World-class graduate education
UW–Madison offers superb graduate education and training in one of the world’s most successful research enterprises. We’re innovative, hardworking, and committed to making the world a better place.
Prospective Students
Explore our top-ranked graduate programs
We offer master’s, doctoral, and specialist degrees in 160+ fields. Our graduate programs consistently earn high rankings nationwide.
Current Students
Succeed academically and personally
As you develop your scholarly and professional skills, take advantage of funding opportunities, wellbeing support, and ways to connect on campus.
Postdocs
Transform your postdoc experience
We give you the training, information and support you need to succeed in your postdoc and your future career.
Education and research that move the world forward
Our philosophy is clear and time-tested: the creation of new knowledge depends on educational excellence.
Our graduate students, and the work they do, illustrate this synergy. The Wisconsin tradition of innovation for the public good is built on a foundation of world-class faculty, diverse students determined to succeed, research innovation, and programs second to none.
What the numbers say
A public, land-grant institution, UW–Madison cultivates curiosity, collaboration, innovation, and leadership in its graduates, preparing the next generation of thought leaders.
#12
Best public institution in the United States
(U.S. News & World Report)
$1.9B
Annual research expenditures
11,000+
Master’s and PhD students
#23
Best university worldwide (Time magazine)
See our most recent graduate program rankings.
Latest from the Graduate School
Events
October
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October 25
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October 26Designing Assignments with UDL: Supporting Student Emotional CapacityIn this two-session workshop, learn how to design course assessment to encourage learning and help students avoid frustration.11:00 AM, Online
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October 26Drop-in Support at Let’s TalkFor survivors of sexual and/or intimate partner violence4:00 PM, Online
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October 27
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October 27Exploring AI in Teaching: Making Space for Instructors’ ConcernsCenter for Teaching, Learning & Mentoring12:00 PM, Check T.I.T.U., Memorial Union
News
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PhD student Chatterjee receives Young Investigator Award to support OCD research
PhD candidate Uma R. Chatterjee has received the 2026 International OCD Foundation Michael Jenike Young Investigator Award.
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PhD internship program connects employers with graduate-level talent
An internship program at UW–Madison gives PhD students experience in the private sector and connects employers with talented graduate students.
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Wisconsin Idea in Action: PhD student brings immunotherapy closer to clinical trial
Anna Tommasi’s graduate research focuses on improving the accessibility and safety capabilities of CAR T-cell therapy.
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Wisconsin Idea in Action: Graduate students keep Washburn Observatory open to the public
On Wednesdays, astronomy grad students open Washburn Observatory and position its telescope to give visitors a glimpse of something beyond our world.
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Annual Report 2025-2026 now available
The report offers a look back on the Graduate School’s initiatives and accomplishments over the past year.
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