Tools, resources, and support for your graduate studies

Athabasca University offers 2 doctoral programs, 7 master’s degree programs, and 13 graduate diplomas and certificates.

When you pursue a graduate program with AU, you are a student of both your program’s faculty and the Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS). Your home faculty provides direct academic direction, while the Faculty of Graduate Studies provides information and resources to help you make the most of your online graduate education.

Athabasca University Graduate Students' Association

The AUGSA is committed to envisioning a future in which graduate-level education at Athabasca University is both readily accessible and affordable while maintaining an exceptional standard of quality.

Graduate Handbook

The Graduate Handbook covers all faculty policies, procedures, and regulations. From admissions to dissertations and more, the handbook is your guide to success in graduate studies at AU.

View the Graduate Handbook

Forms

Access important forms for both master’s study and doctoral study from the Graduate Handbook.

View all forms in the Graduate Handbook

Funding and awards

From government loans to AU awards and bursaries to research grants, you have a variety of options to help fund your graduate education.

Explore funding opportunities

Research opportunities

In addition to completing your own graduate research, you may have the opportunity to assist with AU faculty research projects. Openings are posted regularly.

Learn about research and research assistant opportunities


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Upcoming events

Learn more about the Athabasca University Faculty of Graduate Studies

Get in touch

For any specific question you have for one of our Faculty of Graduate Studies administrative staff, use the contact form below to get your answer from an appropriate contact person.

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