The Rockefeller University in New York takes PhD applications for September 2027 until 1 December 2026. Students pay no tuition and receive a stipend, which is 55,620 dollars for 2026-2027, with health cover and subsidised housing. The application fee is 50 dollars. GRE and TOEFL scores are not required, and an equivalent international degree is accepted.
Who can apply
Nationality
Rockefeller sets no nationality condition. It accepts an equivalent international qualification, and its immigration office advises international students. A Tunisian graduate applies like any other candidate.
Degree
A bachelor's or master's degree in the arts or sciences, a doctor of medicine degree, or an equivalent international qualification, with strong results in the biological, chemical, mathematical or physical sciences.
Tests
GRE and TOEFL scores are not required for admission.
Funding and what it does not cover
The program charges no tuition. The stipend for 2026-2027 is 55,620 dollars a year, with health, dental and vision plans, subsidised housing and a research allowance. The rate for 2027-2028 is not published yet.
Covered
Tuition: none is charged
Stipend of 55,620 dollars a year in 2026-2027
Health, dental and vision plans
Subsidised housing from arrival to graduation
Research allowance of 2,500 dollars in year 1 and 1,500 dollars in years 2 to 5
