All students must apply for financial aid every year to be considered for any financial aid assistance. The deadline to complete Yale FES financial aid forms is March 1, 4:00pm, for incoming students.

The Financial Aid Office offers scholarships and employment opportunities to as many international students as our resources allow; however, most students need additional support. International students are encouraged to seek support from their government, employer, or various international agencies.

Four full F&ES scholarships are offered to international students from Southeast Asia, Africa, Asia, and Latin America. All admitted students are automatically considered for this scholarship. Awards are based on the strength of the applicant's admissions application and will cover all costs of attendance for the two-year program.

International students requesting financial aid need to complete the following F&ES on-line financial aid application by March 1, 4:00pm:

1. School of Forestry and Environmental Studies on-line Financial Aid Application This important form assists the F&ES Financial Aid Office in determining demonstrated financial need and, in some cases, matching student applicants with restricted scholarships requiring applicants to meet specific requirements of scholrship sponsors. If you are unable to complete the application on-line, please contact the financial aid office at fesfinancialaid@yale.edu for a pdf version via email to complete and mail.
   

Outside (non-Yale) Fellowships and Scholarships

The School also has agreements with a number of international organizations to provide matching funds to scholarship recipients; combined funding covers full costs for two years. Students are encouraged to contact organizations such as the Muskie Program administered by the Open Society Institute for students from countries once belonging to the former Soviet Union, the Joint Japan/World Bank Scholarship Program for students from countries supported by the World Bank, the LASPAU program for Latin Americans, and the ATLAS program for African students. For more information, please check the Outside Scholarships page.

Visa Information

International students must certify full funding for their entire two-year course of study before visa documents can be issued. Instructions will be e-mailed shortly after admission and enrollment decisions are made; more information is also available at the website of Yale's Office of International Students and Scholars.