Graduate Academics
Graduate study at Wesleyan is built around rigorous scholarship, original research, and close faculty collaboration. Across the University, graduate students develop deep expertise while contributing to an interdisciplinary intellectual community.
Graduate Studies at Wesleyan
Graduate students at Wesleyan join an active community of scholars, researchers, artists, and educators committed to advancing knowledge.
Small programs create opportunities for close faculty collaboration, while Wesleyan’s interdisciplinary environment encourages students to make connections across fields. Through coursework, research, scholarship, and teaching, graduate students develop deep expertise and contribute to the intellectual life of the University.
Stories from Our Community
Meet graduate students pursuing ambitious research, building connections with faculty, and shaping their academic experience at Wesleyan.
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I wanted a university where I would have constant support. I wanted to know my professors and have a good community. That’s what we have here.
Sabrina Sharmin
PhD Candidate, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
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Each step of the way, you’re supported by faculty and staff, while classes keep pace with the ever-evolving world of structural biology and chemistry.
Nicolas Langdon
Graduate Student, Chemistry
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I feel like I’ve gone through a crash course in becoming a researcher. That exposure has been really valuable—it’s given me a preview of pursuing a PhD.
Rafael Uribe
Graduate Student, Earth and Environmental Sciences
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Marty’s been a mentor to me. Seeing everything she does has helped shape who I want to be as a scientist and what I want to prioritize.
Katherine Morin
Graduate Student, Earth and Environmental Sciences
The Five Year Program (BA/MA)
Wesleyan University offers a unique and valuable opportunity for Bachelor’s degree candidates in the fields of natural sciences, mathematics, and psychology to continue their studies for an additional year at the university to earn their Master of Arts.
Graduate Liberal Studies
Wesleyan’s Graduate Liberal Studies programs offer flexible, fully customizable pathways for working adults and lifelong learners. Choose from the Master of Arts in Liberal Studies or the Master of Philosophy in Liberal Arts, with courses taught by world-class faculty across summer, fall, and spring terms.
