The University of Notre Dame offers numerous graduate degree programs renowned for academic excellence in the humanities, arts, sciences, engineering, and social sciences. All students admitted to doctoral programs, including international students, are awarded a full funding package that includes tuition remission, a competitive stipend, and health benefits. More than a third of the graduate student population are international students. Learn more and apply today!

Most of the graduate degrees offered through the University of Notre Dame Graduate School are ranked in the top 50 in the U.S., including those in Engineering, Chemistry, Biological Sciences, Psychology, Computer Science, Economics, English, History, Mathematics, Physics, Political Science, Sociology, among many others. The Theology graduate program is widely regarded as the best in the world.

Graduate Career Consultants are assigned by academic college and provide discipline-specific expertise in career development and facilitation. Following a client-consulting model, we work in collaboration with departments, programs, and faculty advisors to connect students with a broad range of career services and resources. No matter your graduate degree or career path, we can help.

For more information, visit the Graduate Career Services page.

We believe that when scholars are embraced not just intellectually, but physically, emotionally, and spiritually, an emphasis on well being, allows the greatest likelihood of producing research that matters. That is why we provide our graduate students with an environment that is nurturing and rich. Studying at Notre Dame means belonging to a dynamic community, from the faculty and students within your degree program, to fellow graduate students across campus, to greater South Bend at large, which features the recreational and cultural amenities of a large city while maintaining a small-town feel. Additionally, Notre Dame and South Bend enjoy close proximity to Chicago and all of the opportunities that the nation's third-largest city has to offer.

The Notre Dame Graduate Student Government (GSG) provides outstanding support for incoming and current students. Please get in touch with the GSG to learn more about enriching your social and support networks and joining graduate student clubs and groups.