The College of Letters & Science is strong because of the caliber and quality of the faculty, staff and students. Graduate students are key players in all of our efforts: there are more than 4,200 graduate students in L&S who play an important role in research, teaching and public service.
Graduate students in the College of Letters & Science are supported by their academic department. They contribute to the vibrant, interdisciplinary community in L&S by participating in research, teaching courses and volunteering their time and talent through public service.
UW-Madison Resources for Graduate Students
- The Graduate School at UW-Madison
- Academic Programs
- Early and Middle Stage Graduate Degree Requirements
- Graduate Student Life and Wellbeing: Information about living in Madison, Wisconsin and attending UW-Madison.
- Graduate Student Communities
- Funding and Awards: The Graduate School provides assistance to graduate students, staff, and faculty on campus funding issues, including assistantships and fellowships.
- Pay for Graduate School: After you apply, you may be offered funding to pay for some or all of your expenses.
- Graduate Student Professional Development: Information provided by the Graduate School for professional development.
- Graduate Student Professional Development Events Calendar: Workshops, presentations and events on campus for students.
- Graduate Assistantship Policies and Procedures (GAPP)
- Graduate Student Policies: For course change requests, credit overload requests, withdrawal and more.
- Teaching Assistant Guide (Campus-wide)