Prospective Students

Your future starts here. Thank you for your interest in pursuing doctoral studies in Chemistry at Yale University.

The Application Process

All you need to know about preparing to apply

Why Yale?

Yale Graduate School of Arts and Sciences is at the heart of Yale University’s research and teaching missions.
Graduate Student Engagement & Development

Learn about support programs, preview days, and help with the admissions process, including how to prepare a strong application to Yale.
Life at Yale

A tradition, a company of scholars, a society of friends. See how we live, work, and play. And plan your tour.
Explore New Haven

See what there is to do in one of the nation’s oldest cities. There’s plenty of fun to be had outside your studies.

View our photo gallery of past symposia, picnics, outreach events, and more to get to know us.

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Find your people

From community outreach to chemistry art, there’s a group for that and something for everyone! Explore the many student groups at Chemistry and Yale.

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Six graduating Chemistry students honored for scholarship, research, teaching, and departmental citizenship

May 28, 2026

Congratulations to Simon Britton, Noah Gibson, Madeleine Popofsky, Abhijit Rana, Nicolò Tampellini, and Natsume Wu.
Three Chemistry students awarded National Science Foundation fellowships

May 12, 2026

Chemistry students Theodore Berger, Samuel Charney, and Erin Lulu Li have been selected for the NSF’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program.
Visiting Days: All-hands effort helps admitted students find their fit

May 6, 2026

Prospective students admitted to Yale’s chemistry Ph.D. program visited New Haven to learn about the Chemistry Department during Visiting Days.