Application for the Ph.D. Program

Prospective applicants can find general information at the Graduate School homepage. Application forms can be filled out online. More information, including the current Graduate School catalog, deadlines, and special requirements for international applicants can be found at the Graduate School application and information page.

We are currently accepting applications for Fall 2012.  Please follow this link to gain access to the Graduate School Graduate Application Form.  The deadline for completed applications and all supporting documents is January 15, 2012.

Students accepted the program are typically offered 5 years of stipend and tuition support, as well as health insurance and other student activities fees.The first year of support is service-free (i.e., non-teaching) if the student has done no previous graduate work.

For more information on the program or for questions about applying, do not hesitate to contact Professor Andres Zamora, Director of Graduate Studies.  You may contact him by email andres.zamora@vanderbilt.edu or schedule a phone appointment 615-322-6858.