Yale University Graduate School

Further Information

About the Graduate School

This electronic brochure contains general information about Yale University and the Graduate School, brief descriptions of departments and degree programs, and instructions for applying for admission and financial aid.

Yale University Graduate School Programs and Policies, issued each August, contains a more comprehensive and definitive description of each department and program, including a list of faculty members and courses taught, as well as the academic rules and regulations of the Graduate School. Programs and Policies for the current academic year may be purchased by sending a check for $4.00 (in U.S. dollars, drawn on a U.S. bank), payable to Yale University, to:

Yale Graduate School Catalog Office
Box 208236
New Haven, CT 06520-8236

Programs and Policies is also available without charge to students when they register in the fall; students are responsible for the rules and regulations set forth in Programs and Policies.

About Particular Programs

Further information about particular programs may be obtained from the Directors of Graduate Studies whose addresses are listed with each program description.

About Other Schools of the University

The University is committed to basing judgments concerning the admission, education, and employment of individuals upon their qualifications and abilities and affirmatively seeks to attract to its faculty, staff, and student body qualified persons of diverse backgrounds. In accordance with this policy and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individualÕs sex, race, color, religion, age, disability, status as a special disabled veteran or veteran of the Vietnam era, or national or ethnic origin; nor does Yale discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation.

University policy is committed to affirmative action under law in employment of women, minority group members, individuals with disabilities, special disabled veterans, and veterans of the Vietnam era.

Inquiries concerning these policies may be referred to Arline F. McCord, Associate Provost, 136 Hall of Graduate Studies or Frances A. Holloway, Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity Programs, 104 William L. Harkness Hall, (203) 432-0849.

In accordance with both federal and state law, the University maintains information concerning current security policies and procedures and prepares an annual crime report concerning crimes committed within the geographical limits of the University. Upon request to the Office of the Secretary of the University, Box 208230, New Haven, Connecticut 06520-8230, (203) 432-2310, the University will provide such information to any applicant for admission.