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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
April 2022 Message from Dean Mayo
Spring Quarter is a time for renewal as we look forward to warmer weather, the end of the academic term, and Graduation Weekend. It is also notable because we were able to celebrate Graduate Student Appreciation Week earlier this month. We appreciate our graduate community and I would like to thank everyone involved in this celebration.
Events
Last day to submit an individual course withdrawal or term withdr...
May 27, All Day
Last day to submit an individual course withdrawal or term withdrawal request for Spring. The online course withdrawal f...
Announcements
Summer 2022 Quarter TGS Activity Fee and U-Pass Access
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) has once again agreed to make the U-Pass program optional for the Summer 2022 Quarter. The Graduate School will not charge a Summer Quarter activity fee for full-time students and will not activate any U-Passes for the Summer Quarter unless you choose to opt in.
Standing in Solidarity with our Community
We write with sadness and dismay in response to two different acts of violence targeting communities of color this past weekend.