<p><span class="header">SIUE Graduate Studies —<br />A Higher Degree of Learning</span></p><p><span class="xbodytext">Thank you for considering SIUE for your advanced studies. Whether you’re a continuing SIUE graduate, or coming from another institution, we’ll strive to make your transition to graduate studies at SIUE a smooth one.</span></p><p><span class="subheader">Graduate School Mission<br /></span><span class="xbodytext">The Graduate School of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is committed to promoting graduate education and research of the highest quality. The mission is to provide high-quality programs, foster intellectual development, and facilitate excellence in research and scholarly and creative activities.</span></p><p><span class="xbodytext">SIUE offers more than 30 master’s degree programs plus specialist’s degrees, post-baccalaureate certificates and several cooperative doctoral programs. The Graduate School also is home to the University’s Office of Research and Projects — which provides information and assistance to SIUE faculty, staff, and graduate students for internal and external research support — and the Institute for Urban Research.</span></p><p><span class="xbodytext">To get started, <a href="http://www.siue.edu/GRADUATE/application/index.html">apply here</a>.</span></p><p><span class="xbodytext">To request information about graduate studies, please use <a href="http://www.admissions.siue.edu/admis/info/graduate.html" target="_blank">this form</a>.</span></p><p><span class="xbodytext">If you’ve looked around a bit and still can’t find the answers to your questions, <a href="mailto:admissions@siue.edu">just ask</a></span>.</p>