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Cover Living in New Haven Financial Information

Departments/Programs Housing 28 Tuition & Living Costs 42

Health Services 31 Financial Assistance 42

Dean’s Welcome
International Student Life 32 Other Information
President’s Welcome
Religious Life 34 Admissions 45
Welcome to Yale
Families 35 Yale schools and degrees 46
Programs of Study 16
Student Organizations 36 Notable buildings 47
Earning the Degree 21
Computing Support 37
Application (online)
Programs Listing 22
The McDougal Center 39
Credits
Disabilities Resource Office 41
Departments & programs by degree For more information online, see www.yale.edu/graduateschool/academics/departments.html

doctoral programs Thomas Pollard The University is committed In accordance with both federal
Dean to basing judgments concern- and state law, the University
African American Studies History of Art ing the admission, education, maintains information con-
Robert Colonna and employment of individuals cerning current security policies
American Studies History of Medicine & Science
Director of Admissions upon their qualifications and and procedures and prepares an
Anthropology Immunobiology abilities and affirmatively seeks annual crime report concern-
Applied Mathematics Investigative Medicine Gila Reinstein to attract to its faculty, staff, ing crimes committed within
Applied Physics Italian Language & Literature Editor and student body qualified per- the geographical limits of the
Architecture Linguistics sons of diverse backgrounds. University. Upon request to the
Astronomy Management Yale RIS In accordance with this policy Office of the Secretary of the
Biomedical Engineering Mathematics Production and as delineated by federal University, po Box 208230,
Cell Biology M.D./Ph.D. and Connecticut law, Yale does New Haven ct 06520-8230,
T. Charles Erickson not discriminate in admis- (203) 737-1777, the University
Cellular & Molecular Physiology Mechanical Engineering Photography sions, educational programs, will provide such information
Chemical Engineering Medieval Studies or employment against any to any applicant for admission.
Chemistry Microbiology Michael Marsland individual on account of that
Classics Molecular Biophysics & Biochemistry Photography individual’s sex, race, color, In accordance with federal law,
Comparative Literature Molecular, Cellular, & Developmental Biology religion, age, disability, status the University prepares an
Harold Shapiro
Computational Biology & Bioinformatics Music as a special disabled veteran annual report on participation
Photography
Computer Science Near Eastern Languages & Civilizations or veteran of the Vietnam era rates, financial support, and
East Asian Languages & Literatures Neurobiology or other covered veteran, or other information regarding
Bill O’Brien
national or ethnic origin; nor men’s and women’s intercol-
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Neuroscience Photography
does Yale discriminate on the legiate athletic programs.
Economics Nursing basis of sexual orientation. Upon request to the Director of
Electrical Engineering Pharmacology Eleanor Sokolow
Photography University policy is commit- Athletics, po Box 208216,
Engineering & Applied Science Philosophy ted to affirmative action under New Haven ct 06520-8216,
English Language & Literature Physics Bjorn Akselsen law in employment of women, (203) 432-1414, the University
Epidemiology & Public Health Political Science Designer (Icehouse Design) minority group members, indi- will provide its annual report
Experimental Pathology Psychology viduals with disabilities, special to any student or prospective
Film Studies Religious Studies disabled veterans, and veterans student.
of the Vietnam era, and other
Forestry & Environmental Studies Renaissance Studies
covered veterans.
French Slavic Languages & Literatures Inquiries concerning these
Genetics Sociology policies may be referred to
Geology & Geophysics Spanish & Portuguese Valarie Stanley, Director of the
Germanic Languages & Literatures Statistics Office for Equal Opportunity
History Programs, 104 W. L. Harkness
Hall, (203) 432-0849.

terminal master’s degree programs

African Studies History
American Studies History of Medicine & Science
Applied Mathematics International & Development Economics
Archaeological Studies International Relations
Biostatistics Mathematics
Computational Biology & Bioinformatics Medieval Studies
Chronic Disease Epidemiology Molecular Biophysics & Biochemistry
Computer Science Music
East Asian Studies Near Eastern Languages & Civilizations
Engineering & Applied Science Slavic Languages & Literatures
English Language & Literature Statistics
European & Russian Studies
Germanic Languages & Literatures

Only through combined degree program

Degree program within the combined Biological & Biomedical Sciences Program (BBS )
Area of specialization within Engineering & Applied Science
Separate application process
M.S. Degree awarded in Epidemiology & Public Health (EPH )
Yale University is one of the world’s most distinguished centers of learning
and research. Founded in 1701 to train young men for “publick employment
both in church and civil state,” it opened with one student and two teachers.
Today, the university has 14 schools and more than 11,000 students.
The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, founded in 1847, is the second largest school
at Yale, with 2,600 students. It is the nation’s oldest graduate school and was the first to
award the Ph.D. degree in the United States. The school is known for its academic excel-
lence, extraordinary resources, and world-class faculty.
Yale has made a $1.5 billion commitment to enhance its basic science,
engineering, and biomedical research facilities. Four major new build-
ings were recently opened that provide unprecedented opportunities
for collaboration among the scientific disciplines.
With outstanding laboratories and libraries, rich cultural life,
wide range of social and athletic activities, beautiful campus,
lively city, and talented people, Yale is a great place for
graduate study.
Welcome to Yale’s Graduate School of Arts and Sciences — the heart of the scholarly enterprise at one of the world’s
premier universities. Our community of scholars provides a rich environment for graduate students to advance knowledge in
their fields and to prepare for diverse careers. Together the University and our charming small city of New Haven provide
more academic, cultural and recreational activities than any one person has time to sample. I invite you to apply to Yale
as the first step in fulfilling your aspirations. tom poll ard, dean of the graduate school
I have been involved in the Graduate School for nearly thirty years: as a student, teacher, and adviser in
the Economics Department, as Director of Graduate Studies and Chairman of Economics, as Dean of
the Graduate School and President of the University. The health and strength of the School and the
success and happiness of its students are of supreme importance to me, both for what they signal
about the strength of this institution in its fourth century and what they promise for the health of
scholarship in the years ahead. richard c. levin, president of yale university
Located midway between New York City and Boston, New Haven offers
many of the advantages of a cosmopolitan center, with outstanding cul-
tural and recreational opportunities—theater, jazz clubs, hiking trails,
and beaches, to name only a few.
Each department and program brings together distinguished faculty
members and talented students who share a common interest in some
area of science or human activity.The Graduate School actively encour-
ages professors to mentor their students and honors outstanding men-
toring at Commencement every year.
 Welcome to
yale u ni v ersity

Yale has all the advantages and resources of a large research

university, but it is small enough to be a friendly place. The Graduate
School community comes together frequently for lectures, receptions,
concerts—even tailgate parties at the Yale Bowl.

Yale University is a private, co-educational, non-sectarian university in New Haven,

Connecticut, with a talented and diverse student population, renowned faculty,

beautiful campus, and world-class resources.

Yale was established in 1701 during the 20th century. During the 21st century, Yale is

as the “Collegiate School” and becoming a truly global university. www.yale.edu/gateways/students.html

renamed a few years later in

honor of British merchant

Elihu Yale, whose generous

donation made possible the

completion of the first build-

ing on campus. For more than 300 years, Yale has been a

leader in higher education, evolving from a regional institu-

tion in the 18th and 19th centuries into a national university

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The university’s stately buildings, quiet courtyards,
and graceful lawns are set within a lively New
England city whose commercial downtown is a
short walk from the center of the campus.

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 The Hall of Graduate Studies was built in 1930 – 31 in the scholastic Gothic style, with

leaded glass windows, stone arches, whimsical carvings, and gracious courtyards.

It houses the Graduate School’s administrative offices, a dormitory, the McDougal

Graduate Student Center, and several departmental offices and classrooms.

“As Yale enters its fourth century, our goal is to educate lead- Cross-disciplinary collaborations thrive. Academic programs

ers and advance the frontiers of knowledge not simply for the are augmented by professional preparation that includes

United States, but for the entire world,” according to Univer- training in teaching and career counseling.

sity President Richard C. Levin. Academics are organized into three divi-

The Graduate School offers programs leading to the sions: humanities, social sciences,

m. a., m.s., m.phil., and ph.d. In addition to the and natural sciences. In all areas,

Graduate School and the College, the Univer- Yale’s resources are extraordinary.

sity has 12 professional schools: Architecture, Recent investments of over

Art, Divinity, Drama, Engineering & Applied $1.5 billion in research facilities have

Science, Forestry and Environmental Studies, Law, dramatically enhanced Yale’s offerings in the sciences.

Management, Medicine, Music, Nursing, and Public Health. The Anlyan Center is the cornerstone of a major investment

The Graduate School at Yale is a community of scholars the University is making in biomedical research and educa-

and scientists. Faculty members mentor their students. tion. Yale has committed over $500 million to the natural

Science facilities are located on central campus and at

the Medical School, about a mile away, connected by free
shuttle buses. ri ght The Anlyan Center is the School of
Medicine’s state-of-the-art research and educational facil-
ity, with an anatomy lab that uses interactive computer
simulations as well as more traditional approaches.

ab ov e Kline Biology Tower, visible all over New Haven,

dominates “Science Hill.” Nearby are buildings devoted
to chemistry, physics, geology, environmental studies,
mathematics, computer sciences, and engineering.

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 The Yale University Art Gallery’s
extraordinary holdings include
an extensive collection of African
ceremonial objects and masks.
In its newly renovated building,
the YUAG displays art from ancient
times to the 21st century.

right The libraries

and museums hold
The Yale Center for British Art, across
lectures, readings, and
from the YUAG, has an extensive col-
musical performances
lection of art by George Stubbs, John
all through the year,
Constable, and J.M.W. Turner, as well
open to the campus
as modern artists such as Damien
and community.
Hirst and Lucien Freud.

sciences, and the fruits of that investment include a new The University’s collections include three

Environmental Science Center and new chemistry and museums and the third largest library in the

engineering research buildings. United States. The library currently has over

Yale has many research facilities, including new build- 12 million volumes and participates in the Research Libraries

ings dedicated to Molecular Medicine, Engineering, Group, providing access to the resources of Columbia Uni-

Environmental Science, and Chemistry. versity, the University of Pennsylvania, and the New

Recently, the University acquired West York Public Library.

Campus, equipped with out- With over four million volumes, Sterling Memo-

standing laboratories. Farther rial Library is the largest on campus and serves as the

afield, Yale owns 11,000 acres center of the library system. The book stacks, studies,

of forest used for research, and reading rooms are open to all students. Yale’s spe-

located in Connecticut, cial collections offer unparalleled riches. They include

Vermont, and New written matter of every kind, from books, manuscripts,

Hampshire. and ancient clay tablets to unique prints, posters, and

even greeting cards. They also go well beyond the writ-

ten word to encompass maps, photographs, sound

and video recordings, coins, and other items of

great cultural and historical importance. Other

special collections are housed in libraries at the

Law, Drama, and Divinity schools.

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 The Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library houses a vast collection of hand-written

and printed materials, including ancient papyri, medieval illuminated manuscripts, photo-

graphs, and the correspondence of hundreds of major literary and

historical figures.The Graduate School has established fellowships

for students who wish to use these materials in their research.

Within Sterling is the Irving S. Yale has two art museums. Yale University Art

Gilmore Music Library, one Gallery, the oldest college art museum in the west-

of the most extensive col- ern hemisphere, conserves more than 100 thousand

lections of music scores, objects from around the world, dating from ancient

sound recordings, and Egyptian times to the present. The Yale Center for

music research materials in the United States, including British Art houses the most comprehensive collection of British

complete runs of nearly every available monumental paintings, prints, drawings, rare books, and sculpture outside

set and composer’s collected edition and the complete Great Britain. Yale’s Peabody

papers and archives of Charles Ives, Virgil Thomson, Kurt Museum of Natural His-

Weill and Lotte Lenya, Vladimir Horowitz, Benny Goodman, tory holds the second-

and many others. largest repository of

dinosaur artifacts in

the u.s., and the larg-

est intact Apatosaurus

in the world.

Art history student Suzanne Karr

curated an exhibition of interactive
illustrated books from the Beinecke’s
collection, like the one she’s holding
here. abov e A complete Gutenberg
Bible is on permanent display.

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 main photo Sterling Memorial Library
is lavishly decorated with whimsical stone
carvings and stained glass windows.
above The Women’s Table, outside, was
designed by Yale alumna Maya Lin.

The library system has over 12.5 million volumes, subscribes to over 100,000 periodi-

cals, and maintains significant holdings ranging from ancient Babylonian artifacts to

Holocaust video archives. It is the third largest library in the United States.

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 Close to one thousand distinguished scholars and sci-
entists serve on Yale’s faculty of arts and sciences. They
teach and mentor, encouraging their advisees to evolve
from students into colleagues.

Academic life may include large lecture classes and small seminars
during the first two years of graduate study. After passing compre-
hensive examinations and writing a prospectus, doctoral candidates
conduct dissertation research in the lab, the library, and the field.

P R OGRAM S OF ST UDY

Doctoral and master’s degrees Combined programs

Students may enter the Graduate School after earning a Students may apply for admission to only one department

bachelor’s degree or a master’s degree. The majority of academic or program within the Graduate School, unless application

departments offer programs of study leading to the ph.d. de- is being made to African American Studies, Film Studies, or

gree. Many offer the Master of Arts or Science and the Master
of Philosophy degrees, which may be earned in the course of
doctoral studies. In some programs,
the m.phil. is awarded to students
Renaissance Studies which must be combined with another
program. Some additional academic departments and pro-
grams permit combined programs of study (see page 22.) .

who complete all requirements for the Interdisciplinary study

ph.d. except the dissertation. Some Most academic programs encourage students to take courses

departments and programs admit students who seek the m.a. in related departments, and students are often advised by

or m.s. as a final or “terminal” degree. faculty members from more than one department during

their dissertation research. Students may, with permission,

Full-time and part-time study
Doctoral students enroll full time. Students pursuing termi-
nal master’s degrees may, with the approval of the Graduate
School, attend part time. Because of visa regulations, interna-
tional students are normally admitted for full-time study only.
take advantage of courses and research opportunities in Yale
College and/or in the professional schools. Students may also
propose individual interdisciplinary programs, which must be
approved by the directors of graduate studies in both depart-
ments and the appropriate associate dean(s).

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“Graduate education requires that students hone their abilities to think creatively and independently.
Among my greatest rewards as a Yale professor is to guide graduate students as they develop and ac-
quire these essential skills. I find it wonderfully satisfying to contribute to their education in the class-
room and in the laboratory, and to witness their growth into young professionals.”
pau l tu rner, Associate Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

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Joint-degree programs Applicants to the remaining programs may apply to both

The programs listed below allow for study in the Graduate schools at the same time or apply to the second during their

School and one of the professional schools at Yale. Students first year of study. A separate application is required for each

may submit proposals for other joint-degree programs. school, and each makes its own admission decision. Students

who apply simultaneously to two schools should indicate that

they are doing so on both applications.

minimum leng th of prog ram

m.d. / ph.d. Medicine 6 years Summer study

j.d. / ph.d. Law 6 years
j.d. / m.a. Law 4 years Many graduate students remain
m.b.a. / m.a.* Management 3 years
in New Haven during the sum-
m.b.a. / ph.d. Management 6 years
m.f.s. / m.a.* Forestry & Environmental Studies 3 years mer for independent study and
m.p.h. / m.a.* Public Health 3 years
research. All graduate dormitories
* Available in certain Graduate School programs only

and apartments and some dining

facilities remain open year round.

Applicants to the m.d./ph.d. program apply for admission on
The Graduate School does not
a single application form to be obtained from the registrar of offer courses in the summer, but undergraduate courses
the School of Medicine. and foreign and English language instruction are available.

Libraries and laboratories are open, and there are

opportunities for summer employment, internships,

and fellowships. For information, contact the Yale

Summer Session, po Box 208355, New Haven

ct 06520-8355, or call (203) 432-2430.

www.yale.edu/summer or www.yale.edu/eli

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 From nanotechnology to neuroscience,
from pharmacology to physics, from genetics
to geology, Yale provides state-of-the-art
facilities and lab teams who work together
to pursue discoveries that add to the sum
of human knowledge.

left After extensive fieldwork studying hiero-

glyphic inscriptions on walls and sarcophagi
in Egypt, Colleen Manassa earned her P H.D.
in the Department of Near Eastern Languages
and Civilizations. Her monograph,“The Great
Karnak Inscription of Merneptah: Grand
Strategy in the 13th Century BC,” translated
and explained a text about an ancient Libyan
War. She is now an assistant professor at Yale
with several publications in the works.

Transfers and advanced standing Nondegree study

Academic departments and programs may waive a portion Qualified individuals who wish to

of the ph.d. course requirement in recognition of previous study at the graduate level but not

graduate-level work. Students may receive advanced standing pursue a degree may be admitted

of up to one year for work to the Division of Special Regis-

completed in a Yale mas- tration (dsr) as “special students” for a maximum of one

ter’s degree program that year. These students are not eligible for financial aid or loans.

is relevant to the proposed Students enrolled at other universities who wish to pursue

ph.d. No advanced-stand- full-time dissertation-level research may be admitted to the

ing credit will be awarded dsr as “Visiting Assistants in Research.” For information,

toward the requirements for see, www.yale.edu/bulletin/html/grad/policies-and-regulations.html#d1e29591 or

a terminal m.a./m.s. degree. www.yale.edu/graduateschool/admissions/nondegreeprograms.html

The Dean’s Fund actively supports student-organized academic colloquia and symposia.

Colloquia meet regularly to discuss discipline-specific and inter-disciplinary topics.

Symposia are mini-conferences at which students and faculty from peer institutions

join Yale colleagues to explore scholarly topics. In addition to enhancing the intellectual

life of the University, these activities give students practical professional experience.

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 “Yale gave me more than a first-class education; it gave me first-class mentors who celebrated my strengths
and individuality and helped me flourish both inside and outside of the classroom. Years after leaving Yale,
my mentors continue to be important figures in my life.”
danielle l . drayton ( PH.D. 2004, Immunobiology), currently program coordinator for the Dana Farber/Harvard Cancer Center’s CURE (Continuing Umbrella for Research
Experiences) and research analyst at Decision Resources, a Boston-based research, advisory and consulting firm that serves the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries.

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e arnin g the d egr ee

Length of study. Students are expected to complete the require- Training in teaching. Learning to teach is a fundamental part of
ments for the m.a. and m.s. degree in one or two years, depend- graduate education. Students develop teaching skills, under

ing on the program. Students who enroll at Yale without a faculty guidance, by serving as teaching fellows for under-

master’s degree are expected to earn the ph.d. degree in six graduate sections, labs, and classes. Additional training is

years. One or two years are spent taking courses; the next is provided by the McDougal Graduate Teaching Center (gtc).

spent completing language requirements, preparing for quali- Teaching requirements vary

fying exams, and submitting a dissertation prospectus (see by department or program,

below). The remaining years are spent conducting research but are normally for two to

and writing the dissertation. four semesters during years

Residency requirement. Doctoral students are required to be in two through four.

residence in New Haven for at least three years. Dissertation. The doctoral
Comprehensive examinations. Doctoral candidates are required to dissertation is the culmi-

pass comprehensive qualifying examinations administered by nation of the graduate

their department, generally after completion of course work experience. Every disser-

and before beginning dissertation research. tation makes an original

Dissertation prospectus. Before the end of the third year, doctoral contribution to a field of study by discovering significant new

students submit a proposal summarizing the nature and scope information, achieving a new synthesis of ideas, developing

of their dissertation, for approval by the department. new methods or hypotheses, or applying established methods

to new materials. Students work with one or more advisors.

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 Ph.D
Programs of Study M.A
M.S.
For more information online, see www.yale.edu/graduateschool/academics/departments.html

African American Studies (combined degree only) Epidemiology & Public Health
Terminal Master’s Degree available specializing in:
African Studies
• Biostatistics
American Studies • Chronic Disease Epidemiology

Anthropology
European & Russian Studies
Applied Mathematics
Film Studies (combined degree only)
Applied Physics
Forestry & Environmental Studies
Archaeological Studies
French
Architecture
Geology & Geophysics
Astronomy
Germanic Languages & Literatures
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (bbs)
History
• Cell Biology
• Cellular & Molecular Physiology History of Art
• Computational Biology & Bioinformatics (m.s./ph.d.) History of Medicine & Science
• Experimental Pathology
• Genetics
International & Development Economics
• Immunobiology International Relations
• Microbiology
• Molecular Biophysics & Biochemistry (m.s./ph.d.)
Investigative Medicine
• Molecular, Cellular & Developmental Biology Italian Language & Literature
• Neurobiology
Linguistics
• Neuroscience
• Pharmacology Management
Mathematics
Chemistry
Medieval Studies
Classics
Music
Comparative Literature
Near Eastern Languages & Civilizations
Computer Science
Nursing
East Asian Languages & Literatures
Philosophy
East Asian Studies
Physics
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
Political Science
Economics
Psychology
Engineering & Applied Science
Religious Studies
• Biomedical Engineering
Renaissance Studies (combined degree only)
• Chemical Engineering
• Electrical Engineering Slavic Languages & Literatures
• Mechanical Engineering
Sociology
English Language & Literature Spanish & Portuguese
Statistics

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Dorota H ene g han , Spanish y u shawn xiang , Engineering J enifer Van Vleck , History A lejandro D el gado, History
University of Silesia, Poland Peking University, China Brown University Colgate University

heidi shimp, Chemistry Barry R . M uchnick, History, FES I an Simon, Microbiology E ric B u gyis, Religious Studies
Villanova University Emory University University of Maryland, College Park Case Western Reserve University

Every year, graduate students come to Yale from

more than 200 different public and private colleges
and universities across America and around the
world. In a typical year, about 475 new students
begin doctoral programs and about 70 enroll for
“terminal” master’s degree programs, selected
from over 8,000 candidates. D ewan Fahima, Cell Biology Seth D work in, Mechanical Engineering
Rutgers University McMaster University, Canada

Paulette mcrae, Neurobiology E liza beth Son, American Studies, J u stin Zaremb y, Political Science A mina El - Annan, American Studies
Rutgers University Wellesley College Yale University UCLA

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“It was an honor to work with my advisor, Jacques Gauthier, and to be a small part of the long history of
paleontology at Yale. Jacques shared his time, his excitement for all aspects of vertebrate morphology,
and his commitment to locating the interesting questions by looking deeper, not just farther afield. ”
Ju lia C lar k e (PH.D. 2002, Geology & Geophysics), assistant professor at North Carolina State University and a curator of paleontology at
the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. Her field work is done in China, Peru, and Mongolia, where this picture was taken.

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 Living in the Heart of
N ew H a v en

left The New Haven Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument on top of

East Rock catches the setting sun. below A full-scale replica of the
historic slave-ship Amistad often docks at Long Wharf in the harbor.
a bove RIGHT Student performances and casting calls are advertised
in front of Yale Station —the campus post office.

New Haven is a small, safe city (120,000 people and 20 square miles) almost midway

between New York and Boston, with convenient shopping, good restaurants of all

kinds, bookstores, clubs, and outstanding theater, all within an easy walk of campus.
East Rock Park, with 426 acres of trails and fields tucked into Yale and New Haven are well known as centers for the

its red glacial cliffs, is within walking or biking distance. arts. Hundreds of free concerts and recitals are held during

Lighthouse Point, a public beach and park on Long Island the year, and major productions are presented on campus at

Sound, is accessible by city bus. It’s an the Yale Repertory Theatre, University Theatre, and smaller

easy ride by Metro-North train to stages, as well as at Long Wharf Theatre, the Shubert Per-

New York City or by Amtrak to forming Arts Center, and other city venues. Yale’s galleries

Boston or Maine. Union Sta- draw art lovers from the entire Northeast. Dozens of confer-

tion, near campus, is ences and guest lectures enrich the intellectual life on campus.

serviced by a free www.cityofnewhaven.com and www.yale.edu/livingnh

Yale shuttle.

26 living in the heart of new haven

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new haven is almost midway

between new York city and Boston
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by train from Union station.
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new haven AMtRAK

new haven to Boston
Approx. 2.5 hours
PennsYLvAniA
new York
MetRo noRth MAIN P HOTO The City hosts free pop, R&B , and
nYc to new haven jazz concerts on the New Haven Green during the
Approx. 1.5 hours summer. Performers have included Blues Traveler,
neW JeRseY
Ruben Blades, Sister Hazel, and Soul Asylum.

l iv in g in th e h eart of n e w h av e n 27
 Whether you choose to live in University housing
or rent an off-campus apartment, you can be close
to bookstores, coffee shops, groceries, and other
services.

h o usin g o ptions

New Haven offers a range of affordable and attractive housing. Many rooms and suites in hgs have bay windows over-

The Graduate Housing Office (gho) operates dormito- looking the courtyard and built-in bookcases. All bedrooms

ries and apartments, with offices in Helen Hadley Hall, are furnished singles, although some hgs units are two or

420 Temple Street. three-person suites with shared living areas.

The main residence halls for single graduate students Along with two smaller residences on Prospect Street,

are the Hall of Graduate hgs, Harkness, and hhh offer laundry facilities, computer

Studies (hgs), which is also clusters, and recreation rooms. hhh has kitchens on each of

the administrative center its five residential floors, enabling residents to prepare their

of the Graduate School; own meals. hgs has a cafeteria-style dining hall that serves

Helen Hadley Hall (hhh), lunch and dinner five days a week and a kitchen for preparing

closer to Science Hill; and meals when the dining hall is closed. Residents of hgs

Harkness, on the Medical and Harkness are required to enroll in a meal plan, offered

School side of campus. through Dining Services, and other students are wel-

come to choose a meal plan as well. www.yale.edu/dining

28 living in the heart of new haven

 In addition, the University owns and operates five graduate The Off-Campus Listing Service is a database of apart-

apartment complexes, some suited for couples and families. ments, houses, condos, and share possibilities listed by private

All have laundry facilities and most offer storage space. All are owners. www.yale.edu/offcampuslisting

unfurnished. www.yale.edu/gradhousing For more information on housing options, see the Living

University Properties maintains Yale-owned, privately in New Haven site www.yale.edu/livingnh.

managed residential units near campus. www.yale.edu/up

Yale sits in the middle of a vibrant city that is the arts capital of the region, attracting

some 2.8 million visitors a year to its museums and galleries, theaters, and concerts.

During Open Studios in the autumn, over 200 local artists invite visitors to see where

they work. During the Festival of Arts & Ideas in June, the city comes alive with interna-

tional performances of every kind, from Shakespeare to African drumming.

left The Broadway shops

include family-owned stores
alongside national chains like
J. Crew and Urban Outfitters.
Gourmet Heaven is open 24/7
and sells groceries, prepared
foods, and fresh flowers.

a bove Like many New England

colonial towns, New Haven was built
around an open square of common
grazing land. The New Haven Green, above From late spring to
bordered by the public library, City fall, farmers’ markets offer
Hall, churches, shops, and Yale’s Old organic, local produce. The
Campus, is the community’s gather- Wooster Square market is
ing place, even today. open every Saturday, and on
Wednesdays, the city hosts
Blues, Berries, and Jam —a
City Seed farmers’ market
plus outdoor jazz concert.

left The city’s Chapel Street shop-

ping district features one-of-a-kind
boutiques, outstanding restaurants
and coffee shops, bookstores, and
art galleries.

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 A short walk takes you from the Yale Bookstore to
coffee shops, gourmet restaurants, and the Yale
Repertory Theatre, where Drama School students train
by assisting professional productions. Drama School
graduates include John Turturro, Frances McDormand,
Tony Shalhoub, Meryl Streep, and Sigourney Weaver.

30 living in the heart of new haven

 BELOW The Yale University
Health Plan is the on-campus
HMO. It provides excellent medi-
cal care. Doctoral students are
automatically enrolled in the
Health Plan for free.

ABOVE The Payne Whitney Gymnasium has a well-

equipped fitness center, and membership is free
for students. You can also participate in intramural
sports, classes, road races, and pickup games.
Yale’s varsity teams are fun to watch, too.

h e alth services and Medical C over ag e

The Yale University Health Services (yuhs) Center moved doctoral students, along with free specialty care coverage.

into a new, state-of-the-art facility at 55 Lock Street in 2010. Specialty care includes allergy, dermatology, ear-nose-throat,

yuhs departments include internal medicine, gynecology, emergency services, obstetrics, and physical therapy.

mental health, pediatrics, pharmacy, laboratory, radiology,

inpatient care, round-the-clock urgent care, and such spe- Dependent coverage

cialty services as allergy, dermatology, orthopedics, physical Eligible married ph.d. students receive a Health Award

therapy, and a travel clinic. which covers half the cost of two-person coverage and, for

those with children, the full cost of family coverage. Students

The Yale Health Plan (yhp) enrolled in master’s degree programs are assessed a fee for

The yhp coordinates these departments as well as emergency hospitalization and specialty care insurance, unless they have

treatment, off-site specialty services, inpatient hospital care, other suitable coverage. member.services@yale.edu; www.yale.edu/uhs

and other services. Students registered for half-time study or

more are automatically eligible to receive free primary health

care services at the yhp. Students enrolled in the Division of

Special Registration may use the yhp on a fee-for-service

basis or enroll as paying members. www.yale.edu/yhp

Hospitalization insurance
The University requires students to have adequate hospital

insurance coverage. This coverage is provided free to

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 More than 2,500 people come to the Univer-
sity from abroad every year, including nearly
1,800 students from over 100 countries.
More than 800 international students are
enrolled at the Graduate School.

I n t er nation al st ud ent li fe

International students make up almost one-third of the gradu- transfers. All F-1 and J-1 students must be enrolled full time.

ate student population at Yale. oiss, located at 421 Temple Street, is open Monday to Friday,

8:30 am to 5 pm. For more information, call (203) 432-2305,

Office of International Students and Scholars fax (203) 432-7611. www.yale.edu/oiss or oiss@yale.edu
The Office of International Students and Scholars (oiss) is a

resource on immigration issues and a liaison to federal agencies. McDougal Center international Programs
oiss staff assist students with their adjustment to life in the The McDougal Center offices work with oiss to offer activi-

United States and host social, cultural, and informational ties such as International Cafes, workshops for teaching fellows,

events at the Graduate School and at the International Center career information sessions, English conversation groups,

for Students and Scholars. Newly-arrived students must stop sporting events and international holiday celebrations.

by oiss with their passports and immigration documents www.yale.edu/graduateschool/mcdougal

immediately upon arriving in New Haven to obtain the

documents needed to apply for a English Language Institute (ELI )

u.s. student visa under Yale’s eli courses are for non-native speakers of English, including

immigration sponsor- graduate students and their spouses or partners.

ship. In addition, oiss Students must achieve an oral English proficiency score

processes requests set by the Graduate School before they can assume teaching

for employment responsibilities for their department.

authorizations, The Test of English as a Foreign Language (toefl)

extensions of periods is required of all applicants whose native language is not Eng-

of stay, and school lish, except for those who complete a baccalaureate degree, or
“As I advanced in my dissertation, I experienced the thrill of knowing I was exploring research questions
that no one else had addressed before. It is very exciting to think that one is making an original contribu-
tion to our knowledge base.... My advisors taught me that the study of politics can be engaging, imagina-
tive, cross-disciplinary, and relevant.”
Jaime L l uch (PH.D. 2007, Political Science) earned his J.D. degree at Yale and worked as a lawyer for nine years before enrolling in the Graduate School.

l i v i n g i n t h e h ea rt o f n e w h av e n 33
 its equivalent, from a college or university where English is
the primary language of instruction.
In the summer the institute has English as a Second Lan-
guage (esl) and American English courses designed specifically
for graduate students. The Graduate School awards competi-
tive fellowships for the summer program and fellowships for
oral language courses during the academic year. www.yale.edu/eli
The MacMillan Center
Based in Luce Hall, 34 Hillhouse Avenue, The MacMillan
The MacMillan Center is located in Luce
Hall on Hillhouse Avenue.
r e li g iou s li f e
New Haven has many places of worship, some of which offer
services in foreign languages. The Yale University Chaplaincy,
an interfaith office, is based in Bingham Hall on Old Campus.
Yale Religious Ministry, the association of clergy and lay
representatives of religious faiths, includes the Chapel of
St. Thomas More (Roman Catholic); Joseph Slifka Center
for Jewish Life at Yale (including Hillel and a kosher dining
34 living in the heart of new haven
Center is organized into academic councils for the study of
all regions of the world. The center hosts speakers, forums,
performances, and receptions. www.yale.edu/macmillan
Other Opportunities
Yale offers lectures and films dedicated to a country or world
region, language tables, and cultural organizations. For a
taste of home, New Haven boasts a wide range of ethnic
cafés, groceries, and restaurants, including Asian, African,
Eastern European, Latin American, and Middle Eastern.
hall); the Episcopal Church at Yale; Graduate Christian Fel-
lowship; Luther House; the Church of Christ of Latter-Day
Saints; the Baha’i Association; the Unification Campus Min-
istry; the Unitarian Universalist Society; Yale Hindu Coun-
cil; the New Haven Zen Center; and the Muslim Students
Association. www.yale.edu/chaplain
 McDougal Fellows organize activities for
student spouses and partners, as well as
for families with children. Story hours and
holiday parties are highlights of the year.

fa milies

Students’ Spouses Children

Students’ spouses are extended privileges, including Student Many graduate students come to Yale with children or start

Affiliate id Cards, which give access to the Yale shuttle buses, families during their residence here.

libraries, museums, and gym. www.yale.edu/idcenter. Non-married Parental Relief & Support. The Graduate School offers male and
domestic partners of graduate students are extended certain female doctoral students up to a semester of financial support

privileges, not including a Yale id. Eligible married ph.d. and relief from academic duties for the birth or adoption of

students may apply for a health care award covering one-half each child. Time to degree is also extended.

of the cost of two-person coverage at the Yale Health Plan. http://www.yale.edu/bulletin/html/grad/policies-and-regulations.html#d1e30096

ispy (International Spouses and Partners at Yale) sponsors an McDougal family programs. Graduate Student Life at the McDou-
orientation in September, regular outings and social events, gal Center sponsors programs and activities year-round for

crafts classes, and more. www.yale.edu/oiss graduate students with children. The Center offers a family

playroom and kid-friendly high-chairs and changing tables.

www.yale.edu/graduateschool/studentLife/family.html

Health coverage. The Yale Health Plan offers excellent pediatric

primary care. Eligible ph.d. students receive an award for the

full cost of dependent coverage for their children. www.yale.edu /yhp

Parents information. For information on childcare, schools,

family activities and resources, see the Parents section on the

Living in New Haven site. www.yale.edu/livingnh/parents.html

l i v i n g i n t h e h ea rt o f n e w h av e n 35
One of the distinguishing characteristics of graduate study at Yale is a strong sense

of community. From Matriculation at the beginning of Fall Semester to Commencement

in May, the Graduate School brings students, faculty, and staff together all through the

year for receptions, lectures, performances, workshops, and other events.

s t udent orga nizations

Yale offers a wealth of extracurricular activities. Many under- all graduate and professional students. The gpss runs the

graduate organizations are open to graduate students. Graduate and Professional Student Center at Yale (gpscy),

204 York Street. gpscy is a social center with a bar, Gryphon’s

Graduate Student Assembly (gsa ) Pub , and event space. www.yale.edu/gpss
The gsa is the Graduate School’s official student representa-

tive body. The gsa meets twice a month to discuss relevant Clubs & cultural associations
issues, consult on policy changes, and advise the Dean. Meet- The McDougal Center Office of Graduate Student Life and

ings, held alternate Wednesdays at 7 pm in hgs 119, are open the oiss support and advise graduate student clubs and

and elections for department representatives are held annually. organizations, including the Association of Chinese Students

www.yale.edu/gsa and Scholars at Yale (acssy), Citations (chorus), Graduate

Rugby Football Club, German Club, South Asian Graduate

Graduate and Professional Student Senate (GPSS ) Students Association (saga), Tango Club, and Women
The gpss includes all of the post-baccalaureate schools at
in Science at Yale (wisay).
Yale. Its mission is to bring students together for social and
www.yale.edu/graduateschool/studentLife/organizations.html
other activities and to address issues that have an impact on

36 welcome to the graduate school

 MAIN P HOTO Sience Hill with
StStudiesudies. Calvin College and
RIgHT Princeton. RSStudieseminary.
LEFT Princeton. RSemStudiesinary

O P P O S I T E PAg E The Citations,

the Graduate School’s a capella
ensemble, performed at the
Matriculation ceremony for
incoming students last fall. It’s
one of many extra-curricular
organizations available to
graduate students. A b Ov E
Tango Club members organize
workshops to learn from visit-
ing experts and go into New
Haven schools to teach local
teens the basic steps.

c o M PUti nG & co MMU nic At io n s

The University supports both Macintosh and pc computing. its also provides student computing support, trouble shoot-

ing, purchasing discounts, and software. its also maintains

INFORMATION TECHNOLOgY SERvICES (ITS ) computer labs (clusters), printing, and internet/email kiosks
its provides central computing and communications services throughout campus, including in hgs, hhh, and libraries.
to the University. Network access is provided by the University www.yale.edu/studentcomputing
for email, Web page hosting, and other services. www.yale.edu/its

Yale’s network is linked to both the Internet and Internet WIRELESS AND INTERNET ACCESS
2, a consortium serving research universities. The services Internet data ports and wireless access are available in libraries,

of Internet 2 include Orbis, the University library’s online the McDougal Center, and many public areas on campus.

catalogue; YaleInfo, a campus-wide system; and Nexis, a da- www.yale.edu/its/network/wireless. Local providers have high speed

tabase of newspaper and journal articles. Internet 2 also gives internet service for those living off campus.

access to online courses, and various other services. Wireless/cell phone providers offer discounts to Yale

students and staff. www.yale.edu/its/telecom

l iv in g in th e h eart of n e w h av e n 37
main photo The Common Room in the McDougal
Center has an elaborately painted ceiling that depicts
the range of scholarly disciplines taught at the
Graduate School in the 1930s, when HGS was built.

38 welcome to the graduate school

The McDougal Center is the locus for the Graduate School’s communal social life

and professional development.The Common Room, high-tech meeting rooms, resource

library, recreation room, computer cluster, and offices provide a home-away-from-

home for students.

T h e McDougal Gra d uat e Stu d ent Ce nte r

The Graduate School Center has three main areas: the Common Room—home to

established the McDougal the student-run Blue Dog Café; offices for student services and

Graduate Student Center meeting rooms; and on the lower level, a computer cluster,

in 1997, thanks to the small meeting room, family room, and offices for the Graduate

generosity of alumnus Student Assembly and McDougal and Diversity Fellows.

Alfred McDougal and www.yale.edu/graduateschool/mcdougal or 432-blue or mcdougal.center@yale.edu

his wife, Nancy Lauter.

It is a beautiful facility Common Room

with lively intellectual, The Common Room is a spacious lounge and study with a

cultural, social, and academic programming open to all stu- fireplace, leather chairs, and couches. It’s a comfortable place

dents and their families. to study, eat, and meet with friends. Graduate School parties,

Located in the Hall of Graduate Studies, the McDougal concerts, and happy hours are held here.

www.yale.edu/graduateschool/mcdougal/facilities.html

l i v i n g i n t h e h ea rt o f n e w h av e n 39
graduate Student Life The gtc director trains a team of advanced students who

Graduate Student Life oversees the daily operations of the lead workshops for both novice and advanced teaching fel-

McDougal Center and helps students with university services lows, organize forums and panels on pedagogical issues, and

like housing and transit. McDougal Fellows organize a wide provide confidential classroom consulting and videotaping.

range of activities from social events to sports and family www.yale.edu/graduateschool/teaching/index.html

programs. Call (203) 432-blue (2583) or mcdougal.center@yale.edu

www.yale.edu/graduateschool/studentLife
Office for Diversity and Equal Opportunity (ODEO )
The odeo recruits students of color, women, and members

Graduate Career Services (GCS ) of other underrepresented groups to the Graduate School and

The gcs offers programs to facilitate students’ future profes- supports their professional, social, and intellectual pursuits

sional lives, both academic and non-academic. These include once they are at Yale. The assistant dean is available to discuss

individual counseling sessions, on-campus recruitment, practice academic needs and provide counseling. The odeo runs pro-

interviews, workshops on cv and résumé preparation, panels grams for traditionally underrepresented students, such as the

on the academic job market, and professional development Bouchet Seminar Series, at which advanced graduate students

sessions. www.yale.edu/graduateschool/careers present their dissertation work to peers and colleagues.

www.yale.edu/graduateschool/diversity; grad.diversity@yale.edu

Dossier Service
gcs oversees the online dossier service, which Graduate Writing Center

serves both students and alumni/ae of the The Graduate Writing Center provides support

Graduate School. The dossier service maintains, for academic writing at both the instructional and

copies, and sends, upon request, letters of recom- programmatic levels, working directly with depart-

mendation along with official Yale transcripts of gradu- ments, graduate writing tutors, and McDougal Academic

ate work in support of applications for fellowships and jobs. Writing Fellows. www.yale.edu/graduateschool/writing

www.yale.edu/graduateschool/careers/dossier.html
Blue Dog Café

Graduate Teaching Center (GTC ) Located in the McDougal Common Room at hgs, this

The gtc provides workshops and individual consultation on student-run snack bar sells coffee, tea, juice, pastries, salads,

pedagogic theory and practice. It works with departments to and sandwiches.Study groups, teaching fellows, and weekly

enhance the training of teaching fellows and publishes Becom- language conversation groups meet at the Blue Dog, too.

ing Teachers: The Graduate Students’ Guide to Teaching at Yale. www.yale.edu/graduateschool/mcdougal/dining.html

40 living in the heart of new haven

 inset, left page Yale was
the first university in the U.S.
to grant a PH.D. to an African
American student, when it
awarded Edward A. Bouchet
his degree in physics in 1876.
A native of New Haven, he
was the son of a freed slave.
A portrait of Bouchet holds
a place of honor in Sterling
Memorial Library.

The Graduate School experience is multi-

faceted. Individuals can make of it what
they choose. For most people, it involves
hard work in the classroom, lab or library, above Students are guided through balancing exer-
as well as time spent enjoying life and cises as part of “Dissertation Boot Camp,” a multi-day,
meeting people outside their program. distraction-free program of intensive writing, run by
McDougal Writing Fellows.

R e source office on disabilities

The Resource Office on Disabilities assists students who have submitted even if a specific accommodation is not requested

permanent or temporary disabilities. Matriculating students at that time. Mailing address: Resource Office on Disabilities,

in need of disability-related accommodations are urged to Yale University, po Box 208305, New Haven ct 06520–8305.

contact the Resource Office by June 1. Documentation may be (203) 432-2324 or tty/ttd at (203) 432-8250. www.yale.edu/rod

The McDougal Center Resource Library has materials on teaching, writing, student

life, and careers. The Graduate School also has an online fellowship database for

internal and external resources.

l i v i n g i n t h e h ea rt o f n e w h av e n 41
 Financial
i n f o r m at i o n

The Graduate School gives generous financial packages to all doctoral students, includ-

ing full tuition fellowships, stipends to cover living expenses, and free health care.
Tuition & living costs Financial assistance
In academic year 2010–2011, tuition for full-time study is The nature of financial assistance varies among the divisions

$33,500. This rate is expected to increase in subsequent years. and departments. All admitted applicants to ph.d. programs

ph.d. candidates are charged four years of full tuition (or less receive financial aid that typically includes full tuition and

if degree requirements are completed more rapidly), but the a stipend, for a minimum of four or five years. In many

Graduate School covers this cost. Thereafter students are instances, a portion of this financial aid comes from outside

charged a modest continuing registration fee each term until fellowships. Stipends awarded to ph.d. students normally

the dissertation is submitted or the terminal date is passed. In meet, and in most cases significantly exceed, the estimated

2010­—2011 a single student will need approximately $24,080 living costs for a single student. Applicants to master’s programs

in addition to tuition, to meet living costs for a full year. The may apply for financial aid unless they have personal resources,

minimum stipend for that year is $26,000. gifts, loans, and outside fellowships sufficient to pay for

42 financial information
tuition and maintenance for the duration of their
Research Assistantships and Traineeships. Trainee-
educational program (normally one to two years).
ships (u.s. citizenship required) and research
Yale University Fellowships. The Graduate School assistantships are available to students in science
awards Yale University Fellowships ranging from
and biomedical departments. These appoint-
partial tuition to full tuition plus full stipend in
ments are usually combined with University
most departments. University Fellowships are
Fellowships and teaching fellowships to provide
awarded at admission to entering students and
six years of support. Research assistantships are
are based primarily on merit.
available in other academic divisions but are not
Teaching Fellowships. Teaching fellowships are typically the primary source of support.
normally combined with University and other
University Dissertation Fellowships. The Graduate
fellowships to establish a four- to five-year pattern of support.
School offers University Dissertation Fellowships to all eligible
In cooperation with the academic departments, the Graduate
students in the humanities and social sciences who are at an
School attempts to provide teaching opportunities sufficient
advanced stage of dissertation preparation, normally in the
to enhance graduate education but not so burdensome as to
fifth or sixth year of study. www.yale.edu/graduateschool/financial
prevent completion of the ph.d. within five or six years.

f i na n c i a l i n f o r m at i o n 43

ab ov e The Yale University shield bears the George Berkeley, whose generosity estab-
Latin motto, Lux et Veritas (light and truth), lished the first scholarships for graduate
which is a loose translation of the enigmatic studies at Yale. The black Y-shaped device
Hebrew words, Urim V’Thumim. The Graduate represents the “pallium,” a garment worn
School’s shield includes the founding date, by philosophers in ancient Rome, and
1847, in Roman numerals and three red frequently used as a symbol for Yale.
crosses derived from the arms of Bishop
National Fellowships
All applicants for admission are strongly urged to apply for out-
side fellowships which can be used at Yale. A list of fellowships
and other resources may be found at www.yale.edu/graduateschool/funding.
These fellowships are sponsored by both public and private
agencies and are often more generous than those awarded by
the University. Based on national competitions, these awards
convey distinction on the students who win them.
The Graduate School permits students to hold outside
awards in conjunction with University Fellowships up to com-
bined levels that are higher than the standard departmental
stipend. Incoming students who have not received an outside
fellowship and are seeking external aid are advised to consult
the online information or meet with their Assistant Dean.
Applicants to Yale often receive these fellowships:
The National Science Foundation Graduate Research
Fellowships. Deadline in early November.
www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=6201&org=DGE&frm=home
The Jacob Javits Fellowships in selected fields of arts,
humanities, and social sciences. Deadline in early October.
www.ed.gov/programs/jacobjavits/index.html
44 financial information
Everybody who’s anybody comes to Yale:
Alumni like journalist Bob Woodward and
actors Sam Waterston and Meryl Streep.
below left Former President of Mexico
Ernesto Zedillo, an alumnus of the Graduate
School, with Kofi Annan, former Secretary
General of the U.N. below Madeline
Albright, former Secretary of State.
The National Defense Science and Engineering Fellowship
Program in disciplines of military importance in science and
engineering. Deadline in early January. www.asee.org/ndseg
The Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowships for Minori-
ties in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences. Deadline
in mid-November. www.national-academies.org/fellowships
Federal and Non-Federal Student Loans
Loans administered by the University are available to citizens
and permanent residents of the u.s., based on financial need
as determined by federal formula. Applicants
should not initiate a loan application until after
they have been admitted, and then only if the
amount of financial aid awarded at the time of
admission, along with other personal resources,
is insufficient to support tuition and living
costs. Many schools require applicants to com-
plete the Free Application for Federal Student
Aid (fafsa) prior to admission. Applicants
wishing to direct the results of the fafsa analysis to the Yale
Graduate School may do so. The Graduate School Title iv code
is 001426. www.fafsa.ed.gov/
 Admissions
i n f o r m at i o n Every May, about 300 graduate students
receive their PH.D. degrees in a joyous,
two-day celebration that culminates in the
awarding of diplomas in Woolsey Hall.

The Office of Graduate Admissions is located on the The online application is available in mid-August each year
Yale campus in Room 117 of the Hall of Graduate Studies, and can be accessed from the following site:
320 York Street, New Haven, Connecticut, 06511. www.yale.edu/graduateschool/admissions. Specific application instructions
E-mail graduate.admissions@yale.edu. Phone: (203) 432–2771 can also be found at the above site. Some of the requirements

Application to the Graduate School is an online process only. for application follow:

1 Application
2 Personal statement of purpose
3 Three letters of recommendation
4 Transcript /Academic Record (s)
5 Official gre scores, toefl or ielts if required, or gmat Scores when indicated
6 Application fee
7 Departmental/Program special requirements
8 Financial statement (m.a./m.s. applicants only)
9 Summary of science grades (bbs & Chemistry applicants only)

a d m i ss i o n s i n f o r m at i o n 45
T H E WORK OF YALE UNIVERSITY
The work of Yale University is carried on in the following schools:
Yale College
Courses in humanities, social
sciences, natural sciences, math-
ematical and computer sciences,
and engineering. Bachelor of
Arts (b.a.), Bachelor of Science
(b.s.), Bachelor of Liberal Studies
(b.l.s.). For additional informa-
tion, please contact the
Office of Undergraduate Admissions,
Yale University, PO Box 208234
New Haven CT 06520 -8234
(203) 432-9300
undergraduate.admissions@ yale.edu
www.yale.edu/admit
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
Courses for college graduates.
Master of Arts (m.a.), Master
of Science (m.s.), Master of
Engineering (m.eng.), Master of
Philosophy (m.phil.), Doctor of
Philosophy (ph.d.). For addition-
al information, please contact the
Yale Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
PO Box 208323, New Haven CT 06520 -8323
(203) 432 -2771
graduate.admissions@ yale.edu
www.yale.edu/graduateschool
School of Architecture
Courses for college graduates.
Professional degree: Master of
Architecture (m.arch.); non-
professional degree: Master of
Environmental Design (m.e.d.).
For additional information,
please contact the
Yale School of Architecture
PO Box 208242, New Haven CT 06520 - 8242
(203) 432- 2296
gradarch.admissions@ yale.edu
(please note that all email inquiries
must include a return postal mailing
address as part of the message)
www.architecture.yale.edu
School of Art
Professional courses for college
and art school graduates. Master
of Fine Arts (m.f.a.). For additional
information, please contact the
Office of Academic Affairs,
Yale School of Art
PO Box 208339, New Haven CT 06520- 8339
(203) 432- 2600
artschool.info@ yale.edu
www.yale.edu/art
46 yale schools and degrees
Divinity School
Courses for college graduates.
Master of Divinity (m.div.), Mas-
ter of Arts in Religion (m.a.r.).
Individuals with an m.div. degree
may apply for the degree of Mas-
ter of Sacred Theology (s.t.m.)
program. For additional informa-
tion, please contact the
Admissions Office
Yale Divinity School
409 Prospect Street, New Haven CT 06511
(203) 432- 5360
Fax (203) 432 - 5356
ydsadmsn@ yale.edu
www.yale.edu/divinity
School of Drama
Courses for college graduates and
certificate students. Master of
Fine Arts (m.f.a.), Certificate in
Drama, One-year Technical In-
ternship (Certificate), Doctor of
Fine Arts (d.f.a.). For additional
information, please contact the
Registrar’s Office,
Yale School of Drama
PO Box 208325, New Haven CT 06520- 8325
(203) 432 -1507
maria.leveton@yale.edu
www.yale.edu/drama
School of Engineering & Applied Science
Courses for college graduates.
Master of Science (m.s.) and
Doctor of Philosophy (ph.d.).
Application is made through
the Graduate School of Arts and
Sciences
Yale Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
PO Box 208323, New Haven CT 06520 -8323
(203) 432-2771
graduate.admissions@ yale.edu
www.yale.edu/graduateschool
School of Forestry and Environmental Studies
Courses for college gradu-
ates. Master of Forestry (m.f.),
Master of Forest Science (m.f.s.),
Master of Environmental Studies
(m.e.s.). For additional informa-
tion, please contact the
Office of Academic Services,
Yale School of Forestry
and Environmental Studies
205 Prospect Street, New Haven CT 06511
(800) 825 - 0330 (203) 432- 5100
maureen.devlin@ yale.edu
www.yale.edu/forestry
Law School
Courses for college graduates.
Juris Doctor (j.d.). For additional
information, please contact the
Admissions Office,
Yale Law School
PO Box 208329, New Haven CT 06520 - 8329
Phone (203) 432- 4995
admissions.law@ yale.edu
www.law.yale.edu/outside/html/home/index.htm
Graduate Programs: Master
of Laws (ll.m.), Doctor of the
Science of Law (j.s.d.), Master
of Studies in Law (m.s.l.).
For additional information,
please contact the
Graduate Programs,
Yale Law School
PO Box 208215, New Haven CT 06520- 8215
(203) 432 -1696
gradpro@ yale.edu
www.law.yale.edu
School of Management
Courses for college graduates.
Professional degree: Master
of Business Administration
(m.b.a.). For additional informa-
tion, please contact the
Admissions Office
Yale School of Management
PO Box 208200, 135 Prospect Street
New Haven CT 06520 - 8200
(203) 432- 5932
Fax (203) 432- 7004
mba.admissions@ yale.edu
http://mba.yale.edu/mba_admissions/default.asp
School of Medicine
Courses for college graduates and
students who have completed
requisite training in approved
institutions. Doctor of Medicine
(m.d.). Postgraduate study in
the basic sciences and clinical
subjects. Master of Medical Sci-
ence (mm.sc.) from the Physician
Associate Program. For additional
information, please contact the
Director of Admissions, Office of Admissions,
Yale University School of Medicine
367 Cedar Street, New Haven CT 06510
(203) 785 -2643
Fax (203) 785 -3234
medical.admissions@ yale.edu
http://info.med.yale.edu/ysm/admissions
For additional information about
the Department of Epidemiology
and Public Health, an accredited
School of Public Health, please
contact the
Director of Admissions
Yale School of Public Health
PO Box 208034, New Haven CT 06520 - 8034
(203) 785 - 2844
eph.admissions@ yale.edu
http://info.med.yale.edu/eph
School of Music
Graduate professional studies in
performance, composition, and
conducting. Certificate in Perfor-
mance, Master of Music (m.m.),
Master of Musical Arts (m.m.a.),
Artist Diploma, Doctor of Musi-
cal Arts (d.m.a.). For additional
information, please contact the
Yale School of Music
PO Box 208246, New Haven CT 06520- 8246
(203) 432- 4155
Fax (203) 432 - 7448
gradmusic.admissions@ yale.edu
www.yale.edu/music/admissions.html
School of Nursing
Courses for college graduates.
Master of Science in Nursing
(m.s.n.), post master’s certificate
programs. For additional infor-
mation, please contact the
Yale School of Nursing
PO Box 9740, 100 Church Street South
New Haven CT 06536 - 0740
(203) 785- 2389
sharon.sanderson@ yale.edu
http://nursing.yale.edu/Admissions
School of Public Health
Courses for college graduates.
Master of Public Health (m.p.h.).
For additional information,
please contact the
Director of Admissions, School of Public Health
47 College Street, Suite 108
New Haven, CT 06510
(203) 785-2844
ysph.admissions@ yale.edu
http://publichealth.yale.edu
C onnectic ut H all, Old Campus. Berkeley C olleg e, one of 12 undergraduate En v ironmental Science Center, School of
The oldest building on campus residential colleges Forestry and Environmental Studies

S terlin g Memorial L ibrary, the center of Dwi ght Hall, center for student community Visitors Center, campus tours and information
the University’s system of libraries service organizations available here

Walking around campus is

like taking a tour of Ameri-
can architectural history,
from Federal, to neoGothic
and neoclassical, to con-
temporary styles.
Woolsey Hall, a magnificent concert hall built in H i gh Street Archway, linking the Old Art
1901 to mark Yale’s bicentennial Gallery with Street Hall

Kroon Hall, School of Forestry and Environmental Yale C enter for British Art, the largest Betts House, Yale’s Center for the Study of
Studies’ groundbreaking green building collection of British art outside the United Kingdom Globalization and World Fellows Program

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Departments & programs by degree

doctoral programs Thomas Pollard The University is committed In accordance with both federal
Dean to basing judgments concern- and state law, the University
African American Studies History of Art ing the admission, education, maintains information con-
Robert Colonna and employment of individuals cerning current security policies
American Studies History of Medicine & Science
Director of Admissions upon their qualifications and and procedures and prepares an
Anthropology Immunobiology abilities and affirmatively seeks annual crime report concern-
Applied Mathematics Investigative Medicine Gila Reinstein to attract to its faculty, staff, ing crimes committed within
Applied Physics Italian Language & Literature Editor and student body qualified per- the geographical limits of the
Architecture Linguistics sons of diverse backgrounds. University. Upon request to the
Astronomy Management Yale RIS In accordance with this policy Office of the Secretary of the
Biomedical Engineering Mathematics Production and as delineated by federal University, po Box 208230,
Cell Biology M.D./Ph.D. and Connecticut law, Yale does New Haven ct 06520-8230,
T. Charles Erickson not discriminate in admis- (203) 737-1777, the University
Cellular & Molecular Physiology Mechanical Engineering Photography sions, educational programs, will provide such information
Chemical Engineering Medieval Studies or employment against any to any applicant for admission.
Chemistry Microbiology Michael Marsland individual on account of that
Classics Molecular Biophysics & Biochemistry Photography individual’s sex, race, color, In accordance with federal law,
Comparative Literature Molecular, Cellular, & Developmental Biology religion, age, disability, status the University prepares an
Harold Shapiro
Computational Biology & Bioinformatics Music as a special disabled veteran annual report on participation
Photography
Computer Science Near Eastern Languages & Civilizations or veteran of the Vietnam era rates, financial support, and
East Asian Languages & Literatures Neurobiology or other covered veteran, or other information regarding
Bill O’Brien
national or ethnic origin; nor men’s and women’s intercol-
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Neuroscience Photography
does Yale discriminate on the legiate athletic programs.
Economics Nursing basis of sexual orientation. Upon request to the Director of
Electrical Engineering Pharmacology Eleanor Sokolow
Photography University policy is commit- Athletics, po Box 208216,
Engineering & Applied Science Philosophy ted to affirmative action under New Haven ct 06520-8216,
English Language & Literature Physics Bjorn Akselsen law in employment of women, (203) 432-1414, the University
Epidemiology & Public Health Political Science Designer (Icehouse Design) minority group members, indi- will provide its annual report
Experimental Pathology Psychology viduals with disabilities, special to any student or prospective
Film Studies Religious Studies disabled veterans, and veterans student.
of the Vietnam era, and other
Forestry & Environmental Studies Renaissance Studies
covered veterans.
French Slavic Languages & Literatures Inquiries concerning these
Genetics Sociology policies may be referred to
Geology & Geophysics Spanish & Portuguese Valarie Stanley, Director of the
Germanic Languages & Literatures Statistics Office for Equal Opportunity
History Programs, 104 W. L. Harkness
Hall, (203) 432-0849.

terminal master’s degree programs

African Studies History
American Studies History of Medicine & Science
Applied Mathematics International & Development Economics
Archaeological Studies International Relations
Biostatistics Mathematics
Computational Biology & Bioinformatics Medieval Studies
Chronic Disease Epidemiology Molecular Biophysics & Biochemistry
Computer Science Music
East Asian Studies Near Eastern Languages & Civilizations
Engineering & Applied Science Slavic Languages & Literatures
English Language & Literature Statistics
European & Russian Studies Urban Education Studies
Germanic Languages & Literatures

Only through combined degree program

Degree program within the combined Biological & Biomedical Sciences Program (BBS )
Area of specialization within Engineering & Applied Science
Separate application process
M.S. Degree awarded in Epidemiology & Public Health (EPH )