MBA 

at Yale University, New Haven

To apply to the Yale University MBA course, the applicants are required to complete the online application. Yale University MBA eligibility for Indian students are given below: 

• Average 5-years of full-time work experience
• 1-2 page resume
• Admission essays
• A 4-year Bachelor's degree
• Two professional recommendations
• An application fee
• Video questions (optional)

As per QS Global MBA rankings 2025, Yale university ranks at #16. In the Financial Times rankings, Yale Uni ranks at #24 in 2025. The duration of Yale University MBA for Indian students is 2 years. For the Class of 2026, the total student enrollment in this course is 347 and 48% are international students. For the Class of 2024, Yale University placement rate is 84.8% for MBA graduates. The median salary is USD 160,000 (Around INR 1.3 Cr.). The total tuition fees for Yale MBA is USD 88,300 (excluding living expenses). The total cost would be around USD 123,936 (Around INR 1.07 Cr.). This means that pursuing this course would lead to a greater ROI. 

Yale MBA cost is given below:

Cost of Living

Yale Executive MBA course is 22-month course. The course has rigorous Management education with flexibility to customize or specialize in an area of focus (Healthcare, Asset Management, or Sustainability). To apply to this course, the applicants should submit the following:

A 4-year Bachelor's degree or international equivalent

• Seven years of post-undergraduate work experience
• A resume of one-two page length
• Two short essays
• Video questions (optional)
• Two professional recommendations
• Application fee

The application fee for the MBA programe at Yale University is USD 250 (INR 21.3 K). The SOM also allows applicants to pay less if their earning is less than USD 30,000 a year, for them, the application fee is USD 175. However, the SOM (School of Management) of Yale waives the application fee for members of the following group:

• Current Yale UG students 

• Members and alumni of Teach for America, China, and Teach for India.

• Qustbridge College seniors and alumni 

• Access fellows

   Within the Yale SOM application, you can request a fee waiver if you meet the above criteria. However, the university asks students requesting a fee waiver to do so at least 48 hours before the application fee. 

The difference between Harvard and Yale is marginal and both the universities are consistently ranked among the top universities worldwide. A comparison between these universities is given below:

According to latest statistics, Yale University acceptance rate for first-year students is 4.5%. Here are some of Yale entry requirements: 

• An application fee
• Recommendations from two teachers and one counsellor
• School report with transcript
• Standardized test scores
• English language proficiency score
•  Mid-year report & final report (as applicable)

It can be extremely competitive for Indian students to get into Yale University, as the acceptance rate stands at 4.6%. The students require more than just good grades. Given below are the exact Yale University entry requirements - 

• Great extracurriculars which show leadership and passion
• Teacher's recommendations
• English language  scores (with tests like IELTS, TOEFL)
• Application via the Common App or Coalition App
• Entrance tests like SAT or ACT (optional)
• A recognized bachelor's degree with a strong GPA
• Documents like an SOP, updated CV or resume, academic transcripts 

International students generally need a GPA of around 4.0 on a 4.0 scale. They should be in the top 10% of your class. Not only a good GPA, they would also have to meet the given admission requirements - 

• English language proficiency (IELTS or TOEFL)
• Top notch essays, personal statement and extracurriculars
• Very challenging classes in their previous coursework (honours, Andhra Pradesh or IB)

It is very difficult to compare among top-ranked universities, as all three of them are highly reputed, stringent during admission, have academic excellence, and have small class sizes. Still, in terms of rankings, Princeton University comes first and the best among national universities. Students can check the below table for a better understanding of three of the universities: