Frequently Asked Questions

The School of Management cannot grant you a fee waiver. If you want to inquire about obtaining one you will need to contact the Graduate School directly. Visit this Graduate School of Arts & Sciences page for their contact information, fee waiver policies and details regarding the application process.”

The ETS code for the School of Management’s Ph.D. program is 3987. You must use this code when applying for admission to the Ph.D. program.

The Doctoral Program will accept a test score report from either the GRE or the GMAT. Preference to one exam is not given over the other. Scores are valid for only five years.

No. Applications must include a GRE or GMAT score to be considered complete.

The test scores are typically in the high 90th percentiles. However, if there is other evidence of superior potential for success in the Ph.D. program, lower test scores may suffice. Admitted students typically have the following scores:

Verbal: 90th percentile or greater
Quantitative: 95th to the 99th percentile

There is no minimum score requirement, although competitive applicants have scores in the high 90th percentile.

The TOEFL is required of all applicants whose native language is not English. This requirement is waived only for applicants who will have received a baccalaureate degree, or its foreign equivalent, prior to matriculation at Yale, from a university or college where English is the primary language of instruction.

No. Unless you are a native English speaker or have an undergraduate degree from an institution that teaches primarily in English you must submit a TOEFL (or IELTS) score with your application. Neither graduate degrees nor time spent in English speaking countries can be used to waive the TOEFL requirement.

Admitted students typically have a score of 101 or more for the TOEFL iBT.

Average undergraduate GPA: 3.6

Materials that are not in English must be transcribed by an official and notarized transcription agency.

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It is suggested that three letters be written by academics-- individuals who are in a position to judge your research potential.

No.

They are not required. However, papers that you have written and which have been published will be considered in support of your application.

Applicants interested in the Organizations & Management program should include at least one writing sample in their application materials.

No. You can apply to only one area of specialization.

Yes, but a completely new application must be submitted, including transcripts and letters of recommendation. Standardized test scores, if previously submitted, do not have to be released to us again.

To re-apply you must complete and submit a new application, including letters of recommendation and transcripts along with the required application Fee. Standardized test scores, if previously submitted, do not have to be submitted again.

No, for purposes of confidentiality, we will not give information about your application status via telephone or e-mail. Applicants must check their status by logging into their application using their Applicant ID number or PIN.

The respective specializations do not have individual quotas. We typically enroll 2 or 3 in each area per year. However, the actual number varies with the number of students in residence.

Last year we received 300 applications and approximately 5% of the applicants received an offer of admission.

In most cases, official notification that a decision has been made is delivered by e-mail. For security, such e-mail does not contain the decision itself however. Decision information will be posted in the online application. Decisions are made and communicated during the months of February and March. Official decision notification is made by the Graduate School and not individual departments or programs. Only letters or e-mail sent directly from the Graduate School may be considered official notifications of admission and financial aid. The Office of Graduate Admissions cannot give decision results over the telephone.