Yale University campus
New Haven, United States
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Yale University

New Haven·university
Scholarship available

#16

QS Rank

5%

Acceptance rate

$55,000

Tuition/yr

24,240

Enrollment

About Yale University

Yale University is a premier Ivy League institution renowned for excellence in humanities, sciences, engineering, business, and medicine. Located in New Haven, Connecticut, Yale combines rigorous academics with a distinctive residential college system fostering close-knit communities. The university emphasizes undergraduate education alongside world-class research and graduate programs. Yale's location provides access to New York City while maintaining a strong campus identity. The university's commitment to diversity, global engagement, and student development creates an exceptional educational environment. Yale graduates lead organizations across government, business, academia, law, and medicine.

World University Rankings

QS World University Rankings (2026)#16
Times Higher Education (THE) (2025)#8
ARWU / Shanghai Rankings (2024)#11
US News Best Global Universities (2025)#5

Campus & Location

Province

CT

Campus setting

Suburban

Cost of living: Housing: USD 1,200–2,000/mo | Food: USD 400–620/mo | Mid-size university city; more affordable than NYC or Boston.

Optional Practical Training (OPT)

All graduates from CRICOS-registered programs qualify for 12-month Optional Practical Training (OPT). STEM-designated programs (CS, Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, Sciences) qualify for a 24-month STEM OPT extension — 36 months total of US work authorisation.

Programs(2)

Yale MBA

Yale School of Management

Business & Management
MBA~$74k/yr2 yrIELTS 7.5+fall

Master of Science — Computer Science

Yale School of Engineering

Computer Science & IT
Master's~$46k/yr2 yrIELTS 7+GPA 3.5+fallPGWP

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Admission requirements — Nepali equivalents

A rough translation of the published minimums for Nepali applicants:

GPA 3.060%+ in NEB +2, B+ average in Cambridge A-levels, or Second Division in a TU bachelor's degree.
GPA 3.370%+ in NEB +2 or First Division in a TU bachelor's degree.
GPA 3.675%+ in NEB +2 or First Division with Distinction in a TU bachelor's degree.
IELTS 6.5The most common graduate minimum — achievable with 2–3 months of focused preparation. IELTS 7.0+ needed for the most competitive programs.

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Data last verified: 2026-04-29 · Source: https://www.yale.edu. Information may change — verify with Yale University’s official website before applying.