About Chemical & Environmental Engineering in Yale University
Welcome to the Department of Chemical & Environmental Engineering at Yale University. We are a vibrant community of scholars where chemical engineering guided by sustainability, and environmental engineering with a molecular focus, come together at one of the world’s leading academic institutions. Our 16 full time faculty members lead research efforts in nanomaterials, soft matter / complex fluids, interfacial phenomena, biomolecular engineering, energy, water, and sustainability. Our graduate and undergraduate students come from all corners of the globe to pursue PhD and BS degrees in Chemical or Environmental Engineering.
Yale has a long and illustrious history in Chemical Engineering. Formal instruction began in 1922, and the early years were strongly influenced by Professor Barnett Dodge, who served as Department Chair for thirty years (1931-1961). Professor Harding Bliss was the first Editor of the AIChE Journal in 1955, the same year Professor Dodge served as AIChE President. More recently, Professor John Fenn won the 2002 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for work done while in Yale’s Department of Chemical Engineering.
Academic qualification equivalents
- Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree
English language requirements
- IELTS :7.0
- TOEFL IBT: 100
- PTE : 70
Yale University Highlights
| College Type |
Private |
| Campus Setting |
Urban |
| Annual Endowment |
29.4 billion USD |
| Student Retention Rate |
99% |
| Work-study program |
Yes |
| Mode of Program |
Full time; Part time; online |
| Campus Housing Capacity |
83% |
| English language proficiency score |
TOEFL or equivalent |
| Financial Aid |
Available as grants, awards and scholarships |
Yale University Cost of Attendance
An anticipated budget for overseas students wishing to study in the United States has been listed below to make financial planning easier for all aspirants of the institute.
The cost of attendance for undergraduates includes:
| Type of Fee |
Amount (USD) |
| Tuition and Fees |
57,700 |
| Room |
9,750 |
| Board |
7,450 |
| Estimated books and personal expenses |
3,700 |
| Student Activities Fee |
125 |
| Total |
78,725 |
The estimated cost of attendance for graduates are as follows:
| Type of Fee |
Amount (USD) |
| Tuition |
10,825 – 22,150 |
| Program Fee |
5,412.50 |
| Continuous Registration Fee |
675 |
| Health Insurance |
2,450 |
| Other fees |
11,230 – 35,400 |
| Total |
30,592 – 66,087 |
