Apply & Manage

Welcome to the Yale Graduate Housing application guide. Below you will find the complete information needed to verify your eligibility, review critical deadlines, and learn how to submit or manage your housing assignment.

Before You Apply

Eligibility Requirements

Graduate Housing is available exclusively to students currently enrolled in or matriculating to:

• Yale Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS)
• Yale Professional Schools

Note: Visiting researchers, postdoctoral associates, interns, hospital residents, and other non-matriculated affiliates are not eligible.

Contract Terms & Limitations

• License Agreement Term: August 1, 2026 – May 31, 2027.
• 48-Hour Signing Window: All License Agreements must be formally signed within 48 hours of selecting a room. Failure to sign within this window will result in your assignment being canceled. View the 2026–2027 Housing License Agreement.
• No Half-Year Contracts: Yale Housing does not offer semester-long or half-year agreements. Students graduating in December are not eligible to renew and should seek off-campus accommodations.
• One-Year Residency Limit: Living at Mansfield Apartments or 272 Elm (which is restricted to first-year GSAS students only) is strictly limited to one academic year.
• Current Residents: If you are a current student looking to renew your contract for the upcoming academic year, you do not need to submit a new application. Please follow the instructions sent during the Housing Intent process.

Technical Checklists

• Yale NetID: Ensure your Yale NetID is fully activated before attempting to log in.
• Applying from outside the United States? You must set your VPN to a U.S. location before accessing and submitting the online application portal.