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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
Congratulations to 2021 PhD and MFA graduates!
Click here to watch a recording of 2021 PhD and MFA Hooding Ceremony, which took place on Saturday, June 12 at 2:00 PM CDT.
Events
Dissertation, PhD Final Exam, and change of grade forms due to TG...
August 6, All Day
Dissertation, PhD Final Exam, and change of grade forms due to TGS for Summer PhD candidates
Fall quarter courses viewable for students in CAESAR for the foll...
August 9, All Day
Fall quarter courses viewable for students in CAESAR for the following: Communication, Education, Engineering, Journalis...
Announcements
Fall Quarter TGS Activity Fee and U-Pass Access
To help with the transition to on-campus activities, the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) has agreed to make the U-Pass program optional for the Fall 2021 Quarter. The Graduate School will not charge a Fall Quarter activity fee for full-time students and will not activate any U-Passes for the Fall Quarter unless you choose to opt in.
Congratulations to the 2021 Social Justice Mini-Grant Awardees
The Graduate School Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) is excited to announce the 12 recipients of the 2021 ODI Social Justice Mini-Grants