Graduate admissions application fee waived Oct. 12–18 for Texas residents and current Texas Tech students.
Faculty who know your name. Research that reaches beyond the lab. A community that supports you every step of the way.
The shortest commute in the country — 31.6 minutes, round trip. More time for what matters.
A downtown built around live music and the arts, anchored by the Buddy Holly Hall and a growing Depot Entertainment District.
Everyday costs run well below the national average, from housing to groceries to gas. That leaves more of your budget for what matters: your degree, your goals, your future.
Public art, live music, theatre, and dance are woven into campus life. Creativity here isn’t extra, it’s part of your degree, your experience, your everyday.
Committed to Research Expansion
Research centers across campus
Universities worldwide (center for world university rankings)
Research University
120+ master’s programs. 65+ doctoral programs. 70+ certificate programs. Wherever you’re headed, there’s a path here for your ideas, your research, your goals.
Find Your ProgramExplore assistantships, fellowships, scholarships, and additional funding opportunities available to graduate students.
Explore Funding OptionsMaster’s students may be considered for Recruitment Fellowships of $5,000 per year for up to two years. Top doctoral applicants may be considered for a Distinguished Graduate Student Assistantship, offering $25,000 per year plus tuition and fee waivers for up to four years.
Teaching and research assistantships are one of the primary ways graduate students fund their degree. Departments award these directly, so your graduate advisor is the best place to start.
Beyond Texas Tech, graduate students are encouraged to pursue nationally competitive fellowships, from NSF Graduate Research Fellowships to other prestigious, field-specific awards. Your department can also help you identify the right opportunities to pursue.
Refine your writing and research skills for communicating findings.
Grad student support services, all in one location.
Soft-skills training to complement your studies.
