Overview
Created by an act of the territorial legislature in 1889, the University of New Mexico began full-term instruction in 1892. In 1916, a Committee on Graduate Study was formed at the University to structure postgraduate programs that would allow students an opportunity to continue beyond their undergraduate education. The University is committed to providing its graduate students with a dedicated and distinguished faculty, up-to-date laboratories and libraries, and leading facilities that are equal to any in the region. The University has strong academic connections in the sciences and engineering with some of the world’s best research laboratories, which are in proximity; these connections build on the state’s historical association with advanced science and technology. The University and its programs are accredited by twenty-three separate accrediting bodies, and it is a charter member of both the Council of Graduate Schools in the United States and the Western Association of Graduate Schools.

The total University student population on the main and branch campuses is approximately 33,250, with more than 4,600 graduate students drawn from fifty states and seventy-five other countries. The average age of graduate students is 34. Numerous graduate courses are offered in the late afternoon and evening to accommodate the working student population. The University encourages and welcomes applications from members of U.S. groups that are underrepresented in higher education and from other countries.

The Location and Community
The University is situated in Albuquerque, a metropolitan area of more than 600,000 people and the center of much of the scientific development contributed by New Mexico to the atomic age. In a setting rich with the traditions of Indian, Spanish, Anglo, and African-American cultures, the University of New Mexico continues to strive for new levels of excellence in its teaching, research, and service.

Programs of Study and Degree Requirements
The University of New Mexico (UNM) offers programs of study leading to the Ph.D. in American studies; anthropology; art history; biology; biomedical sciences; chemistry; communication; computer science; counseling; earth and planetary sciences; economics; educational leadership; educational linguistics; educational psychology; engineering; English; family studies; French studies; health, physical education, and recreation (HPER); history; language, literature, and sociocultural studies (LLSS); Latin American studies; linguistics; mathematics; multicultural teacher and childhood education; nursing; optical sciences and engineering; organizational learning and instructional technologies; pharmaceutical sciences; philosophy; physics; political science; psychology; sociology; Spanish and Portuguese; special education; and statistics. The Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) is offered in educational leadership; educational linguistics; health, physical education, and recreation; multicultural teacher and childhood education; and special education. Master of Fine Arts degrees include concentrations in art studio, creative writing, dance, and dramatic writing. Master’s degrees are offered in all of the above areas except educational linguistics; health, physical education, and recreation; and multicultural teacher and childhood education. Master’s degrees are also offered in accounting and business administration, architecture, art education, chemical and nuclear engineering, civil engineering, community and regional planning, comparative literature, computer engineering, construction management, electrical engineering, elementary education, French, geography, German studies, hazardous waste engineering, health education, landscape architecture, manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering, music, nursing, nutrition, occupational therapy, physical education, physical therapy, Portuguese, public administration, public health, recreation, secondary education, Spanish, speech-language pathology, theater and dance, and water resources. Formalized and individualized dual-degree programs are also offered. The University operates on an academic year of two semesters and two summer sessions.

Facilities & Resources
The University Libraries comprise the Zimmerman Library, the Center for Academic Program Support, the Center for Southwest Research, the Centennial Science and Engineering Library, the Fine Arts Library, and the William J. Parish Business and Economics Library. The University Libraries’ collections contain 1.6 million cataloged volumes, 17,000 currently received journals, 5 million microform items, and vast quantities of archival material of all types. These resources provide study and research facilities for graduate students in specialized fields in which graduate work is offered. Library faculty members teach graduate courses. In addition, the Law Library, Health Sciences Center Library, and the Tireman Learning Materials Library provide excellent reference sources. Specialized research facilities include the Centers for Alcohol and Substance Abuse, Learning and Research in Integrative Studies, Health Sciences, High Performance Computing and Education and Research, High Technology Materials, Microelectronics Research, Micro-Engineering Ceramics, and Radioactive Waste Management. Other research units include the Institute for Applied Research Services, the Institute for Astrophysics, the Institute for Environmental Education, the Latin American and Iberian Institute, the New Mexico Engineering Research Institute, the Institute of Meteoritics, the Institute for Organizational Communication, the Training and Research Institute for Plastics, the Institute for Public Policy, the Institute for Social Research, the Institute for Space and Nuclear Power Studies, the Southwest Hispanic Research Institute, and the UNM Business Link. Special research opportunities exist with the Air Force Research Laboratories and the Sandia and Los Alamos National Laboratories, which are located in Albuquerque and Los Alamos, respectively.

Expenses and Aid
State residents pay $218.20 per credit hour, and nonresidents pay $695.60 per credit hour. Nonresident students taking 6 hours or less pay the resident rate of $188.20 per credit hour. For tuition and fees for the Law, Pharm.D., and Medicine programs, students should consult the UNM Bursar’s Web site at http://unm.edu/~bursar. Tuition for dissertation students is $555 per semester for residents; nonresident dissertation students pay $555 for 1-6 credit hours and $575.60 for 7 or more credit hours. All graduate, law, and medical students pay a fee of $20 per semester to the Graduate and Professional Student Association.

Financial Aid:
Stipends for teaching and graduate assistantships range from $11,000 to $12,000; post-master’s stipends, from $12,200 to $18,200. These assistantships may also include a tuition waiver. In addition, research and project assistantships are available, with stipends based upon departmental guidelines and funding agency stipulations. Interested students should contact the academic department or the Graduate Studies office concerning assistantships. A limited number of fellowships are also available..

Housing/Living Expenses:
A limited number of residence hall accommodations are available for graduate students. The University also has 200 apartments for student families. Eligibility is limited to students enrolled for at least 6 hours. Annual housing costs average $6000. Additional information may be obtained by contacting the Housing Reservations Office (505-277-2606).

How to Apply / Application
Applicants for admission must submit a completed application, which may be obtained from the graduate unit in which the student is interested or completed at the Web address listed below. A $40 application fee must be sent to the Office of Graduate Studies or included with the online application, allowing sufficient time to meet departmental application deadlines. These deadlines vary; early application is encouraged. Information on graduate programs and assistantships may be obtained from the department of interest.

International Students
The University of New Mexico welcomes applications from international students who have earned distinguished academic records and have demonstrated English proficiency. At UNM we are proud to claim one of the most ethnically diverse student bodies among universities anywhere in the United States. A colorful weave of history and distinctive cultures, there is simply no place like the Southwestern United States. Culturally diverse and visually spectacular, New Mexico has a charm all its own. Here you can broaden your world and learn to understand other cultures and viewpoints, knowing that you will fit in and be valued for who you are, too.

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