Prospective Students

Welcome to the Graduate School at Princeton University

For Ph.D. students, Princeton provides full financial support for the first five years of graduate study.

Students across all divisions students are also encouraged to pursue opportunities to secure grants, fellowships, and other sources of external funding. 

The information on this page are the key areas of interest of prospective applicants considering submitting an application of admission. Please be sure to reach out to the talented staff at the Graduate School with any questions.

Visiting Princeton

• Planning Your Visit
• Local Resources
• Department Contacts

Considering Princeton

• Prospective Inquiry Form

Applying to Princeton

Explore our available information:

• Fields of Study
• Deadlines and Fees
• Apply

Check your eligibility for:

• Application Fee Waivers

Be sure you have your:

• Prerequiste Test scores
• Recommendation Letters
• Transcripts
• Resume
• Fall Semester Grades
• Statement of Academic Purpose

Submit an admission question:

• Email Graduate Admission

Funding

• Tuition and Costs
• Sources of Funding

Life at Princeton

• Residential Life
• Student Organizations
• Events and Programs

Diversity

• Recruitment and Outreach
• Student Resources
• Princeton Summer Undergraduate Research Experience

Safety

• Your safety is important to Princeton University. In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (“Clery Act”), all prospective and current employees and students are invited to read the University’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report at: http://publicsafety.princeton.edu/clery/annual-safety-fire-reports. The Report outlines the University’s safety and security policies, crime prevention efforts, fire safety information, and statistics on certain crimes. A paper copy is available upon request at the Department of Public Safety, 200 Elm Drive, at the Communications Center window.