Tuition and General Expenses

Tuition Fees

The tuition fee for 2007/2008 is $25,735. A reasonable estimate of costs to be incurred by a student attending Yale School of Drama and living off-campus in the 2007/2008 academic year is between $39,135 and $40,435. It includes:

The living expenses estimate is based on the Bureau of Labor Statistics moderate budget standard for this area. Actual costs may vary depending on the individual. As educational costs have risen consistently over the past few years, it is safe to assume that costs for the 2008/2009 academic year will be higher.

Graduate Housing

The Yale University Office of Graduate Housing consists of two separate offices: the graduate dormitory office and the graduate apartment office. 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 School of Drama needs to be submitted to the address on the application form. For more dormitory information, contact grad.dorms@Yale.edu, telephone 203.432.2167, fax 203.432.4578. For more apartment information, contact grad.apt@Yale.edu, telephone 203.432.8270, fax 203.432.0177.

The University’s off-campus listing service, limited to current or incoming members of the Yale community, may be accessed from any computer at Yale at www.Yale.edu/ offcampushousing. Yale School of Drama’s registrar’s office also provides housing information to newly admitted students.

Health Services For Yale School of Drama Students

Yale University Health Services www.yale.edu/yuhs is located on campus at the University Health Services Center at 17 Hillhouse Ave. All full-time Yale degree candidate students who are paying at least half tuition are enrolled automatically for Yale health plan (YHP) basic coverage. YHP basic coverage is offered at no charge. The University requires all students eligible for basic coverage to have adequate hospital insurance coverage. Students may choose the YHP hospitalization/ speciality coverage or elect to waive the plan if they have other hospitalization coverage. For the 2007/2008 academic year this hospitalization coverage fee is $1,632.

Financial Aid Policy

Yale School of Drama’s financial aid policy has been designed to ensure that, within the School of Drama’s resources, all qualified students with financial need will have the opportunity to attend Yale. For that reason, financial aid at the School of Drama is awarded on the basis of need. The award consists of a combination of student work-study, educational loans, and Yale scholarship.

Statement On Confidentiality

Requirements of Yale School of Drama’s need-blind admission policy as well as Yale’s Policy on Student Records ensure the confidentiality of applicants’ and their families’ economic circumstances. Access to personally identifiable financial aid materials including applications, financial aid transcripts, award letters, and loan applications is limited to financial aid office personnel and members of the Financial Aid Committee.