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University of Delaware Graduate College

Applications open for fall 2027

Explore our Programs

UD offers 60+ doctoral and 150+ master’s degree programs, including dual degree, interdisciplinary and online options. Students can also complete a certificate program or a traditional four-year bachelor’s program plus a master’s program in one additional year, known as a 4+1 degree. UD has more than 90 research centers and institutes and is one of the top 100 institutions for federal obligations in science and engineering and interdisciplinary initiatives in energy science and policy, the environment and human health.

About the UD Graduate Experience

In your pursuit of advanced education at UD, you will become part of a vibrant and growing community of scholars committed to your success. We are committed to creating an intellectually, culturally and socially diverse educational community that is enriched by people from many different backgrounds.

Campus life is welcoming, enriched by a wealth of activities and events, from distinguished guest speakers and NCAA Division I intercollegiate athletics, to concerts and other arts and cultural activities, to 70+ Graduate Student Organizations. Add to that top-notch libraries, health clinics, recreational facilities, a writing center, a counseling center and other campus amenities, all here to help support your academic, physical and mental well-being. In addition, UD’s Division of Student Life supports graduate students in such areas as career services, health services, student conduct, counseling and on-campus housing.

Graduate Education at the
University of Delaware

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Upcoming Events

  • Coast Day 2026

    Article by Adam Thomas | September 30, 2026

    University of Delaware’s annual Coast Day set for Sunday, Oct. 4

  • Gore Lecture explores supply chains that meet human needs

    Article by Jen Hendrickson | September 29, 2026

    MIT researcher Jarrod Goentzel examines how supply systems can save lives during crises

  • Solving the mysteries of tarot cards

    Article by Megan M.F. Everhart | September 29, 2026

    Art conservation faculty expertise in imaging science helps researchers identify pigments used in some of the earliest known tarot card decks

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The University of Delaware Graduate College issues a regular newsletter informing you of the latest news and developments within the graduate student community. The newsletter serves as a central hub of Graduate College information and resources that helps students achieve academic, professional and personal success. Incoming graduate students are added to the newsletter mailing list every semester.

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