All international student applicants for the 2024–2025 academic year at the Yale School of Architecture may choose to complete the General Test of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Program (see Standardized Examinations in the chapter Admissions).

Applicants whose native language is not English are required to take the Internet-based test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL iBT), a test that includes a section on spoken English (see Standardized Examinations in the chapter Admissions for further information).

Any transcripts, letters of reference, or other application material written in a language other than English must be accompanied by a certified translation.

In order to receive visa documentation, international students must submit proof that income from all sources will be sufficient to meet expenses for that year of study. Each student accepting admission to the School must submit an Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS) Financial Certification Form for International Students Admitted for Fall 2024. This form, accessible on our website (https://www.architecture.yale.edu/admissions/international-students), is due April 15 with acceptance of the admission offer. It must be completed and signed by the parents (and spouse, if applicable) of an international applicant, and must include all bank and tax information.

See the chapter Admissions for further admission requirements.