Graduate Admissions
Apply to the University of Mississippi’s Graduate School and develop your expertise in one of our 170+ programs.
Why Earn Your Graduate Degree at the University of Mississippi?
Some look at us and see a Carnegie-rated R1 doctoral university. Others see a close-knit institution where faculty take the time to teach, train, and mentor their graduate students.
In reality, we’re both.
As a student in any of our 170+ graduate programs, you can get the kind of one-on-one mentorship that points your career in the right direction. Our faculty take pride in playing an active role in your professional development. We’re just as proud of the groundbreaking research that’s conducted across dozens of research centers and institutes that cover fields as diverse as natural products, acoustics, hydroscience, and engineering.
We stand out to others, too: U.S. News & World Report ranks 14 of our graduate programs among the top 100 in their respective fields.
Flexible Graduate Programs
The University of Mississippi Graduate School is for everyone. Whether you want to attend class full-time on campus, fit a graduate degree into your life while you tend to your career or family, or just take a class or two, we’re built for you. That’s why we hold many of our master’s, doctoral, and certificate programs in a choice of formats: on campus, online only, or hybrid.
Ensures Your Career Success
We know what you accomplish here is just a prelude to everything that comes next. Whether you’re sharpening your résumé at our Career Center or honing your elevator pitch in our Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) Competition, grad school at the University of Mississippi sets you up for success.
Graduate Financial Aid and Funding
Your education is a major investment — and we aim to make it as affordable as possible. To learn more about funding opportunities, contact your Department chair or the graduate program coordinator.
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Take a tour of the university
Come experience the graduate school through the lens of our students, faculty, and staff.
Experience the Grad School
Cellas Hayes’ Experience at Ole Miss
“I love the opportunities that our graduate school offers, the intentional recruitment to make the University of Mississippi a home, and the direct approach to getting students to their next level in life.”
Cellas Hayes
Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Studies
Graduate Admissions Requirements
Deadlines for Graduate Applications
Application deadlines vary depending on the program. We won’t review your application until it is complete. Late applications may not receive full consideration.
Graduate Assistantships
Pay for your education with the help of assistantships through teaching part-time or assisting faculty with research, laboratory work, or other activities.
Become a Part of the University
Colleges and Schools
Our colleges and schools offer a variety of programs that will help you start to build your legacy.
- Academics
Student Organizations
At Ole Miss, pursue activities outside of class as meaningful as the ones inside
- Student Activities