Since the program expects full-time participation in doctoral studies, research, and teaching, each student is admitted with a combination of graduate assistantships and/or fellowships. For the nine-month academic year, these assistantships include a monthly stipend and a tuition allowance that generally covers all tuition. Ph.D. candidates are also offered the opportunity to teach during the summer for additional financial support. Depending on availability and student interest, the graduate assistantships include both teaching and research opportunities. The details of financial support vary from year to year, and are spelled out in writing for each candidate when they are offered admission to the program. There is particular interest in recruiting candidates who are eligible for university fellowships (see graduate funding and graduate financial aid for additional details).
For more detailed information regarding assistantships, please see the Graduate School’s information on graduate assistantships (PDF).
