Students who want to pursue a postgraduate degree program in engineering, humanities, sciences, and social sciences at the University of Notre Dame, the University of Notre Dame Graduate Scholarship is a fully-funded award offered to students like you.

These scholarships are offered as full tuition waivers, including assistantships and fellowships that provide up to $40,000 stipends, and cover medical insurance.

The Graduate School at the University of Notre Dame is home to more than 2,200 students pursuing post-baccalaureate degrees in engineering, humanities, sciences, and social sciences. Notre Dame’s vibrant academic community, led by its world-class faculty, fosters a strong environment in which your research matters.

Recent graduates have gone on to become faculty at leading universities around the world, while others have gone into the professional world with companies such as Boeing, IBM, ExxonMobil, Eli Lilly & Company and DuPont.

Eligibility Criteria for University of Notre Dame Scholarship

To be considered for the University of Notre Dame Scholarship Program, you must:

• have completed a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent, as well as
• have graduated with an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or greater on a 4.0 scale.
• meet the English Language requirements of the University of Notre Dame.
• meet the specific requirements for the program applied for.
• apply and submit all required documents by the deadline.

Benefits of University of Notre Dame Graduate Scholarships 2025

The fundings offered by the University of Notre Dame Graduate Scholarships include;

• 97%+ of students in the Graduate School receive full-tuition scholarships.
• Among doctoral students, 94% receive multi-year assistantships and fellowships, starting from $23,000 over twelve months, depending on the academic program.
• Additional funding, including select fellowships offering up to $40,000, health insurance subsidies, and additional grants, combined with a low cost of living index enable you to live your life while you focus your efforts on your academic program.

Required Documents for University of Notre Dame Scholarship Program

To apply, candidates must be ready to submit the following documents:

• Online Application Form: to be completed and submitted electronically
• Statement of Intent: to be attached to your Online Application Form
• Curriculum Vitae or Résumé: to be attached to your Online Application Form
• Three Letters of Recommendation: to be submitted by the recommender via the online recommendation system associated with the online application
• Transcripts: An unofficial transcript for each post-secondary institution must be uploaded and submitted through the Online Application Form.
• Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Test Scores: Some graduate programs require the GRE; for more details, please see the Degree Programs page or the program’s website. Applicants who hold a PhD, JD, MD or other doctoral degree are not required to submit GRE scores.
• TOEFL or IELTS: applicants whose native language or language of college instruction is not English must arrange for the submission of official scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) to demonstrate language proficiency.

For more details, kindly visit the official website of the University of Notre Dame Graduate Scholarship