While international applicants are eligible for scholarship assistance, by itself this assistance is not sufficient to secure an I-20. For this reason you will need to provide documentation that you have enough funds to cover your educational and living expenses while at Yale. Documentation could be in the form of bank statements or official award letters from scholarship organizations, government offices, or employers.
Yes, if you can provide enough evidence of financial support for their well being we are able to request F-2 visas for them. You will need to provide the financial aid office with their names, dates of birth, country of birth, and country of citizenship. You will also need to submit copies of their passports.
International students with F-1 visa status are typically eligible to work on campus only.
Undocumented students with DACA and a valid EAD (USCIS-issued employment authorization document) will be able to to work on campus. Other undocumented students are typically not eligible to work on campus.
No, by the terms of the F-2 visa spouses are not eligible to work on or off campus.
After matriculation, the Financial Aid Office will send you a link to the YDS International Student Financial Resources form. You must complete the online form, listing the financial resources available for your expenses and uploading documentation of those resources.
Once the Financial Aid Office receives all the necessary documents, the I-20 will be requested from the Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS). When the I-20 is ready, OISS will send it to you electronically.
When you receive your I-20 you should make an appointment with the consulate in your country to request the visa. Canadian students use a different process; please see the instructions for Canadian citizens on the OISS website.
The Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS) has developed their website to include information about types of visas, Yale, New Haven, and living in the United States.
Scholarships from Yale Divinity School may have tax implications for international students as determined by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) of the United States.
- The U.S. government considers the amount of scholarship you receive that exceeds tuition to be taxable income.
- Yale may be legally required to withhold up to 14% of the amount of your scholarship that exceeds the cost of tuition. The withholding amount depends on your tax status and any tax treaty between the U.S. and your home country.
Tax Withholding
The U.S. government may require Yale to withhold up to 14% of the amount of your scholarship that exceeds the cost of your tuition. The withholding amount depends on your tax status and whether the U.S. has a tax treaty with your home country. By federal guidelines, stipends and allowances awarded by the financial aid office are considered “scholarships” for tax purposes. This includes both merit-based and need-based awards.
In cases where U.S. tax withholding is required, you will see the taxes withheld appear as a charge on your Student Account in YalePay. The description of the charge will be “Federal Tax.”
Tax Information Resources
New international students must register with Yale’s International Tax Office. Because the International Tax Office determines each individual’s tax status, it is important that all students who will receive financial aid complete the required tax forms with them. For more information, visit the It’s Your Yale International Tax Office Web page.
When spring comes, you will need to submit a U.S. tax return in order to receive any refund you are due from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for tax withheld. The Office of International Student and Scholars (OISS) provides access to tax preparation software that can assist with this process. For more information about filing a U.S. tax return, visit the OISS U.S. Taxes Web page and the OISS Tax FAQs.