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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
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
Application for a degree due to The Graduate School to receive a ...
October 22, All Day
Application for a degree due to The Graduate School to receive a degree in Fall Quarter
Last day to drop a class for Fall in CAESAR. Any requests after t...
October 29, All Day
Last day to drop a class for Fall in CAESAR. Any requests after this date result in a W on the transcript and must go th...
Winter quarter courses viewable for students in CAESAR for the fo...
November 1, All Day
Winter quarter courses viewable for students in CAESAR for the following: Communication, Education, Engineering, Journal...
Announcements
October 2021 Message from Dean Mayo
"It is nice to see our campuses teeming once again with activity, and it was great to meet many new TGS students at our resource fair at the start of the Fall Quarter. Special thanks to the graduate student organizations and campus partners who participated and shared their enthusiasm and expertise. The resource fair received a tremendous turnout; there was an inspiring energy from gathering in person in a safe manner." Read the full message from Dean Mayo.
2021–22 TGS PhD and MFA Hooding Ceremony Eligibility
The Graduate School's 2022 PhD and MFA Hooding Ceremony is tentatively scheduled to take place during the weekend of June 11–13, 2022 to coincide with Commencement. More details will be shared as they become available.