Prospective Graduate Student Resources

For an inside look about graduate student life, check out the OEB Student Survival Guide from the Organismic and Evolutionary Biology graduate program.

Applying to Graduate School

All prospective graduate students must apply through UMass Amherst Graduate Admissions.

Graduate School Office

• Contact the Graduate School for any specific questions you have about the application process or to request an information packet.
• The Graduate School Bulletin covers general questions about the application and degree requirements and lists all graduate programs.
• The Graduate Student Handbook provides an overview of campus academic and student resources.

CNS Graduate Programs

The College of Natural Sciences offers several degree programs in each of our 13 departments and one school. For specific information about the graduate programs in any of these areas of study, please see our Graduate Programs page.

Financial Aid

Financial aid applicants must fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The UMass Amherst code for the FAFSA is 002221. See Financial Aid Services for more detailed information on receiving financial aid.

Funding Resources

General Information

General information about fellowships, assistantships, and graduate student travel is available on the Graduate School Funding Support page.

Graduate School Internal Funding Opportunities

The Graduate School offers several internal funding programs, including inclusion and diversity fellowships, predissertation and dissertation research grants, and travel grants. Visit the Internal Funding page for more information.