Admission Requirements for International Students
About 5% of the Yale School of Nursing student body comes from abroad. If you are applying from a school outside the United States or Canada, the application procedure and timetables are essentially the same as for candidates applying from schools in the United States. More on our general enrollment information can be found in our Bulletin at http://www.yale.edu/bulletin/html/nursing/introduction.html.
All applicants for admission are required to take the General Test of the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE). Those who have already taken the test must submit transcripts of their scores with their applications. Scores that are six or more years old are not acceptable. Those who have not taken the test should arrange to do so immediately upon forwarding an application for admission to the School.
International students are required to take both the General Test and the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
Computer-based testing has replaced paper format and can be scheduled year-round. It takes two weeks from the date of administration for the official transcript of GRE scores to reach the School. Prompt arrangements for taking this examination should be made in order to meet the application deadlines.
Examinations are scheduled at specific times in centers located throughout the United States. Information about the examination may be obtained by contacting Graduate Record Examinations, Educational Testing Service, PO Box 6000, Princeton NJ 08541-6000, or by calling 609.771.7670. The Web site address is http://www.gre.org/.
Applicants whose first language is other than English must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) as one of the admission requirements. This test is given at various centers throughout the world. Arrangements to take this test must be made by contacting TOEFL, Educational Testing Service, PO Box 6155, Princeton NJ 08541-6155, U.S.A.; by visiting the Web site at http://www.toefl.org/; or by telephoning 609.921.9000.
Prior to enrolling in the School, graduates of foreign schools of nursing must pass the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS) Examination as well as the NCLEX-RN examination in order to become a registered nurse (R.N.) in the United States. Several states, however, do not require successful completion of the CGFNS examination in order to sit the NCLEX-RN. Information on the CGFNS examination can be obtained from either the United States Embassy or the nurses' association in the foreign country of residence.
Graduates of foreign schools of nursing admitted to the program must pass the NCLEX-RN by November 1 of their first year. Students who have not passed the NCLEX-RN by this time may be required to withdraw or take a leave of absence and will be required to make individual arrangements for completion of the Specialty requirements after receiving a passing grade on the NCLEX-RN. Please allow several months to complete the CGFNS & NCLEX-RN process.
Matriculating international students must submit a Financial Resources Statement and Certification of Finances indicating that the student's family or sponsor will have sufficient funds to cover tuition, room and board, and expenses at Yale. The University will grant the I-20 only after receiving the completed Financial Resources Statement and the Certification of Finances. The student then must take the I-20 to a U.S. consulate or embassy abroad to apply for a visa.
Financial Support and Visa Process for International Students
YSN is strongly committed to equality of opportunity. Its need-blind admissions policy extends to international students and ensures that the College will be accessible to all candidates from any part of the world who show great academic and personal promise. An application for financial aid will have no bearing on the Admissions Committee's decisions, and Yale will meet the full demonstrated need of any candidate admitted. To be considered for financial aid, international students must complete two applications, the International Student Financial Aid Application and the School of Nursing Financial Aid Application. Both are available from the School's Financial Aid Office. All students who demonstrate financial need will be awarded scholarships to cover a portion of their tuition.
U.S. immigration regulations require that the University have proof of financial support from matriculated international students before an I-20 can be issued. Students are required to provide evidence of sufficient funding to cover the first year's expenses and assurance of similar funding for the duration of the program. If additional family members are coming to the United States, financial support is required for their health insurance and living expenses. More information is available through the School of Nursing Financial Aid Office and Yale's Office of International Students and Scholars, which can be accessed online at www.oiss.yale.edu.
Financial Aid Information for International Students
Most international students receive funding from their government, employer or an international agency. Below are listed websites to search and agencies to contact. If you do not have access to the web, contact our office.
Financial Aid Sources for International Students in Nursing
The Yale Office of International Students and Scholars
The Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS) coordinates services and support to Yale's international students, faculty, staff, and their dependents. OISS assists members of the Yale international community with all matters of special concern to them and serves as a source of referral to other university offices and departments. OISS staff can provide assistance with employment, immigration, personal and cultural adjustment, and family and financial matters, as well as serve as a source of general information about living at Yale and in New Haven. In addition, as Yale University's representative for immigration concerns, OISS provides information and assistance to students, staff, and faculty on how to obtain and maintain legal status in the United States. OISS issues the visa documents needed to request entry into the United States under Yale's immigration sponsorship and processes requests for extensions of authorized periods of stay in the United States, school transfers, and employment authorization. All international students and scholars must register with OISS as soon as they arrive at Yale, at which time OISS will provide information about orientation activities for newly arrived students, scholars, and family members. OISS programs, like the monthly international coffee hours, English conversation programs, and orientation receptions for newly arrived graduate students and postdocs, provide an opportunity to meet members of Yale's international community and become acquainted with the many resources of Yale University and New Haven.
OISS maintains an extensive Web site (http://www.oiss.yale.edu/) with useful information for students and scholars prior to and upon arrival in New Haven. As U.S. immigration regulations are complex and change rather frequently, we urge international students and scholars to visit the office and check the Web site for the most recent updates. International graduate students, postdocs, and visiting scholars can get connected with OISS by subscribing to one or both of the OISS e-mail lists. OISS-L is the electronic newsletter with important information for Yale's international community. YaleInternational E-Group is an interactive list through which almost 800 international students and scholars keep each other informed about events in the area. Check the Web site for more information. To subscribe to either, send a message to oiss@yale.edu.
Spouses and partners of international students and scholars will want to know about ISPY--International Spouses and Partners at Yale. Information about ISPY and other OISS programs can be found on the OISS Web site.
The Office of International Students and Scholars, located at 246 Church Street, Suite 201, is open Monday through Friday from 8.30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
YSN Contact Information
Frank A. Grosso
Assistant Dean for Student Affairs
203-737-2257
frank.grosso@yale.edu
Carolyn Falls
Director, Financial Aid
203-737-1790
carolyn.falls@yale.edu
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