Yale University
- Private
- Research university
Yale University: international tuition 67,250 USD per year, one-year total cost 88,300 USD, acceptance rate 3.9%. Merit scholarships are not open to international students.
Yale says all financial aid is need-based, so there is no institution-wide merit aid. However, the provided pages do not directly confirm need-based aid for international first-year undergraduates or the application procedure.
Getting in. The school admits 3.9% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 730–780, Math 740–790, ACT 33–35. The school requires the SAT or ACT. The school has not published a minimum English score.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 88,300 USD, before any scholarship.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline is 1/11. You apply through Yale College. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 14/10/2026
What is the tuition at Yale University?
International tuition is 67,250 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 88,300 USD.
Does Yale University offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships are not open to international students. Yale says all financial aid is need-based, so there is no institution-wide merit aid. However, the provided pages do not directly confirm need-based aid for international first-year undergraduates or the application procedure.
What is the acceptance rate at Yale University?
The acceptance rate is 3.9%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerUnclearAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.The school's official pages do not say whether international students get aid at admission — worth asking the admissions office directly.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclearApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.The pages we read mention no scholarship with its own application. Not seeing one does not mean there is none — ask the school.
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
Students on campus lifeiPublic YouTube videos by students and the school, matched to this school's name; Vietnamese videos first. Each reflects its creator's own view.
- Nhat-Luan Ngo2026Vlog
- millie liao2026Vlog
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Tuition and cost for a year
Compared with 727 private United States schools with published tuition in Duckling's data.
What a year costs
Non-resident tuition (College Scorecard); international students pay at least this, some schools add an international fee.
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?UnclearYale has no merit aid under its general aid policy, so there is no basis for automatic merit consideration.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearThe provided pages do not say whether Yale considers international applicants’ ability to pay in admissions.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearThe provided pages say procedures vary by school or program but do not name the CSS Profile or an international aid form for Yale College.
Scholarships at this school
No specific scholarships have been extracted from the official pages yet.
Forms international students file for aid
- CSS Profile
U.S. student figures2025–26Financial aid for all first-year studentsMostly U.S. students, who also get U.S. government aid that international students cannot apply for. A picture of the school's overall aid, not what you would receive.
Admission requirements
Compared with 349 United States schools that publish an application fee in Duckling's data.
SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptRequired
- SATACTRequired
- English proficiencyiNon-native speakers without two or more years in an English-medium school must submit an English proficiency test.Required
- Supplementary applicationiSupplementary arts or STEM research material may be submitted but is optional.Optional
How to apply
Typical minimum English scores
Compared with 25 United States schools admitting under 15% that publish it in Duckling's data.
Compared with 14 United States schools admitting under 15% that publish it in Duckling's data.
Deadlines
- Early Action (EA)Applicationabout17days
- Regular decision (RD)Application+79 days
What the school weighs in admission
- Rigor of secondary school recordVery important
- Class rankVery important
- GPAVery important
- Application essayVery important
- RecommendationsVery important
Admission odds in numbers
Early rounds & waitlist
AP credit by subject
Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board
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Programs
Outcomes
Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
Climate
School & campus
Where the school is
Detailed map
Academics & housing
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Housing
Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 10/10/2026How Duckling sources data