Master of Environmental Management (MEM)

Yale School of the Environment · New Haven, United States

Master'sEnvironmental management, policy & scienceFull-time

Two-year professional master's training leaders across environmental science, management and policy. The structure assures that students develop both depth and breadth in their course of study. Students design their own path across focal areas and complete a summer work requirement.

Key facts

Duration

24 months (2 years)

Language

English

Format

Full-time

Tuition

55,960 USD per year

Intake

August (fall). Application opens September 1; decisions released beginning to mid-March

Application deadline

Verified Jul 2026: application deadline December 1 (11:59 PM EDT); financial aid application February 1; enrollment deposit (non-refundable) April 15; final transcripts July 15

Verified Jul 2026: USD 55,960/yr. Tuition and the mandatory Student Activity and IT Fees are determined annually by YSE and are subject to change from year to year. Financial aid: YSE scholarships, work study, Federal Direct Loans (US citizens/permanent residents), and Yale Loans (international students). 48 credits.

Specialization tracks

Business and the EnvironmentClimate Change Science and SolutionsEcosystem Management and ConservationEnergy and the EnvironmentEnvironmental Policy AnalysisIndustrial Ecology and Green ChemistryPeople, Equity, and the EnvironmentUrbanWater Resource Science and Management

Curriculum modules

Ecological Foundations for Environmental Managers — Ways abiotic (e.g., climate) and biotic (e.g., resources, competitors) factors determine pattern in the distribution and abundance of species.
Microeconomic Foundations for Environmental Managers — Introduction to microeconomic analysis and its application to environmental policy.
Physical Science Foundations for Environmental Managers — Climatology, environmental chemistry, geology, hydrology, meteorology, oceanography, and soil science.
Social Science Foundations for Environmental Managers — Role of culture, history, ethics, and governance in shaping varying perspectives on the natural world and management strategies for environmental resources.

Admission requirements

Completed online application form
Essays and Statements
Résumé or curriculum vitae
Three letters of reference
All undergraduate and graduate transcripts
Official test score report: TOEFL/IELTS
Explanation of gaps in resume (optional)
Official test score report: GRE, GMAT or LSAT (optional)

Career destinations

Sustainability Strategist — Consulting (e.g. Quantis)
Associate, Solar and Storage — Clean energy (e.g. Sol Systems)
Energy Policy Analyst — Government & multilateral (e.g. US Department of Energy (DOE))
Director of Policy and Network — Finance (e.g. Coalition for Green Capital)
Parks & Resilience Director — Public sector (e.g. City of New Haven)

Related programmes

Master of Environmental Management (MEM) — Duke University (Nicholas School)
MA in Climate and Society — Columbia University (Climate School)
Master of Science (Environment and Sustainability) — University of Michigan (School for Environment and Sustainability)
Master of Environmental Science and Management (MESM) — UC Santa Barbara (Bren School)
MPA in Environmental Science and Policy — Columbia University (SIPA / Climate School)
MS in Sustainability Management — Columbia University (SPS / Climate School)

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