region, or equivalent.
Moore fellows must commit to working within the biodiversity conservation field in the Andes-Amazon region for at least three years following graduation. They will sign a letter of intent with Yale expressing this commitment.
Eligible applicants for the Moore Fellowships must have work experience within the biodiversity conservation field in the Andes-Amazon region and must be accepted to the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies and the MBA program at either Yale SOM or Universidad de los Andes, or have already completed or be on track to completing a degree in one of these programs when they are accepted into the other. While the fellowship is not limited to citizens and permanent residents of a country in the Andes-Amazon region, these applicants are preferred.
For more information on selection criteria for each school, please visit their websites:
Yale School of Management
Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies
Universidad de los Andes
There is no separate application for the Moore Fellowships. Applicants must apply to each school separately in accordance with their deadlines and requirements. Indicate your interest in the Moore Fellowship on each application, preferably in the personal statement.
To apply to the School of Forestry & Environmental Studies, you must submit an online application. Information about the application process can be found on the Admissions website. Questions related to the School of Forestry & Environmental Studies may be directed to the Office of Admissions.
The School of Management has three admissions deadlines and only accepts online applications. Please visit the How to Apply page to view the deadlines and online application. Questions related to the Yale School of Management may be directed to Michelle Vitali, Associate Director of Admissions.
For information on applying to the MBA program at the Universidad de los Andes, please visit their website. Questions related to the program can be directed to Diana Vesga, Director of the MBA program.
Because the application processes to each school are separate, applicants must complete applications and submit all materials to each school they are applying to. Applicants may either request separate recommenders for each school or ask each recommender to send two versions of the recommendation — one to SOM or Universidad de los Andes and one to FES. We want to learn about an applicant's suitability for each school and program.
