Our Commitment to Community

The Yale School of the Environment is dedicated to engaging with and recruiting individuals with multifaceted perspectives and experiences to aid in the cultivation of an engaged, inclusive community that strives to create a sustainable future for all people and the planet.  Solutions to environmental challenges must be driven by the ideas and needs of people from all communities, and particularly those from backgrounds that have traditionally had limited access to environmental pathways.
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About our community:

• Our pioneering curriculum addresses environmental challenges at multiple scales — from local to global, urban to rural, and managed to wild — to equip our students to become 21^st century leaders.  We understand that effective leadership has at its core the ability to listen to, understand, and engage constructively with individuals representing many points of view and backgrounds. 
• The 2024 incoming master’s cohort comprised students from 31 U.S. states and territories and 23 countries around the world.
• YSE’s financial aid policies and program are designed to make it possible for students to pursue an environmental education regardless of their financial circumstances. Yale’s financial aid program was among the first to combine need-blind admissions with generous, need-based support for students from all backgrounds, including international applicants. 
• YSE is committed to broad accessibility for students from across the globe who
  demonstrate strong academic potential and a passion for addressing environmental
  issues.
• Yale’s cultural organizations and resource centers encourage all students to engage, explore, and expand their cultural understanding — forging bonds and creating community with people from all different backgrounds. YSE fosters a strong sense of community through student interest groups, collaborative events, and opportunities that highlight shared experiences and academic engagement
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