rmh Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 I do not qualify for their TOEFL requirement. 4 points below the minimum in one area. Would it be a waste of time and money to apply for Yale and Cambridge's phd programs? Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chateauheart Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 In general, TOEFL requirements are a university-wide requirement for PhD offers. The department cannot admit you even if they want to. In some cases, a program may admit you but preclude you from taking a TA position until you fulfill the language requirement. This may mean you won't receive a stipend, but this also varies by program. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
startz Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 While I agree with chateauheart, do note that sometimes departments can ask universities to make an exception. In the case of Yale, the requirement appears to be set by the department rather than by the university. Of course, if you are hoping for an exception, the rest of your record had best blow them away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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