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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
$45,000
annually in the 2024–25 academic year 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
Don't miss news, opportunities and announcements.
News
Spring Quarter 2024 TGS U-Pass Access and Transit Card Fee
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) has made the TGS U-Pass program optional on a quarterly basis for the 2023–24 academic year. If you choose to opt in, your U-Pass will be activated (or issued) for the Spring Quarter and a quarterly $125 U-Pass Transit Card Fee will be applied to your student account.
Events
Dissertation, PhD Final Exam, and change of grade forms due to TG...
August 2, All Day
Dissertation, PhD Final Exam, and change of grade forms due to TGS for Summer PhD candidates
New Transfer Student Registration at 9:00 AM
August 8, All Day
New Transfer Student Registration at 9:00 AM
Master's completion form due for TGS Summer master's candidates
August 16, All Day
Master's completion form due for TGS Summer master's candidates
Announcements
Participate in the Academic Job Market Prep Workshop Series
The Academic Job Market Preparation Workshop Series aims to demystify the application materials required for the academic job market. Each participant will develop their materials with the guidance of facilitated morning workshops and collaborative working groups in the afternoon.
Apply for a Summer 2024 TGS Childcare Grant
The Graduate School (TGS) is pleased to offer a TGS graduate student childcare grant program, which enables eligible TGS student parents to take advantage of available childcare options. This grant is designed to offer extra childcare support to fully funded PhD and MFA student parents within TGS, wherever they may reside. Apply by Tuesday, July 9.