College of Liberal Arts University of Minnesota
101 Pleasant St SE
215 Johnston Hall
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Student Info: 612-625-2020
General: 612-624-8480

Graduate Programs

The Graduate School
The Graduate School is the administrative and support unit for the majority of the University's graduate degree programs, including many professional degree programs offered by CLA departments.
CLA Graduate Degrees and Programs
List of graduate degrees and minor programs that are offered by the departments in the College of Liberal Arts.

Funding

CLA Grants, Fellowships & Research Funding
This site provides links to internal and external funding sources, University research offices and services, and research tools for writing proposals and preparing budgets. CLA's Grants Support Team provides help with proposal and budget development and submission.
Diversity of Views and Experiences Fellowship (DOVE)
The DOVE fellowship is awarded to approximately 20 first-year students from under-represented groups (U.S. citizens or permanent residents).
CLA DOVE Summer Research Fellowship
This fellowship supports research partnerships between DOVE fellowship recipients and a CLA faculty member on a summer research project.
Graduate Research Partnership Program (GRPP)
GRPP is a graduate student fellowship program to that supports research partnerships between CLA faculty and students enrolled in CLA graduate programs.
Graduate School Funding Resources
Links to information on funding sources managed by the Graduate School.
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute CLA Teaching Fellows
The University's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) offers stipends to eligible graduate students enrolled in programs housed in CLA
Summer Tuition Benefits for Graduate Student Instructors and TAs
CLA pays tuition benefits for eligible graduate student instructors who hold summer appointments if they need to take a relevant course during the summer months.
University-wide Funding Resources
Links to a variety of funding sources available at the U of M.

Professional Development

Resources at the U of M
Career development, ethical conduct, teaching skills, learning and teaching technologies, writing resources, academic skills, career services, stress management.
Center for Teaching and Learning
The center provides resources for graduate students’ professional development.
External Resources
Links to external resources on grant writing and funding.
Job Searching Resources
Resume, CV, cover letters, interviewing, jobs inside academe, jobs outside academe, general job searching tools.
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute CLA Teaching Fellows
The University's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) offers stipends to eligible graduate students enrolled in programs housed in CLA.