Doctoral Preview Day - Interest Form

Introduction

Brown University Graduate School is committed to prioritizing diversity, inclusion, and belonging prior to prospective students even applying and beginning with recruitment. Our graduate programs invite scholars with an interest in pursuing a Ph.D., to visit campus and explore academic, social and professional opportunities.

Brown Graduate School Doctoral Preview Day 2025 will take place on October 19-20, 2025.

Should you have any questions regarding this application, please contact the Diversity & Inclusion Team of the Graduate School through email at graduate_diversity@brown.edu. You may also visit our website here.

Eligibility: This program is intended for prospective students, specifically domestic students, currently residing in the United States & Territories with an interest in pursuing a Ph.D. in the upcoming Fall 2025 application cycle. Open to all scholars, this program may be of special interest to prospective graduate students of color and/or scholars who display distinguished commitment and promise to enhance Brown's commitment to supporting diversity, equity and inclusion in all aspects of University life — recognizing that these values are essential to carrying out Brown’s mission of education and research with excellence.

You can detail your potential contributions to the Brown community through your short essay response on your potential contributions to the Brown community. Within your submission, you may also provide details of lessons learned from any of your lived experiences including but not limited to

being a first-generation college student or graduate (no parent/guardian completed a baccalaureate degree)
being racialized as someone who identifies with racial/ethnic backgrounds (such as Black or African American, Indigenous, Hispanic and/or Latine/x, and/or Southeast Asian) historically excluded from and underrepresented in graduate education
managing a disability or chronic health condition
experiencing housing, food, economic, and/or other forms of significant insecurity
being a solo parent
identifying with a gender and/or sexual orientation historically underrepresented in a field of study
having served in the military
holding DACA, refugee, TPS or asylee status, and/or identifies as undocumented
being from a mixed-status family

The deadline to apply is August 15, 2025.

Lastly, we will continue to pay close attention to the Brown University COVID-19 Campus Safety Policy and will be in touch should any of our Doctoral Preview Day plans change in the coming weeks due to COVID restrictions.

Section 1 - Demographic Information

Note: The Brown Graduate School Doctoral Preview Day program is specifically for domestic students currently residing in the United States—at this time we are not able to support international travel to our 1.5 day long event. Additionally, all demographic information requests not listed as required are optional.

About You

Email Address *

First Name *

Preferred Name

Last Name *

Cell Phone Number *

Gender *

Please Explain

Birthdate *

Citizenship Status *

Are you Hispanic/Latino?

Race/Ethnicity

Please Specify

Emergency Contact Info

Emergency Contact *

Relation *

Emergency Contact Phone Number *

Other Information

Are you interested in a travel award? *

Note: All participants will be provided dinner, breakfast and lunch and housing will be guaranteed. Travel awards are limited, please indicate if you require an award to offset transportation costs.

Yes

No

Section 2 - Academic Information

Current or Most Recent Academic Institution

Please provide the college or university where you are currently enrolled or the most recent institution that you attended. *

Graduation Year or Anticipated Graduation Term *

Fall 2025

Spring 2026

2026/2027

Other

Type of Degree Expected or Earned *

B.S.

B.A.

BFA

Other

What semester do you plan to start graduate school? *

Fall 2026

Fall 2027

Other

Please Specify *

Research Interests

Please briefly describe your research interests. *

Please choose the Brown University graduate department or program you are most interested in applying to or learning about. *

Please choose a second Brown University graduate department or program you are also interested in applying to or learning about. *

Section 3 - Short Answers

Please answer each question, to the best of your ability, in a thorough but concise way.

List and describe three courses you have taken in your academic career that relate to your research. *

Describe any of your previous research experience. *

What are your long term career interests? *

Why would you like to attend the Brown Graduate School Doctoral Preview Day program? *

Discuss specific examples of how your background, knowledge, and life experiences would influence your ability to both benefit from and contribute to Brown’s inclusive academic community. *

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Doctoral Preview Day - Interest Form

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