Yale University

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

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.

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:

Acceptance rate for Yale Univ MFA course was 6%. This means that university is extremely competitive when it comes to admissions. So, to get admission to this course, applicants are required to have the following:

• Application form
• Statement page
• Three references
• Academic transcripts
• Portfolio of work