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How to Apply

Essential guidance for completing and submitting a PhD application

The following sections will guide you through the application process for the Weizmann School of Science’s PhD program, providing detailed information on preparing and submitting your application ─ and understanding what process takes place after you’ve submitted all of the necessary documentation. The PhD program at the Weizmann School of Science is open to all qualified students regardless of religion, race, color, national origin, age, disability or gender.

Minimum Academic Requirements

To apply for the PhD program, you must hold one of the following degrees:

  • MSc from the Weizmann Institute of Science, subject to confirmation by the Dean of WSoS
  • MSc in a research track with a thesis from another accredited academic institution
  • MD degree
  • MSc (research track with thesis), or a PhD degree in engineering in selected fields


Second-year students at W

If You Studied Outside of Israel

PhD candidates from non-Israeli universities or institutions of higher learning may be required to take external evaluations including:

  • GREs: Both general tests and tests in the subject you want to study. The WSoS code for GREs is 3398, and scores must be sent directly from the GRE testing center.
  • TOEFL or IELTS: Only for candidates whose mother tongue is not English.

Waiving the need to provide GRE and/or TOEFL scores is at the discretion of the relevant Board of Studies.

Finding an Advisor and a Research Group

Acceptance to a PhD program is contingent on finding an advisor who is a senior ranking member of the Weizmann Institute’s research staff. Therefore, you must make the necessary arrangements with a potential advisor prior to submission of your application file and its review by the Board of Studies. You must ensure that your application file contains a support letter from your potential advisor. If your potential advisor is scheduled to be on a leave of absence for more than three months during the first year of your studies then you will not be able to start your PhD until their return to the Institute.

 

For information about potential research groups, see:

Filling Out an Online Application

Online applications may be submitted all year round. There is no deadline.

 

WSoS graduates

  • Access our online application form
  • Click on the “Create a new application account” button.
  • Enter your email for registration and click on the “Register” button.
  • Check your inbox- you'll receive a message with your registration verification key.
  • At the “Select your application type” field choose –“ PhD application form for WIS graduates (completed MSc at the WIS)”
  • Enter your Email address and your verification key and click on the “Login” button.
  • Fill out all the required fields in the form. For your convenience we separated this stage to a few steps. Notice that only after completing a step you will be able to continue to the next step.
  • Click on the “Submit Application” button.
  • Upon completing the session and clicking the “Submit Application” button the system will send you an email verifying your application.


External candidates

  • Access our online application form
  • Click on the “Create a new application account” button.
  • Enter your email for registration and click on the “Register” button.
  • Check your inbox- you'll receive a message with your registration verification key.
  • At the “Select your application type” field choose – “PhD application form”
  • Enter your Email address and your verification key and click on the “Login” button.
  • Fill out all the required fields in the form. For your convenience we separated this stage to a few steps. Notice that only after completing a step you will be able to continue to the next step.
  • Input the name(s) of your referee(s) whom you wish to submit a letter on your behalf. Notice that the first referee must be your MSc advisor
  • Upload the required documents in PDF Format only.
  • Click on the “Submit Application” button.
  • Upon completing the session and clicking the “Submit Application” button the system will send you an email verifying your application. Notice- this email also contains unique links to each of the referees you have listed. You may send each one of them the link and they will be able to access the system and submit their letter.


Notes:

  • Until you click on the “Submit Application” button you may access the system as many times as you wish in order to update your details and information, view the existing files and upload additional ones. Thereafter you will not be able to your details and information, nor view the existing files and upload additional ones.
  • You will be sent a notification each time a letter of recommendation is submitted on your behalf.
  • Please notify the relevant WSoS coordinator in case you encounter a problem during the online application process.
  • Incomplete files will NOT be reviewed.
  • Please note that you may monitor the progress of your application (e.g. receipt of letters of recommendation, invitation to an admission committee etc.), as well as the status of your application (e.g. acceptance etc.), through the online application form.

Required Documents

The online application form will ask you to upload the following documents:

  • CV & list of publications + 1 passport size photograph (placed on the top right-hand side).
  • MSc certificate or degree approval
  • Official transcript of MSc courses
  • BSc certificate or degree approval
  • Official transcript of BSc courses
  • Title page of the MSc Thesis
  • GRE / TOEFL scores (International candidates only - if they have them at their disposal)
  • Copy of ID (Israelis) or title page of passport (international applicants)

Letters of reference

WSoS Coordinators