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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
$33,504
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
2019–20 Ver Steeg and McBride Award Recipients
The Graduate School is pleased to announce the 2019–20 recipients of The Graduate School's Ver Steeg and McBride Awards. Please join us in congratulating this year's recipients!
Events
Spring Change of Registration (Drop/Add)/Late registration begins
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Spring Change of Registration (Drop/Add)/Late registration begins
Spring Classes Begin for Kellogg & Graduate Programs Offering Wee...
April 4, All Day
Spring Classes Begin for Kellogg & Graduate Programs Offering Weekend Classes
Start of Spring Term for all other Quarter Based Programs
April 6, All Day
Start of Spring Term for all other Quarter Based Programs
Announcements
COVID-19 Scientist Volunteer Database
The COVID-19 Scientist Volunteer database seeks to collect information from scientists who want to take part in helping society during this pandemic, including graduate students and postdoctoral trainees.
2019–20 Ver Steeg and McBride Award Recipients
We are pleased to announce the 2019–20 recipients of The Graduate School's Ver Steeg and McBride Awards. Please join us in congratulating this year's recipients!