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Adler University receives Insight Into Academia 2025 Higher Education Excellence and Distinction (HEED) Award

Tools for tiny hearts: The power of art and stories in dealing with big emotions

From pasture to practice: Adler students tap into animal-assisted therapy

Adler University earns special focus classification in Carnegie’s updated 2025 framework

Graduate education rooted in purpose-driven change

True to our namesake, Alfred Adler, the University carries forward his belief that individual health and well-being is inseparable from that of the community. Our students put this into action by creating solutions that strengthen individual and societal health, advancing collective well-being in pursuit of a better world — not for ourselves, but for all.

Practice-based learning, tangible impact

At Adler, applied learning turns knowledge into practice and sharpens advanced skills. Students emerge as leaders, ready to navigate complexity and shape change across public, community, organizational, and global systems.

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Engaged scholars, experienced practitioners

Adler’s faculty bring academic and practical expertise to every class, helping students translate ideas into meaningful action from the very start.

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Locations

Adler is an international graduate university located in Chicago, Illinois, and Vancouver, British Columbia, where programs are delivered in person, online, and through hybrid formats. Together as one university, we work to build a healthier, more connected world.

Locations

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service + scholarship

Rooted in Adlerian philosophy, strengthened by real-world training, reflected in exceptional results.

358K

Direct service hours students provide annually to nearly 14,000 people.

1,500+

Community partners offering students clinical practica.

99.4%

Graduate degree completion rate.

*FY24 data.

The Adler experience

Connected across cities, cultures, and causes, Adler’s community of breakaway thinkers is where you belong.

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Student life

Student life at Adler goes beyond the classroom — it’s where purpose meets practice. Graduate students build connections with peers, faculty, and community partners, finding opportunities to collaborate, reflect, and grow as leaders ready to transform systems.

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Career preparation

Through practicums, internships, and community partnerships, students gain direct experience that strengthens skills and broadens professional networks. Faculty mentorship and dedicated career support provide guidance along the way, helping graduates step confidently into roles across sectors and professions.

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Student organizations

Getting involved is one of the best ways to experience Adler outside the classroom. Through events, shared interests, and collaborative initiatives, students strengthen connections and create a genuine sense of belonging throughout their graduate journeys.

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Hear from our students + alumni

Students come to Adler with purpose and emerge with the strategic courage, knowledge, and skills to lead meaningful change. See how their experiences shaped their paths and strengthened their voices.

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