Funding

Our funding package covers a period of five years, guaranteed to doctoral students in good academic standing, and includes tuition, medical insurance, and a fellowship stipend and/or TA/RA salary. We also provide a new laptop computer and a conference travel/research budget. The following rates are based on the current academic year.

  • Twelve of fifteen terms are funded via fellowship stipend with the remaining three terms funded via TA/RA salary. The current monthly pay rate is $4,806.
  • Single student medical insurance is provided, currently valued at $4,572 per year. Students may opt to purchase coverage for their spouse/domestic partner and/or children.
  • A new laptop computer is supplied at the beginning of the first and fourth years (estimated value of $2,500 each).
  • A $4,500 conference travel and research budget is allocated over 5 years in the program.

Should you require additional funding, information on loans may be obtained from Student Financial Services.

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