Masters or Doctoral Graduation Gift Ideas

First, think about their chosen degree. Is there anything related to it that you could use as a starting point for your graduation gifts? Say you have a friend graduating with a Master’s in Education. Is there anything they could use to help advance their career?

How about a subscription to an organization or publication that serves the education industry? Look for organizations that take new teachers on and mentor them or ask your friend about some of the publications out there for teachers. You can always add on to her subscription to a magazine she loves. Surprise her with the fact that you researched the organizations that are key to her field.

Engineers, medical doctors, dentists and researchers all love to read. So, a gift that revolves around reading is a great idea.

Get them a gift certificate to a mega book store and include a luxurious leather journal or fountain pen to go with it.

You can also get them a reading lamp or mahogany lap desk to use if they have to do work in bed at home. There are so many reader- and writer- themed gifts from classic dictionary stands to elegant pen holders.

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Go for the gift of comfort and you can never go wrong. A pair of leather slippers with lamb’s wool lining or a cashmere sweater are always good ideas.

You can also give them a faux fur wrap for those cold nights at home or a food gift basket filled with comfort foods such as gourmet hot cocoa and other tasty treats.

Even a good home cooked meal to start their new life at their new place would be a thoughtful idea. If not a meal, how about some graduation cookies? Who could pass that up?

There are so many other wonderful congratulations gifts of comfort you can offer.

You can, of course, always give a gift of cash. Be sure to go to a bank and get a bunch of crisp new bills. Put them inside a nice card and tie the card up with a ribbon. Cash doesn’t have to be impersonal, and for someone who has just graduated, it can be a much welcomed gift.

Choosing a gift like a memorable pewter photo frame with their graduation date or a classic silver vase with a nice engraving are also good ideas that commemorate the occasion. Try to make your inscription personal and meaningful. Most companies will engrave free of charge.