Yale University

• Resume/CVRequired

  Resume/CV uploaded with the application.

• Statement of academic purposeRequired

  A statement of academic purpose is required of all applicants; the prompt is in the GSAS Application FAQs (500-1000 words).

• Unofficial transcripts from each schoolRequired

  A list of all the prior colleges or universities you have attended, with unofficial transcripts from each school uploaded with the application. Official or paper transcripts are not needed at this time; a final official transcript is required only after you accept an offer of admission.

• Three letters of recommendation3 letters

  Recommenders who can attest to professional work are acceptable; GSAS suggests at least one recommendation from a faculty member of the last institution you attended as a full-time student, but this is not mandatory.

  Three letters of recommendation are required for degree programs (to a maximum of five). Enter recommenders' names in the application; they receive a link to upload a letter. Letters are accepted online only, and there is no specific deadline for letters, but programs begin reviewing shortly after the application deadline.

• GMAT not listedNot accepted

  Not listed for Statistics and Data Science: GMAT is acceptable in lieu of the GRE only for the PhD in Management, and GRE exceptions or substitutions are only allowed for the programs listed on the Standardized Testing Requirements page.

• GRE (optional)Optional

  Statistics and Data Science: GRE General Test optional; Mathematics Subject Test optional. If you self-report GRE scores you must also submit official results (ETS institution code 3987). If you choose not to submit scores, official scores are not required.

• Duolingo English Test not listedIf your degree wasn't taught in EnglishNot accepted

  Not listed: the English Language Test requirement is met with TOEFL iBT or IELTS Academic ('please take either the TOEFL iBT or IELTS Academic').

• IELTS Academic or TOEFL iBTIf your degree wasn't taught in EnglishRequired

  IELTS Academic: TOEFL iBT or IELTS Academic is required of most applicants whose native language is not English (same exemption as TOEFL). Only IELTS Academic scores sent electronically by the test center via E-Delivery are accepted; IELTS General Training, IELTS Online and IELTS One Skill Retake are not accepted. No minimum score is published for this program.

  TOEFL iBT: TOEFL iBT or IELTS Academic is required of most applicants whose native language is not English. Exempt if you have received (or will receive) an undergraduate degree from a college or university where English is the primary language of instruction and studied in residence there for at least three years; no exemptions on the basis of an advanced degree. Official scores sent by ETS to institution code 3987; paper score reports and MyBest scores are not accepted. No minimum score is published for this program.

• PTE Academic not listedIf your degree wasn't taught in EnglishNot accepted

  Not listed: the English Language Test requirement is met with TOEFL iBT or IELTS Academic ('please take either the TOEFL iBT or IELTS Academic').

Who can apply

• Bachelor's degreeRequired

  All entering students must have earned a bachelor's degree or its international equivalent prior to enrolling; you may apply while the degree is in progress if it will be completed before matriculation. In countries that grant a bachelor's-equivalent degree in three years, completion of a three-year degree meets the requirement.

• Essay 1 · Required · 1,000 wordsPlease upload a statement of 500-1000 words explaining why you are applying to Yale for graduate study. Describe your research interests and preparation for your intended field(s) of study, including prior research and other relevant experiences. Explain how the faculty, research, and resources at Yale would contribute to your future goals.

  Please upload a statement of 500-1000 words explaining why you are applying to Yale for graduate study. Describe your research interests and preparation for your intended field(s) of study, including prior research and other relevant experiences. Explain how the faculty, research, and resources at Yale would contribute to your future goals.