Introduction to Graduate Education (IGEN)
The Graduate School hosts an annual Introduction to Graduate Education at Northwestern (IGEN) for rising juniors and seniors interested in doctoral study at Northwestern.
Recruitment
The Graduate School (TGS) encourages students to apply for admission to our master’s and doctoral programs. Learn about TGS initiatives and resources to help you in this process.
Review our Graduate Programs to learn more about what The Graduate School has to offer.
Undergraduate initiatives
Our signature initiatives
Read more about IGEN
Summer Research Opportunity Program (SROP)
The Summer Research Opportunity Program is an seven-week competitive research experience at Northwestern University for sophomores and juniors from colleges and universities across the United States.
Other undergraduate initiatives
- Ronald E. McNair Scholars Program: The Graduate School partners with the Ronald E. McNair Scholars Program at various colleges and universities to help recruit the graduate student body.
- Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship: For current Northwestern students, the Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship provides a summer research opportunity for promising undergraduates considering graduate studies.