Yale University is a private, coeducational institution located in New Haven, CT. The University is composed of Yale College (for undergraduate studies) and 11 graduate and professional schools (for graduate programs). Yale was founded in 1701, and is the third oldest university in the United States.

The student body comprises of 5,300 undergraduates: 49% of whom are women, and 8% of whom are international students. Yale students come from all 50 United States and 73 other countries. Another 5,000 students attend graduate and professional schools. Among Yale graduates there are such outstanding persons as: Bill Clinton, George W. Bush (U.S. Presidents), Hillary Clinton, Howard Dean (U.S. Senators), Judie Foster, Meryl Streep (entertainers), and twelve Nobel Laureates, to name a few.

For more information on applying to Yale College please visit the website of the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. A comprehensive overview of ALL Yale College programs of study outlines the majors offered at Yale, lists classes that are offered, and names the professors that teach each class. The graduate schools admissions website provides the relevant information for graduate applicants. If you would like to get a feel for a Yale class, we encourage you to experience the Open Yale Courses that presents factual recordings of Yale University classes.

Yale College has a need-blind admissions policy. In other words, admission decisions for all applicants, including international students, are based on the candidate’s merit, academic and extracurricular accomplishments; the applicant’s financial situation is not taken into account. The University’s website details its financial aid policy for Yale College and graduate schools.