Thorough command of the language in which the student plans to specialize (Spanish or Portuguese) and a background in its literature.
Application must include a personal statement and an academic writing sample in the language of the proposed specialization, not to exceed twenty-five pages in length. GRE scores are not accepted.
Students whose native language is not English must submit scores of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
For more information on the application process, please consult the website of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences: https://gsas.yale.edu/admission