As a current UB student, your academic department or program is your primary source of information for academic advisement, scholarship and fellowship, and professional development needs.

Please refer to the Graduate School Policies & Procedures Manual for essential information on Graduate-level policies and procedures at UB. For additional questions or concerns, please consult with your department's support staff about such inquiries as late add/drop, late registration, leaves of absence, petitions, Applications to Candidacy, and deadlines for graduation.

Financial Support

If you are seeking financial support for your Graduate education at UB, please consult our Costs and Finances section, where you will find information on Financial Aid, scholarships and fellowships, and jobs and assistantships.

For those with existing positions, please refer to the following resources for support services: Graduate Student Employees Unit/New York State Agreement and Teaching & Learning Center.

Professional Development

The Graduate School periodically offers workshops that are of interest to UB's graduate students and can measurably contribute to their professional development. Recent presentations include:

  • "Interviewing for that First Job: the Do's and Don'ts," Dr. Bruce McCombe, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences
  • "Interviewing for a Faculty Position," Ms. Pat Nardone, previous Staffing Specialist at Praxair, Inc.
  • "Giving Great Presentations: the Do's and Don'ts," Dr. Jason Adsit, Director of the Teaching & Learning Center at UB

Look for upcoming professional development opportunities and workshops in the News and Events section of the Graduate School's website.

Campus Computing and Technology

Keep up to date with campus announcements by regularly visiting MyUB, the campus' web portal, and the Information Technology Orientation for information on updated computer services and software.

To formally submit your completed and faculty approved final versions of master's theses and doctoral dissertations, use the Graduate School's new Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Submission.

Student Life

Learn all about campus life at UB by perusing our Student Life section. Here you will find a vast array of information on Buffalo and Western New York, student clubs and organizations, housing and dining options, transportation and parking, and more!

Student Awards

UB recognizes exceptional Graduate students with a number of programs and awards, including the Excellence in Teaching Awards and Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges.

Graduate Information

  • MyUB
  • MyUB
  • Personalized, one-stop destination for all things UB - including class registration, schedules and announcements.

Graduate Tools & Resources

  • Academic Deadlines
  • Deadlines for I/U and J grades, Applications to Candidacy and graduation requirements.
  • Class Schedules
  • Listing of graduate courses offered by departments and professional schools.
  • Costs & Finances
  • Information on tuition and fees, Financial Aid, scholarships, fellowships, jobs and assistantships.
  • Forms
  • Forms for students.
  • Graduate School A - Z
  • An alphabetized directory of all of the information found on the Graduate School website.
  • Student Life
  • Services and resources for students at the University at Buffalo.