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a month agoContributor-Level 9
It can be extremely tough for international students to get into Yale University, as its acceptance rate is only 4.6%. The students are required to meet all the Yale University admission requirements to get in. There is also an admission process which is given below -
- Firstly, the students have to choose a programme from the available ones and check the eligibility criteria.
- The Common App/Coalition App for the UG programme and the university portal for the PG program.
- The admission docs are required to be submitted by these students.
- Then you should pay the application fee of USD 80 (INR 7.2K) for UG and USD 105 (INR
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2 months agoContributor-Level 9
For the two kinds of admission deadlines ED and RD for the Undergrad courses at Yale the decision dates and timelines vary, The Yale admission deadline and the decision dates for Yale UG are given below, take a look -
- UG Regular application (2026 Intake): Jan 2, 2026
- Submission of financial aid material: Feb 15, 2026
- Decisions: Mid Dec
Most of the Yale graduate programs:
- Graduate programs: Between Dec 1, 2025, and Jan 2, 2026
Yale School of Management (MBA 2026 Admissions) -
- Round 2: Jan 6, 2026
- Round 3: Apr 14, 2026
- The decision deadline for round 2: Mar 19, 202
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2 months agoContributor-Level 9
International students should know about the Yale University admission deadlines for applying to this university. For UG courses, there are two kinds of deadlines: the Early Decision (ED) and Regular Decision (RD). Students are recommended to apply for ED because the Yale acceptance rate is better for this one. Given below are the admission deadlines 2026 for this university -
- UG Regular application (2026 Intake): Jan 2, 2026
- Submission of financial aid material: Feb 15, 2026
Most of the Yale graduate programs:
- Graduate programs: Between Dec 1, 2025, and Jan 2, 2026
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2 months agoContributor-Level 9
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)
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2 months agoContributor-Level 9
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
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2 months agoContributor-Level 9
To rank universities like Yale, QS uses many parameters. The QS ranking releases an annual ranking report that is based on a methodology that is based on a lot of parameters like -
- Academic reputation
- Sustainability
- Employer reputation
- Employment outcomes
As per QS, Yale University ranks at 21 for the year 2026. This rank has improved by 2 spots from the last year rank of number 23.
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2 months agoContributor-Level 9
Yes, Yale University is a very prestigious university. It is a part of the Ivy League which is a group of elite private universities in the Northeastern side of the USA.
According to the Yale University Quacquarelli Symonds Rankings, there is a reduction in the world university ranking of Yale. Earlier in 2025, it was #23 which increased to #21 in 2026.
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2 months agoContributor-Level 9
The US World and News uses many parameters to check the Yale University rankings. Some of them are the average 6 year graduation rate, average first-year retention rate, student-faculty ratio, faculty members salaries rank and many others.
Look at these parameters with their weightage -
Yale University Ranking Criteria (US News) | Weightage |
|---|---|
Average 6-year graduation rate | 16% |
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell Grant | 5.5% |
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell Grant | 5.5% |
Average first-year student retention rate | 5% |
Over performance (+)/Underperformance (-) | 10% |
Median federal loan debt for graduation borrowers | 5% |
College grads earning more than a HS grad | 5% |
Student-Faculty Ratio | 3% |
Faculty salaries rank | 6% |
Percent of faculty who are full-time | 2% |
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2 months agoContributor-Level 9
As per the US News Rankings 2026, Yale University has earned top positions under various categories such as National Universities, Best Value Schools, Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs, etc. If we compare the 'National Universities Rankings',
Yale University ranks #4 in 2026 and showed a stable trend with the same rank in 2025.
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2 months agoContributor-Level 10
Some of the benefits that Yale University graduates can have include attending alumni events (on and off campus), access to education and travel opportunities, global network of regional Yale clubs, etc. Yale University Press offers the alumni of this university a 25% titles (after using the code alumni).
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