Advanced Degrees at UAlbany
The University at Albany is the premier public research University in the Capital Region, offering in-demand degrees in ground-breaking programs.
UAlbany offers more than 17,000 students — including nearly 4,500 graduate students and more than 1,200 international students — the expansive opportunities of a large university in an environment designed to foster individual success.
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Explore our graduate programs and learn more about graduate life at UAlbany.
The Graduate School
The Graduate School provides strategic leadership, advocacy, and support to ensure excellence and integrity in graduate education.
We work with prospective, admitted and current students to ensure that they experience an education that is accessible, diverse and inclusive.
Our goal is to be an internationally recognized leader in graduate education by cultivating a collaborative, innovative and interdisciplinary environment that prepares students to generate knowledge and solve critical problems locally, nationally and globally.
Admissions Events
The Graduate School offers in-person and virtual meetups, webinars and information sessions for prospective and admitted students.
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Graduate Programs
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Research Centers & Labs
Graduate School News
UAlbany's graduate students are engaged in teaching, research and service on all three campuses.
Great Dane Grad Blog
Graduate School staff and student ambassadors regularly contribute advice, accomplishments and more on our blog.
Events for Current Students
The Graduate School offers virtual and in-person career workshops, thesis and dissertation help, and other information sessions.
Contact the Graduate School
Management Services Center (MSC) 209
1400 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12222
United States
Office Hours
By phone: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Friday
Virtual: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Friday (Join our Virtual Office Hours using Zoom)
In-person: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Friday
On Wednesday, November 27 and from December 23 to January 3, the Graduate School will only offer remote customer services (phone and Zoom).
Current UAlbany undergraduate students can also visit us in LC 27. Our satellite office is open during the academic year while classes are in session. The Fall 2024 hours are Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Our satellite office will be closed November 25-26, 2024.
The Graduate School will be closed on the following dates:
November 11, 2024
November 28-29, 2024
December 25, 2024
January 1, 2025