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    Peterson's Guides

    Provides data on over 4,000 colleges, universities, and graduate programs. It also provides financial aid information and test preparation resources.

    GradSchools

    Research and other valuable grad school resources on the leading graduate school website.

    Princeton Review

    Various test prep options are available. Pick one based on your own learning style: online, classroom, or private tutoring.

    Graduate School Guide

    Allows you to search graduate school programs in the United States and Canada. This site will help you find colleges and universities that offer accredited graduate programs that most interest you.

  • Applying to Graduate School

    How to Apply to Graduate School

    A step-by-step explanation, with a timetable, produced by the Center for Academic and Career Success Office.

    Writing Your Admissions Essay or Personal Statement

    Your essay will be just one of hundreds read by members of an admissions committee. Admissions committees want essays and statements that stand out and are thought-provoking. To set yourself apart from others, it's essential to base your essay on an in-depth and analytical look at who you are.

    Test Preparation Courses

    Provides a list of providers of test preparation courses.

    Interviewing for Graduate School

    How to prepare for and conduct oneself in a graduate admissions interview.

    Catholic University Procedures for Applying

    The Catholic University of America is a community of scholars, both faculty and students, set apart to discover and preserve knowledge, with particular reference to the needs and opportunities of the nation. CUA offers 130 degrees in over 50 programs through 12 academic schools. Students can take courses toward a graduate degree or certificate or for personal enrichment.

    GRE Testing Registration Dates

    Registration Test Date(s)

    October 2023 

    9/16/2023
    08/08-24/2023

    November 2023 

    10/29/2023
    11/06/2023

    April 2024 

    3/03/2024
    4/07/2024

  • Financial Aid for Graduate School

    Graduate Financial Aid

    Explanation of various types of financial aid for graduate students.

    Web Resources for Financial Aid

    Sources of information about grants, fellowships, scholarships, and other forms of aid provided by universities and third-party sources.

    Fellowship and Grant Assistance Information

    Many Catholic University students continue their studies or professional training with funding won in fellowship, scholarship, and grant competitions. Within the University Honors Program, we offer Fellowships Advising for all parts of the application process for nationally competitive scholarships, fellowships, and grants that require university endorsement.

  • Graduate Programs at Catholic University

    Catholic University Graduate Programs

    At the Catholic University of America, first-rate graduate and professional studies offer rigorous intellectual challenges within a framework of value and meaning. In graduate school, you will be mentored by faculty whose philosophy, research, and scholarly achievements will invigorate and shape you.

    Catholic University Procedures for Applying

    The Catholic University of America is a community of scholars, both faculty and students, set apart to discover and preserve knowledge, with particular reference to the needs and opportunities of the nation. CUA offers 130 degrees in over 50 programs through 12 academic schools. Students can take courses toward a graduate degree or certificate or for personal enrichment.