*Office of International Students and Scholars*
Yale's Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS) works to assist any and all international students on campus. Whether serving a resource on immigration matters or picking up students from nearby airports, the OISS makes transitioning to Yale's campus as simple as possible. For more information, please visit www.yale.edu/oiss.
In addition, the OISS organizes the Orientation for International Students (OIS), a four-day orientation program designed to introduce new international students to Yale and to the city of New Haven. Ledby international Yale College students, the program includes activities such as:
* Taking Care of Business-setting up a US Bank Account, mailbox, and cell phone
* International Talent Show-a chance for international students to show off their hidden talents
* Shopping Trip-a shopping excur¬sion to purchase any items necessary for new dorms
* An Afternoon at the Beach-a trip to Lighthouse Point Park, New Haven's very own beach area
*Financial Aid*
Yale College admits students on the basis of academic and personal promise, without regard for their ability to pay. For all applicants (regardless of citizenship! ) Yale practices need-blind admissions. This means that the submission of a financial aid application has no bearing on the Admission Committee's decision. Furthermore, Yale meets 100% of a student's demonstrated financial need for all four years of
study, through grants (scholarship/ gift aid) and stu¬dent term-time employment (on-campus jobs starting at $11.50 US/hr). Yale's financial aid assessment is purely need-based - no athletic or merit scholarships are awarded as is the case with all institutions in the Ivy League. With an estimated $95 million dedicated towards financial aid, a Yale education should be affordable for any student.
As travel expenses can be quite costly, Yale also awards a vacation allowance to international students on financial aid, meaning that traveling home at least once a year is possible for students aroundthe world. Information about financial aid can be found at www.yale.edu/admit/freshman/financial_aid. To download specific financial aid forms (includ¬ing those for international applicants), please visit http://www.yale.edu/sfas/finaid/prospective-students.
*Useful links:*
Open Yale Courses: http://oyc.yale.edu/
*International Admissions video:*
http://www.yale.edu/admit/international/index.html
If you are considering Yale for your undergraduate degree please don't
hesitate to get in touch with us.
We hope that you'll come and visit us some day! We would love to see you
in New Haven.
With all good wishes,
Jean Lee jean.lee@yale. edu and Rebekah Westphall rebekah.westphal@ yale.edu
on behalf of the entire International Team
Yale College, Office of Undergraduate Admissions
38 Hillhouse Avenue, P.O. Box 208234
New Haven, CT 06520-8234
t: 203.432.9300, f: 203.432.9392
International students:
student.questions@ yale.edu
Please quote 10 Academic Resources Daily in your application to this opportunity!
