Enroll in Graduate School at Clemson
Have you been admitted into Clemson? Here are the resources and steps you need to take to complete your enrollment and start your journey as a Tiger.
Graduate School Enrollment Process
Enrollment Checklist
The enrollment checklist includes the tasks you need to complete to accept your position at Clemson and prepare for Orientation.
Graduate School Orientation
New Student Orientation for graduate students is a required virtual program that will help you prepare for your first semester of classes.
First-Semester Checklist
After you’ve enrolled in your graduate program, complete these steps to get ready for your first week of classes.
Still Considering Clemson?
If you’ve been accepted into a graduate program at Clemson University, and you’re still deciding whether or not to enroll, see why generations of Tigers before you chose Clemson. See what makes Clemson different and consider if this might be the place for you.
Why Clemson’s Graduate SchoolGraduate Student Community Spotlight
Heart of the Matter
Ally Brawner ’22, M ’25 is investigating a new way to combat plaque buildup inside arteries.
“I was looking for a place where I could challenge myself, grow as a scientist and make a real impact. The support I found here, both in the classroom and in the lab, has helped me become the researcher I am today.”
The therapy she is researching uses tiny engineered nanoparticles to inactivate molecules that prevent the body from getting rid of “bad” cholesterol. This allows the body to make more helpful proteins that move cholesterol and help keep arteries free of harmful plaque.
Read Ally’s Story in Clemson World magazine
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Ally’s Clemson highlights:
- Began at Clemson as an undergraduate majoring in plant and environmental sciences
- Frequently uses the Clemson Light Imaging Facility, located on main campus, which houses an array of advanced light microscopes and a molecular biology laboratory
- Now working toward her third degree from the University — a Ph.D. in bioengineering
Rarefied Air
Sriya Pothapragada Ph.D. ’28 is studying genetics but pursuing a career as an astrobiologist. Astrobiologists investigate the possibility of life beyond Earth and how it can adapt to seemingly uninhabitable environments. Pothapragada’s specific focus is on how the human body changes under the stress of space flight.
“It sounds super sci-fi, but it really boils down to how the human genome adapts to different levels of radiation, less oxygen, microgravity and that kind of thing.”
These questions will become increasingly important to answer as space travel expands and research into the potential for life on other planets grows.
Sriya’s Clemson highlights:
- Chose Clemson for its nationally renowned genetics faculty and supercomputing resources
- Has made over 150 jumps and earned her skydiving license with the Clemson University Skydiving Club
- Says skydiving has taught her to be both confident and humble — characteristics that are also important to being a well-rounded scientist
