Computational Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs (CIGP) provides you with the opportunity to integrate your primary discipline and research with computing and computational methods. Broaden your approach and diversify your skills through the exploration of several specialization areas, all within a multidisciplinary environment. To be considered for CIGP admission, students must be enrolled in an officially affiliated program.

The Persistent Pursuit of New Perspectives

Simran Kadadi, Computer Science, Computational Interdisciplinary Graduate Program

Are you passionate about making a real difference for the planet? The Ecological Sciences and Engineering (ESE) Program at Purdue University offers an unparalleled opportunity to tackle some of the most urgent environmental challenges of our time. With a dynamic, interdisciplinary curriculum, you’ll gain the cutting-edge knowledge and hands-on experience needed to drive innovative solutions for a sustainable future.

Prepare to be at the forefront of environmental change, leading efforts to reduce humanity’s ecological footprint and create a healthier, more sustainable world for generations to come. Whether it’s through pioneering technologies, sustainable practices, or global policy initiatives, your journey begins here — with Purdue’s ESE program, where your passion meets purpose.

Developing greater understanding, one small step at a time.

Join in the Information Security program and become a part of one of the world’s leading programs for research and education in areas that are crucial to the protection of critical computing and communication infrastructure. The program, which offers degrees through both the College of Liberal Arts and the Polytechnic Institute, works in collaboration with the Center for Education and Research in Information Assurance and Security (CERIAS). 

We work hard here. And we achieve more because we keep going.

“Excellence is never an accident. It is the result of high intention, sincere effort, and intelligent execution.” – Aristotle

At Purdue, these words aren’t just a philosophy—they are a reality. As someone passionate about cybersecurity, I wanted more than just a degree; I wanted a program that would challenge me, push me to think critically, and prepare me for real-world threats. Purdue’s Interdisciplinary Information Security program delivered exactly that.

With an interdisciplinary approach, I gained the ability to recognize systemic cybersecurity risks and develop strategies to counter them. The program isn’t just about theory—it’s about hands-on experience, real-world application, and staying ahead of the evolving threat landscape.

Purdue’s reputation in the industry and government is unmatched, and I’ve seen firsthand how its commitment to innovation and excellence translates into real-world impact. Whether you’re looking to safeguard data, combat cyber threats, or shape the future of security, Purdue equips you with the skills, knowledge, and mindset to lead in this ever-changing field.

Nicholas Harrell, Polytechnic Institute, Information Security

Participate in an immersive experience at the forefront of cancer research and education. Purdue University Institute of Cancer Research (PICR) is now offering a Dual-Title PhD Program in Cancer Research, a unique opportunity for aspiring scholars to distinguish themselves in the dynamic field of cancer research.

Why Choose a Dual-Title PhD in Cancer Research?

Garima Baral, Dual-Title Ph.D. in Cancer Research

Join the African-American Studies program and immerse yourself in one of the most significant global dimensions of American culture. Gain expertise in the diverse practices, theories and methods involved in the study of African-American life, including the African Diaspora and its connections to the Caribbean and Latin America. Explore African-American social, cultural and economic life in all its complexity.

Do you want to take a scientific approach to major medical problems like spinal cord injuries and the battle against cancer? The Biomedical Sciences program is a medically-oriented program for scientists that combines veterinary medicine and engineering. The program emphasizes biomedical approaches to diagnose and treat various troublesome human diseases.

We are dedicated to research and unique opportunities.

When you join the Food Science program, you’re undertaking a venture that is centered on enriching and improving food through increased food safety, novel processing techniques, nutritional benefits, and food functionality. The program focuses on four signature areas: food chemistry, structure and function; foods for health; food safety and microbiology; and food processing and technology development. 

We learn together here.

Concepts of human rights lie at the core of our modern self-conception. Any student engaged with study of literature, history, philosophy, art, culture or religion will have their understanding improved and research deepened by investigating how these concepts have been practiced, the philosophical tensions at their foundations, and the historical circumstances of their development. The Human Rights Studies (HRS) Concentration will allow graduate students to gain a wider understanding of the political and historical context in which the concept of human rights has developed and in which it operates and forms the basis for political action within our world

Choose the graduate program at the Ingestive Behavior Research Center (IBRC) and join a program that promotes and coordinates collaborations among laboratories that investigate food and fluid intake, ingestive disorders, and the biological, psychological, and social processes associated with them. The IBRC features funded support, flexibility and specialized training experiences.

Here, we embrace the challenges that lead to new ways of thinking. 

You can study the full impact that diet can have on health and well-being in the Interdepartmental Nutrition Program. Research on nutrition and health integrates information from many disciplines, including biochemistry, physiology, psychology, food science, genetics and cell biology.

Success starts with one small step.

The demands facing global business, governments, and society as a whole are increasingly complex, and changing at an ever accelerating pace. Navigating this dynamic environment will require leaders who understand how to bring order to this complexity, drive and navigate social change, and develop, scale and tailor solutions capable of yielding the reach, significance, paradigm change, and longevity of influence that we call impact. The Interdisciplinary Graduate Concentration in Transformational Innovation and Design draws on insights from Innovation Science to provide graduate students with the opportunity to gain an end-to-end perspective on innovation, rooted in the design process, and founded on rigorous theory, methods, and experiences from a diverse array of disciplines. The Concentration is an ideal complement to any graduate degree, and is particularly suited for graduate students seeking to proactively drive impact in complex socio-technical settings.

Shifting Innovation from Serendipity to Science.

Are you a self-directed graduate student who is interested in studying numerous disciplines and working with nationally recognized faculty at one of the oldest programs of its kind in the country? The American Studies program offers the opportunity to integrate theories, practices and content by choosing from more than 130 courses in 10 departments.

Making progress through innovation and diversity.

The Comparative Literature program teaches and compares world literature as both social documents and works of art in a cross-disciplinary approach. The program encourages the study of languages, an understanding of diversity and globalization, as well as an appreciation of various media as ways to fully engage literature.

At Purdue, no one stands alone.

When you join the Linguistics program, you will become immersed in the scientific study of languages and learn how to scientifically study all the world’s languages through a program distinguished by a strong, applied focus and thorough, theoretical training. Discover the structure of languages, how humans acquire and use language, how languages change, and the roles language plays in societies and cultures around the world. Apply theory in a variety of areas, including bilingualism, corpus linguistics, natural language processing and sign languages.

Here, our curiosity keeps us learning.