The Office of Graduate Studies (OGS) provides the leadership, coordination and support needed: to strengthen and diversify the graduate program; to enhance the academic and professional development of graduate students; to provide the necessary processing and reporting required for graduate student records; and to facilitate the operation and development of distance, continuing and interdisciplinary programs.

Welcome Prospective Graduate Students!

If you have a question about an application or the admissions process, please contact the Office of Admissions at 979.845.1060 or http://admissions.tamu.edu.

Otherwise, please explore the Prospective Students section of our website.

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Welcome Graduate Students!

Here you can learn the essential steps to earn your degree, explore resources for employment and research funding, browse student resources on campus, locate essential forms and documents, check deadlines and discover important news for the graduate community.

Please visit the 'Current Students' section of the site for specific resources or utilize the frequently visited links below…

Online Submission System Graduation Information Thesis Office
     
Financial Aid and Funding Student Forms and Documents Dates and Deadlines

Welcome Graduate Faculty and Staff!

This area of the site provides information and resources for graduate faculty and staff, including the Graduate Advisor Handbook, Program Review Guidelines and documentation, information related to the Graduate Council and important forms and other reference materials.

Please visit the 'Faculty and Staff' section of the site to access specific information or utilize the frequently visited links below...

   Graduate Advisor Handbook        Faculty Membership Guidelines       Program Review

   Graduate Council                          Faculty and Staff Forms                   Dates and Deadlines

Welcome from the Dean

Welcome to Texas A&M University's Office of Graduate Studies website. We hope that you find the information available to you on this site useful, whether you are a prospective graduate student, current graduate student, faculty or staff member, or someone who is just interested in learning more about the wide variety of graduate programs that we offer on our campus. Our dedicated faculty, wide array of scholarly resources, and enriching traditions, collectively support a research intensive educational environment, which fosters close interaction among students, faculty and staff, working together to impact the world. If the opportunity arises, I hope you will visit us in person and experience the excitement of Aggieland for yourself.

Dr. Robert C. Webb
Interim Dean of Graduate Studies

Grad Profile: Daniel Tarin

“Graduate school has had a tremendous impact on my life because it has given me a direction and a sense of accomplishment I would not have had otherwise.” –Daniel Tarin


Ph.D., Biology
Texas A&M Graduate Diversity Fellowship
Balmorhea, Texas, United States

Grad Profile: Benjamin Franklin Perry, II

“I have had phenomenal faculty members who not only excelled in their respective fields of study, but cared about me personally and my educational experience.” –Ben Perry


Master’s, Business Administration
M.D., Texas A&M Health Science Center
Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Grad Profile: Jeannine Tamez

“Being funded through a fellowship such as the Ford Foundation has afforded me with more time to focus on my research and clinical responsibilities without having to worry about taking out additional loans.” –Jeannine Tamez


Ph.D., Clinical Psychology
Ford Foundation Pre-doctoral Diversity Fellowship
Houston, Texas, United States

Grad Profile: Nuzulul Isna

“The diversity in a university will provide you more information to think from various points of view.” -Nuzulul Isna


Master’s, Educational Human Resource Development
Fulbright Scholar, Tsunami Initiative Relief Program
Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, Indonesia

Grad Profile: Aurelia Figueroa

“Texas A&M is a dedicated learning environment and an encouraging place to pursue research.” -Aurelia Figueroa


Master’s, International Affairs
Texas A&M Graduate Diversity Fellowship
Safford, Arizona, United States

Grad Profile: Prashant Das

“Freedom of thought, flexibility to design your curriculum, great professors, brand name… Texas A&M has them all.” -Prashant Das


Master’s, Land Development
Graduate Assistantship
Departmental Scholarship
President, International Graduate Student Association
Ranchi, India

Grad Profile: Tracey Wellington

“Being a fellowship recipient has helped me progress through my degree much more quickly...” -Tracey Wellington


Ph.D., MSEN
Texas A&M Graduate Diversity Fellowship; NSF Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship
President, Grad Stu Council
St. Catherine, Jamaica

Grad Profile: Alaina Jones

"There is a commitment to the success of the student and there are several offices that offer workshops, training, seminars, etc. designed to help you be as successful as possible in graduate school and beyond." -Alaina Jones


Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering
Texas A&M Graduate Diversity Fellowship
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Scholarship
Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States

Grad Profile: Brandi Kiel Reese

"Texas A&M is focused on making its graduate students scholars of the world and, as such, offers opportunities to conduct and present research at home and abroad." -Brandi Kiel Reese


Ph.D., Oceanography
Texas A&M Graduate Diversity Fellowship
Executive Vice President, Graduate Student Council
Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Grad Profile: Christopher Cheleuitte-Nieves

“Graduate school is the transition… to imparting knowledge using my special abilities and critical thinking.” -Christopher Cheleuitte-Nieves


Ph.D., Rangeland Ecology and Management
Texas A&M Graduate Diversity Fellowship; Hispanic Leaders in Agriculture and Environment
Fellowship; Sloan Minority Ph.D. Scholar
Rio Grande, Puerto Rico

Grad Profile: Harrison Parker Pinckney, IV

“My advisor has provided me with a balance between freedom to explore my own interests and guidance to sharpen my skills.” -Harrison Parker Pinckney, IV


Ph.D., Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences
Graduate Assistantship, Elda K. Bradberry Scholarship (Departmental)
President, Black Graduate Students' Association
Miami, Florida, United States

Grad Profile: Elizabeth Wellberg

“It’s important for undergraduates to realize that graduate school is challenging, but also very rewarding.” -Elizabeth Wellberg


Ph.D., Toxicology
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Grant
San Antonio, Texas, United States

Husam Leads by Example as GSC President

Husameddin AlMadani exemplifies the Aggie Spirit, understands the importance of diversity, and hopes to motivate other graduate students to become more involved during his term as the 2009-2010 Graduate Student Council President. Click headline for more information...

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If you have questions about an application or the admissions process, please contact the Office of Admissions at 979.845.1060 or http://admissions.tamu.edu. If you have other questions, please contact the Office of Graduate Studies at 979.845.3631 or email ogs@tamu.edu.

Register now for New Graduate Student Orientation on Friday, August 21 or Friday, August 28, 2009 from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. Incoming graduate students should attend one of these orientation dates.
Interested in learning more about Texas A&M University? Find out when our graduate recruiters will be in your area.
Husameddin AlMadani exemplifies the Aggie Spirit, understands the importance of diversity, and hopes to motivate other graduate students to become more involved during his term as the 2009-2010 Graduate Student Council President. Click headline for more information...
On Friday, July 17, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Office of Graduate Studies will host a workshop to educate graduate recruiters and advisors about topics including: intercultural development, reducing cultural conflict, Talisma Customer Relationship Management Tool, and best practices. Click headline for more information and registration...
Calendar with semester dates and deadlines
Last updated on June 22. Calendar with semester dates and deadlines
Graduate advisors, faculty and staff are encouraged to attend one of the Graduate Advisor Workshops on either Wednesday, June 17, or Thursday, July 9, presented by the Office of Graduate Studies. Each workshop will be an all day event, with breakfast and lunch provided. Click headline for more information...
On Friday, July 17, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Office of Graduate Studies will host a workshop to educate graduate recruiters and advisors about topics including: intercultural development, reducing cultural conflict, Talisma Customer Relationship Management Tool, and best practices. Click headline for more information and registration...