Entrance Requirements

The School of Art requires for admission a high degree of capability and commitment. Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university or a diploma from a four-year accredited professional art school. Admission to the School of Art is on a highly selective and competitive basis.

Admission

Students are admitted only in September of each year. The admissions committee's decisions on preliminary selections are mailed in mid-February, and final decisions are mailed in mid-April. No information about decisions can be given over the telephone or the Internet. To apply for more than one area of concentration, separate applications, fees, and supporting documentation must be filed. The work submitted should be representative of the applicant's experience in that particular field.

Application files are maintained for a period of two years, and reapplicants are advised to correspond with the director of academic affairs prior to submitting a new application to avoid unnecessary duplication of supporting documents. The minimum requirement for reapplication is a new application form with fee and digital portfolio by the application deadline.

Preliminary Selection

All Applicants

An application to the School of Art requires forethought and planning. It is important to read all of the application instructions carefully. Following these instructions will ensure that your application is viewed to best advantage.

Application deadline Applications and all supporting documentation, including digital
portfolios, must be postmarked before January 7, and none will be accepted after Friday,
January 16, regardless of the postmark date.

Application materials All materials must be received by the Office of Academic Affairs, Yale School of Art, 1156 Chapel Street, PO Box 208339, New Haven CT 06520-8339 by the stated deadline. Since Yale University has many departments and schools (including the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, which is completely unrelated), please address all materials properly to the above address in order for them to reach the School of Art.

Only the following materials are acceptable for consideration in your application for
admission:

The application form, together with the nonrefundable application fee of $90 payable to Yale University in the form of a money order only. Money orders may be obtained at U.S. post offices or banks with U.S. branches. No personal checks will be accepted, and this fee cannot be waived.
In order to establish an admissions file, the application form and money order must be submitted together before anything else is sent. The application fee alone cannot be used to open an admissions file, so please do not send it separately. Applicants are advised not to hand out reference forms or request transcripts to be forwarded until they have sent in their application form and fee. An admissions file may be opened as early as July. As it generally takes several weeks to complete a file, it is strongly recommended that applicants open their admissions file at least by early December to ensure a complete file for the admissions committee. International applicants should be certain to file at least by early November unless using a guaranteed courier service.
Please note that the School of Art is not part of the Yale Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, and the School of Art does not accept application forms used by the Graduate School or any other school at Yale. Make certain that only the School of Art application materials are used and that they are carefully completed in their entirety. The School of Art does not have online admissions. It is preferred that you request a School of Art bulletin at http://art.yale.edu/RequestABulletin/, read it, and use the official application forms included therein; however, if necessary, School of Art application forms can be downloaded. Do not send any copies of your original application form with other supporting material. If it is necessary to change any data submitted on the original application form, please advise of such changes in a separate letter.
Official transcripts of the academic record for the bachelor's degree and/or transcripts from professional art schools attended. Neither junior college transcripts nor Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores are required. Individuals who have had their last name changed since they were in school should make certain that when the transcript is sent, it refers to the name used on the application form.
References from three persons practicing or teaching in the field in which application is made, attesting to the applicant's ability and competence in that field. Reference forms are contained in the School of Art bulletin and should be sent directly by the writer to the address indicated at the top of the form, or included with the application in sealed envelopes.
Note: Because the admissions committee reviews applications shortly after the deadline, time limitations preclude the inclusion in the applicant's file of any supporting documents received after January 18. Please impress this fact on the people who will be writing on your behalf.
All supporting documents that are submitted as a requirement for admission become a part of the official file and cannot be returned to the applicant or forwarded to another institution either in copy or original form.
A one-page essay that addresses your influences, interests, brief life history, current direction, and your reasons for applying to a graduate program at this time. Essays should be printed in 12-point type on one sheet of plain white 20# (copier paper weight) 8-1/2 x 11-inch paper. List your name and area of study at the top and attach one image of a piece represented in your portfolio, printed on another 8-1/2 x 11-inch sheet of paper. It is important for you to attach this image so that when your statement is read, it can be understood in relation to your work. Do not include a separate "artist's statement." The essay (and image) may be included with either the application form or the CD portfolio.
Portfolio of work. Applicants who fail to submit a portfolio as outlined in this bulletin by the stated deadline will not be considered. The portfolio should represent your best work, indicate your major interest and direction, and demonstrate your ability; at least half of the images should represent work done within the last twelve months, and all should be from within the last three years. Portfolios may be submitted in digital form only. Portfolio requirements differ depending upon area of concentration; be sure to follow the instructions for the area to which you are applying. We strongly recommend that you review your CD on a Mac/OS prior to submission to be certain that your images open properly.

GRAPHIC DESIGN portfolio requirements

In addition to a portfolio, all graphic design applicants should include a hard copy résumé, which will be reviewed for content as well as form of the typography; please do not submit this résumé in the form of a book or anything else that will not lie flat in an 8-1/2 x 11-inch file folder.

Disk format

Digital files must be submitted on a Mac OS-formatted CD or DVD and adhere strictly to the specifications outlined below.

All image files must be presented on a single CD or DVD. You must also include an identical duplicate disk. The two disks should be placed in two separate paper sleeves and then enclosed in one 6–7 x 9–10-inch clasp envelope. Your full name must be legibly printed on the disks, the sleeves, and the envelope. Please retain a copy, as all disks will be discarded after the completion of the review process.

Portfolio contents

Submit a total of twenty (20) still images and/or moving image files. A significant number of the images should represent work done within the last twelve months. Three-dimensional works should show the surrounding space and context. Do not include detail photos of work in your portfolio unless you consider them absolutely necessary. Under no circumstance should more than two detail shots be included. If you are presenting both still and moving images, please present them in two groups. Within these groups, number all still and/or moving image files in chronological order starting with the oldest and ending with the most recent work. Place all image files in a folder named with this convention:

LastnameFirstname (Area of study) [e.g., StorrRobert (Graphic Design)].

File format for still images

To conform to our viewing format, all still image files must be sized up to 768 pixels in height by up to 1,024 pixels in width, with a resolution of 72 dpi. No image may exceed 768 pixels in height. Thus a file containing a vertical image will be 768 pixels in height, but less than 1,024 pixels in width. Similarly, a file containing an extremely long horizontal image will be 1,024 pixels in width but less than 768 pixels in height. Do not format images in any presentation program (e.g., PowerPoint, Keynote), or include composite images (more than one work per file). Still image files may be sent in jpeg or pdf format, and must be named following this convention:

LastnameFirstnameTwodigits(Date).jpg [e.g., StorrRobert01(2008).jpg], or
LastnameFirstnameTwodigits(Date).pdf [e.g., StorrRobert02(2008).pdf].

File format for videos and moving images

All videos must be formatted in QuickTime. Video files should be no longer than two minutes in length. Please note that videos are considered as part of your selection of twenty files, not as additional material. Do not include titles or credits within the video files. Videos and moving images must be named following this convention:

LastnameFirstnameVideoTwodigits(Date).mov [e.g., StorrRobertVide19(2008).mov].

If you wish to submit a longer video, it must be broken up into segments of no more than two minutes each and labeled as such, according to the following convention:

LastnameFirstnameVideoTwodigitsA(Date).mov, and
LastnameFirstnameVideoTwodigitsB(Date).mov.

File format for Web sites

Although we do not accept links to Web sites, QuickTime movies of Web sites under two minutes in length are accepted. These movie files must be named following this convention:

LastnameFirstnameWebsiteTwodigits(Date).mov [e.g., StorrRobertWebsite20(2008).mov].

Inventory format

A thumbnail inventory document must be included on your disk in addition to the folder containing your image files. This document must be named as follows: LastnameFirstnameInventory [e.g., StorrRobertInventory]. Head the document with your full name and the area of study to which your application is being made (Graphic Design). Numbered 1–20, each entry must include the year in which the work was made, the work's dimensions, a description of the materials and techniques used, the title (if any) in italics, and a thumbnail picture of the work in the right-hand margin. The numbers used in your inventory document must match the numbering of your image files. In formatting your inventory entries, please follow this example:

1. 2008, 24" x 36", Digital screen shot of poster project. Working with Time. [thumbnail picture]

Enclose a hard copy of this inventory page in the envelope with your two disks. The hard copy should be printed on plain white 20# (copier paper weight) 8-1/2 x 11-inch paper with a one-inch left margin.

PAINTING/PRINTMAKING portfolio requirements

Disk format

Digital files must be submitted on a Mac OS-formatted CD or DVD and adhere strictly to the specifications outlined below.

Portfolio contents

Submit a total of sixteen (16) still images and/or moving image files. (Please be aware that any images beyond the 16 limit will be edited out by our tech department prior to the jury.) Only work completed within the last three years should be included, and at least half (8) should be work made in the last twelve months. In the review process, the admissions committee is concerned with scale and the tactility of the work. For this reason, paintings and drawings must be photographed showing the surrounding wall or background. Paintings and drawings must not be digitally masked in black to the edges of the work. Three-dimensional works should also show the surrounding space and context. Do not include detail photos of work in your portfolio unless you consider them absolutely necessary. Under no circumstance should more than two detail shots be included. If you are presenting both still and moving images, please present them in two groups. Within these groups, number all still and/or moving image files in chronological order starting with the oldest and ending with the most recent work. Place all image files in a folder named with this convention:

LastnameFirstinitial (Area of study) [e.g., StorrR (Painting/Printmaking)].

File format for still images

To conform to our viewing format, all still image files must be sized up to 768 pixels in height by up to 1,024 pixels in width, with a resolution of 72 dpi. No image may exceed 768 pixels in height. Thus a file containing a vertical image will be 768 pixels in height, but less than 1,024 pixels in width. Similarly, a file containing an extremely long horizontal image will be 1,024 pixels in width but less than 768 pixels in height. Do not format images in any presentation program (e.g., PowerPoint, Keynote, or PDF), or include composite images (more than one work per file). Still image files must be sent in jpeg format, and must be named following this convention:

LastnameFirstinitialTwodigits(Date).jpg [e.g., StorrR01(2008).jpg].

File format for videos and moving images

All videos must be formatted in QuickTime. Video files should be no longer than two minutes in length. Please note that videos are considered as part of your selection of sixteen files, not as additional material. Do not include titles or credits within the video files. Videos and moving images must be named following this convention:

LastnameFirstinitialVideoTwodigits(Date).mov [e.g., StorrRVideo15(2008).mov.

If you wish to submit a longer video, it must be broken up into segments of no more than two minutes each and labeled as such, according to the following convention:

LastnameFirstinitialVideoTwodigitsA(Date).mov, and
LastnameFirstinitialVideoTwodigitsB(Date).mov.

File format for Web sites

Although we do not accept links to Web sites, QuickTime movies of Web sites under two minutes in length are accepted. These movie files must be named following this convention:

LastnameFirstinitialWebsiteTwodigits(Date).mov [e.g., StorrRWebsite16(2008).mov].

Inventory format

A thumbnail inventory document must be included on your disk in addition to the folder containing your image files. This document should list the 16 images you have submitted, along with a description of the work in each file. Name the inventory document as follows: LastnameFirstinitialInventory [e.g. StorrRInventory]. Head the document with your full name and the area of study to which your application is being made (Painting/Printmaking). Numbered 1–16, each entry must include the year in which the work was made, the work’s dimensions, a description of the materials and techniques used, the title (if any) in italics, and a thumbnail picture of the work in the right-hand margin. The numbers used in your inventory document must match the numbering of your image files. In formatting your inventory entries, please follow this example:

1. 2008, 108" x 72", Acrylic on canvas. Untitled. [thumbnail picture]

PHOTOGRAPHY portfolio requirements

Disk format

Digital files must be submitted on a Mac OS-formatted CD or DVD and adhere strictly to the specifications outlined below.

Portfolio contents

Submit a total of twenty (20) still images and/or moving image files. A significant number of the images should represent work done within the last twelve months. If you are presenting both still and moving images, please present them in two groups. Within these groups, number all still and/or moving image files in chronological order starting with the oldest and ending with the most recent work. Place all image files in a folder named with this convention:

LastnameFirstname (Area of study) [e.g., StorrRobert (Photography)].

File format for still images

To conform to our viewing format, all still image files must be sized up to 768 pixels in height by up to 1,024 pixels in width, with a resolution of 72 dpi. No image may exceed 768 pixels in height. Thus a file containing a vertical image will be 768 pixels in height, but less than 1,024 pixels in width. Similarly, a file containing an extremely long horizontal image will be 1,024 pixels in width but less than 768 pixels in height. Do not format images in any presentation program (e.g., PowerPoint, Keynote, or PDF), or include composite images (more than one work per file). Still image files must be sent in jpeg format, and must be named following this convention:

LastnameFirstnameTwodigits(Date).jpg [e.g., StorrRobert01(2008).jpg].

File format for videos and moving images

LastnameFirstnameVideoTwodigits(Date).mov [e.g., StorrRobertVideo19(2008).mov].

If you wish to submit a longer video, it must be broken up into segments of no more than two minutes each and labeled as such, according to the following convention:

LastnameFirstnameVideoTwodigitsA(Date).mov, and
LastnameFirstnameVideoTwodigitsB(Date).mov.

File format for Web sites

Although we do not accept links to Web sites, QuickTime movies of Web sites under two minutes in length are accepted. These movie files must be named following this convention:

LastnameFirstnameWebsiteTwodigits(Date).mov [e.g., StorrRobertWebsite20(2008).mov].

Inventory format

A thumbnail inventory document must be included on your disk in addition to the folder containing your image files. This document must be named as follows: LastnameFirst nameInventory [e.g., StorrRobertInventory]. Head the document with your name and the area of study to which your application is being made (Photography). Numbered 1–20, each entry must include the year in which the work was made, the work’s dimensions, a description of the materials and techniques used, the title (if any) in italics, and a thumbnail picture of the work in the right-hand margin. The numbers used in your inventory document must match the numbering of your image files. In formatting your inventory entries, please follow this example:

1. 2008, 16" x 20", Film negative, digital print. Butte, Montana. [thumbnail picture]

SCULPTURE portfolio requirements

Disk format

Digital files must be submitted on a Mac OS-formatted CD or DVD and adhere strictly to the specifications outlined below.

Portfolio contents

Submit a total of twenty (20) still images and/or moving image files. A significant number of the images should represent work done within the last twelve months. Three-dimensional works should show the surrounding space and context. If you are presenting both still and moving images, please present them in two groups. Within these groups, number all still and/or moving image files in chronological order starting with the oldest and ending with the most recent work. Place all image files in a folder named with this convention:

LastnameFirstinitial (Area of study) [e.g., StorrR (Sculpture)].

File format for still images

To conform to our viewing format, all still image files must be sized up to 768 pixels in height by up to 1,024 pixels in width, with a resolution of 72 dpi. No image may exceed 768 pixels in height. Thus a file containing a vertical image will be 768 pixels in height, but less than 1,024 pixels in width. Similarly, a file containing an extremely long horizontal image will be 1,024 pixels in width but less than 768 pixels in height. Do not format images in any presentation program (e.g., PowerPoint, Keynote, or PDF), or include composite images (more than one work per file). Still images must be sent in jpeg format, and must be named following this convention:

LastnameFirstinitialTwodigits(Date).jpg [e.g., StorrR01(2008).jpg].

File format for videos and moving images

LastnameFirstinitialVideoTwodigits(Date).mov [e.g., StorrRVideo19(2008).mov].

If you wish to submit a longer video, it must be broken up into segments of no more than two minutes each and labeled as such, according to the following convention:

LastnameFirstinitialVideoTwodigitsA(Date).mov, and
LastnameFirstinitialVideoTwodigitsB(Date).mov.

File format for Web sites

Although we do not accept links to Web sites, QuickTime movies of Web sites under two minutes in length are accepted. These movie files must be named following this convention:

LastnameFirstinitialWebsiteTwodigits(Date).mov [e.g., StorrRWebsite20(2008).mov].

Inventory format

A thumbnail inventory document must be included on your disk in addition to the folder containing your image files. This document must be named as follows: LastnameFirst initialInventory [e.g., StorrRInventory]. Head the document with your full name and the area of study to which your application is being made (Sculpture). Numbered 1–20, each entry must include the year in which the work was made, the work’s dimensions, a description of the materials and techniques used, the title (if any) in italics, and a thumbnail picture of the work in the right-hand margin. The numbers used in your inventory document must match the numbering of your image files. In formatting your inventory entries, please follow this example:

1. 2008, 7' x 8', Installation with steel, wire screen, and electronics. Untitled. [thumbnail picture]

Acknowledgment of Receipt of Materials

The Office of Academic Affairs will acknowledge receipt of application and supporting documents only if the applicant provides self-addressed, stamped postcards for this purpose. This information will not be given over the telephone or by e-mail.

Final Selection

Applicants who have passed the Preliminary Selection Jury will be notified by mail in mid-February. At this time, applicants are required to send or deliver original work to the School and will be invited to schedule an appointment for an individual interview in late March. The interview is an important component of the final selection process.

Applicants in Graphic Design Applicants should submit a portfolio of their work in any or all of these areas: graphic design print work, environmental design, broadcast/video graphics, letterform design, interactive media, and other related projects in the visual arts. Applicants are encouraged to present bodies of work that demonstrate special areas of interest. Academic or research papers may also be submitted in support of the application. Between ten and fifteen works may be submitted.

Applicants in Painting/Printmaking Applicants in painting should submit no more than six paintings and six drawings, studies, graphic works, or videos. Applicants working in printmaking should submit no more than twenty prints. Arrangements cannot be made for the personal hanging/installation of the applicant’s work.

Applicants in Photography Applicants should submit a portfolio of twenty-five to thirty photographic prints.

Applicants in Sculpture Applicants should submit digital files that document the individual’s latest work as well as additional images representing earlier work. Video may be submitted only if it is necessary to the understanding of the work.

All applicants All original works should be accompanied by a complete inventory, and each work should bear the applicant’s name and return address.

Final notification of admission will be mailed in mid-April. Offers of admission are good only for the year in which they are made. We do not practice deferred admission. The Financial Aid Award letter will be mailed shortly after notification of admission. No decisions will be given in person or over the telephone. Following this announcement, a certification of satisfactory completion of the senior year and award of the degree must be submitted. Admission is not binding unless this certification is received.

An individual’s acceptance of admission to the School of Art must be received by
May 1 and must be accompanied by a tuition deposit of $200 (payable to Yale University in the form of a money order or cashier’s check only) to reserve a place in the entering class. If the School receives written notification, at least sixty days before registration for classes for the fall term, from an individual who has accepted admission indicating his or her decision not to matriculate, the tuition deposit will be refunded; if the School receives such notice less than sixty days before registration, no refund of the tuition deposit will be made. For those who do enroll, the tuition deposit will be credited toward tuition.

Return of work Original work delivered by hand must be picked up on weekdays during hours and dates to be specified at a future time. Any hand-delivered work not taken during the specified time will be sent to a commercial warehouse for storage at the applicant’s expense unless other arrangements are made in advance.

Work submitted by mail or United Parcel Service must be accompanied by the return postage. We cannot return COD. If UPS is used, you may purchase a “Call-Tag’’ for its return from UPS when you make your shipping arrangements.

Work shipped must be prepaid and will be returned to the sender collect via Air Freight unless other arrangements are made.

Every precaution will be taken to secure the safety of the works submitted for review. However, the School of Art assumes no responsibility for loss or damage to the works from any cause.

Admissions Open House

The School of Art does not offer individual interviews until the applicant has passed the Preliminary Selection Jury. Instead, there will be an open-house introduction to the School at which representative members of the faculty will discuss the programs and applicants will be given a guided tour of the facilities. All applicants are encouraged to attend this briefing. The Open House will be held at the School, 1156 Chapel Street, on Thursday, November 20, 2008, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Those planning to attend should notify the Office of Academic Affairs in advance. Applicants should not bring examples of their work to this meeting.

Part-Time Students

No programs are offered for transfer, special, or part-time students.

International Students

In order to undertake graduate study, international students and others for whom English is not their first language must present evidence of competence in the use of the English language. This may be done by taking the Internet-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL iBT), which is administered by the Educational Testing Service, www.ets.org. The TOEFL code number for the Yale School of Art is 3982. Candidates for admission generally achieve a composite Internet-based score of at least 100, or a computer-based score of at least 250, with speaking and listening scores of at least 28. The TOEFL score may be waived if the undergraduate degree has been obtained from a four-year, English-speaking institution.

It is preferred that the $90 application fee be paid by money order. Money orders can be obtained at international banks with U.S. branches or at Western Union or American Express offices. If the application fee can only be paid through a wire transfer, the applicant must submit a receipt with his or her application form.

In order to receive visa documentation, admitted international students must submit proof that income from all sources will be sufficient to meet expenses for two years of study. In 2008–2009 annual expenses (including tuition) will amount to $52,000 for a single student. Evidence of funds may come from the following sources:

Affidavit from a bank;
Copy of a letter of award stating that financial assistance has been offered from sources other than Yale University;
Certification by parents of their ability and intention to provide the necessary funds;
Certification by employer of anticipated income.

The School of Art can make no promise of financial aid to international students. Even when financial aid is awarded, however, in no case does a Yale scholarship cover the full financial need of an international student. There are no loans available to international students through the School of Art; however, international students may qualify for private bank loans.

All international students who wish to be appointed as teaching assistants during their second year must obtain a United States Social Security number in order to be paid.

Tuition, Fees, General Expenses

Tuition

The tuition fee for the academic year 2008–2009 is $28,500. The Corporation of Yale University reserves the right to revise tuition rates as necessary.

Tuition Rebate and Refund Policy

On the basis of the federal regulations governing the return of federal student aid (Title IV) funds for withdrawn students, the rebate and refund of tuition are subject to the following policy:

For purposes of determining the refund of federal student aid funds, any student who withdraws from the School of Art for any reason during the first 60 percent of the term will be subject to a pro rata schedule, which will be used to determine the amount of Title IV funds a student has earned at the time of withdrawal. A student who withdraws after the 60 percent point has earned 100 percent of the Title IV funds. In 2008–2009, the last days for refunding federal student aid funds will be November 1 in the fall term and March 31 in the spring term.
For purposes of determining the refund of institutional aid funds and for students who have not received financial aid:
1. 100 percent of tuition will be rebated for withdrawals that occur on or before the end of the first 10 percent of the term (September 12, 2008, in the fall term and January 22, 2009, in the spring term).
2. A rebate of one-half (50 percent) of tuition will be granted for withdrawals that occur after the first 10 percent but on or before the last day of the first quarter of the term (September 27, 2008, in the fall term and February 7, 2009, in the spring term).
3. A rebate of one-quarter (25 percent) of tuition will be granted for withdrawals that occur after the first quarter of a term but on or before the day of midterm (October 22, 2008, in the fall term and March 5, 2009, in the spring term).
4. Students who withdraw for any reason after midterm will not receive a rebate of any portion of tuition.
The death of a student will cancel charges for tuition as of the date of death, and the bursar will adjust the tuition on a pro rata basis.
If the student has received student loans or other forms of financial aid, rebates will be refunded in the order prescribed by federal regulations; namely, first to the Unsubsidized Federal Stafford and/or Subsidized Federal Stafford loans, if any; then to Federal Perkins loan; then to Federal Graduate Plus Loan; next to any other federal, state, private, or institutional scholarships and loans; and, finally, any remaining balance to the student.
Loan recipients (Stafford, Perkins, or Yale Student Loan) who graduate or withdraw are required to have an exit interview before leaving Yale. Students leaving Yale receive a mailing from Student Financial Services with an exit packet and instructions on completing this process.

Fees

The following fees are charged each year to the Student Financial Services bill for use of and/or access to special facilities; this is a uniform mandatory fee that is refundable only upon withdrawal from the program, according to the tuition rebate schedule.

All Students:	$1,800 hospitalization insurance
	$500 refundable studio deposit
	$10 per key refundable deposit (no refund on keys lost or stolen)
Undergraduate art majors:	$200 per term facilities access/user fee

In addition, certain undergraduate courses bear materials fees, and graduate art students enrolled in them will be billed. Refunds on course fees will not be made after the second week of classes each term. No partial refunds will be made on course fees.

General Expenses

Housing

The Graduate Housing Department has dormitory and apartment units for a small number of graduate and professional students. The Graduate Dormitory Office provides dormitory rooms of varying sizes and prices for single occupancy only. The Graduate Apartments Office provides unfurnished apartments consisting of efficiencies and one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments for singles and families. Both offices are located in Helen Hadley Hall, a graduate dormitory at 420 Temple Street, and have office hours from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Applications for 2008–2009 are available as of April 1 online and can be submitted directly from the Web site (www.yale.edu/graduatehousing). For new students at the University, a copy of the letter of acceptance from Yale will need to be submitted to the address on the application form. The Web site is the venue for graduate housing information and includes procedures, facility descriptions, floor plans, and rates. For more dormitory information, contact grad.dorms@yale.edu, tel. 203.432.2167, fax 203.432. 4578. For more apartment information, contact grad.apts@yale.edu, tel. 203.432.8270, fax 203.432.4578.

The University’s Off-Campus Housing service, limited to current or incoming members of the Yale community, is located at Helen Hadley Hall, 420 Temple Street, and is open from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The listings may also be accessed from any computer at Yale at www.yale.edu/offcampushousing.

Dining at Yale

Yale University Dining Services (YUDS) has tailored its services to meet the particular needs of graduate and professional school students by offering meal plan options that allow flexibility and value. The Any 10 Meal Plan offers meal service at the Hall of Graduate Studies dining hall and University Commons for ten meals per week, plus six bonus meals per year and $75 per semester in points to eat either on campus or at selected local restaurants. Nonresident students may purchase a 5 Lunch Plan with three bonus meals, good Monday through Friday.

YUDS locations are a popular option for all members of the Yale community. In addition to Commons and the Hall of Graduate Studies, the following retail locations are available: Divinity School Café on Prospect Street, the Café at Kline Biology Tower, Donaldson Commons at the School of Management, Marigolds at the School of Medicine, the Thain Family Café at Bass Library, Triple E’s at 155 Whitney Avenue, Triple E’s at Payne Whitney Gymnasium, and Durfee’s Convenience Store at 200 Elm Street. For students and staff choosing to dine in any of Yale’s residential college dining rooms, “all-you-care-to-eat” meals are offered at one affordable price for breakfast, lunch, and/or dinner and require the diner to be accompanied by a host from that college.

Inquiries concerning food services should be addressed to Yale University Dining Services, 246 Church Street, PO Box 208261, New Haven CT 06520-8261; tel. 203.432.0420. More information can be found on the Web at www.yale.edu/dining.

Student Accounts and Bills

Student accounts, billing, and related services are administered through the Office of Student Financial Services, which is located at 246 Church Street. The telephone number is 203.432.2700.

Bills

Yale University’s official means of communicating monthly financial account statements is electronically through the University’s Internet-based system for electronic billing and payment, Yale University eBill-ePay.

Student account statements are prepared and made available twelve times a year at the beginning of each month. Payment is due in full by 4 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on the first business day of the following month. E-mail notifications that the account statement is available on the University eBill-ePay Web site (www.yale.edu/sis/ebep) are sent to all students who have activated their official Yale e-mail accounts and to all student-designated authorized payers. It is imperative that all students activate and monitor their Yale e-mail accounts on an ongoing basis.

Bills for tuition, room, and board are available to the student during the first week of July, due and payable by August 1 for the fall term; and during the first week of November, due and payable by December 1 for the spring term. The Office of Student Financial Services will impose a late charge if any part of the term bill, less Yale-administered loans and scholarships that have been applied for on a timely basis, is not paid when due. The late charge will be imposed as follows:

If fall-term payment in full is not received		Late charge
by August 1		$110
by September 1		$220
by October 1		$330

If spring-term payment in full is not received		Late charge
by December 1		$110
by January 2		$220
by February 1		$330

Nonpayment of bills and failure to complete and submit financial aid application
packages on a timely basis may result in the student’s involuntary withdrawal from
the University.

No degrees will be conferred and no transcripts will be furnished until all bills due the University are paid in full. In addition, transcripts will not be furnished to any student or former student who is in default on the payment of a student loan.

The University may withhold registration and certain University privileges from students who have not paid their term bills or made satisfactory payment arrangements by the day of registration. To avoid delay at registration, students must ensure that payments reach Student Financial Services by the due dates.

Charge for Rejected Payments

A processing charge of $25 will be assessed for payments rejected for any reason by the bank on which they were drawn. In addition, the following penalties may apply if a payment is rejected:

If the payment was for a term bill, a $110 late fee will be charged for the period the bill was unpaid.
If the payment was for a term bill to permit registration, the student’s registration may be revoked.
If the payment was given to settle an unpaid balance in order to receive a diploma, the University may refer the account to an attorney for collection.

Yale University eBill-ePay

There are a variety of options offered for making payments. Yale University eBill-ePay is the preferred means for payment of bills. It can be found at www.yale.edu/sis/ebep/. Electronic payments are easy and convenient—no checks to write, no stamps, no envelopes, no hassle. Payments are immediately posted to the student’s account. There is no charge to use this service. Bank information is password protected and secure, and there is a printable confirmation receipt. Payments can be made twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, up to 4 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on the due date to avoid late fees. (The eBill-ePay system will not be available when the system is undergoing upgrade, maintenance, or repair.) Students can authorize up to three authorized payers to make payments electronically from their own computers to the student’s account using Yale’s system.

Use of the student’s own bank payment service is not authorized by the University because it has no direct link to the student’s Yale account. Payments made through such services arrive without proper account identification and always require manual processing that results in delayed crediting of the student’s account, late fees, and anxiety. Students should use Yale eBill-ePay to pay online. For those who choose to pay by check, remittance advice with mailing instructions is available on the Web site.

Yale Payment Plan

The Yale Payment Plan is a payment service that allows students and their families to pay tuition, room, and board in ten equal monthly installments throughout the year based on individual family budget requirements. It is administered by the University’s Office of Student Financial Services. The cost to enroll in the YPP is $100 per contract. The deadline for enrollment is June 20. For additional information, please contact Student Financial Services at 203.432.2700 and select "Press 3" from the Main Menu. The enrollment form can be found online in the Yale Payment Plan section of the Student Accounts Web site: www.yale.edu/sfas/financial/accounts.html#payment.

Financial Aid

An applicant seeking financial assistance should complete by the end of February all requested financial aid applications. Student and parental tax statements are due by April 1, to comply with the School’s deadline for receipt of all processed data. Individuals in default of a student loan will not be granted a financial aid award until clearance of such a default is provided to the School. Financial aid, whether in the form of loan, scholarship, or job, is authorized contingent upon the student’s maintaining a satisfactory grade in all academic work during each term.

In conformity with University policy, financial assistance is determined only after a student has been accepted for admission and is awarded solely on the basis of financial need and available resources within the Yale School of Art. There are no scholarships based on merit or any criteria other than financial need. For the purpose of awards, the School determines need in accordance with formulas established by federal and institutional methodologies.

required FiNANCIAL AID DATA

U.S. Citizens

The School of Art requires two financial aid application forms and income information:

The Free Application for Federal Student Assistance (FAFSA). An applicant must complete FAFSA online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. The Yale School of Art FAFSA Code is 001426. If you have any technical questions about the FAFSA application, please call 800.433.3243.
The Need Access application. The Need Access application is online at www.needaccess.org. Applicants should complete their data by the end of February. If you have any technical questions about the Need Access application, please call 800.282.1550.
2008 Federal Tax Return/Income Information. Submit a signed copy of the 2008 federal tax return with W-2s and schedules for the prospective student and both parents regardless of the age or dependency of the student. All 2008 tax data must be received at the School by April 1, 2009. For those who have not completed their tax forms by that date, a signed draft and photocopies of all W-2s and other attachments required by the IRS may be submitted until a final version is available.

Tax information from applicants and all parents, regardless of age or dependency of the applicant, is required in order to complete the forms and to make awards. Applicants twenty-five or younger must have each of their parents complete the parental section of the Need Access application. Any delay in filing beyond the end of February may affect the receipt of the processed applications by the School; applications received after April 1 will be considered late and therefore may not be eligible for the scholarship component of the award.

International Applicants

International students seeking financial aid are required to submit two forms:

The International Student Financial Aid Certification, which is available online at www.yale.edu/sfas/financial/0809IntlCertFin.pdf.
The International Student Financial Aid Application, which is available online at www.yale.edu/sfas/financial/0809IntlFinAidApp.pdf.

The School can e-mail these forms to you if you have trouble with the links. They must be returned directly to the Office of Financial Affairs, Yale School of Art, PO Box 208339, New Haven CT 06520-8339, by April 1, 2009. This is the deadline for any applicants seeking financial assistance from the School of Art. The parents and spouses of all international applicants must complete and sign both forms and submit all required bank and tax data regardless of the applicant’s age.

Funds are not available to international students under the federally subsidized loan and job programs. Although some scholarship money may be available, the School cannot provide awards to assist its high-need international students to the full extent of their academic year expenses. International students may apply for private loans.

The Andrea Frank Foundation Sanyu Scholarship Fund was established in June 1998 to provide support to students who are residents of, or who have immigrated to the United States from, mainland China or Taiwan and are matriculating in the Yale School of Art Master of Fine Arts degree program. An award from this endowed fund—the amount to be determined by available resources in a given year—may be granted to eligible students who have applied for financial aid and who demonstrate financial need.

All Financial Aid Applicants

School of Art awards are based on financial need and the School’s resources; it is for this reason that students are urged to plan their finances for each year with the utmost care. Acceptees should be prepared to cover their anticipated need at the start of the program. The School cannot guarantee additional help once the financial aid award is determined.

A typical single student budget for the nine-month 2008–2009 academic year follows:

$52,000 comprising	$28,500	Tuition
	15,000	Living expenses
	1,800	Required hospitalization insurance
	6,000	Books, art supplies, and academic fees
	700	Travel

	$52,000

Statement on Selective Service Registration and Anti-Drug Abuse Act Certification

To receive Title IV funds (Stafford, Perkins, or Federal Work-Study [FWS]) a student must complete a Statement of Educational Purpose that either confirms that the individual has registered for Selective Service or states the reason why he or she is not required to do so. If required to do so, a student must be registered with Selective Service. If false information is purposely given on this form, the student may be subject to fine or imprisonment or both (20 U.S.C. 1091 and 50 U.S.C. App. 462). In addition, to receive Title IV funds a student must be willing to certify that his or her eligibility for aid is not currently suspended or terminated for a conviction for drug distribution or possession (section 5301 of P.L. 100-690).

Veterans Administration Benefits

Eligible students are strongly encouraged to seek specific information about Veterans Administration Benefits from their local Veterans Administration office. The School of Art will be happy to assist students with claims once they are enrolled.

Employment

The Student Employment Office, 246 Church Street (www.yale.edu/seo), assists self-supporting students in obtaining part-time employment within the University. Most work-study jobs are assigned by the School of Art, at the beginning of the term, for employment within the graduate art departments. Many students in the School obtain off-campus freelance or weekly part-time jobs.

Assistantships

Appointments to teaching assistantships are made by the dean and faculty of the School of Art and are usually given only to second-year students. A student may not apply for an assistantship because all appointments are based on individual merit and performance qualifications and not on financial need. A U.S. Social Security number is required in order to be paid as a teaching assistant. Teaching assistantships may be for one or two terms and the gross monthly payments generally range between $500 and $700.

Art Resources and Collections

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