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The Graduate School

Where learning, discovery, and creativity flourish.

The Graduate School

Where learning, discovery, and creativity flourish.

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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Points of Pride

See what makes TGS special, by the numbers

Competitive Stipend

$45,000
annually in the 2024–25 academic year for PhD students through fellowships or assistantships. More on stipend rates

Support for Families

12 weeks
paid parental leave for PhD students who are new parents, childcare grants, and more. 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 at a discounted rate on CTA 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.

Funding Options

Happenings at TGS

Don't miss news, opportunities and announcements.

News

Fall Welcome Message from Dean Mayo
Fall Welcome Message from Dean Mayo

As the weather hints at crisper days ahead, I would like to welcome you all to the start of another academic year and wish you the best this Fall Quarter. I would especially like to welcome those who are just joining TGS and hope your time at Northwestern is off to a good start.

Events

Pre-Registration for Winter 2025 begins

November 11, All Day

Pre-Registration for Winter 2025 begins

Distinguished Lecturers in Life Sciences: Engineered bacteria for...

November 12, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Robert H Lurie Medical Research Center, 303 E. Superior

Dr. Tal Danino Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering PI of Synthetic Biomedical Systems Laboratory &...

Last day to change grading status to or from P/NP

November 15, All Day

Last day to change grading status to or from P/NP

Announcements

Fall Welcome Message from Dean Mayo

As the weather hints at crisper days ahead, I would like to welcome you all to the start of another academic year and wish you the best this Fall Quarter. I would especially like to welcome those who are just joining TGS and hope your time at Northwestern is off to a good start.

Apply to Be a TGS Professional Development Intern

The Graduate School (TGS) is seeking to hire one graduate intern for four quarters (5 hours/week), beginning Fall 2024. The intern will work on projects within the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Training and Development. The work does not involve performing research or instruction for the university.