Yale University

Yale University cost includes the tuition fees and the cost of living. The annual tuition fee at Yale University can range between INR 12 L – INR 73 L. The off-campus living expenses for an international student can range between USD 2,400 – USD 3,000 per month (Around INR 2 Lacs – INR 2.6 L). For the academic year, on-campus students are expected to pay around USD 20,650 for the cost of living (Around INR 18 L). Graduate students can check out the tuition fees and living expenses from the official website of the university as the tuition fees vary as per courses.

Yes, Yale University accepts applications for UG courses via Common App from Indian applicants. Alternate methods are Coalition App / QuestBridge Application. A few of the entry requirements for UG international applicants are:

• An application fee
• School report with transcript
• Standardized test result (if applicable)
• English language proficiency score report: TOEFL / IELTS / Duolingo
• Mid-year report & final report

Yale University is one of the top-ranked universities in the world and its acceptance rate is proof of that. For the Class of 2029, Yale University acceptance rate is 4.59%. This marks a slight uptick in the acceptance rate as For Fall 2024, the acceptance rate was 3.7%. For the Class of 2029, Yale College admitted 2,308 applicants out of 50,227 applications. Students at the university hailed from all 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, four U.S. territories, and 65 countries.

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.

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 2025, Yale University ranking is #16 position.

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: