Completed online application form., Essays and Statements, Statements, MEM/MF Personal Statement, Describe your academic background, educational goals and post-degree professional goals, and how Yale School of the Environment can prepare you to achieve those objectives., Required if applying to all MEM/MF programs: 1-year MEM, 1-year MF, 2-year MEM, 2-year MF and 5-year program., No more than 650 words, Yale College/Yale NUS 5-year Program Statement, Identify undergraduate coursework satisfying prerequisites and your proposed senior-year courses., Required for Yale College / Yale NUS 5-year applicants ONLY., No more than 300 words, In outline format, TOEFL/IELTS, Describe any educational, professional, and/or personal experiences that reflect your knowledge of the English language (e.g. courses, internships, study-abroad, etc)., Required if your native language is not English or if English was not your primary language of instruction at your degree-granting undergraduate institution., No more than 300 words, In paragraph format, Essays, Short Essay, Required, No more than 300 words, Choose 1 of 2: (Please respond to one question only), Describe a problem you’ve solved or a problem you’d like to solve. It can be an intellectual challenge, a research query, or a real-world environmental management challenge. Explain its significance and what steps you took or could be taken to identify a solution., Reflect on a time in the last few years when you felt genuine excitement learning about something. Describe not only what you learned but how you learned it., Short Takes, Required, No more than 50 words per question, Please respond to all three questions, After you graduate, what will the YSE community remember you for?, You are teaching a class at YSE. What is it called?, Why YSE?

Recommendations from two teachers and one counselor

Request recommendations from two teachers who have taught you in core academic subjects (e.g. English, Foreign Language, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies) who know you well, and who have seen you at your best. It is preferable, but not required, that recommendations come from teachers who have taught you during your final or next-to-final year of secondary school.

Also request a recommendation from your school’s college counselor. If your counselor does not know you well, the recommendation may still provide helpful contextual information about your school and its academic programs. If your school does not have someone serving as a college counselor, please

request a recommendation from a school administrator such as a house master, principal, or academic advisor. 

 Admission requirements for master's courses are a GPA of at least 3.5, which is equivalent to 83% to 86%, and a minimum of 100 in TOEFL-IBT.

School Report with transcript

Your counselor or other school official should submit a School Report with an official transcript that includes all your secondary school courses. If a question on the School Report form is not applicable to your secondary school, leave it blank. 

Recommendations and transcripts should be submitted electronically through the Common Application or Coalition Application website. If necessary, teachers and counselors may also submit their recommendations and transcripts via mail or digital upload. Recommendations may be sent before or after you submit your application; materials that arrive before your application will be kept on file. The admissions office will make reasonable allowances for late school documents in situations where it is not possible for teachers and counselors to meet the application deadlines.

School Report forms and transcripts must be submitted directly from an applicant’s school. Educational support program counselors (such as EducationUSA advisors and others) may provide supplemental recommendations, and they and may be able to advise school officials on compiling documents, but only school officials should submit required application materials. 

Standardized test results: ACT, AP, IB, or SAT

More information on Yale’s test policies is available on the standardized testing page. Standardized tests are just one component of a student’s application and are viewed within the context of the student’s entire file. There is no minimum score required for admission, nor is there a score that will guarantee admission.

English proficiency exams

Yale requires that non-native English-speakers who have not taken at least two years of secondary education where English is the medium of instruction submit the results from any of the proficiency tests listed below.

TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language(link is external)

The TOEFL requires pre-registration for available testing dates. Yale’s most competitive applicants have scores of at least 100 on the internet-based TOEFL.

IELTS International English Language Testing System(link is external)

The IELTS offers proficiency tests in locations around the world. Pre-registration is required. Yale’s most competitive applicants have IELTS scores of 7 or higher.

Cambridge English Qualifications(link is external)

Cambridge English exams are available at testing locations around the world. Pre-registration is required. Yale’s most competitive applicants have Cambridge English scores of 185 or higher on the C1 Advanced, C2 Proficiency, or B2 First exams.

DET Duolingo English Test(link is external)

Applicants may submit the Duolingo English Test (DET), which combines an English proficiency test with a brief video interview. Duolingo’s technology and format allows applicants to complete the test at any time or place with internet access. Yale’s most competitive applicants have DET scores of at least 120.

InitialView InitialView(link is external)

InitialView provides live, unscripted video interviews that candidates may submit to colleges for consideration with other application materials. Interview times must be reserved in advance. There is no scoring associated with these interviews.

Recruiters -

Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)

Out to Innovate (formerly NOGLSTP)

Society for Conservation GIS (SCGIS)

American Women in Science (AWIS)

Diversity in Sustainability (DiS)

National Association for Environmental Management (NAEM)

To apply, submit a complete application for admission within a few weeks of the priority deadline for best results.

The Yale School of the Environment offers a variety of scholarships to help students cover the cost of their education. These scholarships are based on financial need, academic merit, and other factors. The school also offers a number of fellowships and internships that can help students gain valuable experience in the field of environmental management.