Graduate Study

Each year, many Cooper Union students choose to continue their academic journey by pursuing graduate study after completing their undergraduate degrees. While it is common for students to enroll in Master of Fine Arts (MFA) or Master of Engineering (MEng) programs, Cooper students from all three schools also frequently apply to graduate programs outside their original fields of study. These have included law school, medical school, business school, and a range of interdisciplinary and research-focused programs.

The Center for Career Development is here to support both seniors and alumni throughout every stage of the graduate school application process. We offer individualized guidance through one-on-one appointments where students and alumni can explore a range of topics including:

  • Deciding whether graduate school is the right next step
     
  • Identifying programs that align with academic, professional, and personal goals
     
  • Understanding admissions timelines and requirements
     
  • Developing and refining personal statements, résumés, and portfolios
     
  • Preparing for standardized tests, interviews, and supplemental materials
     
  • Navigating decisions around acceptances, funding, and deferrals

In addition to personalized advising, the Center hosts graduate school information sessions and panel discussions featuring alumni, faculty, and admissions representatives. These events provide valuable insight into specific programs and fields, as well as advice from those who have successfully gone through the process. Whether you're planning to apply this year or just beginning to explore your options, we encourage you to connect with us—we’re here to help you make informed and confident decisions about your future.
 
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School of Art Graduate Study Resources on Careert Connect.
School of Architecture Graduate Study Resources on Careers Connect.
School of Engineering Graduate Study Resources on StudentConnect.

  • Founded by inventor, industrialist and philanthropist Peter Cooper in 1859, The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art offers education in art, architecture and engineering, as well as courses in the humanities and social sciences.

  • “My feelings, my desires, my hopes, embrace humanity throughout the world,” Peter Cooper proclaimed in a speech in 1853. He looked forward to a time when, “knowledge shall cover the earth as waters cover the great deep.”

  • From its beginnings, Cooper Union was a unique institution, dedicated to founder Peter Cooper's proposition that education is the key not only to personal prosperity but to civic virtue and harmony.

  • Peter Cooper wanted his graduates to acquire the technical mastery and entrepreneurial skills, enrich their intellects and spark their creativity, and develop a sense of social justice that would translate into action.