Graduate
Your Future Begins Now
At UMass Amherst, we believe that the cutting-edge research we conduct today sparks the innovation that will change the world tomorrow. Our graduate students are bold, unconventional entrepreneurs unafraid to challenge norms and create the unexpected. Whether you study on our campus or online, a graduate education from UMass Amherst can revolutionize the next stage of your career.
Take The Next Step
With over 120 graduate programs across 29 academic disciplines, UMass Amherst is ranked among the top 200 academic institutions worldwide according to QS World University Rankings by Subject.
Join engaged scholars to turn your ideas into impact supported by funding, research resources, and professional development that prepare you for what’s next from day one.
Empowering Your Future
We’ll help you assess your values, skills, and interests; explore career paths; build professional networks; and navigate the job application process.
Build healthy writing habits, prepare to present at conferences, and attend dissertation writing retreats as you learn to effectively communicate your work to a variety of audiences.
Gain tips and tools to strategically search for relevant funding, craft competitive proposals, and boost your career through professional financial support.
Keep your life balanced with programs that help support your resiliency, increase productivity, and strengthen your interpersonal skills.
Prepare for a career as an educator by serving the UMass community in the classroom or in the laboratory in roles from teaching assistant to solo instructor.
Enhance your graduate degree with a certificate that adds specialized expertise and expands your career opportunities.
In order for you to create change, you need the space to do so—a space to work, to meet, and to collaborate. The Graduate Commons is a space exclusively for students pursuing advanced degrees to do exactly that. A quiet, scholarly workplace where you can work and study away from it all yet remain central. Located on the 5th floor of the Du Bois Library, the Graduate Commons features a mix of desks, tables, and seating with moveable whiteboards and accent furniture to accommodate individual and group study.