Study Abroad

Yale University follows a test-flexible policy for the submission of SAT / ACT scores. However, for the Class of 2029, students were required to submit SAT/ACT scores. Students can submit the same if they wish to. However, it was reported in Fall of 2025 that students have to submit ACT / SAT scores. The university follows a holistic admission process, so all of the components of the application are considered for admission such as:

• Academic performance
• Essays
• Extracurricular achievements
• Recommendations
• English language proficiency score

The Yale Hindu Students Organization is a UG student organization that aims to foster an environment of Hindu spirituality. A few of the events held by this student organisation are:

• Saraswati Puja
• Navratri Puja
• Holi
• Diwali Puja

India at Yale is an Undergraduate Student organization that consists of 70 members. This organisation mainly hosts social and political events that bring the Indian community closer and grow interests and awareness about Indian issues on campus. This organisation works with the South Indian Studies Council among other entities, to attain these goals. Around 47 events are conducted by this organisation in a year.

For Indian students, the student life at Yale University is engaging and vibrant. It offers a blend of academic rigor and a strong community sense. While studying at Yale, Indian students can find support through student organizations, cultural events, and more.

Students can check out the on-campus housing facilities. There are 500+ student organizations at Yale. Students can take part in the athletics. Also, there are over 40 club sports and Undergraduate and Graduate intramural programs. The athletics teams of the university compete at the NCAA Division I level

The popular courses of Yale University among the Indian student population are MBA and LLM. The duration of the MBA course is 2 years, whereas, Yale LLM course is one-year long. For the Law program, Yale University ranks among at #1 in the Best Law Schools category in the 2025 Best Law (Graduate) Schools category. The university's Yale Schools enrolls around 25 LLM students each year. However, according to QS Global MBA rankings 2026, Yale University ranking is #12 position.

Students seeking the cheapest accommodation in Tokyo can look for housing in the Adachi, Katsushika, Arakawa, Kita & Itabashi ward. These regions are known for offering quality accommodation in shared formats at affordable costs. Check out the monthly rents in these regions from the table below: 

Tokyo is arguably the most expensive region to study in Japan, with average monthly cost of living (including food & other utilities) ranging between Yen 57,000-Yen 90,000 (INR 33.9 K-INR 53.6 K). Food, Transportation & other everyday utilities account for about INR 5 K, while the rest comes under rent & personal expenses.  The table below gives a detailed breakdown of the living expenses students may incur over a month in Tokyo:

Source: Portal Site of Official Statistics of Japan (Retail Price Survey of August 2024)

The USC acceptance rate 2025 stands at just 11.2% currently, making the admission criteria of the university extremely selective. Check the stats for the previous years mentioned below

For the Class of 2029, University of Southern California recorded an acceptance rate of 10.4%. The university received over 83,500 applications, of which 8,684 students were selected for admission by the university. This data shows that USC admission process extremely competitive. This acceptance rate has increased from 9.8% to recorded of Class of 2018. In past six years, the university's acceptance rate has been in the range of 9.8% - 16.11%.