Masters Programs at F&ES
Founded in 1901, F&ES is one of Yale University’s 13 graduate and professional schools. It is the oldest professional forestry school in the nation.
F&ES offers four 2-year degree programs—Master of Environmental Management (MEM), Master of Environmental Science (MESc), Master of Forestry (MF), and Master of Forest Science (MFS). F&ES also offers two 10-month programs (MEM and MF) for mid-career professionals with at least 7 years of experience.
Areas of study include: Ecology, Ecosystems and Biodiversity; Social Ecology of Conservation and Development; Forestry, Forest Science and Forest Management; Global Change Science and Policy; Environmental Health, Industrial Environmental Management; Politics, Economics and the Law; Urban Ecology and Environmental Design; Water Science, Policy and Management; and more.
Joint degree programs are available with Yale Schools of Management; Law; Divinity; Architecture; Public Health; International Development Economics; and International Relations. Joint degree programs are also available with Vermont Law School and Pace Law School, and a joint program is offered in Management with the Universidad de los Andes in Bogota, Colombia.
For the 2011-2012 academic year, tuition was $31,900 with an additional $16,400 estimated for books, health insurance and living expenses.
In 2011, F&ES had approximately $3.8 million in scholarships available to award to master’s students. Scholarships are awarded based on demonstrated financial need and academic merit, and range in award availability and size. For more information on the financial aid process, please visit
Financial Aid.
