For a list of these requirements and instructions visit . Since some of these requirements may be unfamiliar to international students, additional information is provided here.
All applicants for first-year admission must submit one of the following:
- The Coalition Application with Yale-Specific Questions
- The Common Application with Yale-Specific Questions
- The QuestBridge National College Match Application
Yale will accept any one of these applications, without preference for one over another. Students should submit one—and only one—application per admissions cycle.
Additional requirements for all first-year applicants:
- $80 application fee or fee waiver
- Recommendations from two teachers and one counselor
- School Report with transcript
- Standardized test results (ACT, AP, IB, or SAT) (See below)
- English proficiency test results - required for non-native English-speakers (See below)
- Mid-Year Report & Final Report
See additional details about these required application components below.
Please note that if your application materials include any documents that are not in English, you must provide an official English translation in addition to the original documents.
Additional Information
- Application Deadlines
- Application Acknowledgment, Checklist, and Admissions Decisions
- Single-Choice Early Action
- Supplementary Materials
- Sending Application Materials
- Interviews for International Applicants
- Financial Aid for International Applicants
$80 application fee or fee waiver
Applicants should pay the $80 application fee via the Common Application or Coalition Application website.
Applicants using the Common Application or Coalition Application may request that the application fee be waived.Learn more on the fee waiver page.The fee waiver scale is based on family size and income in US dollars but is applicable to all international students.
Recommendations from two teachers and one counselor
Request recommendations from two teachers who have taught you in core academic subjects (e.g. English, Foreign Language, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies) who know you well, and who have seen you at your best. It is preferable, but not required, that recommendations come from teachers who have taught you during your final or next-to-final year of secondary school.
Also request a recommendation from your school’s college counselor.If your counselor does not know you well, the recommendation may still provide helpful contextual information about your school and its academic programs. If your school does not have someone serving as a college counselor, please request a recommendation from a school administrator such as a house master, principal, or academic advisor.
School Report with transcript
Your counselor or other school official should submit a School Report with an official transcript that includes all your secondary school courses. If a question on the School Report form is not applicable to your secondary school, leave it blank.
Recommendations and transcripts should be submitted electronically through the Common Application or Coalition Application website. If necessary, teachers and counselors may also submit their recommendations and transcripts via mailor digital upload. Recommendations may be sent before or after you submit your application; materials that arrive before your application will be kept on file. The admissions office will make reasonable allowances for late school documents in situations where it is not possible for teachers and counselors to meet the application deadlines.
School Report forms and transcripts must be submitted directly from an applicant’s school. Educational support program counselors (such as EducationUSA advisors and others) may provide supplemental recommendations, and theyand may be able to advise school officials on compiling documents, but only school officials should submit required application materials.
Standardized test results: ACT, AP, IB, or SAT
More information on Yale’s test policies is available on the standardized testing page. Standardized tests are just one component of a student’s application and are viewed within the context of the student’s entire file. There is no minimum score required for admission, nor is there a score that will guarantee admission.
English proficiency exams
Yale requires that non-native English-speakers who have not taken at least two years of secondary education where English is the medium of instruction submit the results from any of the proficiency tests listed below.
TOEFLTest of English as a Foreign Language
The TOEFL requires pre-registration for available testing dates. Yale’s most competitive applicants have scores of at least100 on the internet-based TOEFL.
IELTSInternational English Language Testing System
The IELTS offers proficiency tests in locations around the world. Pre-registration is required. Yale’s most competitive applicants have IELTS scores of 7 or higher.
Cambridge English Qualifications
Cambridge English exams are available at testing locations around the world. Pre-registration is required. Yale’s most competitive applicants have Cambridge English scores of 185 or higher on the C1 Advanced, C2 Proficiency, or B2 First exams.
Applicants may submit theDuolingo English Test (DET), which combines an English proficiency test with a brief video interview. Duolingo’s technology and format allows applicantsto complete the test at any time or place with internet access. Yale’s most competitive applicants have DET scores of at least 120.
InitialViewInitialView
InitialView provides live, unscripted video interviews that candidates may submit to colleges for consideration with other application materials. Interview times must be reserved in advance. There is no scoring associated with these interviews.
Mid-Year Report & Final Report
Students who do not receive new secondary school grades by February 1, including students who have already completed secondary school, are not required to submit a Mid-Year Report. This includes many international students. Applicants who receive new grades by February 1 should submit a Mid-Year Report.
Only admitted students are required to submit the Final Report, which provides final secondary school grades and examination marks. Admitted students submit the Final Report in the summer before fall matriculation.
If your secondary school provides predicted results for external exams such as A-levels, the International Baccalaureate, and other international or national testing organizations, they should be submitted by your school alongside your transcript or Mid-Year Report.
