Do all admitted students, including international students, receive financial support?
All Biological Sciences Ph.D. students receive financial assistance for at least five years (assuming satisfactory progress). This support is in the form of fellowships and/or assistantships. Students are expected to complete their Ph.D. within five years. In some cases financial support is extended to a sixth year. The 12 month stipend for a 2009-2010 first year students is $22,779. Full tuition remission (10 credits each semester) is included but students must pay mandatory fees of approximately $540 each semester. Support includes access to health and dental insurance and a prescription drug plan.