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    - [Degrees Offered](https://www.smu.edu/moody/prospective-students/degrees-offered)
    - [Policy: AI Usage on SMU Graduate Application](https://www.smu.edu/moody/prospective-students/ai_usage_statement_grad_application)
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    - [Graduate Admissions Guide](https://grad.smu.edu/a-guide-to-graduate-admissions-at-smu)
    - [Graduate Application Deadlines](https://www.smu.edu/Moody/Prospective-Students/Application-Deadlines)
    - [Graduate School Resources](https://grad.smu.edu/graduate-school-resources)
    - [International Applicants to Master's and Doctoral Programs](https://www.smu.edu/moody/prospective-students/international-applicants)
    - [Plan a Visit to SMU](https://www.smu.edu/moody/prospective-students/plan-a-visit)
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    - [Graduation Guidelines and Requirements](https://www.smu.edu/moody/current-students/graduation)
    - [Graduate Writing Center](https://www.smu.edu/moody/current-students/graduate-writing-center)
    - [Career Development](https://www.smu.edu/moody/current-students/career-development)
    - [Graduate Student Organizations](https://www.smu.edu/moody/current-students/graduate-student-organizations)
    - [Student Services and Support](https://www.smu.edu/moody/current-students/student-services)
    - [Graduate Student Teaching Awards](https://www.smu.edu/moody/current-students/graduate-student-teaching-awards)
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    - [Events Calendar](https://www.smu.edu/moody/events/events-calendar)
    - [Research and Innovation Week](https://www.smu.edu/moody/events/research-and-innovation-week)
    - [Orientation](https://www.smu.edu/moody/events/orientation)
    - [Professional Development](https://www.smu.edu/moody/events/professional-development)
    - [Research Days](https://www.smu.edu/moody/events/research-days)
    - [Three Minute Thesis](https://www.smu.edu/moody/events/three-minute-thesis)
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    - [Funding](https://www.smu.edu/moody/funding)
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    - [Ph.D. Health Insurance](https://www.smu.edu/moody/funding/phd-health-insurance)
    - [Graduate Student Travel Grant](https://www.smu.edu/moody/funding/moody-grad-student-travel-grant)
    - [Dedman Graduate Student Assembly](https://www.smu.edu/moody/funding/gsa)
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    - [Postdoctoral Community & Resources](https://www.smu.edu/moody/postdoctoral-affairs/postdoctoral-community)
    - [Hiring Process](https://www.smu.edu/moody/postdoctoral-affairs/hiring-process)
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    - [GOCE](https://www.smu.edu/moody/goce)
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    - [Faculty and Curriculum Committees](https://www.smu.edu/moody/goce/faculty)
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    - [Contact Us](https://www.smu.edu/moody/goce/contact-us)
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- Prospective Students
  
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    - [Prospective Students](https://www.smu.edu/Moody/Prospective-Students)
    - [Degrees Offered](https://www.smu.edu/moody/prospective-students/degrees-offered)
    - [Policy: AI Usage on SMU Graduate Application](https://www.smu.edu/moody/prospective-students/ai_usage_statement_grad_application)
    - [Admissions Contacts](https://www.smu.edu/moody/prospective-students/admissions-contacts)
    - [Graduate Admissions Guide](https://grad.smu.edu/a-guide-to-graduate-admissions-at-smu)
    - [Graduate Application Deadlines](https://www.smu.edu/Moody/Prospective-Students/Application-Deadlines)
    - [Graduate School Resources](https://grad.smu.edu/graduate-school-resources)
    - [International Applicants to Master's and Doctoral Programs](https://www.smu.edu/moody/prospective-students/international-applicants)
    - [Plan a Visit to SMU](https://www.smu.edu/moody/prospective-students/plan-a-visit)
- Current Students
  
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    - [Current Students](https://www.smu.edu/moody/current-students)
    - [Forms and Policies](https://www.smu.edu/moody/current-students/forms-and-policies)
    - [Graduate Fellowships and Awards](https://www.smu.edu/moody/current-students/external-fellowships)
    - [Graduation Guidelines and Requirements](https://www.smu.edu/moody/current-students/graduation)
    - [Graduate Writing Center](https://www.smu.edu/moody/current-students/graduate-writing-center)
    - [Career Development](https://www.smu.edu/moody/current-students/career-development)
    - [Graduate Student Organizations](https://www.smu.edu/moody/current-students/graduate-student-organizations)
    - [Student Services and Support](https://www.smu.edu/moody/current-students/student-services)
    - [Graduate Student Teaching Awards](https://www.smu.edu/moody/current-students/graduate-student-teaching-awards)
- Events
  
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    - [Events](https://www.smu.edu/moody/events)
    - [Events Calendar](https://www.smu.edu/moody/events/events-calendar)
    - [Research and Innovation Week](https://www.smu.edu/moody/events/research-and-innovation-week)
    - [Orientation](https://www.smu.edu/moody/events/orientation)
    - [Professional Development](https://www.smu.edu/moody/events/professional-development)
    - [Research Days](https://www.smu.edu/moody/events/research-days)
    - [Three Minute Thesis](https://www.smu.edu/moody/events/three-minute-thesis)
- Funding
  
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    - [Funding](https://www.smu.edu/moody/funding)
    - [Meet our Ph.D. Fellows](https://www.smu.edu/moody/funding/phd-fellows)
    - [Ph.D. Health Insurance](https://www.smu.edu/moody/funding/phd-health-insurance)
    - [Graduate Student Travel Grant](https://www.smu.edu/moody/funding/moody-grad-student-travel-grant)
    - [Dedman Graduate Student Assembly](https://www.smu.edu/moody/funding/gsa)
- About
  
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    - [About](https://www.smu.edu/moody/about)
    - [Mission and History](https://www.smu.edu/moody/about/mission-and-history)
    - [Moody Foundation Gift](https://www.smu.edu/moody/about/moody-foundation-gift)
    - [Charter](https://www.smu.edu/-/media/Site/Moody/graduate/Moody-School-Charter-Summer-2021-Final.pdf)
    - [Director of Graduate Studies Handbook](https://www.smu.edu/-/media/Site/Moody/Moody-School-DGS-Handbook-20220811.pdf)
    - [Moody Hall](https://www.smu.edu/moody/about/moody-hall)
    - [Dean's Office](https://www.smu.edu/moody/about/deans-office)
    - [Graduate Council](https://www.smu.edu/moody/about/graduate-council)
    - [Contact Us](https://www.smu.edu/moody/about/contact)
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# Thinking About Studying at SMU? Welcome! 

Southern Methodist University is a private, research-driven institution focused on providing innovative, interdisciplinary, and impactful studies. Located in the international city of Dallas, TX, our [graduate students get to live and learn](https://grad.smu.edu/the-dallas-guide-for-graduate-students-smu) in one of the 10 best business locations in the U.S. according to Fortune magazine. 

The Moody School of Graduate and Advanced Studies, in partnership with five of SMU's Colleges and Schools, [offers 32 doctoral degrees and over 120 master's degrees](https://www.smu.edu/Moody/Prospective-Students/Degrees-Offered) in addition to several professional degrees. These programs help our students pursue their passions and make significant contributions in their academic fields and beyond.

Learn more about graduate study at SMU by browsing the resources below!  

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### **[Degrees](https://www.smu.edu/graduate/ProspectiveStudents/DegreesOffered)** **[Offered](https://www.smu.edu/graduate/ProspectiveStudents/DegreesOffered)**

### [![Deadlines_Icon](https://grad.smu.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/808758_ShannonSMULanding%20Page%20Icons_deadline_082420.png?width=200&name=808758_ShannonSMULanding%20Page%20Icons_deadline_082420.png)](https://www.smu.edu/Moody/Prospective-Students/Application-Deadlines)

### [Application Deadlines](https://www.smu.edu/Moody/Prospective-Students/Application-Deadlines)

### [![808758_ShannonSMULanding Page Icons_red_061521](https://grad.smu.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/808758_ShannonSMULanding%20Page%20Icons_red_061521.png?width=200&name=808758_ShannonSMULanding%20Page%20Icons_red_061521.png)](https://grad.smu.edu/how-to-get-a-phd-guide)

### [Guide to Ph.D. Programs](https://grad.smu.edu/how-to-get-a-phd-guide)

### [![808758_ShannonSMULanding Page Icons_resources_082420](https://grad.smu.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/808758_ShannonSMULanding%20Page%20Icons_resources_082420.png?width=200&name=808758_ShannonSMULanding%20Page%20Icons_resources_082420.png)](https://grad.smu.edu/graduate-school-resources)

### [Graduate School Resources](https://grad.smu.edu/graduate-school-resources) 

### [![808758_ShannonSMULanding Page Icons_funding_082420](https://grad.smu.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/808758_ShannonSMULanding%20Page%20Icons_funding_082420.png?width=200&name=808758_ShannonSMULanding%20Page%20Icons_funding_082420.png)](https://www.smu.edu/Moody/Funding)

### [Fellowships & Funding](https://www.smu.edu/Moody/Funding) 

### [![808758_ShannonSMULanding Page Icons_guide_082420](https://grad.smu.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/808758_ShannonSMULanding%20Page%20Icons_guide_082420.png?width=200&name=808758_ShannonSMULanding%20Page%20Icons_guide_082420.png)](https://grad.smu.edu/a-guide-to-graduate-admissions-at-southern-methodist-university)

### [Guide to Graduate Admissions](https://grad.smu.edu/a-guide-to-graduate-admissions-at-southern-methodist-university)

### [![International_Icon](https://grad.smu.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/808758_ShannonSMULanding%20Page%20Icons_international_082420.png?width=200&name=808758_ShannonSMULanding%20Page%20Icons_international_082420.png)](https://www.smu.edu/Moody/Prospective-Students/International-Applicants)

### [International Applicants](https://www.smu.edu/Moody/Prospective-Students/International-Applicants)

### [![808758_ShannonSMULanding Page Icons_visit_082420](https://grad.smu.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/808758_ShannonSMULanding%20Page%20Icons_visit_082420.png?width=200&name=808758_ShannonSMULanding%20Page%20Icons_visit_082420.png)](https://www.smu.edu/Moody/Prospective-Students/Plan-A-Visit)

### [Visit SMU](https://www.smu.edu/Moody/Prospective-Students/Plan-A-Visit)

Not the information you're looking for? If these resources don't answer your questions, feel free to request more information to get connected with your specific graduate program of interest or reach out to the graduate admissions team at one of our five colleges and schools.

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### Read the Latest Stories on our Blog - Advancing The Field

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