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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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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.
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TGS is home to more than 3,500 PhD and 1,900 master’s students, from a variety of disciplines and backgrounds. Get to know our diverse community.
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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.
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Last day to withdraw from a five-week course ending in week 5 of ...
October 18, All Day
Last day to withdraw from a five-week course ending in week 5 of the Fall term (5W1) 5:00 PM
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October 25, All Day
Application for degree due to The Graduate School to receive a degree in Fall
Last day to drop a FULL-TERM class for Fall in CAESAR. Any reques...
November 1, All Day
Last day to drop a FULL-TERM class for Fall in CAESAR. Any requests after this date result in a W on the transcript and ...
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.