Yale University, based in New Haven, Connecticut offers a fully funded PhD in Environmental Studies. The doctoral program cultivates scholars who are equipped to understand and develop solutions to complex environmental challenges. Doctoral students at YSE receive five years of guaranteed funding, independent of any faculty research grants, allowing doctoral students the intellectual freedom to explore the environmental issues that most inspire them. Funding packages consist of a stipend ($32,700 for the 2020-2021 academic year), full tuition coverage, and health insurance.