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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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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.
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News
September 2022 Message from Dean Mayo
I would like to extend a warm welcome to our newest TGS students and postdoctoral trainees as we begin the Fall Quarter. This is the first of my monthly messages that you will receive throughout the academic year, and I hope they provide a meaningful connection. These messages are meant to convey important information regarding services and support provided by TGS and to invite your input.
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Application for degree due to The Graduate School to receive a de...
October 21, All Day
Application for degree due to The Graduate School to receive a degree in Fall 2022
Last day to drop a class for Fall in CAESAR. Any requests after t...
October 28, 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...
October 31, All Day
Winter quarter courses viewable for students in CAESAR for the following: Communication, Education, Engineering, Journal...
Announcements
Experience Northwestern with The Graduate School
As part of its Experience Northwestern series, The Graduate School is raffling tickets to two Family & Friends events in October.
September 2022 Message from Dean Mayo
I would like to extend a warm welcome to our newest TGS students and postdoctoral trainees as we begin the Fall Quarter. This is the first of my monthly messages that you will receive throughout the academic year, and I hope they provide a meaningful connection. These messages are meant to convey important information regarding services and support provided by TGS and to invite your input.