The priority deadline for FES Master’s application consideration is January 5, 2009. Individual application files completed by this date are guaranteed to receive a review by the Committee on Admissions. Applications and supplemental materials may still be submitted after this date, but no guarantee is given that they will be considered by the committee. Therefore we encourage serious applicants to submit all necessary materials to the Office of Admissions prior to the January deadline.  The following materials are required:

1. A completed application form.
2. A résumé or curriculum vitae.
3. A personal statement discussing career plans and the reasons for applying to F&ES (600-word maximum).
4. One official transcript or mark sheet from each college and/or university attended. Non-English transcripts must be accompanied by official/certified English translations. A certified translation of the diploma certificate must also be provided if the transcript does not include the date of graduation and the type of degree awarded.
5. Three letters of reference (academic and/or professional). The submission of the recommendation form and a one (1) page letter is expected.
6. An official GRE, GMAT, or LSAT score report (copies will not be accepted).
7. An official TOEFL or IELTS score report if English is not a native or customary language of instruction (copies will not be accepted).
8. The application fee ($70 online, $90 paper).

All application materials should be sent to the Office of Admissions, Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies, 205 Prospect Street, New Haven CT 06511-2509, U.S.A.
Questions concerning admission or the application process should be directed to fesinfo@yale.edu, 203.432.5106 or 800.825.0330.

All FES applicants must hold a bachelor's-level degree and demonstrate satisfactory academic achievement, but there are no arbitrary standards or cutoffs for test scores or grade point averages. Letters of reference from individuals who can evaluate the applicant's scholarship, professional activities, leadership skills, and career goals are especially valuable. Additionally, letters from undergraduate professors and/or professional supervisors are preferred.

The School looks for students capable of making effective contributions to scientific knowledge or to professional service in addressing environmental problems. Special weight is given to relevant experiences obtained subsequent to graduation from college. Clarity regarding professional career goals is a critically important part of the applicant's personal statement. Faculty review teams read the applications submitted to the master’s degree programs. Final admissions decisions rest on an integrated assessment of the components described above.

GRE, GMAT or LSAT
The GRE, GMAT, or LSAT is a required component of the application package.  When taking the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT), applicants should indicate the School's Institution Code Number 3996 or 3TJ-WT-45; no department code is necessary. Applicants taking the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) must contact the Office of Admissions for special instructions. For further information, please visit the following Web sites: www.gre.org, www.mba.com/mba, or www.lsac.org. Official GRE and GMAT test results will be sent directly to the School by the testing services and generally arrive two to three weeks after the examination date. Please plan accordingly so that scores will arrive by the January application deadline.

Reapplying to FES
Previous applicants planning to reapply to FES must submit an updated application form and pay the current application fee. Admissions records including application forms and supplemental materials are only held for two years by the Office of Admissions; therefore files submitted prior to the Fall 2006 admissions cycle are not available. A completely new application file would be required for the Fall 2009 cycle.

Applicants reapplying to the Master’s program must also submit an updated résumé/curriculum vitae, transcripts depicting all academic work not included in the previous application, one new recommendation letter, and any other credentials required to complete the application file. All previously submitted supplemental materials held by the Office of Admissions will be collated with the new application.