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The Graduate School

Graduate students and programs are crucial to UNC-Chapel Hill’s tradition of excellence in research, undergraduate teaching and community-engaged scholarship. supports the recruitment, admission and enrollment of a diverse community of graduate students within more than 80 programs offering more than 160 graduate degrees.

Old Well on the campus of UNC-Chapel Hill with springtime flowers of purple, red and green colors blooming in the foreground.

Excellence in graduate education

Graduate students and programs are crucial to UNC-Chapel Hill’s tradition of excellence in research, undergraduate teaching and community-engaged scholarship. The Graduate School supports its students from admission to academics — all to ensure career readiness and future success.

The Graduate School is leading the Graduate Student Experience initiative, charged by the provost to recommend new policies and procedures to support graduate student academic success and overall wellbeing. The initiative is developing support and resources for teaching assistants, mentors and mentees and working to increase student access to mental health and wellbeing services.

 

  • The Graduate School Bynum Hall, 222 E. Cameron Ave.Chapel Hill, NC27599

Facts & Figures

  • 1,329master’s degrees awarded in 2021
  • 486doctoral degrees awarded in 2021
  • 21%of Carolina students are enrolled in programs administered by The Graduate School
  • 281external fellowships and awards received by graduate students in 2021-2022
  • 104National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellows in 2021-2022
  • 11Impact awardees in 2022, for graduate student research benefiting North Carolina
  • 14%of graduate students are international students
  • 87%of graduating students satisfied with their program’s overall quality
  • 1,000+graduate students participate in professional development workshops and courses each year

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