The Graduate School - The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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The Graduate School - The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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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 the recruitment, admission and enrollment of a diverse community of graduate students within more than 80 programs offering more than 160 graduate degrees.
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.
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Beth Mayer-Davis
Dean
Cary C. Boshamer Distinguished Professor of Nutrition and Medicine
Degree Programs
For Prospective Students
Professional Development
Graduate Student Affairs
1,663
master’s degrees awarded in 2025
596
doctoral degrees awarded in 2025
21%
of Carolina students are enrolled in programs administered by The Graduate School
204
external fellowships and awards received by graduate students in 2024-25
96
National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellows in 2024-25
14
Impact awardees in 2025, for graduate student research benefiting North Carolina
15%
of graduate students are international students
~3,000
graduate students participate in professional development workshops and courses each year
The multitalented musician and scholar bridges the disciplines of musicology, Black studies and performance practice.
U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 “Best Graduate Schools” list names multiple Carolina programs in national top 10.
Makayla Paige found success on the track and academically in Chapel Hill.
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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 the recruitment, admission and enrollment of a diverse community of graduate students within more than 80 programs offering more than 160 graduate degrees.
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.
Read more
Beth Mayer-Davis
Dean
Cary C. Boshamer Distinguished Professor of Nutrition and Medicine
Degree Programs
For Prospective Students
Professional Development
Graduate Student Affairs
1,663
master’s degrees awarded in 2025
596
doctoral degrees awarded in 2025
21%
of Carolina students are enrolled in programs administered by The Graduate School
204
external fellowships and awards received by graduate students in 2024-25
96
National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellows in 2024-25
14
Impact awardees in 2025, for graduate student research benefiting North Carolina
15%
of graduate students are international students
~3,000
graduate students participate in professional development workshops and courses each year
The multitalented musician and scholar bridges the disciplines of musicology, Black studies and performance practice.
U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 “Best Graduate Schools” list names multiple Carolina programs in national top 10.
Makayla Paige found success on the track and academically in Chapel Hill.
The Well: Carolina news delivered to your inbox
The Well newsletter updates Tar Heels on UNC-Chapel Hill’s top stories, upcoming events and campus accolades, arriving in your inbox every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday morning during the academic year and twice a week (Tuesday and Thursday) during the summer.
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