James Franco Accepted Into Yale University English Ph.D. Program

Way to go, Franco! Smart guy actor James Franco has been accepted into Yale University’s esteemed English Ph.D. program, according the school’s student publication, The Yale Daily News.

James’ rep has confirmed that the actor was recently accepted into the Ivy League institution in Connecticut, and will begin studying for his doctorate in September if he accepts Yale’s offer for enrollment.

The star — whose screen credits include Spider-Man, Milk, Eat, Pray, Love, and most recently General Hospital — earned his Bachelor of Arts in English from UCLA, his MFA from Columbia, and has also studied filmmaking.