Graduate

The Graduate School of the Robert J. Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences (MCGS) is home to a broad range of Ph.D., M.A., and M.S. degree programs in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. As a leading R1 research university, Boston College offers state-of-the-art lab and library facilities and robust resources dedicated to graduate student research, collaboration, and conference attendance. As a graduate student here, you will work alongside faculty who are leaders in their fields and dedicated mentors.

MCGS is a diverse and thriving intellectual community committed to excellence—small enough to know you as a person, but large enough to prepare you for a rewarding life and a career as a leader in your field. 

100%

funding for doctoral students

Financial Support


 The Graduate School of the Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences offers a number of funding options, reflecting our commitment to academically qualified students (both domestic and international) as they advance their scholarship and research.

Research at Boston College

$70.2M

in total sponsored research grants at Boston College

$23.8M

in sponsored funding actions at the Morrissey College

35+

research centers and institutes

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Meet the students who make Morrissey College Graduate School a distinct community dedicated to collaboration, inclusiveness, and the common good.

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