New/Prospective Students
Welcome to our page for helpful information for starting out as a graduate student at Clemson University, and for getting a feel of what life is like as a graduate student straight from the source. There are many helpful sections here for helping you adjust. Please feel free to contact the Graduate Student Organization (GSO) at pagso@clemson.edu with any questions.
Life in Grad School at Clemson
What to Expect Graduate student life can certainly be taxing, as a PhD requires a lot of work. Because we graduate students are on the
Academics and Responsibilities
Classes Those interested in attending Clemson University should expect the first 2 years of the program to consist of 2-3 classes per semester, and sometimes
Life In Clemson
Clemson is a small city in South Carolina, and is widely recognized as a college town. The students and affiliates of the University here make
Housing Options
There are many apartment complexes in the Clemson-Seneca-Central area. See here for an in-depth list of places to live. Generally speaking though, most graduate students
Grocery Options
The grocery stores in the Clemson area are Publix, Ingles, Walmart Neighborhood Market, Aldi, Food Lion, and the Walmart Super Center. The CATBus goes to
Travel
The two closest airports to Clemson are the Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (~45 min drive) and the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (~2 hr 30 min drive).