Learn about the policies, recognition and resources available to MCS graduate students.
The great majority of graduate student life in the Mellon College of Science is centered in the academic departments, from admissions through degree requirements. The Dean’s Office strives to provide a framework to support the departments in graduate education. At the college level, all Ph.D. students need to be aware of a few policies across departments that affect their dissertation committees and doctoral degrees.
Graduate Student Awards and Fellowships
- Guy C. Berry Graduate Research Award
- Hugh D. Young Award for Graduate Student Teaching
- Astrid and Bruce McWilliams Fellowship in the Mellon College of Science
- Carnegie Mellon Graduate Student Teaching Award
- Carnegie Mellon Graduate Student Service Award
Funding Opportunities
- Fellowships and Scholarships Office, including outside databases
- Conference Funding from GSA and the Provost’s Office
- Graduate Small project Help (GuSH) Research Funding from GSA
University and College Policies
- Graduate Student Policies
- Degree Policies including guidelines for MCS doctoral committee membership
- Summary of Graduate Student Appeal and Grievance Procedures
- MCS Grievance Procedures
Resources
- Graduate Education at Carnegie Mellon, including financial assistance and student life
- Graduate Student Assembly for events and a voice for graduate students on campus
- Eberly Center Support for Graduate Student TAs and Instructors
- Office of International Education (OIE)
- Intercultural Communication Center (ICC) for support to help nonnative English speakers (NNES)
- Graduate Student Advisory Committee (MCS GSAC) minutes (archive)