Prospective Students
Thank you for your interest in the Cornell University Graduate School. Graduate education has been an important part of Cornell’s mission and history since the Graduate School’s founding in 1909. Today, we offer professional and research master’s degrees and Ph.D. programs in nearly 100 fields. Our students come from 102 countries around the world to form an energized, globally diverse, and highly engaged graduate student body.
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Tips for Applying to Cornell
- Admissions and Admitted Student FAQ page (includes specific information for applicants who are undocumented and DACA status holders)
- Steps for Admission
- Diversity Fellowships
- Tips for Requesting Letters of Recommendation
- Writing Your Academic Statement of Purpose
- Writing a Personal Statement
- Application Fee Waiver Information
2022-2023 Recruitment Calendar of Events
We would like to meet you! View our online recruitment calendar for a list of events we will be participating in and/or hosting.
2022-2023 Graduate Recruiting Schedule
Connect with a Graduate Student Ambassador
We have an amazing team of current graduate students who serve as Graduate Student Ambassadors. Visit the Graduate Student Ambassador website to learn more about them, read their profiles and connect with them today! They are happy to help answer any questions you may have and share their experiences with you.
Graduate Student Ambassador Website
Informational Resources for Prospective Students
The resources listed below are compiled from a variety of sources and we hope you will find them useful.
- Summer Research Opportunities for Undergraduates
- UCLA GRAPES Graduate Fellowship Database
- StemStudy.org Scholarship and Fellowship Search
- Mentoring Resources (offered by The Leadership Alliance)
- GRE Fee Reduction Program
- Safer Science: Strategies to protect at-risk researchers when conducting fieldwork
- Science Blender – A Podcast Created by Cornell Graduate Students
- What’s the PhDeal Blog
- Grad. School Advice for 1st Generation Students (limperscience.org)
- Inside Higher Ed: Career Tips for First-Generation Grad Students
- Accessible Education Resources (by UMass Global)
- 39 LGBTQ+ STEM Innovators and Resources (by Columbia University Engineering)
- College Guide for Minority Students
- A Guide for Minorities in STEM: Increasing Workplace Diversity
- StemStudy.org Resources for Minorities and Women in STEM
- Coding Bootcamp Scholarships for LGBTQ+ Students
- Cybersecurity Guides for Women and Veterans
- Cybersecurity Degrees/Information – cybersecuritydegrees.org
- Coding Bootcamps and Scholarships for Women
- Changing the Curve: Women in Computing
- Resources for Women in Computer Technology
- Graduate Resources for Women in STEM
- A Guide for Women in Cybersecurity
- Graduate Scholarships for Women
- Master’s Degree Guide for Women
- Ladyboss.com Blog for Girls In STEM
- Syracuse University Girls in STEM Blog
- Women in STEM: A Guide to Bridging the Gender Gap
- College Guide for Veterans and Service Members
- Black Girls Guide to Grad School
- College Resources and Financial Aid for Hispanic Students
- Latinx in AI
- College Guide for Undocumented Students
- Resources for Undocumented Students
- 10 Ways to Support Undocumented Students
- Financial Resources for Asian American and Pacific Islander Students
- Financial Resources for Black Students
- Scholarships Guide for Black Students
- Financial Resources for DACA Recipients (moneygeek.com)
- Financial Resources for Latinx Students
- Financial Resources for Native American Students
- Financial Resources for Women
Want More Info?
If you have a resource that you would like us to consider adding to this page, please contact considergrad@cornell.edu.