Program Description:
GENERAL
About
Yale University, located in New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.A., is a private research university founded in 1701. Composed of twelve schools and colleges, the university has a total enrollment of about 11,250 students. Yale College, the undergraduate liberal arts college at which Yale-NUS students will be hosted, enrolls about 5,400 students.
Yale is regarded as one of the best universities in the world. It is consistently placed among the very top institutions in various rankings. Apart from its distinguished faculty, alumni and research, Yale’s robust and vibrant undergraduate student life experience – centered on the residential college system – stands as one of its chief hallmarks. Living in one of 12 residential colleges, Yale-NUS students who spend a semester at Yale will be fully integrated into campus life.
Number of Spots for Yale-NUS Students for Sem 2
24
ACADEMICS
Fields of Study
Yale-NUS students will be able to enroll in a wide array of classes offered through Yale College.
Language of Instruction
English
Things to Consider when Picking Classes
Course numbers do not necessarily have anything to do with whether or not courses are advanced. Some departments group their courses by subject matter, resulting in the number having no bearing on the relation of its difficulty. More precise indications about the level of a course may be found in the introduction to each department’s entry in the YCPS (Yale College Programmes of Study) and sometimes in subheads (“Introductory,” “Intermediate,” “Advanced,” etc.) in the course listings.
Also, Yale has what is referred to as a “shopping period.” During this two-week period, students can participate in courses that interest them without enrolling in them right away. If a student decides to take a certain course, he or she then proceeds with the formal enrollment process within this two week period. Please be aware that classes conducted during the first two weeks of the term are regular, full-fledged classes with readings and homework. Be prepared to keep up with assignments and participate in classes you wish to shop.
Available Resources
Yale-NUS students will be provided a residential college dean, and academic adviser, peer liaison, and resident fellow to assist them in their academic and social adjustment to their new environment. Yale also offers numerous academic support programmes to further assist student in various capacities. These programmes include the Writing Centre, the Science and Quantitative Reasoning Center, the Centre for Language Study, the Resource Office on Disabilities, and the Centre for International and Professional Experience.
Academic Calendar
Jan. to May 2017
For more information, visit: http://yalecollege.yale.edu/academics/academic-calendars
DETAILS
Room & Board
Yale-NUS students will be housed in one of Yale College’s twelve residential colleges. They will also select a comprehensive meal plan at the college’s dining hall. For more information, visit: http://yalecollege.yale.edu/campus-life/residential-colleges.
Insurance
Students will be covered by comprehensive health insurance coverage from Yale. For more information, visit: http://yalecollege.yale.edu/campus-life/health-and-counseling
Visa
At the time of writing, students who are not U.S. or Canadian citizens or U.S. permanent residents will need to obtain J-1 visa status. The J-1 visa will also allow students who wish to do so to remain in the U.S. for the summer and participate in an internship or summer job. Instructions on how to apply for the visa will be given upon admission. For more information, visit: http://www.yale.edu/oiss/immigration/common/j1students/index.html
It is the student’s responsibility to apply for and obtain the necessary visa(s). CIPE cannot guarantee any visa approvals. Protocols and processing times vary greatly; apply early and make copies of all your documents.
Finances
Students studying on CIPE-approved semester abroad programmes pay the same Yale-NUS tuition as they would if they were at Yale-NUS. Students are responsible for their own room and board, airfare, visa, and other personal expenses. They will not be billed for room and board at Yale-NUS for the semester that they are abroad. There is no additional study abroad fee.
The College is committed to ensuring, as far as is reasonably possible, that finances do not prevent students from participating in programmes that they are otherwise qualified for. Financial aid requests can be made to CIPE, and will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
Expenses
Be sure to factor in the following categories of expenditure as you plan your budget:
Round-trip air travel between Singapore/home country and JFK
U.S. visa application fees
Books
Local transport
Leisure
OTHER USEFUL LINKS
Academic Advising at Yale College
Images of the Yale Campus
Living in New Haven
Museums & Galleries at Yale
Office of International Students & Scholars
Yale College Programmes of Study
Yale Daily News
Yale University Library
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Due to the enthusiastic interest in study abroad and the volume of inquiries that we receive, if you have any questions, please read the Semester Study Abroad FAQs carefully first. And if you have further questions unanswered in the FAQs, feel free to contact Beth at beth.uding@yale-nus.edu.sg.