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About the School
The Graduate School is committed to helping students succeed academically and professionally by providing attention to their individual needs from the time they apply through graduation. Graduate students have access to cutting-edge research and scholarship with numerous opportunities for interdisciplinary research and specialization.
Graduate education at The University of Tulsa is based upon the principles that no objective lies deeper in a university's tradition than the nurture of scholarship, and that graduate education represents the highest reaches of university endeavor.
The first master's degree program was authorized at the University of Tulsa in 1933 and the first Doctor of Philosophy degree program was authorized in 1963. Currently, TU offers more than 30 master's degree programs, including several interdisciplinary and joint-degree programs, and ten doctoral programs.
Graduate Students
More than 650 graduate students currently study at TU, having moved to Tulsa from undergraduate institutions located in 42 states and 35 countries. Over 30 percent of TU's graduate population consists of international students and nine percent of the graduate population represents U.S. minority populations. More than 25 multicultural student organizations on campus provide information and support to international and minority students to assist in the successful completion of their graduate studies.
The Graduate School
The Graduate School supervises all graduate work offered by the university except that of the College of Law. The Graduate School sets standards for admission to graduate standing and recommends to the Board of Trustees for degrees those students who have completed work required for graduation.
In addition, the Graduate School offers a number of student services and professional development opportunities specifically designed for graduate student success while in graduate school as well as after graduation. These include Life Skills workshops, orientation programs, and an annual student research colloquium.
Merit-based financial aid, in the form of research and teaching assistantships, scholarships, and fellowships are also administered through the Graduate School. These awards assist students in paying for their graduate education and also offer opportunities to gain valuable skills in their discipline and as a professional. In addition, the Graduate School, in conjunction with the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, offers funding for graduate students to present their research at academic conferences in the U.S and abroad.