Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting August 2027
- Apply before Jan 2027

Language

English

IELTS: 7.5

The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading).

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New Haven, United States

Disciplines

Language Studies

Overview

Features

The Ph.D. Spanish and Portuguese program at Yale University encourages students to engage with related disciplines in the humanities and social sciences, including African American Studies, Anthropology, Comparative Literature, Film and Media Studies, History of Art, Medieval Studies, Philosophy, and Early Modern Studies (formerly Renaissance Studies), as well as emerging multidisciplinary fields such as Race, Indigeneity, and Transnational Migration; Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies; and Digital Humanities.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

The program is typically five or six years long.
The first two years are devoted to course work and the fulfillment of the two language requirements; the third year, to the Qualifying Examination and the preparation of the Dissertation Prospectus; the fourth and fifth (or fourth through sixth) years, to the writing of the dissertation.

Admission requirements

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS: 7.5

Other requirements

General requirements

A statement of academic purpose. You will find the prompt for the statement of purpose in our Application Question FAQs.
A list of all the prior colleges or universities you have attended, accompanied by unofficial transcripts from each school. Unofficial transcripts should be uploaded with your application. Official or paper transcripts are not needed at this time.
Three letters of recommendation. Enter the names of your recommenders directly in the application, and they will receive a link to upload a letter on your behalf.
$105 application fee or fee waiver.
Standardized tests. GRE requirements vary by program. TOEFL or IELTS are necessary for most non-native English speakers.
Resume/CV.
There are no set English test minimums for admission, but incoming doctoral students who received a score of 25 or below on the TOEFL Speaking section are required to participate in a Summer English Language program at Yale in August prior to matriculation.

Fees and funding

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International — Non-residents — Free
Out-of-State — Free
Domestic — In-State — Free

Additional Details

All PhD students at Yale receive a fellowship that covers the full cost of tuition, typically for a minimum of five years.

Living costs

New Haven

United States

1,947-2,977 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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