What kinds of fellowship and other support are available for Ph.D. students?
At the time of admission, the School offers most Ph.D. students up to $16,000 in fellowship support, in addition to covering tuition and fees, for each of the first two years of doctoral study. In making fellowship decisions, no distinction is made between U.S. and international students. In the third and fourth years, the School covers tuition and fees for qualified students, and also makes every effort to cover living expenses. These efforts often take the form of collaborative research projects among the student, the faculty, and the affiliated research center to secure research funding beyond the first two years. At other times the School may offer teaching assistantships or other support. To reinforce the norm of a four-year Ph.D. program, the School does not guarantee any institutional fellowship support beyond the fourth year.
