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The Graduate School at VCU is here to support your success as you advance your education. We champion and empower both students and faculty, cultivating an inclusive environment for teaching, learning, research, creative expression and public service.
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Choose from more than 140 master’s, doctoral and certificate programs.
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Learn about requirements, tuition and the graduate school application process.
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Discover scholarships, grants, assistantships and fellowships to help you along the way.
Announcements
Celebrate Graduate Education Week - October 2-6, 2023
- Why Graduate School?: October 2, 2023. This workshop will cover the benefits and advantages that going to Graduate School can have. Registration is open in RamsConnect.
- Applying to Graduate School: October 3, 2023. This workshop will cover how to structure your resume, and cover letters, attain recommendations from professors, and more. Registration is open in RamsConnect.
- Snack Break! Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at 2 p.m. at the VCU Graduate School.
- Three Minute Thesis - Final Competition: October 6, 2023. Register in RamsConnect to attend.
Mentoring Lunch & Learn Series
Registrations are now open for the Mentoring Lunch & Learn Series. Sign up in RamsConnect for our workshops to learn more about developing your mentoring network, finding your inner mentor, and best practices for successful mentoring relationships.
Graduate Teaching Assistant Reflection Sessions
Come reflect on your teaching assistant experience this semester. Discuss your highlights, share best practices, and get advice on concerns. In-person and virtual sessions are available. Registration is open in RamsConnect.
Graduate Education Week: Why Graduate School?
Not sure about your plans after graduation? Considering Graduate School? Join us for a workshop led by VCU Graduate School’s Director of Professional Development, Dr. Erin Brown, to learn more about why you should join a graduate program! This workshop will cover the benefits and advantages that going to Graduate School can have. Registration is open in RamsConnect.
Graduate Education Week: Applying to Graduate School?
Worried about submitting your Graduate School application? Wondering if you have all of the requirements covered? Join us for a workshop to learn more about the Do’s and Don’ts of applying to graduate programs! This workshop will cover how to structure your resume, cover letters, attain recommendations from professors, and more. Registration is open in RamsConnect.