The Graduate School

Recipients of UB

Exceptional mentors, Timothy Cook, Andreas Daum, Elenora Botta, Priya Banerjee and Amanda Nickerson, have made a significant impact on the lives of UB students.

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Register for the Three Minute Thesis Preliminary Competition

Registration for the 3MT Preliminary Competition is now open to advanced doctoral students. One slide. Three minutes. Explain your thesis!

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UB Programs Rise in the Ranks

UB professional schools and programs are among the best in the nation according to rankings of America’s Best Graduate Schools released by U.S. News & World Report.

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2024 Art of Research Winners

Robert Ditter took the grand prize for Monster Larvae.

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Looking for a mentor?

The Network for Enriched Academic Relationships (NEAR) is a transdisciplinary, online mentoring directory for students to find faculty mentors and allies.

Academic Programs

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UB has over 300 graduate and professional programs to choose from, resulting in more chances for interdisciplinary work, better research and a greater global impact.

Fund Your Education

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There are a range of ways to fund your graduate education. At the University at Buffalo, funding decisions are made by the programs to which you apply.

Helpful Resources

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Sprawling more than 1,300 acres across three campuses, UB is vast, and we understand that it can sometimes be difficult to find what you're looking for. We're here to help.

Committed to PhDs

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UB is committed to recruiting the very best PhD students and providing them with transformative academic programs that prepare them for future success. Our PhD Excellence Initiative seeks to ensure that our PhD programs remain among the strongest in the world.