FOR PEOPLE AND PLANET
Why UVM
Nearly 1,700 Ph.D. and master’s degree candidates from throughout the U.S. and around the world pursue graduate studies at the University of Vermont each year.
Some top reasons they give for choosing UVM:
REPUTATION The widely-recognized exp ertise of UVM faculty and the exceptional quality of our facilities contribute to UVM’s standing as a top research university in the U.S.
EXPERIENCE LEADING TO JOBS Our programs emphasize experience—in nationally-funded labs; with industry giants as well as innovative start-ups; at agencies, schools, and clinics nearby and as far away as Morocco. Immersive experiences like these prepare our students for success and lead to job offers.
INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES We prepare professionals to lead advancement where expertise intersects, like business and sustainability, engineering and medicine. Progress takes off where diverse perspectives and skills join up.
FACULTY ACTIVE IN THEIR FIELDS UVM faculty work with businesses and agencies on important advancements; our graduate students benefit from these partnerships, too. Many UVM faculty also set professional standards in their fields; one reason UVM students consistently report top pass rates on licensing exams.
OUR INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY Even self-directed graduate students value community. UVM’s is known for being welcoming, diverse, and inclusive. Student well-being and success go hand-inhand and are actively supported by academic, wellness, counseling, and other services. The cohort approach in many programs also strengthens our community, including UVM’s professional network.
Explore our 100+ graduate programs uvm.edu/graduate/academic-programs
National Science Foundation
The resources of a premier public research university will be yours.
VERMONT ADVANCED COMPUTING CORE, “BIG GREEN” is one of the nation’s fastest academic super-computers.
UVM MEDICAL CENTER , our Level 1 trauma facility, is part of a six-hospital network offering exceptional research and clinical experience.
RUBENSTEIN ECOSYSTEM SCIENCE LABORATORY and the MARCELLE MELOSIRA, our research vessel, serve studies in aquatic ecology, environmental science, and ecosystem dynamics on the international waters of Lake Champlain.
UVM NATURAL AREAS include ten biodiverse systems supporting resource and wildlife management, environment science, and related studies.
AGROECOLOGY CENTERS, include farms for animal science, horticulture, soil science, food production, and maple industry research.
Graduate student life is invigorating and actively supported.
ACADEMIC SERVICES supporting graduate student success include the UVM Career Center, Graduate Writing Center, Office of International Education, and—at the center of all—the Graduate College.
CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS
for grad students include 20+ cultural and professional groups sponsored by the Graduate Student Senate.
HOUSING OPTIONS affiliated with UVM include Redstone Commons, Redstone Lofts, Spinner Place, and Catamount Run.
BURLINGTON, VT Beloved for great music, fresh cuisine, festivals, Lake Champlain, and nearby mountains, Burlington is also a center for innovation. Getting around the city is easy with bikeshares and shuttle buses; trains, and planes connect Burlington to major hubs.
GENERAL APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Complete UVM online application
Upload your Statement of Purpose and Resume/CV
Provide 3 recommendations
Submit transcripts for all colleges attended
Submit TOEFL, iELTS, or Duolingo scores (for non-native English speakers)
Submit GRE or GMAT scores (optional for most programs)
Note: Application deadlines vary by program, many have flexible entry. Please review specific program requirements: uvm.edu/graduate/academic–programs
Burlington, VT - there’s a lot to love.
8- MILE WATERFRONT BIKE PATH
14 PUBLIC PARKS
10+ MUSIC/THEATRE VENUES
70+ RESTAURANTS, CAFES
6 SKI/RIDE RESORTS NEARBY
BTV AIRPORT (3 mi./5K from campus)
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UVM enrolls 12,000 students from 40+ countries
GRADUATE DEGREES & CERTIFICATES
Accountancy (MAcc)
Agroecology (mCGS, CGS)
Animal Biosciences (MS, PhD)
Biochemistry (MS)
Biology (MS, MST, PhD)
Biomedical Engineering (MSBME, PhD)
Biostatistics (MS)
Cellular, Molecular and Biomedical Sciences (PhD)
Chemistry (MS, PhD)
Civil and Environmental Engineering (MS, PhD)
Clinical and Translational Science (CGS, MS, PhD)
Collaborative & Resilience-Oriented Approaches (mCGS)
Communication Sciences and Disorders (MS) (on-campus or online)
Community Development and Applied Economics (MS)
Community Resilience and Planning (CGS)
Complex Systems and Data Science (CGS: on-campus or online, MS, PhD)
Computer Science (MS, PhD)
Counseling (MS)
Counselor Education and Supervision (PhD)
Dietetics (MSD) (on-campus or online)
Ecological Economics (CGS)
Education for Sustainability (mCGS, CGS)
Education: Advanced Specialties in Educational Practice (MEd) (Tracks: Education for Sustainability; Reading & Literacy; ResiliencyBased Approaches; School Library Media Science)
Education: Community Schools (mCGS)
Education: Computer Science Education (CGS)
Education: Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)
(Tracks: Middle-level Education, grades 5-9; Secondary Education, grades 7-12)
Education: Trauma-Responsive & EvidenceBased Practices (mCGS)
Educational Leadership and Policy Studies (MEd, EdD, PhD)
Electrical Engineering (MS, PhD)
English (MA)
Field Naturalist (MS)
Food Systems (MS, PhD)
Geology (MS)
Greek and Latin (CGS, MA, MAT)
Higher Education and Student Affairs Administration (MEd)
Historic Preservation (MS)
History (MA)
Interdisciplinary Studies in Education (MEd)
Interdisciplinary Study of Disabilities (CGS)
Interprofessional Health Sciences (PhD)
Leadership for Sustainability (MPS) (on-campus or online)
Mathematical Sciences (MS, PhD)
Mechanical Engineering (MS, PhD)
Medical Laboratory Science (MS)
Medical Science (MSMS) (on-campus or online)
Microbiology and Molecular Genetics (MS)
Natural Resources (MS on-campus or online, PHD)
Neuroscience (PhD)
Nursing (MS, MEPN, Post-Master, DEPN, DNP)
Nutrition & Food Sciences (MS)
Occupational Therapy (OTD)
Pathology (MS)
Pharmacology (MS)
Physical Activity and Wellness Science (MS)
Physical Therapy (DPT)
Physics (MS, PhD)
Plant and Soil Science (MS, PhD)
Plant Biology (MS, PhD)
Psychology (MA, PhD)
Public Administration (MPA)
Public Health (mCGS, CGS, MPH) (online)
Public Health: Climate Change and Human Health (mCGS)
Public Health: Epidemiology (mCGS, CGS)
Public Health: Global and Environmental
Public Health (CGS)
Public Health: Global Health (mCGS)
Public Health: Health Equity (mCGS)
Public Health: Health Policy and Law (mCGS)
Public Health: Healthcare Management and Policy (CGS)
Public Health: Healthcare Services Administration (mCGS)
Public Health: Public Health Informatics (mCGS)
Resiliency-Based Approaches with Families, Schools, and Communities (CGS)
Semiconductor Engineering and Physics (CGS-SEP)
Social Work (MSW)
Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Health and Inclusive Education (PhD)
Special Education (MEd)
Statistics (MS)
Sustainable Development, Policy, Economics, and Governance (PhD)
Sustainable Enterprise (CGS) (online)
Sustainable Family Enterprise (mCGS) (online)
Sustainable Innovation (MBA)
Transdisciplinary Leadership in Creativity for Sustainability (PhD)