About Princeton: Overview
Princeton University is a vibrant community of scholarship and learning that stands in the nation's service and in the service of all nations. Chartered in 1746, Princeton is the fourth-oldest college in the United States. Princeton is an independent, coeducational, nondenominational institution that provides undergraduate and graduate instruction in the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences and engineering.As a world-renowned research university, Princeton seeks to achieve the highest levels of distinction in the discovery and transmission of knowledge and understanding. At the same time, Princeton is distinctive among research universities in its commitment to undergraduate teaching.Today, more than 1,100 faculty members instruct approximately 5,200 undergraduate students and 2,600 graduate students. The University's generous financial aid program ensures that talented students from all economic backgrounds can afford a Princeton education.
Facts & Figures
Overview
Established in 1746; Graduate School established in 1900President: Christopher L. Eisgruber, 2013-present; 20th presidentPrivate university, member of Ivy League athletic conferenceLocation: Princeton, New JerseySize of main campus: 180 buildings on 500 acresResidential college system with 98 percent of undergraduate students living on campus
Academics
Faculty, including full time, part time and visiting: 1,221 (spring 2015)Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 6:1Departments: 36Interdisciplinary undergraduate certificate programs: 50Schools within the University: School of Architecture, School of Engineering and Applied Science, Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International AffairsLibrary holdings: More than 14 million in 10 libraries
Students
Student enrollment: 7,946 total; 5,275 undergraduate; 2,671 graduate (2014-15)Undergraduate admission rate in 2015-16: 7.1 percentUndergraduate students on financial aid: 60 percentAverage financial aid award for the Class of 2019: $48,600International students make up 12 percent of undergraduates
Buildings & Architects
Renowned for its park-like beauty, Princeton's open campus features extraordinary architecture. The buildings by distinguished architects span more than four centuries and include a variety of styles, including colonial, Collegiate Gothic, Italianate, Romanesque and modern. The University's buildings increasingly incorporate environmental features as part of Princeton's Sustainability Plan to help conserve natural resources.Princeton's main campus in Princeton Borough and Princeton Township consists of approximately 180 buildings on 500 acres. The University'sCampus Plan provides a comprehensive strategy to guide continued development through 2016 and beyond.
Princeton's History
Chartered in 1746 as the College of New Jersey — the name by which it was known for 150 years — Princeton University was British North America's fourth college. Located in Elizabeth for one year and then in Newark for nine, the College of New Jersey moved to Princeton in 1756. It was housed in Nassau Hall, which was newly built on land donated by Nathaniel FitzRandolph. Nassau Hall contained the entire College for nearly half a century.In 1896, when expanded program offerings brought the College university status, the College of New Jersey was officially renamed Princeton University in honor of its host community of Princeton. Four years later, in 1900, the Graduate School was established.
Admission
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Princeton University, academic home to more than 2,600 graduate students, 5,300 undergraduates, and 1,100 faculty members, offers a unique combination of resources in a community that provides unique cultural and intellectual opportunities. We encourage you to peruse our offerings and meet with our faculty to discover which field of study is best suited for your interests. By doing so, you will get a feel of what it is like to thrive in our community of scholars, collaborate with our distinguished faculty and work in our state-of-the-art facilities. Scholars from all disciplines, backgrounds and interests are encouraged to apply.The University prepares graduate students for distinguished careers in research, teaching, and as experts in the public and private sectors. Master’s students are trained to assess information and trends in their fields and to create original works. Doctoral students perform research at the highest level, advancing knowledge in their fields.
Princeton University, academic home to more than 2,600 graduate students, 5,300 undergraduates, and 1,100 faculty members, offers a unique combination of resources in a community that provides unique cultural and intellectual opportunities. We encourage you to peruse our offerings and meet with our faculty to discover which field of study is best suited for your interests. By doing so, you will get a feel of what it is like to thrive in our community of scholars, collaborate with our distinguished faculty and work in our state-of-the-art facilities. Scholars from all disciplines, backgrounds and interests are encouraged to apply.
The University prepares graduate students for distinguished careers in research, teaching, and as experts in the public and private sectors. Master’s students are trained to assess information and trends in their fields and to create original works. Doctoral students perform research at the highest level, advancing knowledge in their fields.
Applying to Princeton
1Explore
The Graduate School at Princeton University encourages interested individuals to explore our fields of study to find the field that best fits your academic and professional goals. More detailed information, including faculty listings, can typically be found on individual department and program websites accessible through our webpage.
The Graduate School at Princeton University encourages interested individuals to explore our fields of study to find the field that best fits your academic and professional goals. More detailed information, including faculty listings, can typically be found on individual department and program websites accessible through our webpage.
2Prepare
Graduate admission decisions at Princeton University are made by faculty in your proposed field of study. Although the Graduate School coordinates the admission process and establishes minimum requirements for admission, application deadlines and additional requirements vary by department and degree program.We have compiled some helpful tips for you to consider as you prepare to begin your application for admission.
Graduate admission decisions at Princeton University are made by faculty in your proposed field of study. Although the Graduate School coordinates the admission process and establishes minimum requirements for admission, application deadlines and additional requirements vary by department and degree program.
We have compiled some helpful tips for you to consider as you prepare to begin your application for admission.
3Apply
If you have decided that Princeton University offers the graduate education you are seeking, we hope you will apply.Applicants can apply from September through December for admission commencing in the fall term of the following academic year. We do not accept late applications. There is no spring admission, and graduate study at Princeton is offered on a full-time basis. Applicants can apply only to one academic department per year. The application fee is nonrefundable. The Graduate School will not offer admission to an applicant seeking a second Ph.D. in the same or similar field of study.Princeton guarantees full tuition, fees, and a stipend for its regularly enrolled, degree-seeking Ph.D. candidates for all years of regular program enrollment, contingent upon satisfactory academic performance. Master's applicants are required to submit the Statement of Financial Resources, as part of the application, and will be considered for any funding that is available.Our application process is fully electronic. To apply to Princeton University’s Graduate School you must use our application.
If you have decided that Princeton University offers the graduate education you are seeking, we hope you will apply.
Applicants can apply from September through December for admission commencing in the fall term of the following academic year. We do not accept late applications. There is no spring admission, and graduate study at Princeton is offered on a full-time basis. Applicants can apply only to one academic department per year. The application fee is nonrefundable. The Graduate School will not offer admission to an applicant seeking a second Ph.D. in the same or similar field of study.
Princeton guarantees full tuition, fees, and a stipend for its regularly enrolled, degree-seeking Ph.D. candidates for all years of regular program enrollment, contingent upon satisfactory academic performance. Master's applicants are required to submit the Statement of Financial Resources, as part of the application, and will be considered for any funding that is available.
Our application process is fully electronic. To apply to Princeton University’s Graduate School you must use our application.
Deadlines and Fees
Deadlines vary by department. Prospective applicants are encouraged to explore our fields of study catalog to view deadline information by academic department and program. The application must be submitted, and all required supporting material must be uploaded by the deadline. Earlier applications are encouraged; late applications are not accepted. All applicants must submit a $90 application fee or apply for an application fee waiver.
Deadlines vary by department. Prospective applicants are encouraged to explore our fields of study catalog to view deadline information by academic department and program. The application must be submitted, and all required supporting material must be uploaded by the deadline. Earlier applications are encouraged; late applications are not accepted. All applicants must submit a $90 application fee or apply for an application fee waiver.
Other Important Dates
March 15
Admission decisions are emailed to all applicants no later than March 15. Decisions will not be released by telephone or fax. If you are put on the waitlist it might be closer to April 15 before receiving your final admission decision.If your email changes, please let us know by contacting us at gs@princeton.edu.
Admission decisions are emailed to all applicants no later than March 15. Decisions will not be released by telephone or fax. If you are put on the waitlist it might be closer to April 15 before receiving your final admission decision.
If your email changes, please let us know by contacting us at gs@princeton.edu.
April 15
The Graduate School must receive your submitted acceptance by this date or your offer of admission may be rescinded. Additionally, an offer of admission may be rescinded based on the Policy on Rescinding an Offer of Admission. Princeton is a member of the Council of Graduate Schools and subscribes to its agreement regarding this reply date. You can only accept one offer of admission to one institution. In the event that you accept an offer and decide to change your mind, you will need to be released from the institution of your original acceptance before accepting another offer. To request a release from Princeton, please contact us at gs@princeton.edu and include your reason for this request.In order to accept an offer of admission, you must submit your acceptance online. Contacting the department will not serve as admission offer acceptance and hold your place.
The Graduate School must receive your submitted acceptance by this date or your offer of admission may be rescinded. Additionally, an offer of admission may be rescinded based on the Policy on Rescinding an Offer of Admission. Princeton is a member of the Council of Graduate Schools and subscribes to its agreement regarding this reply date. You can only accept one offer of admission to one institution. In the event that you accept an offer and decide to change your mind, you will need to be released from the institution of your original acceptance before accepting another offer. To request a release from Princeton, please contact us at gs@princeton.edu and include your reason for this request.
In order to accept an offer of admission, you must submit your acceptance online. Contacting the department will not serve as admission offer acceptance and hold your place.
Statement of Academic Purpose
Applicants will be required to upload a statement of academic purpose with the admission application in the space provided. Please write a statement of your current academic and future career plans as they relate to the Princeton department to which you are applying. In doing so, please cite relevant academic, professional and personal experiences that influenced your decision to apply for graduate admission and to obtain a graduate degree. Your statement should not exceed 1,000 words and must be written in English. Please be sure to review your final statement before uploading it and submitting your admission application. The Graduate School will not, for any reason, accept revised statements of academic purpose.
Applicants will be required to upload a statement of academic purpose with the admission application in the space provided. Please write a statement of your current academic and future career plans as they relate to the Princeton department to which you are applying. In doing so, please cite relevant academic, professional and personal experiences that influenced your decision to apply for graduate admission and to obtain a graduate degree. Your statement should not exceed 1,000 words and must be written in English.
Please be sure to review your final statement before uploading it and submitting your admission application. The Graduate School will not, for any reason, accept revised statements of academic purpose.
Resume/Curriculum Vitae
Applicants will be required to upload a resume or curriculum vitae with the admission application in the space provided. Resumes or curricula vitae should include employment, activities, community service, education and academic or professional honors.Applicants should be sure to review the final resume or curriculum vitae before uploading it and submitting an admission application. If you have an update to your resume or curriculum vitae you can log back into your application checklist and upload a revised resume or curriculum vitae which will replace the one you originally submitted.
Applicants will be required to upload a resume or curriculum vitae with the admission application in the space provided. Resumes or curricula vitae should include employment, activities, community service, education and academic or professional honors.
Applicants should be sure to review the final resume or curriculum vitae before uploading it and submitting an admission application. If you have an update to your resume or curriculum vitae you can log back into your application checklist and upload a revised resume or curriculum vitae which will replace the one you originally submitted.
Recommendation Letters
In order to apply for admission to the Graduate School, you must supply three electronic letters of recommendation. The letters should be written in English and come from faculty members or other individuals well acquainted with your academic work. Applicants to the Woodrow Wilson School M.P.A. and M.P.P. programs must have one professional letter in addition to one academic reference letter. The third letter should come from a faculty member, administrator or professional who can comment on your commitment to public service.The letters of recommendation must be submitted using our electronic recommendation service as part of your admission application. You will be required to register your recommenders' email addresses within the application. Recommenders will then receive an email with directions on how to proceed. We suggest you register your recommenders as early as possible to allow sufficient time for them to submit their letters of recommendation. You do not need to submit your application in order to register your recommenders. You should not wait to submit your application because of pending letters.If your recommender uses a letter service (e.g., Interfolio) you will still need to provide your recommenders' information in the admission application. Each recommender's email must be unique. If two or more of your recommenders use the same letter service, your recommendation letters may be uploaded as a group under one of the recommenders you have registered. This is completely acceptable; however, it will not be reflected on your checklist. The Graduate Admission team suggests that you confirm with the letter service that they submitted all the letters you requested from them.
In order to apply for admission to the Graduate School, you must supply three electronic letters of recommendation. The letters should be written in English and come from faculty members or other individuals well acquainted with your academic work. Applicants to the Woodrow Wilson School M.P.A. and M.P.P. programs must have one professional letter in addition to one academic reference letter. The third letter should come from a faculty member, administrator or professional who can comment on your commitment to public service.
The letters of recommendation must be submitted using our electronic recommendation service as part of your admission application. You will be required to register your recommenders' email addresses within the application. Recommenders will then receive an email with directions on how to proceed. We suggest you register your recommenders as early as possible to allow sufficient time for them to submit their letters of recommendation. You do not need to submit your application in order to register your recommenders. You should not wait to submit your application because of pending letters.
If your recommender uses a letter service (e.g., Interfolio) you will still need to provide your recommenders' information in the admission application. Each recommender's email must be unique. If two or more of your recommenders use the same letter service, your recommendation letters may be uploaded as a group under one of the recommenders you have registered. This is completely acceptable; however, it will not be reflected on your checklist. The Graduate Admission team suggests that you confirm with the letter service that they submitted all the letters you requested from them.
Transcripts
Applicants must upload one transcript with key or guide from each college or university attended, in the space provided in the application. Transcripts should be scanned in black and white at a maximum resolution of 300 dpi. Upload files can be no larger than 10 MB. Sending materials directly to Princeton University will only delay the processing of your materials. If your transcript is not in English, we will require a translation into English. Translation services are available online. The transcript does not have to be official to be uploaded with your application.
Applicants must upload one transcript with key or guide from each college or university attended, in the space provided in the application. Transcripts should be scanned in black and white at a maximum resolution of 300 dpi. Upload files can be no larger than 10 MB. Sending materials directly to Princeton University will only delay the processing of your materials. If your transcript is not in English, we will require a translation into English. Translation services are available online. The transcript does not have to be official to be uploaded with your application.
Academics
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Princeton's graduate programs share a number of distinctive and desirable features: a high level of engagement between distinguished faculty and outstanding students, a residential campus environment that fosters a community of scholars, and a depth of financial support that allows concentration on academics. Degree programs are structured in a manner that provides students with excellent training while maintaining a relatively short time to degree. Academic Affairs at the Graduate School is charged with the administrative oversight of all graduate programs and the academic standing of all graduate students.In this section, you will find information about:Fields of Study - Advanced degrees are offered through 42 academic departments and programs that directly admit students, as well as a number of interdepartmental and joint degree programs that students may pursue once enrolled. Degree programs are housed within four divisions – Humanities, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences and Engineering. Doctoral education, available in all divisions, emphasizes original and independent scholarship, while master's degree programs in architecture, engineering, finance, public affairs, and public policy prepare candidates for careers in public life and professional practice. The wide range of interdisciplinary areas complements and enriches the degree-granting programs, which promote intellectual activities and research across departmental and divisional boundaries.Degree Requirements - The Graduate School tracks standard degree requirements that all students must meet to continue their work in good academic standing with the University. Requirements set by the Graduate School include major milestones that all Ph.D. students must meet in order to successfully obtain their degrees.Course Information - While the Graduate School has no centralized course requirements, the Academic Affairs unit oversees grading policies, course enrollment procedures, and grade change requests.Student Enrollment Statuses - All degree-seeking and former students may hold various statuses throughout and after their time at the University that reflect their current standing with the Graduate School and the associated benefits. Categories of Nondegree Students - The Graduate School hosts a variety of nondegree students from other institutions who come to Princeton to take courses, collaborate with members of the Princeton faculty, and conduct advance research using Princeton's libraries and research laboratories. Nondegree statuses provide visiting students access to many of the same benefits as our degree-seeking students while they work at Princeton.Opportunities and Resources - The Graduate School and many of our campus partners provide students with various support programs to help them during their graduate careers. Students are encouraged to utilize these services during their tenure to improve and diversify their skills, to discover new interests and passions, and to stay on track to obtain their degrees in a timely fashion. Partnerships, Exchanges, and Cross-Registration - The Graduate School participates in many international and domestic partnerships, exchanges, and cross-registration agreements. These programs provide graduate students with an opportunity to engage in academic work at another academic institution during the course of their graduate work.
Princeton's graduate programs share a number of distinctive and desirable features: a high level of engagement between distinguished faculty and outstanding students, a residential campus environment that fosters a community of scholars, and a depth of financial support that allows concentration on academics. Degree programs are structured in a manner that provides students with excellent training while maintaining a relatively short time to degree. Academic Affairs at the Graduate School is charged with the administrative oversight of all graduate programs and the academic standing of all graduate students.
In this section, you will find information about:
Fields of Study - Advanced degrees are offered through 42 academic departments and programs that directly admit students, as well as a number of interdepartmental and joint degree programs that students may pursue once enrolled. Degree programs are housed within four divisions – Humanities, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences and Engineering. Doctoral education, available in all divisions, emphasizes original and independent scholarship, while master's degree programs in architecture, engineering, finance, public affairs, and public policy prepare candidates for careers in public life and professional practice. The wide range of interdisciplinary areas complements and enriches the degree-granting programs, which promote intellectual activities and research across departmental and divisional boundaries.
Degree Requirements - The Graduate School tracks standard degree requirements that all students must meet to continue their work in good academic standing with the University. Requirements set by the Graduate School include major milestones that all Ph.D. students must meet in order to successfully obtain their degrees.
Course Information - While the Graduate School has no centralized course requirements, the Academic Affairs unit oversees grading policies, course enrollment procedures, and grade change requests.
Student Enrollment Statuses - All degree-seeking and former students may hold various statuses throughout and after their time at the University that reflect their current standing with the Graduate School and the associated benefits.
Categories of Nondegree Students - The Graduate School hosts a variety of nondegree students from other institutions who come to Princeton to take courses, collaborate with members of the Princeton faculty, and conduct advance research using Princeton's libraries and research laboratories. Nondegree statuses provide visiting students access to many of the same benefits as our degree-seeking students while they work at Princeton.
Opportunities and Resources - The Graduate School and many of our campus partners provide students with various support programs to help them during their graduate careers. Students are encouraged to utilize these services during their tenure to improve and diversify their skills, to discover new interests and passions, and to stay on track to obtain their degrees in a timely fashion.
Partnerships, Exchanges, and Cross-Registration - The Graduate School participates in many international and domestic partnerships, exchanges, and cross-registration agreements. These programs provide graduate students with an opportunity to engage in academic work at another academic institution during the course of their graduate work.
Costs and Funding
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Welcome to the Graduate School's Costs and Funding webpages. Whether you are a prospective student researching graduate opportunities available at Princeton University, or a current student reviewing the resources available to fund graduate education, this site will provide you with information and direction.We recognize that the decision to pursue graduate study requires a significant commitment of time, energy and resources. Below is a brief summary of Princeton’s funding policy for its graduate students. In addition, the webpages in this section provide additional information for graduate students on tuition and costs and funding sources, includingfellowships, assistantships, external funding, travel grants, loans and assistance, and Federal Work Study.Princeton guarantees funding for its regularly enrolled, degree-seeking Ph.D. candidates for all years of regular program enrollment, contingent upon satisfactory academic performance. The defined Ph.D. program length is generally five years, with a few exceptions of four year programs.Over a Ph.D. student’s years of regular enrollment, this funding may come from a variety of sources, which in combination provide a minimum level of annual support that includes full tuition and fees support and a base stipend amount. This base stipend is intended to support the estimated living expenses of a single graduate student during each year of regular enrollment.Students who need to use the educational resources outside of Princeton University and will not be in residence may apply for in absentia status. Students who are granted in absentia status pay a marginal cost tuition rate that includes the mandatory student health plan fee. Please refer to Funding for In Absentia Students for more information.After their regular enrollment period ends, Ph.D. students who have not completed their degree have the opportunity to be enrolled for up to two additional years in Dissertation Completion Enrollment (DCE) status, paying a marginal cost tuition rate. Because their funding is not guaranteed, DCE students are encouraged to work with their departments to obtain a research or partial teaching appointment or to seek out and apply for external funding. Please refer to Funding for DCE Students for more information.The funding for master’s candidates varies by department. In general, the Graduate School does not provide central funding for master’s candidates; however, master’s students are eligible for assistantships in research and instruction.
Welcome to the Graduate School's Costs and Funding webpages. Whether you are a prospective student researching graduate opportunities available at Princeton University, or a current student reviewing the resources available to fund graduate education, this site will provide you with information and direction.
We recognize that the decision to pursue graduate study requires a significant commitment of time, energy and resources. Below is a brief summary of Princeton’s funding policy for its graduate students. In addition, the webpages in this section provide additional information for graduate students on tuition and costs and funding sources, includingfellowships, assistantships, external funding, travel grants, loans and assistance, and Federal Work Study.
Princeton guarantees funding for its regularly enrolled, degree-seeking Ph.D. candidates for all years of regular program enrollment, contingent upon satisfactory academic performance. The defined Ph.D. program length is generally five years, with a few exceptions of four year programs.
Over a Ph.D. student’s years of regular enrollment, this funding may come from a variety of sources, which in combination provide a minimum level of annual support that includes full tuition and fees support and a base stipend amount. This base stipend is intended to support the estimated living expenses of a single graduate student during each year of regular enrollment.
Students who need to use the educational resources outside of Princeton University and will not be in residence may apply for in absentia status. Students who are granted in absentia status pay a marginal cost tuition rate that includes the mandatory student health plan fee. Please refer to Funding for In Absentia Students for more information.
After their regular enrollment period ends, Ph.D. students who have not completed their degree have the opportunity to be enrolled for up to two additional years in Dissertation Completion Enrollment (DCE) status, paying a marginal cost tuition rate. Because their funding is not guaranteed, DCE students are encouraged to work with their departments to obtain a research or partial teaching appointment or to seek out and apply for external funding. Please refer to Funding for DCE Students for more information.
The funding for master’s candidates varies by department. In general, the Graduate School does not provide central funding for master’s candidates; however, master’s students are eligible for assistantships in research and instruction.
Education Loans and Work Study
In this section, you will find information about loan and work study programs available to eligible Princeton University graduate students.
In this section, you will find information about loan and work study programs available to eligible Princeton University graduate students.
Education Loans
Long term education loans, payable after departure from graduate school, are intended to help students cover the cost of attendance during the academic year. The Graduate School can only certify loan amounts for essential educational expenses up to the cost of attendance less student resources. Expenses such as car payments or vacation travel are not usually considered essential.Student loan applications for the 2015-16 academic year will be accepted after July 1, 2015. The Graduate School is no longer accepting student loan applications for the 2014-15 academic year.
Long term education loans, payable after departure from graduate school, are intended to help students cover the cost of attendance during the academic year. The Graduate School can only certify loan amounts for essential educational expenses up to the cost of attendance less student resources. Expenses such as car payments or vacation travel are not usually considered essential.
Student loan applications for the 2015-16 academic year will be accepted after July 1, 2015. The Graduate School is no longer accepting student loan applications for the 2014-15 academic year.
U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents
Both U.S. citizens and permanent residents may apply for federal student loans through the U.S. Department of Education.
Both U.S. citizens and permanent residents may apply for federal student loans through the U.S. Department of Education.
International Students
International students are not eligible for federal loan programs. International students may borrow from private sources or apply for private student loans through banks, credit unions, or other lending institutions.
International students are not eligible for federal loan programs. International students may borrow from private sources or apply for private student loans through banks, credit unions, or other lending institutions.
Federal Work Study
The Federal Work Study program provides eligible students with employment opportunities. Eligible students must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Federal Work Study is a cost sharing program whereby the government pays 75 percent of the student’s hourly wage while the remaining 25 percent is paid by the employing agency.
The Federal Work Study program provides eligible students with employment opportunities. Eligible students must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Federal Work Study is a cost sharing program whereby the government pays 75 percent of the student’s hourly wage while the remaining 25 percent is paid by the employing agency.
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