The Graduate School - The University Of Notre Dame
South Bend, United States of America
About
Graduate studies at the University of Notre Dame are driven by the core conviction thatYour Research Matters.Our students pursue research in a variety ofdegree programsrenowned for academic excellence. We support their scholarly cultivation through our holistic approach toGraduate Training, which centers on a dual commitment to professional development and student well-being. Through these efforts, we empower students to apply their passions towards being aforce for goodin the world.
The Graduate School collaborates across the University to provide exceptional student and postdoctoral support, offering distinctive learning experiences that reflect our unique identity as a global Catholic research university. As an innovator in graduate education, we enable Notre Dame to recruit and retain the world's most talented emerging scholars, and empower them to reach their full potential and become a force for good.
Programs
Aerospace Engineering: MSAE
Through a combination of coursework and research, graduate students in the Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering program explore such areas as flow physics and controls; biomedical science and engineering; mechanics, computation, and design; and energy and thermosciences. Students and faculty have access to state-of-the-art facilities and leading, innovative research techniques. Students, faculty, and alumni publish regularly in leading engineering publications.
Engineering, Science and Technology Entrepreneurship (ESTEEM): MS
The University of Notre Dame ESTEEM graduate program offers an opportunity for students who have a technical background (i.e., STEM) or are tech savvy to obtain a master of Science in the field of innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship in just one year. The objective of the program is to provide students with the business skills necessary to translate technologies into commercial ventures, all while strengthening students' science and/or engineering skills.
Computer Science and Engineering: MSCSE
The master of science program in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering offers courses of the highest technical quality. These courses include AI, machine learning, algorithms and theory, assistive technology, computer architecture and nanotechnology; computer vision, medical imaging and biometrics; digital humanities, human computer interaction, natural language processing, network and data science; scientific, cloud and high performance computing; security, privacy and cryptography; software engineering, visualization and visual analytics; wireless, mobile and embedded systems. The M.S. degree is focused on adding depth and breadth of knowledge enabling a career in the tech-startup sector, industry, or government. Students in the M.S.…
Theology: MDiv
The Master of Divinity Program at the University of Notre Dame serves the Catholic Church and its mission by preparing men and women for ministerial and apostolic service in, with, and for the Church. Focusing on the human, intellectual, pastoral, and spiritual dimensions of personal development in preparation for lay and ordained ecclesial ministry, candidates have the opportunity both to reflect on the Church's theological tradition and to experience and to share first-hand in its ministerial life. It is in this way that they personally engage and express in their own life and circumstances the Mystery of Faith, seeking to…
Theology: MTS
The Theology M.T.S. program prepares students for doctoral work in Theology, and trains students to be effective theology instructors at the high school level, in an environment of faith and intellectual reflection. Students complete coursework in one of six concentrations: Biblical Studies, History of Christianity, Systematic Theology, Moral Theology, Liturgical Studies, and World Religions World Church. The program has an excellent placement record for graduates in leading Theology programs domestically and internationally.
ACE: Teaching Fellows: MEd
The Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE) Teaching Fellows program is a two-year service-through-teaching graduate program. ACE teachers earn a Master of Education (M.Ed.) while serving full-time as Catholic school teachers in one of 36 (Arch)dioceses across the United States. Upon completion of the program, participants are also eligible for teacher licensure in the state of Indiana in addition to their graduate degree.
Rooted in the pillars of professional teaching, community living, and spiritual growth, ACE Teaching Fellows prepares educators to integrate their faith, intellect, and vocation in service to the Church and the common good. Participants receive rigorous coursework and…
Global Health: MS
The two-year master of science in global health (MSGH) program is designed to bridge the classroom and real-world experiences. Our program provides rigorous and engaging multidisciplinary training focused on global health research, problem-solving, and solution development.
Jointly offered by the Eck Institute for Global Health, College of Science, and the Keough School of Global Affairs, the MSGH program leverages diverse resources and strengthens students’ capacities to effectively address the complex nexus of global health, development, and poverty.
Interdisciplinary Mathematics: MSIM
Master's degrees are available for Mathematics PhD candidates who have taken 30 credit hours and passed their candidacy examinations. We offer a Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Mathematics (MISM) to students enrolled in other PhD programs at Notre Dame. For further details, contact the director of graduate studies in Mathematics.
Global Affairs: MGA
The Keough School of Global Affairs offers a two-year professional Master of Global Affairs (MGA) degree designed to cultivate highly skilled, effective, and ethical leaders across governments, non-governmental organizations, and the private sector. Students specialize in one of three programs: Governance and Policy, International Peace Studies, or Sustainable Development. Through these programs, they gain in-depth knowledge and enhance their analytical and practical skills. A key component of the MGA degree is the funded practical field experience, where students forge enduring partnerships with leading global organizations, practitioners, and policymakers, and spend several months working in the field to develop integrated solutions…
