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Graduate Program

Admissions

Students are admitted to graduate study (only in the Fall) by the Graduate School on the recommendation of the Department. Entering classes now average twelve students. Although the program is primarily intended for those who wish to complete the Ph.D., we admit a few students each year who wish to persue a terminal Master of Arts. (For further details on this alternative, please consult the Yale University Graduate School Bulletin.) Selection is based on the applicant's undergraduate record, the results of the Graduate Record Examination (including the subject test in "Literature in English"), evidence of motivation supplied in the candidate's statement of purpose, evidence of ability to do advanced work as expressed in a writing sample (10-15 pages) and supported by three letters of recommendation, and sufficient preparation in languages.

For further information, please contact:
Graduate Registrar in English
(203) 432-2226 | graduate.english@yale.edu

The application for admission to the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences at Yale is available online only: http://www.yale.edu/graduateschool/admissions/index.html. The application will be available in mid-August.

The application deadline is January 2, 2009. All application materials, supporting credentials and recommendations, official standardized test scores, and application fee must be received by this date in order to be considered by Yale for Fall 2009 admission.