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California Institute of Technology Graduate Programs

Pasadena, CA

Graduate programs

PhD programs

Master’s programs

International students: 803 (Fall 2025)
Statement of purpose: Varies by department; no general limit published
Application fee waivers: Yes: anyone for whom the fee is a burden; request in the online admissions system with a statement of need.
Official website: www.caltech.edu/

PhD Programs (31)

Aeronautics PhD

Engineering and Applied Science · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Applied Mechanics PhD

Engineering and Applied Science · Dec 15, 2026 · $100 application fee · Official page

Applied Physics PhD

Engineering and Applied Science · Deadline not published · $100 application fee

Applied and Computational Mathematics PhD

Engineering and Applied Science · Deadline not published · $100 application fee

Astrophysics PhD

Physics, Mathematics and Astronomy · Dec 21, 2026 · $100 application fee

Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics PhD

Chemistry and Chemical Engineering · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Bioengineering PhD

Biology and Biological Engineering · Dec 1, 2026 · $100 application fee · Official page

Biology PhD

Biology and Biological Engineering · Dec 1, 2026 · $100 application fee · Official page

Chemical Engineering PhD

Chemistry and Chemical Engineering · Dec 1, 2026 · $100 application fee · Official page

Chemistry PhD

Chemistry and Chemical Engineering · Deadline not published · $100 application fee

Civil Engineering PhD

Engineering and Applied Science · Dec 15, 2026 · $100 application fee · Official page

Computation and Neural Systems PhD

Biology and Biological Engineering · Dec 1, 2026 · $100 application fee · Official page

Computer Science PhD

Engineering and Applied Science · Deadline not published · $100 application fee

Computing and Mathematical Sciences PhD

Engineering and Applied Science · Deadline not published · $100 application fee

Control and Dynamical Systems PhD

Engineering and Applied Science · Deadline not published · $100 application fee

Electrical Engineering PhD

Engineering and Applied Science · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Environmental Science and Engineering PhD

Engineering and Applied Science · Deadline not published · $100 application fee

Geobiology PhD

Geological and Planetary Sciences · Deadline not published · $100 application fee

Geochemistry PhD

Geological and Planetary Sciences · Deadline not published · $100 application fee

Geology PhD

Geological and Planetary Sciences · Deadline not published · $100 application fee

Geophysics PhD

Geological and Planetary Sciences · Deadline not published · $100 application fee

Materials Science PhD

Engineering and Applied Science · Deadline not published · $100 application fee

Mathematics PhD

Physics, Mathematics and Astronomy · Deadline not published · $100 application fee

Mechanical Engineering PhD

Engineering and Applied Science · Dec 15, 2026 · $100 application fee · Official page

Medical Engineering PhD

Engineering and Applied Science · Deadline not published · $100 application fee

Neurobiology PhD

Biology and Biological Engineering · Dec 1, 2026 · $100 application fee · Official page

Physics PhD

Physics, Mathematics and Astronomy · Dec 15, 2026 · $100 application fee · Official page

Planetary Science PhD

Geological and Planetary Sciences · Deadline not published · $100 application fee

Social Science PhD

Humanities and Social Sciences · Deadline not published · $100 application fee

Social and Decision Neuroscience PhD

Humanities and Social Sciences · Deadline not published · $100 application fee

Space Engineering PhD

Engineering and Applied Science · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Master’s Programs (4)

Aeronautics MS

Engineering and Applied Science · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Dual Masters Program with École Polytechnique

Engineering and Applied Science · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Electrical Engineering MS

Engineering and Applied Science · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Space Engineering MS

Engineering and Applied Science · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

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