A successful prospectus meeting and completion of course requirements result in candidacy for the Ph.D. Upon a successful defense and submission of the dissertation to the Graduate School, the Ph.D. is awarded. ESF will house an expanded EEB faculty and is expected to open in 2002. Sources of financial support include national and University fellowships, National Research Service Awards of the NIH, teaching fellowships, and research assistantships. The cost of living is comparable to that in other large northeastern American cities. Yale has some dormitory facilities for single students and apartments for married students.
Many students live in adjacent off-campus areas.
Location EEB offices are located in Osborn Memorial Laboratories on Science Hill adjacent to the Peabody Museum and the Kline Biology Tower. New York City is 90 minutes away, and Boston is three hours away by train. The local airport serves major hubs in Washington, D.C., New York City, Boston, and Chicago. The creative and performing arts are very active in New Haven. Theaters include the Shubert, Yale Rep, and Long Wharf.