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The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences is the largest school at the university after Yale College. It is distinct from the 13 professional schools in being the only school to offer MA, MS, MPhil, and PhD degrees.
Each school at Yale has its own policies, requirements, and admissions practices. Each grants specific degrees. GSAS is the school that prepares scholars and scientists for careers in research, teaching, and leadership.
The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences offers a wide range of programs leading to Master of Arts, Master of Science, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. Some master's degrees are awarded en route to the PhD, while others are offered as terminal degrees.
The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS) is one of the 14 schools that comprise Yale University, a world-class research institution based in New Haven, Connecticut. In addition to GSAS, the university is home to Yale College and 13 professional schools.
Decide whether you will apply for a PhD or a terminal Master’s (MA, MS) in one of the programs available at the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. (Note that you will earn one or more Master's degrees en route to a PhD.)
Yale offers advanced degrees through its Graduate School of Arts & Sciences and 13 professional schools. Browse the organizations below for information on programs of study, academic requirements, and faculty research.
The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences offers MA, MS, and PhD degrees, as well as non-degree programs, in more than 70 fields of study.
At Yale's Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS), you will transition from being your professors' student to becoming their colleague. If this prospect excites you, please consider applying to Yale.
The Yale Graduate School of Arts and Sciences is the graduate school of Yale University. Founded in 1847, it is the oldest graduate school in North America, and was the first North American graduate school to confer a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree.
The Yale Graduate School of Arts and Sciences is one of fifteen schools composing Yale University and the only one that awards the degrees of Doctor of Philosophy, Master of Philosophy, Master of Arts, and Master of Science.
