A Message from the Associate Dean Welcome to the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) at Lehigh University. Increasingly, a graduate degree is critical to skill development, career enhancement, and intellectual growth. Most importantly, graduate studies will allow you to begin to contribute to the important work of knowledge creation by applying your educational experiences to today's most pressing scientific, social, and cultural problems. In CAS, our vision for graduate education is to foster a scholarly environment within a highly collaborative community. Here, you will develop close mentoring relationships with faculty who are personally invested in your success. My most rewarding work has been mentoring Ph.D. students toward fulfillment of their goals in my Auditory Neuroscience research lab. As Associate Dean, I have also had the privilege of working with graduate students from across the College. Regardless of your field of choice, in the CAS you will find enthusiastic faculty and robust resources to help you realize your aspirations. Our exceptional mentoring is nested in a research environment designed to help you perform at the top of your field. Lehigh University is proud to have recently earned the prestigious R1 research designation from the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, placing us among the top research universities in the nation. CAS grad students have access to state-of-the-art facilities while working side-by-side with faculty on groundbreaking research. Many receive financial support through scholarships, teaching assistantships, and research assistantships, which are funded by an annual $13 million in federal grant awards from agencies including the NIH, NSF, NASA, and DOE. Our graduates go on to excellent positions in the private sector and top research institutions worldwide. Lehigh is located in a thriving metropolitan area, just a short trip from both New York City and Philadelphia. Bethlehem features affordable housing, excellent restaurants and nightlife, as well as countless music festivals and entertainment opportunities close to campus. This is an exciting time to join the Arts and Sciences community at Lehigh, where you will find crossdisciplinary collaborations and an academic support needed to imagine, and then realize, both professional and personal success. Apply to Lehigh, you will be amazed at what you discover! R. Michael Burger, Ph.D. Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Programs and Professor of Neuroscience Deadlines Application Process How to Apply: • Online application form: go.lehigh.edu/applygrad • Official transcripts • Statement of purpose • Current CV • 2 letters of recommendation • GRE: optional for most programs • English language proficiency: Please review the full policy at go.lehigh.edu/languagepolicy. November 1 Apply for spring semester January 1 Apply for fall semester (with financial aid consideration) April 1 Apply for summer session June 30 Apply for fall semester (financial aid may not be available) Illustrations by John S. Dykes COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES / GRADUATE PROGRAMS / PAGE 1 NOTE: Please check the prospective department for program-specific requirements, deadlines, and enrollment terms.
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