Incoming Students
Updates to come in January-March, 2026.
Welcome new Graduate School students!
We are very excited that you are joining our community of scholars and leaders this year. We look forward to meeting you in person and sharing your academic and personal journey in the coming years.
2026 Important Dates and Deadlines
The information below is provisional and will be updated in the coming months. Please check back frequently leading up to your arrival on campus.
March-April
Receive your Yale NetID and PIN to activate your Yale Account.
April 2
Please visit the Yale Graduate Housing website for more information about on-campus graduate housing. The on-campus housing application will open April. On-campus housing is limited, so plan to apply and choose your room early.
Please review the instructions for your student health requirements on the New Student Health Requirements webpage. Due dates are based on term. Please note summer students and early start student have earlier deadlines. Assignments will be available in the Health on Track System when student information is received from Banner after April 1st.
April 15
Deadline to respond to offer of admission.
May 1 to June 30
Upload a photo for your Yale ID card on the ID Card Photo Upload web page by June 30. New Student ID cards will be distributed through your department.
If you were previously a student or employee at Yale, you may not be able to use the photo upload option. Please contact the ID Center directly for a replacement ID.
July 15
Official transcripts from each institution you have attended are due to Graduate School Admissions by July 15. Specific instructions for submitting your transcripts will be sent to you in May. For more information, please see FAQs on Transcripts.
August 1
Deadline for completing your student health requirements in the Health on Track System.
On-campus Graduate Housing occupancy licenses begin; contact Yale Housing with questions.
August 15
Yale Health coverage begins for new students.
Window opens to sign up for optional Dental and/or Eye Care coverage from outside providers and pay associated premium fees.
August 15-17
Schedule I-9 verification appointment.
Departmental ID pick up - consult your department for more information. If you have a health or transcript hold, you will not be able to pick up your ID. You can check the status of your registration holds through the Yale Hub.
August 18
GSAS Matriculation Ceremony. GSAS Orientation Week begins (more info below).
Deadline to complete required online training in the GSAS New Student Orientation course (more info to come).
August 25
Course registration opens for new students. Please consult with your department about course requirements and selections before finalizing your course schedule online.
August 27
Fall term classes begin.
August 31
First stipend payments for new PhD students.
September 15
Due date for Yale Health Coverage Waivers.
Due date for Yale Health Family Member (spouse or children) Enrollment.
Due date to signup for optional Dental and/or Eye Care coverage from outside providers and pay associated premium fees.
September 30
Deadline for Family Support Policy enrollment for PhD students with children, for fall term.
Orientation Schedule
Orientation dates will be August 24-26, 2026. Details to come by mid-March.
Academic dates and deadlines, 2026-27
Information to come in mid-March, 2026.
Additional Resources
Featured Resource
Yale Housing
https://housing.yale.edu/
The Graduate Housing segment of the Yale Housing office is responsible for providing graduate housing options on and around the Yale campus. They manage a limited number of on-campus, Yale-owned and operated dormitories and apartments for graduate and professional students only. They also offer information for off-campus living options.
Office of International Students & Scholars (OISS)
https://oiss.yale.edu/
The Office of International Students & Scholars (OISS) provides a wide variety of resources to international students, including support for immigration, travel, and visas, as well as opportunities for community building. OISS has dedicated advisers for GSAS students: Luca Lipparini (Biological and Physical Sciences PhDs); Kira Bellucci (Engineering PhDs); and Veronika Eriksson (Humanities and Social Sciences PhDs; all divisions Master's).
Featured Resource
Registration Information and Dates
https://registration.yale.edu/
Students must register every term in which they are enrolled in the Graduate School. Registration for a given term takes place the semester prior, and so it's important to stay on top of your academic plan. The University Registrar's Office oversees the systems that students use to register. Instructions about how to use those systems and the dates during which registration occurs can be found on their registration website.
Yale Health
https://yalehealth.yale.edu/student-coverage
Yale Health is the comprehensive, on-campus, full-service health center and health care plan for students and their family members. For information about your particular coverage, you should contact Member Services.
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