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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
$32,844
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
Experience Northwestern with The Graduate School
The Graduate School (TGS) is excited to announce that our "Experience Northwestern" event series has returned! View the schedule of events for full quarter.
Events
Dolores Zohrab Liebmann Fellowship
November 20, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
1940 Sheridan Road, 1940 Sheridan Road
The Dolores Zohrab Liebmann Fund Fellowship funds graduate students only. Their priorities fall into the following thre...
Something to Talk About: Explore Winter
November 20, 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
2016 Sheridan Road, 2016 Sheridan Road
Are you ready to experience another Chicago winter? Will this be your first time experiencing winter in Chicago? The goo...
Teaching International Students: Diversifying Your Classroom
November 21, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
627 Dartmouth Place, 627 Dartmouth Place
Workshop Description: With a growing number of international students, classroom environments are becoming more diverse....
Announcements
Listen to Season 1 of the NUWorkWell Podcast Now
Season One of NUWorkWell, a podcast at the intersection of work, well-being, and graduate school, is a wrap! Throughout season 1, six insightful guests, most of which are alumni from STEM and non-STEM fields, shared their experiences with and perspectives on the academic market, management consulting, and navigating the search as an international candidate.
Women in Science on What It Takes to Succeed
The L’Oréal USA For Women in Science (FWIS) program is pleased to announce the release of their new study on postdoctoral women in STEM, commissioned in partnership with the Heising-Simons Foundation and conducted by research firm RTI International.