Graduate Diversity Visitation Program (GDVP)
The Graduate Diversity Visitation Program (GDVP) provides an opportunity for students with diverse experiences, backgrounds, and goals to learn about and consider graduate education at Purdue University. During the visit, you’ll meet with potential faculty mentors, key staff, and current graduate students. You will also have opportunities to tour the campus including our five cultural and resource centers, visit laboratories, libraries, and classrooms,
The Graduate School covers all expenses related to the components of the visit. You’ll arrive on Sunday and depart on Wednesday. You’ll stay on campus at the Purdue Union Club Hotel and all essential meals are provided during the stay.
The visitation program will also provide you with professional development opportunities including information about the various funding models and opportunities in graduate school; this includes information on fellowships and assistantships. You’ll also receive suggestions on how to improve your graduate school application.
GDVP 2023 Application Portal is closed
Requirements for application
- Must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident or DACA recipient.
- Must be interested in a Masters or Ph.D. Program.
- Underrepresented minority
students are particularly encouraged
to apply.
Benefits
- FREE TRAVEL to and from the West Lafayette, IN campus.
- FREE HOUSING for the duration of the program
- NETWORK with Purdue faculty, staff, and graduate students
- TOUR the campus, including your department of interest
- ENGAGE in professional development opportunities
Program Dates
- College of Agriculture
- College of Education
- College of Health & Human Sciences
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- College of Liberal Arts
- College of Pharmacy
- College of Science
- College of Veterinary Medicine
- Krannert School of Management
- Purdue Polytechnic Institute
Program Dates
- College of Engineering