Current Students

Registration Information [10]

Follow this link for complete Fall 2013 registration information. Registration for the Fall 2013 semester for continuing students began Monday, April 1, 2013. Classes begin on September 3, 2013. Registration for the Fall 2013 ends September 16, 2013 at 10 PM.

Master's Degree Requirements and Thesis Information [11]

Here you will find forms, deadlines, formatting and electronic submission information, links to checklists of requirements, and other information essential to completing the master's degree.

Doctoral Degree Requirements and Dissertation Information [12]

Here you will find forms, deadlines, formatting and electronic submission information, links to checklists of requirements, and other information essential to completing the doctoral degree.

Transcript Requests [13]

The Graduate School maintains records of work done beyond the bachelor's degree. This is how to request a copy of that transcript of courses and grades.

Forms for Graduate Students [14]

These PDF forms are designed to be filled in by typing on-screen, but require a handwritten signature. Departmental approval may be required.

Academic Calendars [15]

The Academic Calendars linked here include dates specific to the Graduate School.

Graduate Student Handbook [16]

Academic policies, procedures and deadlines for enrollment, educational records and degree certification.

Graduate Assistantship Office [17]

Here you will find links to Assistantship Jobs Postings, Graduate Assistantship Policies and Procedures, Graduate Student Employee Appointment Procedures, and the 2009-2012 Graduate Student Employee Organization(GEO) Contract, as well as Additional Information for Graduate Student Employees and Graduate School Faculty and Staff.

GrantSearch for Grad Students [18]

GrantSearch for Grad Students (GSGS) helps graduate students at UMass Amherst seek extramural support for their studies. We show graduate students how to identify and apply for fellowships and grants from sources outside the university.

The Versatile PhD [19]

The Versatile PhD is a web-based resource that helps graduate students, particularly those in humanities and social science, identify and prepare for possible non-academic careers.