University of Wisconsin-Madison Graduate School

Advancing Knowledge through Education and Research

The combination of a superb graduate education and one of the world’s most successful research enterprises is the signature of the Graduate School at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Mission

To foster excellence in research and graduate education.

Vision Statement

Given its campus-wide responsibility for research and graduate education, the Graduate School is in a unique position to set university-wide standards and policies, serve a special advocacy and communication role, promote diversity initiatives, and otherwise augment the margin of excellence. We fulfill these roles by initiating and incubating new ideas, and facilitating research and graduate education through partnerships with schools/colleges and other campus units.