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Prospective PhD. Information

Prospective Ph.D. Information

2027 Application period will open in mid-September

General GRE and Physics GRE scores are OPTIONAL for 2027 PhD program applications.

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Why Yale Physics?

  • Research & Discovery

    The Department of Physics offers a wide range of subfields and encourages cross-disciplinary studies between various Yale departments. Learn about our research

  • Community & Shared Leadership

    We support our community and encourage shared leadership in the department. Our graduate students have an active voice in shaping the future direction of our program.

  • Alumni

    Our alumni go to prestigious positions in academia and industry.

  • Getting Off on the Right Foot

    Students who are accepted into our program are invited to join our Early Start research program and our Physics Fundamentals Bootcamp.

Supporting our Students

Each of our students receive a generous stipend, free health insurance for themselves, and fully subsidized tuition. Physics students are expected to serve as teaching fellows, for four terms, learning the fundamentals of teaching as part of their professional development in the program.  Depending on the level of support available to individual laboratories, some students may teach more than others. Many students choose to continue teaching past their requirements for the experience and extra funds.

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Jackie Baeza-Rubio working on a tabletop experiment in the Moore Lab at Yale Wright Lab.

Extracurriculars, Outreach, & Leisure

During their free time, many of our students enjoy participating in our departmental student organizations and university cultural centers, student groups and activities. New Haven, and its surrounding towns, have many restaurants, art & cultural events, and recreational activities to enjoy. Yale is situated 90 minutes from New York and 2 ½ hours from Boston with convenient transportation options offered. 

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