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So, I submitted my application to Princeton under the Regular Decision plan. I'm kind of anxious to know when they will notify us about the decisions. Has anyone heard anything about this year's regular decision release date?

Princeton typically releases Regular Decision notifications around late March, on "Ivy Day," as all 8 Ivy League schools release their decisions on the same day. While the specific date may vary from year to year, you can expect to receive your decision within this timeframe.

Princeton will usually notify applicants via email and update their online admissions portal with the decision status. To stay up-to-date on the exact date, you can keep an eye on Princeton's official admissions website or social media channels, as they may share this information closer to the notification period. Good luck - fingers crossed you have good news from Princeton coming your way soon!

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The Department of Economics is home to over 50 faculty members and approximately 140 enrolled graduate students. The department hosts weekly seminars with academics from around the world in a wide range of subfields within economics including behavioral economics, international economics, industrial relations, industrial organization, microeconomic theory, macroeconomics, finance, econometrics, development, political economy, and more. Graduate students are an integral part of these seminars and are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Members of the faculty interact with graduate students at weekly student workshops and seminars and are readily available to meet with students outside of class.

The Economics Department is located in the Julis Romo Rabinowitz (JRR) Building on Washington Road, which was dedicated in spring 2017. Post-generals graduate students are all provided office space in JRR. First- and second-year students have group offices with 12 unassigned desks in each. Prospective students can take a virtual tour of campus .

Please note: The Economics Department at Princeton does not offer a Master’s Degree. Students looking for information about the Master in Finance can learn more on the Princeton Bendheim Center for Finance website .

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Please visit the Graduate Admissions Office website for all admissions requirements. Information about the GRE and English language testing requirements can be found here .

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Do i need to submit a pre-application do you pre-screen applicants, can i start in the spring term, can i attend part-time, evenings, weekends, or summers, can i transfer credits from another school to princeton toward receipt of my ph.d., do i have to have a master's degree to apply to the ph.d. program, if i apply for the ph.d. program and am not accepted, will you still consider me for the master's program, does my undergraduate degree have to be in computer science, what materials are required with my application, i applied last year and was not accepted. i want to reapply. what do i need to do, where should my application materials be submitted, can the application fee be waived, will you still review my application if i do not pay the fee, i haven't finished my degree yet. what transcript should i submit what about gpa, what about midyear grades, what should be in the personal statement.

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• What TOEFL should I take?
• I already took the CBT. Do I have to take the iBT too?

What is the minimum score for TOEFL? for IELTS?

Is there an english language requirement, what about financial aid, how will i know if all my application materials haven been received, when does application review begin, when will i know your decision, who can i contact if i have specific questions.

• Do you require official transcripts? 

No, you do not need to submit a pre-application. We do not pre-screen or pre-evaluate applicants.

No, admission to Princeton is for fall only. Application materials are available starting in September of each year for admission in fall of the next year.

The Ph.D. program is full-time only. Princeton does not offer evening, weekend, or summer courses.

No. All work for the Ph.D. must be done as a Princeton student. Work done previously at another institution may help you complete our program faster, but you will not be given credit for work done prior to your admission to Princeton.

No. Most of our applicants come directly from a bachelor's degree program.

No. We will only consider you for the degree track to which you have applied. Princeton allows applicants to apply to only one department and for only one degree at a time.

No. Normally, however, our applicants have a degree in computer science, engineering, science, or mathematics.

We require transcripts, TOEFL or IELTS (international students only), and three letters of recommendation.  In addition, each candidate is asked to write a personal statement of interest as part of the application packet. Please complete all sections of the application. The institution code for TOEFL is 2672. No department code is required. NOTE: It is important that all materials reach us by the application deadline in order for your application to receive full consideration. The only exception is computer-based test scores for tests taken in early December. Late or missing materials will seriously hurt your chance for admission. It is your responsibility to see that we receive all materials on time.

Applicants who applied the previous year may reapply the following year. However you must complete a new application. On the first page of the application you will be asked if you have applied before. In addition, you must submit transcripts of any academic work accomplished since the date of the last application, register three recommenders,  and a revised personal statement. All materials, including the application fee, are due by the application deadline. 

All materials should be submitted to the Office of Graduate Admissions. Please do not send anything directly to the department.

Fee waivers based on financial hardship are available for U.S. citizens or permanent residents or for anyone that has participated in one of the programs listed on this  website .

Applications cannot be submitted without payment.

Your current transcript should be submitted with your application. If you are admitted to Princeton, you will be required to submit a final transcript and proof of receipt of degree before you can register in the Fall. If your school calculates GPA on other than a 4.0 scale, include a statement of GPA with your application.

Students are able to upload their midyear grades to their applications at any time through their submitted application checklist. 

The statement should not exceed 1,000 words and should describe your academic and career plans as they relate to the department, and specifically to the area(s) of computer science you are interested in studying.

Is the GRE general exam required? 

We are no longer either requiring or accepting GRE general exam scores. 

The Institution Code is 2672. We do not require a department code. If you enter one we will still receive your scores.

The following applicants are not required to submit English language test scores: Applicants whose primary language is English. Primary language is defined as the language that someone communicates in most frequently and in most situations when speaking, reading, and writing. Applicants whose undergraduate instruction is entirely in English as certified by the institution and for whom the degree will be awarded prior to anticipated enrollment at Princeton. Applicants whose graduate study was on a full-time basis for at least one year where instruction is entirely in English as certified by the institution. All other applicants must submit valid TOEFL, IELTS or DET scores.   More information can be found here

Ph.D. applicants: The Graduate School has not set a recommended minimum score on the iBT. However, the following information may be useful. Over the last two admission seasons the average iBT TOEFL combined score for admitted students was 108, with the following average sub-scores: Listening 28, Reading 29, Speaking 24, and Writing 27. Furthermore, data from the University's English Language Program indicates that of newly enrolling internationals students, those who score below 20 on the Speaking subsection of iBT TOEFL are virtually certain to have to take an English language course during their first year of graduate study to bring their spoken proficiency up to a minimum standard.  Students choosing to submit IELTS must take the Academic Test version. 

Masters applicants: Masters applicants who are required to take the TOEFL must score a minimum of 28 on the spoken part of the TOEFL in order to be considered for the program.   The IELTS equivalent to the TOEFL is an 8 on the speaking sub-section. 

Yes. All non-native English speakers applying to the PhD program who score less than 27 on the Speaking Section of the TOEFL or 8 on the IELTS  must pass Princeton's Oral Proficiency Test (POPT). The SPEAK test is given at the beginning of the first year. Students who do not pass this must take additional English classes and retake the POPT. Students who do not pass the POPT by the end of year 1 will not be readmitted for a second year of graduate study.

Masters applicants: Masters applicants who are required to take the TOEFL must score a minimum of 28 on the spoken part of the TOEFL in order to be considered for the program.   The IELTS equivalent to the TOEFL is an 8 on the speaking sub-section.

All Ph.D. candidates are considered for university financial awards. These awards generally consist of tuition and health fee plus a monthly stipend for the 10 month academic year. We also encourage applicants to apply for any fellowships for which they are eligible, i.e., NSF, NDSEG, or comparable international fellowships. Summer support is determined separately. Financial support for students is reviewed each year. Master's candidates are normally offered financial aid via teaching assistantships (if available). Non-native English speakers must pass the University's English screening exam before they can be offered a teaching assistantship.

Applicants who use the online application will be able to use "track your status" to see what materials have been received. We are unable to track materials for applicants who print out the application and send it in.

All applications are first processed by the Office of Graduate Admissions. The department will receive all files together in mid-January.

We make our final decisions in mid-February. Admits will be notified by email from the department by the end of February. All other applicants will be notified by the Graduate School by mid-March.

First contact our graduate coordinator. She can be reached by email at: [email protected].

Do you require official transcripts?

At the time of application, transcripts do not need to be official. Only if you are offered admission and accept our offer will you be required to submit official final transcripts . For more information, please visit https://gradschool.princeton.edu/transcripts .

Admission Decisions—coming this week

With a strong number of competitive applications across our three graduate degree programs, this year’s selection process was hard. We know the wait from our application deadline to our decision date is long. Thank you for your patience. We also want to underscore just how robust our process is; the School invests heavily in it.

Each application was evaluated by one of three admissions committees, based on degree, which collectively comprised over 30 members from across the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs, including faculty, admissions professionals, program administrators, and alumni. What’s always very salient at the end of the process is that we have far fewer spots available than qualified candidates.

Through a holistic lens, where each file was read individually, beyond academic aptitude, leadership promise, and public service in all forms, particular attention was given to how each applicant would contribute to our community. After reviewing your resumes, academic profiles, policy memos, and evidence of public service commitment, we conclude this process full of excitement about this year’s impressive pool of applicants.

Official admissions decisions will arrive on or around March 15. Until then, we thank you for your patience.

On behalf of the admissions team at the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs , we appreciate the time you invested in your application, your interest in our community, and your commitment to service. Thank you.

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When Do Princeton Decisions Come Out?

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When does Princeton release decisions? If you’re curious about when you’ll hear back from Princeton, read on! 

Princeton University , located in Princeton, NJ, is ranked by U.S. News World and Report as the best national university . The school receives tens of thousands of first-year applications each cycle. If you've applied to Princeton, you're probably wondering, "When do Princeton decisions come out?" 

Read on to learn more about when Princeton decisions come out, the pros and cons of each application timeline, and more. If you haven’t applied yet, take a look at our Princeton guide for tips on how to wow the admissions committee.

About Princeton

Princeton University is an Ivy League school , making it a popular top choice for ambitious high school students. The school’s unofficial motto , "Princeton in the nation's service and the service of humanity," reflects the institution's commitment to service and scholarship while inspiring students to live purposeful lives. 

Undergraduate Princeton students benefit from the school’s status as a top-tier teaching and research university with abundant resources. Students can cultivate their creativity and innovation as they explore a curriculum of liberal arts in: 

• Social sciences
• Natural sciences
• Engineering

At Princeton, you’ll receive a world-class interdisciplinary education to prepare you for any path.

When Do Princeton Decisions Come Out? 

Princeton plans to release decisions by late March or early April. The are windows for when you may receive a decision. Please note that Princeton decision dates are subject to change. 

Single-Choice Early Action 

Princeton admission decisions will be made by mid-December . If you're accepted, you'll have until May 1 to decide. You can also apply to other schools for regular decision, so you can compare offers of admission and financial aid from different places.

Regular Decision 

Regular Decision Princeton applicants will get notified by the end of March or the beginning of April on Ivy League Decision Day . 

Transfer Application 

Princeton transfer applications are due on March 1 . You’ll receive your admissions decision in mid-May . 

To recap, these are the important dates you should know for each decision pathway: 

Sources: Princeton University and Princeton University

What Are the Ways I Can Apply to Princeton? 

You can apply to Princeton through Single-Choice Early Action (EA), Regular Decision (RD), or as a transfer student. You can apply using the Common Application . High school seniors and graduates can choose to apply through EA or RD. 

Single-Choice Early Action

Applying through Princeton’s EA program is an excellent option if it’s your first-choice school. Princeton’s EA is non-binding, meaning you’re not obligated to enroll if accepted. 

Regular Decision

Most students apply to Princeton through Regular Decision; Princeton decisions come out on Ivy Day if you do. 

Transfer Applications

Transfer applicants must follow many of the same steps as first-year applicants. You must use the Common App to apply. 

Pros and Cons of Each Program 

Now that you know when Princeton decisions come out, you can choose which program works best for you. Below, we’ll discuss the pros and cons of each method.

While most Princeton applicants apply through Regular Decision, there are some benefits to applying early: 

• Generally higher acceptance rates (although this can be attributed to the quality of early applications) 
• You’ll receive your admissions decision sooner (Princeton EA release dates are in December)
• You still have the option to compare financial aid packages at other schools 
• You don’t necessarily need to attend Princeton if you’re accepted

It’s equally imperative to consider the downsides of EA: 

• Your application and materials are due much sooner 
• You can’t apply to an early program at any other university 
• You may be deferred to Regular Decision 
• Although you'll be competing against fewer applicants, these students typically produce impressive applications: you'll need to work harder to stand out 

If Princeton is your first-choice school and you’re confident you can perfect your application on time, EA might be right. 

These are some benefits of applying through Regular Decision at Princeton: 

• More time to work on your application
• You have more time to make an admissions decision
• You can apply to early decision at other schools if Princeton isn't your first choice

As with all programs, these are other factors to consider: 

• You’ll have to wait longer for decisions to come out (the Princeton RD release date is in March)
• You may have a tough choice to make regarding where to attend 
• Statistically, RD acceptance rates are lower than ED or EA (but this makes sense since many more students apply through RD) 

We don't recommend basing your program decision on statistics alone. RD may be better for you if you need more time to create a stellar application. Remember, though, that as an Ivy League school, Princeton attracts tens of thousands of Regular Decision applicants yearly. 

Transfer Applications 

Princeton University transfers must follow the same application timeline; there aren’t the same pros and cons as there are for first-year students. 

If your transfer application is successful, you’ll gain entry to Princeton! However, you should know that admission is competitive. During the 2022-2023 transfer cycle at Princeton University, there were 1,201 applicants. The university offered admission to 35 of them, resulting in a transfer acceptance rate of 2.91%.

Princeton Decisions FAQs 

Read on to learn more about Princeton's decisions! 

1. What Time Do Princeton Decisions Come Out? 

Princeton Regular Decision notifications are typically released between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. EST on Ivy Day. 

2. When Do Princeton Early Decisions Come Out? 

Princeton's early decisions come out in mid-December. 

3. What Is Princeton’s Acceptance Rate? 

Princeton’s acceptance rate is approximately 5.78%. 

4. Should I Apply to Princeton Through Early Action?

You should consider applying through Early Action if Princeton is your first-choice school and you're sure you can create, refine, and submit your application on time. 

5. How Hard Is It to Transfer to Princeton? 

Few Princeton University transfers are accepted annually. The current Princeton transfer student acceptance rate is around 2.91%. 

6. What Type of Students Get Into Princeton? 

Princeton seeks students “with intellectual curiosity, who have pursued and achieved academic excellence. We also look for students with strong personal and extracurricular accomplishments.”

7. When Does Princeton Send Out Likely Letters? 

Princeton sends out likely letters between October and March. However, don’t fret if you don’t receive one; many applicants are accepted to Princeton without receiving likely letters. 

Final Thoughts 

Waiting to hear your admissions decision is tough, but you'll soon know your application's fate. Now that you know when Princeton decisions come out, you can watch out for your admissions decision.

While you’re waiting, ensure you keep up with your grades and pursue meaningful activities. Good luck! 

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Postdoctoral researchers at Princeton have won their union. The Princeton University Postdocs and Scholars (PUPS) X account posted the  results to an election to decide if they will join a union with the United Auto Workers (UAW). According to PUPS, 484 postdocs voted in favor of unionizing while 89 voted against unionization.

The election was held Thursday evening in Frist Campus Center. Since the campaign to unionize started in December, over 65 percent of Princeton postdocs have signed union cards. 

The National Labor and Relations Board (NLRB) first ruled that postdocs would be able to pursue collective bargaining in 2016. Currently, Columbia , Harvard , and Brown also have postdoc unions, as does Cornell’s Weill Cornell medical school .

“I was confident in our campaign, because we’ve talked to so many postdocs and had already built strong majority support, and it’s so gratifying to see all that work pay off,” Jessica Ng, a postdoctoral research scholar in the High Meadows Institute and an organizer for PUPS, told The Daily Princetonian in an interview.

Dean of the Faculty Gene Jarrett wrote in a statement to the ‘Prince’ that “once the union is certified, we will move forward in good faith to engage constructively with the union to support all postdocs and associate research scholars at Princeton.”

He continued, “This milestone marks the beginning of a new chapter for all of us. By working collaboratively, we seek to create positive outcomes that benefit everyone in our community.”

Representatives from the NLRB, a representative from the University, and a PUPS representative coordinated the voting process.

Postdocs voted using paper ballots, which according to Ng, asked voters if they “support being represented through collective bargaining through the UAW.” The votes were counted manually.

This decision to unionize follows a series of actions from PUPS, most recently including a demonstration in April when a group of unionizers delivered a letter to Nassau Hall asking University administrators to remain neutral on the topic of unionization until the vote. Postdocs at the University used a similar strategy in January 2023 when they asked for salary increases.

In light of the unionization vote, Ng said she is “excited about working towards arguing demands and ironing out how we can really improve things for ourselves with postdocs at Princeton.” She specifically mentioned job security and free speech protections, referencing the arrest of a postdoc at a protest last week.

Graduate students are set to vote on whether or not to unionize on May 13 and 14.

Meghana Veldhuis is an assistant News editor for the ‘Prince.’ She is from Bergen County, N.J. and typically covers faculty and graduate students. 

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Transfer Application Dates & Deadlines

To apply, you will need to submit the Coalition Application or the Common Application and the Princeton-specific Questions.  You can apply to Princeton as a transfer student through our Transfer application.  Before you begin preparing your application, we encourage you to review our  standardized testing policy  and review transfer eligibility .

Transfer Students

Princeton's Transfer Program looks for a small group of exceptionally well-prepared students from a range of backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from students from lower-income backgrounds, community college students and U.S. military veterans. You can apply to Princeton for transfer admission using the Coalition Application or the Common Application. Before you begin preparing your application, we strongly encourage you to review our standardized testing policy. Please note that dates are subject to change.

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Access and Opportunity

We hope to enroll students who bring a variety of perspectives and experiences to campus, and especially encourage applications from first-generation, lower-income students, community college students, and U.S. military veterans.

When are decisions announced?

Decisions will be released mid-December for Early Action and mid-March for Regular Action.

We’ll email instructions for accessing the decision letters as soon as the official release date(s) and time(s) have been determined. Applicants will receive the email about a week prior to the release of decisions.

Admissions decisions will be available exclusively online. Decisions will not be released via email or snail mail. Following the release of admissions decisions, however, you may receive a package from the admissions office!

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New initiatives bring princeton to the fore of ai innovation.

By the Office of Engineering Communications

May 10, 2024

This article is from the Accelerating Innovation with AI issue of EQuad News magazine.

Mengdi Wang, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering and co-director of one of several new AI initiatives, spoke at Princeton's recent AI Summit. Photo by Sameer A. Khan/Fotobuddy

Princeton is a key partner in a New Jersey state AI hub, and the University has launched initiatives on precision health, language and intelligence, and accelerated innovation, bringing together experts to tackle emerging challenges and opportunities in AI. At the same time, the Department of Computer Science is meeting the students' booming interest in AI through courses that delve into the underlying technologies as well as their societal impacts.

New Jersey AI hub

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy and University President Christopher L. Eisgruber unveiled a plan last December to create an artificial intelligence innovation hub for the state in collaboration with the New Jersey Economic Development Authority.

The initiative will bring together AI researchers, industry leaders, startup companies, and other collaborators to advance research and development. Priorities include advancing the use of ethical AI and promoting workforce development in collaboration with other New Jersey universities, community colleges, and vocational schools.

“We have the potential to pioneer technologies that could unlock new cures for debilitating diseases, or new solutions for combating climate change, or new methods for educating our students so that every child can receive the personalized attention they deserve and need to reach their full potential,” Murphy said. “With AI, we have a chance to confront — and perhaps overcome — some of the greatest challenges facing our world.”

Princeton Precision Health

Princeton researchers are working to make health care more precise and effective. But they’re not working with patients, they’re working with data .

Created in 2022, Princeton Precision Health is an interdisciplinary initiative for AI and data-driven approaches to health care challenges. The initiative uses advanced AI methods on large, complex data sets to make health care policy and delivery more precise, effective, and unbiased .

Led by Olga Troyanskaya , a professor of computer science and the Lewis-Sigler Institute for Integrative Genomics , PPH focuses on four areas: kidney disease and diabetes; the immune system and inflammation; neurodevelopment, neurodegeneration, and mental health; and technology and mental health. The organization has hosted symposia, lectures, and discussion groups, and provided research grants to faculty. The initiative aims to convene experts from many fields — including computer science, biology, environmental science, social science, economics, policy, psychology, ethics, and medicine — to collaborate on interdisciplinary AI-based approaches to improve health outcomes.

“We can address very hard health challenges involving researchers across domains, from computational biology to epidemiology to social science and ethics,” Troyanskaya said .

Language and Intelligence initiative

The Princeton Language and Intelligence initiative is deploying the University’s resources and academic strengths to enhance understanding of artificial intelligence; examine its safety, policy, and ethical implications; and enable its use across disciplines.

Announced in September 2023, the initiative is led by Sanjeev Arora , Princeton’s Charles C. Fitzmorris Professor in Computer Science, who has conducted research at the intersection of language and AI for many years. The initiative will support a group of postdoctoral research fellows, research scientists, and engineers exploring key questions about the technology. It also has enabled the purchase a large computational cluster to give Princeton researchers access to the resources needed to work with large language models.

“AI is in danger of developing primarily inside private labs, with little opportunity for the rest of the world to know how it works or be assured that it is responsibly deployed with full safeguards,” said Jennifer Rexford , Princeton University provost and Gordon Y.S. Wu Professor in Engineering. “We are committed to keeping AI expertise and know-how in the public sphere. We are eager to work with institutional partners and companies who share our commitment to open research. Initiatives such as PLI can democratize AI knowledge, enhance transparency and accountability, and help ensure that benefits of AI accrue to all of humanity.”

This article was adapted from a previously published story .

AI Accelerated Innovation

Reflecting rapid advances in artificial intelligence and machine learning, the School of Engineering and Applied Science’s new AI Initiative will help accelerate innovation across engineering disciplines.

Led by Mengdi Wang , associate professor of electrical and computer engineering and the Center for Statistics and Machine Learning , and Ryan Adams , professor of computer science, the initiative, called AI Accelerated Innovation, aims to develop techniques to apply artificial intelligence to each step of technological innovation: design, simulation, fabrication, and control. The initiative builds on much work already underway at Princeton, such as using AI to design new energy technologies, medicines, computer chips, and construction techniques.

Such uses do not replace human intelligence, but extend it, Adams said. “How can we build systems that can do things for us that we cannot do for ourselves?”

The initiative will support new research through seed grants, postdoctoral positions, and computing resources, while providing internships, seminars, and other professional development.

The initiative will take advantage of Princeton’s “tight-knit community of exceptionally high-quality researchers,” the organizers said. “The goal is to create a collaborative, welcoming, resource-rich environment in which new research partner-ships across disciplines can emerge and change the way engineering is done.”

Students delve into AI and its impacts

With nearly half of computer science undergraduates studying artificial intelligence, demand for AI-related courses, independent work, and senior theses is booming. Out of 10 faculty members hired since 2022, half have expertise that adds to longstanding department strengths in computer vision, machine learning, natural language processing, and the ethical implications of AI. Teaching students to think about the social impact of AI, department chair Szymon Rusinkiewicz said, is as critical as teaching them how to build the technology. “Our goal is to make sure the computer science department at Princeton is well positioned to do both,” he said.

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