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Our Charge
Preparing and inspiring scholars to transform our world.
From admission to graduation, The Graduate School (TGS) supports graduate students throughout their experience, awarding doctoral and master’s degrees in more than seventy disciplines. We are a resource throughout your academic journey.
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See what makes TGS special, by the numbers
A Stipend for the 21st Century
$34,176
annually for PhD students through fellowships or assistantships. More on stipend rates
Support for Parents
12 weeks
paid parental leave for PhD students who are new parents. All family resources
A smooth transition
34%
of students are international, supported through language and other programs. See all supports
Connected to Campus & City
7 miles
between our Evanston campus and Chicago. Travel by free buses and trains. U-Pass transit programs
Ongoing Inclusion
1:1
mentor/mentee pairings in our Diversity Peer Mentor Program. More diversity initiatives
Funding Your Studies
Fellowships, grants, assistantship options, and more
TGS provides most doctoral students with a stipend and scholarship to pay tuition costs; they are supported for a minimum of five years. For master’s students, external grants and loans make graduate study accessible.
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TGS is home to more than 3,200 PhD and 1,400 Master’s students, from a variety of disciplines and backgrounds. Get to know our diverse community.
Happenings at TGS
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News
Holiday Greetings from The Graduate School!
“2021 was full of twists and turns, and your resiliency and commitment to graduate education were constants. You all have remained diligent in following health and safety practices, and you continue to lift up one another through the very real challenges facing our society. You should feel pride in fostering this deep sense of connection, and The Graduate School will continue to lead, partner, and support you in these endeavors.” Read the full message from Dean Mayo.
Events
Suspension of classes for observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Da...
January 17, All Day
Suspension of classes for observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Last day for tuition adjustment related to enrollment changes (to...
January 21, All Day
Last day for tuition adjustment related to enrollment changes (to or from full-time). No reductions are made to bills fo...
Application for a degree due to The Graduate School to receive a ...
January 28, All Day
Application for a degree due to The Graduate School to receive a degree in Winter Quarter
Announcements
Q&A with Associate Director of NCA, Brett Boettcher
Northwestern Career Advancement (NCA) is a comprehensive campus career center that offers career development services to graduate students. Providing customized, one-on-one appointments with advisers and counselors, NCA supports students at various stages of career development.
OSL Spotlight: Indivisible Northwestern
Indivisible Northwestern (INU) is a chapter of Indivisible, a grassroots movement of thousands of groups with a mission to elect progressive leaders and rebuild American democracy. The goal of INU is to provide students with action-oriented opportunities to develop organizing and leadership skills, and to meet and work with other people who are interested in addressing social issues like climate change and social justice.