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Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) has granted an Autonomous status for M S Ramaiah Institute of Technology (MSRIT) permitting to start admissions for Full Time Ph.D. Programme from the year 2021-22. In view of this, M S Ramaiah Institute of Technology has developed a Ph.D. Doctoral Programme in Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Faculty of Technology and Faculty of Management Studies.

The research scholars admitted for full time Ph.D. Doctoral Programme in MSRIT will be given a fellowship amount of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) per month for a period of 3 years from the date of registration which is based on the recommendation of the Committee each year. Indeed, it is a great opportunity for the eligible candidates to pursue their Ph.D. programme in most reputed M S Ramaiah Institute of Technology.

Applications are invited for the admission of Ph.D. (Full Time) in the following Departments:

Eligibility

Candidates with valid VTU-ETR score OR Candidates qualified in the UGC-NET (including JRF)/UGC-CSIR NET (including JRF)/SLET/GATE/CAT or other similar national tests and having qualifying percentile/percentage scores in their respective validity periods.

RESEARCH CENTERS

Biotechnology, chemical engg., civil engg., computer science & engg., electrical & electronics engg., electronics & commns. engg., electronics & telecommns. engg., industrial engg. & mgmt., information science & engg., mechanical engg., medical electronics engg., mathematics.

VTU ETR 2023-2024 Last date Extended

Updated on 2nd Feb 2024

Vtu etr 2023-24 last date extended.

The last date to submit VTU ETR 2023-24 application is extended from 30th Jan 2024 to 10th Feb 2024. The revised exam date and schedule will be announced later.

Applications are invited for Full time/ Part-time Programs for the award of PhD (Full Time/Part Time) and MS Research in the following faculties:

1.Faculty of Civil Engineering

2.Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Science

3.Faculty of Electrical and Electronics Engineering Science

4.Faculty of Computer and Information Science

5.Faculty of Technology

6.Faculty of Management

7.Faculty of Applied Science

8.Faculty of Architecture

VTU Circular

Updated on 9th June 2023

Vtu etr 2022-23.

Applications are invited for Full time/ Part-time Programs for the award of PhD (Full Time/Part Time) in the following faculties:

The Applications are also invited for the award of Integrated PhD (Full Time) and M.S. (Research) Part-Time, in the following faculties:

The candidates who desire to apply for VTU Eligibility Test for Research (VTU-ETR - 2022) to qualify for admission to Research programs as listed above are requested to visit the following weblink https://jnanashodha.vtu.ac.in The application is required to be filled online and signed printout of the same be sent to following address on or before 6th July 2023, along with the payment details and hard copies of the enclosures submitted online.

VTU ETR Application Sending Address

The Registrar, Visvesvaraya Technological University, "Jnana Sangama" Belagavi-590018, Karnataka,

The envelope should be super scribed as "Application for Research ETR-2022".

Mode of Payment

Fees are to be paid through payment gateway https://www.onlinesbi.com/sbicollect .

Important Dates

Candidates are advised to choose the city/ town of their own choice for taking the test. The University will allocate the centre in the Hall ticket. Incomplete applications are liable to be rejected, and further correspondence on such cases will not be entertained under any circumstances.

The candidate who desires to join for Full-time PhD and Integrated PhD. Programme VTU PG Centers (Belagavi, Mysuru, Kalaburagi, Muddenahalli), under "Jnanayaana", will be provided with Financial assistance as per the norms of the University.

The Candidates who wish to seek exemption from ETR as per the norms must submit the documents as mentioned in the web link.

VTU Notification

Updated on 25th Jan 2023

Vtu provisional merit list after pre-registration interviews.

VTU has released the provisional merit list after pre-registration interview for option entry of Research Supervisor/ Co-Supervisor.

Provisional Merit List

Updated on 6th Dec 2021

Allotment of research supervisors for candidates, if you have attended the interview and filled the research supervisor details, you can see the same in candidate / supervisor login. on the otherhand, if you have not entered your research supervisor details then you can do so now. it is mandatory for those selected for the final round to enter the choice of research supervisor/ co-supervisor., last date for choice entry.

Last Date for Choice entry for Final Round is 11th Dec 2021.

Fees to be paid by the Candidates Allotted with Research Supervisor

Procedure to enter Research Supervisor Details

Below are the steps:

1. Go to the vtu jnana shodha research portal https://jnanashodha.vtu.ac.in/

2. Login with your Candidate Credentials.

3. Enter the Research Supervisor details in the application.

4. Pay your fees via https://www.onlinesbi.com/sbicollect

5. Submit your application online on or before 11th Dec 2021.

6. Also, submit a hardcopy of the online application along with No-objection certificate, copy of receipt  on or before 13th Dec 2021 to

The Registrar,

Visvesvaraya Technological University,

Belagavi-590018

Updated on 29th July 2021

Vtu etr pre-registration interview.

VTU has announced the pre-registration interview schedule for the VTU ETR qualified candidates. The interview will be conducted through video conference mode. Below is the schedule.

Candidates must upload a brief presentation about their area of research in the web link https://jnanashodha.vtu.ac.in before 1st August 2021, 4 pm.

VTU Circular on 29th July 2021

Updated on 21st June 2021

Vtu etr pre-registration interview for vtu etr exempted candidates.

VTU has announced the Interview dates for VTU ETR Exempted candidates. The Pre-registration interviews will be conducted through video conference.

Below is the schedule of the Pre-registration interviews

Instructions to Research Candidates

1. Select your broad area of research and upload a brief presentation( maximum 5 slides) in https://jnanashodha.vtu.ac.in using your login credentials. The last date to upload on the website is 24th June 2021, 4 pm.

2. On the day of the interview, you will have 10 minutes to interact with experts.

3. You must give a brief presentation on your chosen research area.

4.You must strictly adhere to the interview schedule.

5.They will share the link one day prior to the interview.

6.The expert committee's recommendation is final.

VTU Official Notification on Pre-registration Interview for VTU ETR Exempted Candidates

Updated on 3rd June 2021

Vtu etr pre-registration interview dates announced.

VTU has announced the VTU-ETR Pre-registration Interview Dates for PhD/ MS (Research) candidates. This applies to VTU ETR exempted category and VTU-ETR qualified candidates. The Interviews are scheduled for the third week of June 2021. Candidates must upload the below documents in https://jnanashodha.vtu.ac.in. after logging into their account. Also, you must be ready with a brief presentation on your proposed area of research which you will be presenting at the time of the pre-registration interview. A maximum of 5 slides is sufficient for the presentation.

Documents to be uploaded:

1.UG Degree Certificate

2.PG Degree Certificate

3.Papers published in journals if any

4.Papers presented in conferences if any

5.International/ National/ State level award/ Patent (granted or filed)

6.Participation in Winter school and summer school workshops/ Faculty Development programmes/ MOOCs.

7.NSS/ NCC/ Red Cross and other social services.

The last date to upload the documents is 12th June 2021 at 5:30 pm.

For any technical queries, you may reach out to [email protected].

Updated on 6th Jan 2021

Vtu etr 2020 results announced [provisional].

Applications were invited for Full Time / Part Time Programs for the award of PhD (Full Time/ Part Time), Integrated PhD (Full Time) and M.S (Research) Part-Time. The candidates who applied for VTU Eligibility Test for Research (VTU-ETR-2020) to qualify for admission to Research programs and Exam was held on 13th Dec 2020.

The provisional results of this examination are announced on https://jnanashodha.vtu.ac.in. Candidates can log in and download their result from 4 pm onwards on 6th Jan 2020.

VTU will announce more details regarding the schedule of the Pre-Registration interview shortly.

How to check VTU ETR 2020 Results?

(1) Go to the website https://jnanashodha.vtu.ac.in.

(2) Enter your credentials in the below screen.

(3) Click on Provisional Result to view your results.

Download VTU Official Notification on VTU ETR 2020 Provisional Result

Updated on 11th Dec 2020

Vtu etr 2020 hall ticket for exams on 13th dec 2020.

Candidates who had applied and did not get hall tickets as per the notification dated 17th Jan 2020 for VTU ETR to be held on 13th Dec 2020 can download their hall tickets by visiting https://jnanashodha.vtu.ac.in. Candidates can download their hall tickets on 11th Dec 2020 from 10 am onwards.

Download VTU ETR 2020 Hall Ticket Notification on 10th Dec 2020

Updated on 8th Dec 2020

The candidates who applied for VTU Eligibility Test for Research (VTU-ETR - 2020) to qualify for admission to Research programs can download their Hall Ticket from 8th Dec 2020 onwards.

VTU ETR 2020 Hall Ticket Download

Below are the steps to download the hall ticket

(1)Visit https://jnanashodha.vtu.ac.in

(2) Login by entering your credentials in the below screen. (https://jnanashodha.vtu.ac.in Login)

(3) After logging into the jnanashodha portal, you can download your Hall Ticket. The web portal is available from 8 am to 9 pm on 08-12-2020 04:00 PM onwards.

Who can download VTU ETR Hall Ticket?

(1) New Candidates

(2)Already registered candidates who have registered again at https://jnanashodha.vtu.ac.in

Test centres for VTU Eligibility Test 2020

Candidates are allotted the test centres according to the choice they have made in their application. The Test centre will be mentioned in the Hall ticket.

VTU Grievance

Any Grievance regarding Hall Ticket, kindly contact 0831-2498126,127 or mail to [email protected] on or before 11-12-2020, 05:30 PM.

Incomplete applications and the students who applied for the first notification dated 07-10-2020 but not updated as per revised notification dated 04-11-2020 will not be entertained for ETR. Further correspondence on such cases will not be entertained under any circumstances.

Download Official Circular on VTU Eligibility Test for Research

Updated on 6th Nov 2020

VTU Eligibility Test for Research 2019-20 & 2020-21 is rescheduled due to overlapping of few government selection examinations on 29th November 2020. Previously, the vtu PhD entrance exams were to commence from 30th Nov 2020. The new vtu PhD entrance exam date is 13th Dec 2020.

Below is the revised schedule for the conduct of the VTU Eligibility Test for Research

Download Revised Notification on VTU ETR 2020

Vtu phd entrance exam syllabus 2020.

Read more on VTU PhD Entrance Exam Syllabus 2020

How to Apply for VTU PhD Entrance Exam?

Follow the below steps:

1.Visit the website https://jnanashodha.vtu.ac.in/

Click on "Click here to Register."

2. Registration page appears. Select the registration type, whether Fresh Registration or Registration (Candidate exception from VTU-ETR).

3.Select your Programme type, whether Full Time or Part Time.

4. Under Programme applied, the dropdown displays a list of programmes such as PhD, MS.c (Engg by Research), Integrated Degree, AICTE National Doctoral Fellowship. Select the programme that you want to apply to from the list. Ensure that your password contains at least eight characters, including one uppercase, one lowercase and 1 number. Once you complete entering all the details, click on submit.

5.On successful registration, you will receive your registration id. You will also receive an email from VTU-ETR to your registered email id. Click on the activation link in the email.

6.Once you click on the activation link given in the email, an OTP is sent to your registered mobile. Enter the OTP in the below screen.

7.Now, log in with your credentials

And click on New Application.

8.Personal Details

In the Personal Details tab, enter all details such as Father/ Husband name, gender, nationality, date of birth, category, permanent address and correspondence address and click on save.

9.Academic Details

In the Academic Details tab, enter details of UG, PG and other programmes such as degree details, degree type, result and passing year and click on save.

If you are applying for MSc (Engg) by Research, you must enter your academic details.

10.Professional Details

Enter your professional details and click on save.

11.Examination Details

In the Examination Details tab, enter examination details and also select test centre and click on save.

12. ETR Exemption Details

While registering, if you used the option registration (candidate exception from VTU-ETR), then this tab displays, select the ETR exemption criteria applicable to you.

Enter faculty under QIP & QIP/ FIP center details here

13.Upload Details

In the Upload Details tab, upload the required documents such as Candidate Photo, Candidate Signature, UG Degree Certificate, PG Degree Certificate, Candidate Aadhaar, Candidate Category Certificate bearing in mind the file size mentioned.

14.Declaration

In the Declaration tab, read the declaration statement carefully and click on submit.

15.When you submit the final application, the following message displays.

16.On successful submission below message displays.

17.Fee Payment

i)To pay the fees, go to the SBI State Bank Collect Portal . First, click on the checkbox and then click Proceed.

ii)Select the category as "A-Fees Ph.D/MSC-ENGG-STUDENTS 2016-17 ONWARDS" from the dropdown.

iii) Now, fill in all the required details of the form—fields marked with Asterisk (*) are mandatory.

(iii)Fill the form and pay the application fees by clicking on submit.

Then go to VTU AICTE Doctoral Fellowship (ADF) portal, and in the Fee Payment Details tab, enter the fee payment details such as DUReference No, Fee Paid, Payment date and click on save.

18.Preview of application

Check the preview and click on Final Submit to submit the form.

19.Final Submit

When you click on final submit, the below message displays.

20.Hardcopy of Application

The application must be filled online and signed printout of the same be sent to the following address on or before 19th Nov 2020, along with the payment details and hard copies of the enclosures submitted online.

"Jnana Sangama" Belagavi-590018,

The envelope should be super scribed as "Application for Research ETR-2020".

Updated on 18 Jan 2020

Vtu eligibility test for research 2019-20 & 2020-21 is being conducted by vtu on the same day this time. previously, vtu had postponed the vtu etr 2019-20 due to the covid-19 pandemic situation. however, vtu is planning to conduct vtu eligibility test for research for academic years 2019-20 & 2020-21 on the same day. therefore, the application dates are also the same for both the academic years. if you had already applied for vtu etr as per the previous vtu circular, you must still log in to the portal and make the necessary changes..

VTU ETR 2020-21 & 2019-20

The candidates who desire to apply for VTU Eligibility Test for Research (VTU-ETR - 2020) to qualify for admission to Research programs as listed above are requested to visit the following weblink https://jnanashodha.vtu.ac.in The application is required to be filled online and signed printout of the same be sent to following address on or before 13th Nov 2020, along with the payment details and hard copies of the enclosures submitted online.

However, "those who have already applied for our earlier notification VTU/BGM/Aca/Ph.D/2019-20/360 dated 17th Jan 2020 are required to log in again (compulsorily) to the above portal and update wherever needed. These candidates are not required to pay the fees if paid already".

Download Official VTU Notification on VTU ETR 2020-21

Also, read VTU PhD Notification 2020

Updated on 12th Mar 2020

VTU-ETR for Ph .D./M.Sc.(Engg.) by Research 2019-20 scheduled to be held on 22nd March 2020 has been postponed. The new dates for VTU-ETR 2019-20 examination will be announced shortly after ascertaining the situation.

This postponement is on account of the present scare of the spread of the COVID-19 virus and also the requests received from few candidates from abroad and distant places who have applied for VTU-ETR 2019-20

Download VTU Official Notification on VTU ETR 2020

Updated on 11th Mar 2020

VTU-ETR 2020 General Instructions to Candidates

VTU releases the general instructions for candidates taking VTU-ETR 2020 Exam.

Download VTU ETR 2020 General Instructions to candidates

Updated on 18th Feb 2020

REVISED SCHEDULE OF DATES FOR VTU ELIGIBILITY TEST FOR RESEARCH (VTU-ETR) 2019-20.

(As per VTU Regulations Governing the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D)-Amended 2017)

Applications will be invited for Full time/Part-time Research Programs in:

1.PhD/ M.Sc.(Engg.) by Research in the Faculty of Engineering

2. PhD in the Faculty of Science

3. PhD in the Faculty of Architecture

4. PhD in the Faculty of Manage1neut Studies

The candidates who desire to apply for VTU Eligibility Test for Research (VTU-ETR) 2019-20 to qualify for admission to research programs as listed above (Ph.D/M.Sc. Engg.), are requested to visit the following weblink. http://phdcandidates.vtu.ac.in/#/login

The application must be filled online, and signed printout of the same be sent to the following address, along with the payment details and hard copies of the enclosures submitted online.

The Registrar, Visvesvaraya Technological University, "Jnana Sangama" Belagavi-590018, Karnataka, The envelope should be superscribed as "Application for Ph.D./M.Sc.(Engg.) by Research 2019-20" .

The Online Fee of Rs.750/- for SC/ST/Cat-I/SA and Rs.1500/-for others is to be paid through payment gateway https://www.onlinesbi.com/sbicollect.

Schedule of VTU ETR

Instructions to Candidates

Candidates are advised to choose the centre of their own choice. Incomplete applications are liable to be rejected, and further correspondence on such cases will not be entertained under any circumstances.

The candidate who desires to join for Full-time PhD Programme VTU PG Centers (Belagavi, Mysuru, Kalaburagi, Muddenahalli), under "Jnanayaana" will be provided with Financial assistance as per the norms of the University.

All are requested to note the change in the schedule of dates as above.

Download VTU Official Circular on 18 Feb 2020

Updated Feb 5th 2020

To demonstrate programme wise knowledge in the disciplines related to the candidate's own research field, the question paper pattern for the Visvesvaraya Technological University - Eligibility Test for Research (VTU-ETR) has been revised and the same is applicable with effect from the year 2019 - 20. The VTU - ETR is conducted for 100 marks, and the VTU - ETR paper pattern is as shown in the table below:

Table showing the details of VTU - ETR 2020 Exam Pattern

The Circular No VTU/BGM /Ph.D/2019-20/189 dated:11/11/2019 immediately stands cancelled. Therefore, here onwards, this revised Circular order will be in effect and implemented for the above mentioned ETR Syllabus.

Download Official VTU PhD Notification 2019-20

Updated 18 Jan 2020

APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FOR VTU ELIGIBILITY TEST FOR RESEARCH (VTU-ETR) 2019-20.

(As per VTU Regulations Governing the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - Amended 2017)

VTU Eligibility Test for Research Applications

4. PhD in the Faculty of Management Studies

VTU Eligibility Test for Research Application Procedure

The candidates who desire to apply for VTU Eligibility Test for Research (VTU-ETR) 2019-20 to qualify for admission to research programs as listed above(Ph.D/M.Sc. Engg.), are requested to visit the following weblink.

http://phdcandidates.vtu.ac.in/#/login

You must fill the application online, and a signed printout of the same be sent to the following address, along with the payment details and hard copies of the enclosures submitted online.

The Registrar, Visvesvaraya Technological University, "Jnana Sangama" Belagavi-590018, Karnataka, The envelope should be super scribed as "Application for Ph.D./M.Sc.(Engg.) by Research 2019-20".

VTU Eligibility Test for Research Fees

The Online Fee of Rs. 750/- for SC/ST/Cat-I/SA and Rs.l500/- for others is to be paid through payment gateway https://www.onlinesbi.com/sbicollect

VTU-ETR Test Centres

Belagavi, Mysuru, Kalaburagi, Muddenahalli, Davangere and Mangaluru.

VTU-ETR Instructions to Candidates

Candidates are advised to choose the centre of their own choice.

Incomplete applications are liable to be rejected, and further correspondence on such cases will not be entertained under any circumstances.

Download VTU Official Notification on 18th Jan 2020

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Phd stipends: all your questions answered, published by steve tippins on june 26, 2022 june 26, 2022.

Last Updated on: 2nd February 2024, 03:04 am

What are PhD stipends? When you enter a PhD program, you can also get financial support in the form of tuition reduction, free tuition, and PhD stipends. That means compensation for work you’ll do, such as teaching or being a research assistant. Typically, traditional, face-to-face universities and PhD programs—as opposed to online programs from non-traditional schools—will compensate you for being a PhD student.

Do All PhD Students Get a Stipend?

Not all PhD students get stipends. However, most students in traditional programs do get stipends because these are full-time programs that require full-time attention, if not more.

It’s very difficult to keep a job of any kind and be in a full-time doctoral program. In order to have students at an institution, the institution has to make up for the income students lose by not working. PhD students are valuable labor for institutions because it costs less to pay them to teach classes and do research support than someone who has already earned a PhD .

What Is a Good Stipend for a PhD Student?

The average phd stipend.

The average annual stipend in the United States ranges between about $23,000 and $33,000 per year. You’re not going to get rich as a PhD student on one of these stipends, but you can survive.

The Highest PhD Stipend

The highest PhD stipends that most students can get are around $30,000 to $33,000. Interestingly, stipends vary by discipline. The higher stipends tend to be in disciplines where it’s harder to find doctoral students or easier to find PhD jobs.  

Education or musicology will have a stipend below $20,000 on average, and there aren’t a lot of jobs for graduates in these disciplines. However, if you were to look at something like biomedical engineering, the stipend would probably be around $33,000.

There is a factor of supply and demand that goes into stipends, and these are averages across the US. They also vary slightly by institution.

Is a PhD Stipend Enough to Live On?

When you evaluate whether a PhD stipend statement is enough to live on, first think about where you’re going to school. Would $24,000 allow you to survive on your own in New York City? It would be really difficult to find someplace to rent under $2,000 a month. If you don’t have a strong desire to eat, maybe you could get by on something like that. 

On the other hand, if you are somewhere like Little Rock, Arkansas, where rent might be $600 a month, then you have $1,400 left for other things like food. It might be possible there. Many doctoral students share apartments and have roommates to make it easier to survive financially.

Can I Work While Doing a PhD?

You may be able to work a little bit while doing a PhD, though it’s very hard to have time to do much else besides focus on your degree. Some people come from previous jobs and can continue consulting. Some faculty members run consulting businesses and employ students to do more work than the stipend has them assigned to do. Just be aware that if you start making outside work a priority, eventually your stipends will go away.

Is a PhD Stipend Taxable?

We aren’t qualified to give tax advice, but in most cases stipends are considered taxable income to the doctoral student.

How Can PhD Students Earn Money Besides Their Stipend?

There are ways doctoral students can earn money outside of their PhD student stipend . Some doctoral students tutor students on the side. It used to be you could sell textbooks back to the manufacturer, but that’s become increasingly rare now that most textbooks are going electronic.

There are other opportunities like consulting based on previous contacts or working along with other faculty members to help them in their projects. 

In many cases, there are grants that you might receive in addition to your stipend. Apply for grants such as dissertation-writing grants or grants aligned with your demographic background or area of interest. Check with your institution’s financial aid office and with professional associations for grants.

How Often Is a PhD Stipend Paid?

PhD stipends are paid based on your university’s compensation schedule. If your university pays every two weeks, you’ll be paid every two weeks. If it pays once or twice a month, you’ll be paid once or twice a month.

Do PhD Stipends Increase Each Year?

Don’t count on a PhD stipend increasing every year. Universities have vast bureaucracies, and doctoral students are usually low on the pole of influence. If you get a stipend, assume that it will stay at that level. 

Be sure to also check the maximum duration of a PhD stipend. Some institutions have limits, so be aware if the limit is less than the average time it takes someone to complete a PhD.

Final Thoughts

A PhD stipend is a great thing. It allows you to keep living, albeit barely, while digging deep into your preferred area of interest. In most cases and locations, it’s high enough to subsist but low enough that you don’t want to hang around at that level for a long time.

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How PhD Students Get Paid

The most common questions (and biggest misconceptions) about getting a PhD revolve around money. Maybe you’ve heard that PhD students get paid just to study, or maybe you’ve even heard that PhD students don’t get paid at all.

It makes sense — how you make money as a PhD student is different from most other career routes, and the process can be highly variable depending on your school, discipline and research interests. 

D o PhD students get paid?

Most of the time the answer is yes. PhD programs that don’t offer some form of compensation, like stipends, tuition remission or assistantships, are rare but they do exist. On the other hand, some programs, like a PhD in Economics , are so competitive that unpaid programs are virtually unheard of. 

To help you gain a better understanding of PhD funding and decide if getting a PhD is worth it for you, here are some of the most common examples of how PhD students are paid. 

PhD Stipends

Most PhD programs expect students to study full-time. In exchange, they’re usually offered a stipend — a fixed sum of money paid as a salary — to cover the cost of housing and other living expenses. How much you get as a stipend depends on your university, but a range for the average PhD stipend is usually between $20,000 - $30,000 per year.  

In some cases, your stipend will be contingent upon an assistantship.

Assistantships

A PhD assistantship usually falls into one of two categories: research or teaching. 

For research assistantships , faculty generally determine who and how many assistants they need to complete their research and provide funding for those assistants through their own research grants from outside organizations. 

A teaching assistantship is usually arranged through your university and involves teaching an undergraduate or other class. Assistantships allow graduate students to gain valuable experience leading a classroom, and helps to balance out the university’s stipend costs. 

Fellowships

Fellowships provide financial support for PhD students, usually without the teaching or research requirement of an assistantship. The requirements and conditions vary depending on the discipline, but fellowships are generally merit based and can be highly competitive. Fellowships usually cover at least the cost of your PhD tuition , but some may even pay for scholarly extracurricular activities, like trips, projects or presentations. 

Fellowships can be offered through your university or department as well as outside sources. 

Part-time Employment

PhD candidates don’t commonly have additional employment during their course of study, but it is possible depending on your discipline and the rigor of your program. Flexible, low-demand jobs like freelance writing or tutoring can be a natural fit for many PhD students, and might be flexible enough to balance along with your coursework. 

All in all, it’s fair to say that though the form of payment may be unfamiliar, PhD students do in fact get paid. But keep in mind that while most PhD programs offer some kind of funding for students, it’s not guaranteed. 

Want to know more about how to pay for a PhD ? Explore our Guide to Choosing and Applying for PhD Programs . 

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Graduate Assistantship Information for Students

One of the most common sources of funding for graduate students are assistantships, which can support general administrative duties, teaching, or research projects. Assistantship policies are documented in University Policy No. 6210 . A full assistantship requires a student to work for 20 hours per week on average. Departments may also offer partial assistantships. Students may or may not be required to report to work during school breaks. You can find some data on assistantship funding here . 

How to Find an Assistantship

• Many departments evaluate graduate admission applications to match them with available assistantship positions.  Most assistantship opportunities are managed at the department/program level and interested graduate students should contact the program of interest directly regarding funding opportunities. Review assistantship funding data to learn more about assistantship funding by degree level, program, assistantship type and more.
• Current students in the Blacksburg area seeking funding are encouraged to monitor  GLC Weekly listserv postings  for assistantship and wage openings that administrative offices share with the Graduate School. Current students in the greater Washington, D.C. metro area should monitor the D.C. Area Weekly newslette r postings.
• Student Affairs posts its available GA positions on their jobs portal . 

Manage your Assistantship

• Quick guide for new GAs, GRAs, and GTAs.
• Making the Most of Your Assistantship

Types of Assistantships (GA, GTA, GRA)

Graduate Assistant (GA) Graduate Assistants provide academic and program support to academic, administrative or service units of the university. Responsibilities may be administrative in nature and consist of duties not directly related to teaching or research (such as academic advising, program planning, advising student groups, and assisting with the administrative duties of an office). GA responsibilities may also include grading examinations, problem sets, and/or lab assignments, setting up displays for lectures or laboratory sections, and preparing or maintaining equipment used in laboratory sections.

Graduate Research Assistant (GRA) Graduate Research Assistants conduct academically significant research under the direction of a faculty member who is generally a principal investigator on an external grant or contract. GRAs are awarded by departments and professors who are engaged in research projects. Research assistantships offer exciting opportunities to participate in  ongoing research developments at Virginia Tech . Since GRAs are often funded by sponsored research grants, they may be paid at a higher stipend level than GAs or GTAs. Students enrolled in Research & Dissertation (R & D) credit hours while holding a GRA position are expected to exert significant time and effort toward earning those credits in addition to fulfilling their assistantship duties. Please discuss expectations with your research advisor.

Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) Graduate Teaching Assistants provide academic program support under the supervision of a faculty member. GTAs may assist faculty in teaching undergraduate courses, including laboratory teaching assignments, or in providing other appropriate professional assistance, including grading examinations, problem sets, and/or lab assignments, setting up displays for lectures and laboratory sections, and preparing or maintaining equipment used in lab sections. GTAs must have 18 hours of graduate-level course work completed in their teaching disciplines to be assigned full responsibility for teaching an undergraduate course. GTAs lacking this training will be assigned to work under the supervision of a faculty member who will be the instructor of record for the course.

The  GTA workshop  is held during the week before the start of each semester. All students holding a GTA appointment are expected to attend at the first available opportunity. 

Assistantship Eligibility Requirements

• Must be enrolled in 12-18 credit hours in fall and spring; audited courses do not count toward fulfilling this requirement.
• Maintain a 3.0 GPA; departmental requirements may be higher (provisional students with a GPA between 2.75 and 2.99 may also receive assistantships). Students whose GPA falls below 3.0 may remain on assistantship if their assistantship employer wishes to continue to support them. Exceptions are made on a semester-by-semester basis by the Graduate School.
• Make satisfactory progress toward degree as defined by academic departments and the Graduate School.
• Meet requirements to be eligible for employment in the U.S. You can find information about employment eligibility verification and tax forms from the Payroll Office, or review their website . 

Assistantship in final semester:

• Students who enroll full-time may remain on their assistantship through the end of the semester in which they defend, regardless of when in the semester they defend and submit their ETD. 
• Students who plan to defend early and leave the university during the fall or spring semester should not be on an assistantship but may be paid on wages or P14 appointment. Resigning early from an assistantship may result in prorated tuition responsibility for the student. Comprehensive fees are not prorated and are not refundable. 
• Students who defend in the summer under SSDE may remain on assistantship in the summer if they were on assistantship in the spring.

Compensation - Overview

The University provides an assistantship compensation package that is comparable with those offered by our peer institutions. The standard components of the compensation package, approved annually by the Board of Visitors, are:

• monthly stipend (paid semi-monthly according to the university's salary payroll schedule )
• in-state tuition scholarship in proportion to the assistantship FTE and contract period
• out-of-state tuition waiver (if eligibility requirements are met)
• health insurance subsidy (if eligibility requirements are met)
• payment plan for comprehensive and CFE fees (see below).

Compensation: Stipend

The stipend table for graduate assistants ranges from Step 1 to Step 50, representing a pay range within which graduate assistants must be paid. Departments determine which pay step to use based on the student's qualifications and experience, academic standing, and availability of funds. Departments have a wide range of stipend options to make competitive offers.

• 2024-25 Full-Time Graduate Assistantship Stipend Table (effective Aug. 10, 2024)
• 2023-24R Full-Time Graduate Assistantship Stipend Table Revised (effective Dec 10, 2023-Aug 9, 2024)
• 2023-24 Full-Time Graduate Assistantship Stipend Table (effective Aug 10, 2023-Dec 9, 2023)

Taxes: Federal and state taxes, if applicable, are withheld from the assistantship stipend check, which is issued semi-monthly at approximately the first and sixteenth of each month. Students on summer assistantships who are not enrolled will be taxed at a higher, non-student rate.

Compensation: In-State Tuition, Library and Technology Fees

During the academic year (Fall/Spring; tuition for summer and winter enrollment not included) students will receive a tuition remission for the in-state tuition, applicable program fee, and library and technology fees for the semester of their assistantship, in proportion to the assistantship appointment FTE and time period. Tuition remission is earned in 4-week increments, with full remission earned when students complete at least 16 weeks of work between the standard assistantship contract dates of the semester. If a student’s total stipend payments for the semester exceeds the combined amount of the standard department stipend amount plus the required in-state tuition, E&G and programs fees and the source of funding prohibits tuition payment, then tuition coverage by the department could be optional and the student would be required to pay their tuition and fee.

Payment of Comprehensive fees and CFE (Commonwealth Facility and Equipment) fees is not provided . Virginia residents should complete the In-State Tuition Request form in order to avoid being charged the CFE fees that out-of-state students are required to pay.

Compensation: Out-of-State Tuition Waiver

Graduate students who earn more than $4000 in an academic year on assistantship appointment(s) may be eligible for a waiver of the out-of-state portion of tuition for the year. This waiver does not apply to the Commonwealth Facility and Equipment (CFE) fee.  Summer earnings on assistantship or wage employment do not count towards meeting the $4000 minimum earnings requirement. Tuition bills from the  Bursar's Office  will show the out-of-state tuition charge and a credit to reflect the out-of-state tuition waiver (may also be referred to as "UF Differential"). Students who are enrolled in programs that have a program-specific graduate tuition rate (such as MIT, MNR, PSALS, and LGMC) are not eligible for the out-of-state waiver, since they are assessed a flat rate that is not residency specific.

The out-of-state tuition waiver is automatically applied to students' accounts when the following three criteria are met (this does not apply to level 46 bachelor's/master's students whose out-of-state tuition cannot be waived):

• the student's appointment (PAF) is entered in Banner by the hiring department
• the student meets the earnings criteria described above
• the student has registered for the semester

Virginia residents do not automatically receive in-state tuition status when they enter a graduate program at Virginia Tech, even if they were undergraduate students at Virginia Tech paying as an in-state resident.   You must submit the In-State Tuition Request form  to be qualified for in-state tuition. Also, any current student being charged out-of-state tuition and wishing to be considered for in-state rates must submit this form .

Eligibility for out-of-state waiver based on assistantship status and earnings:

• Fall: Must be on a GA/GTA/GRA and earn at least $2000 on assistantship stipend between Aug 10-Dec 24
• Winter: Must be on a GA/GTA/GRA and earn at least $2000 on assistantship stipend between Aug 10-Dec 24, or $4000 or more between Aug 10-May 9
• Spring: Must be on a GA/GTA/GRA and earn at least $2000 on assistantship stipend between Dec 25-May 9
• Summer: Must have been on a GA/GTA/GRA in immediately preceding spring semester and earned at least $4000 on assistantship stipend between Aug 10-May 9

Out-of-state tuition differential waiver eligibility chart

Compensation: Health Insurance Benefits

Graduate assistants who maintain at least a 50% assistantship (10 hours per week), may be eligible for health insurance benefits. Visit the Graduate School's  insurance benefits webpage  for additional information. Enrollment in the subsidized health insurance plan is available during the open enrollment period posted by the  Student Medical Insurance office , and after your department has entered your assistantship appointment (PAF) in the HR system. 

Compensation: Payment Plan for Comprehensive and CFE Fees

Comprehensive fees are a mandatory cost of attendance for students enrolling in Blacksburg that support the operation of self-funded (auxiliary enterprise) units providing services for the benefit of all students (recreational sports, Schiffert Health Center, Cook Counseling Center, Blacksburg Transit, etc).  Services covered by these fees are accessible to students only in the semesters when they are enrolled. Students who are not enrolled during the summer semester may have the option of paying for certain individual services directly ( Schiffert Health Center ; Rec Sports ). Students are responsible for comprehensive fees each semester. Out-of-state students must also pay a Commonwealth Facilities & Equipment (CFE) fee. See the  Bursar's web page  for a description of fees. The CFE fee requirement cannot be waived and is not part of the tuition charges.

Graduate students on assistantship appointment may pay their comprehensive and CFE fees in installments through a payment plan during the fall and spring semesters. Enrollment is managed through Hokie SPA and students must sign up each semester in which they wish to take advantage of this opportunity. Enrollment is not available for the summer terms.  Fully integrated with the students account system, the plan debits coincide with university payroll dates and adjust seamlessly with changes to the student account balance. 

Enroll in the payment plan before the payment deadline to avoid late fees.

You may enroll in the plan only after you have registered for classes and after your tuition remission has been entered in the Banner system by the hiring department. If you are unable to enroll in the plan , please contact your assistantship department to ensure that they entered your tuition remission award. The projected debit amount and remaining debit dates will be displayed during the enrollment process.  There is no cost to participate.  Once enrolled in the program, you  cannot cancel unless the balance is paid in full.

Request for Reduced Comprehensive Fees

In recognition of students living and studying away from the Blacksburg campus, comprehensive fees may be reduced for students enrolled in an all virtual schedule or who have only research hours/ independent study not located on campus.  Students must certify that they will reside more than 50 miles from the Blacksburg campus   for the   entire   semester.  More information can be found on the Bursar  website .  To be considered, this form must be submitted by the last day to add courses each semester.

Assistantship Agreement Contract

Students offered an assistantship must electronically sign the Graduate Assistantship Contract, which is a contract between the student and department. Assistantship contracts can be accessed through onecampus.vt.edu , Graduate Contracts. All contracts stipulate start and end dates, type of appointment, monthly stipend, percentage of tuition remission, whether the student is expected to work during school breaks, and any other special conditions. 

Performance Expectations

As with most professional appointments, work-time may vary from week to week. Students on a full assistantship (also referred to as 100%, 1 FTE), are expected to work an average of 20 hours/week during their contract period. Specific work assignments are provided by the employing departments. Contact your assistantship supervisor to discuss performance expectations; work schedule; first and last day of work for a semester (which may be different from the standard contract start/end dates); whether you need to work during school breaks, and other details.

Students enrolled in Research & Dissertation (R & D) credit hours while holding an assistantship position are expected to exert significant time and effort toward earning those credits in addition to fulfilling their assistantship duties. Please discuss expectations with your research advisor.

Financial Aid Reporting Requirement for Students with Assistantships

Students receiving financial aid need to report their assistantship compensation, including stipend, tuition scholarship, and out of state waiver, to their financial aid counselors.

Accepting Additional Employment

Graduate students on full assistantships are not prohibited from seeking additional employment (some restrictions apply: assistantships cannot be combined with P14 appointments; immigration regulations further govern  international student employment). Students should consult with their academic advisor and/or assistantship supervisor as applicable regarding the fulfillment of their assistantship and graduate study responsibilities. Students must notify the Graduate School about any additional employment, including the period of employment, name and contact of employer, and job title or short description of duties. Use the online tool for reporting:

Access the Additional Employment Reporting Tool .

Special Categories of Graduate Assistant

Five-year bachelor/master's students can hold assistantships in the last semester of their senior year and receive an in-state tuition scholarship, but their out-of-state fees cannot be waived. Bachelor/Master's students in the last semester of their senior year (level 46 students) who are offered assistantships cannot accept funds from the undergraduate scholarship funds and the graduate scholarship funds concurrently. Departments should discuss with each student the scholarship options before awarding an assistantship and issuing an agreement.

Termination of Contract

When a contract is terminated prior to its end date, the department must inform the Graduate School using this  form .

Tuition Obligation When Students Leave Assistantship

Except in cases where the student is withdrawing from the university for family/medical reasons, if an assistantship is terminated prior to the completion of the academic semester, the remission of tuition and E&G fees will be prorated in four week increments, with each quarter of tuition earned by the completion of four full weeks of work and full remission earned only if the student completes the assistantship (16 full weeks or more in a semester). Other benefits, such as health insurance subsidy and out-of-state tuition waiver, will be recalculated based on eligibility requirements, and the student will be billed for the remaining balance.

The table below details the tuition obligations for students who leave the assistantship appointment before the semester is complete. The table is also available in  pdf format .

Assistantship Contract Dates

Standard assistantship contract start and end dates are the same each year to provide 9 pay periods a semester regardless of the actual semester start/end dates. Assistantship benefits such as the health insurance subsidy are distributed evenly through the 18 pay periods in an academic year. Your reporting to work date and last day of work might be different from the contract start/end dates, including starting to work later than the contract start date and working some days beyond the official contract end date. Work with your supervisor on determining the actual start/end dates.

Standard assistantship appointments:  Academic Year:             Aug 10 through May 9 Fall Semester:               Aug 10 through Dec 24 Spring Semester:         Dec 25 through May 9 Summer:                       May 10 through August 9

Departments must specify whether a student is to work over school- or semester breaks. Students may be offered assistantships at any time of year. Tuition remission is prorated based on percentage and length of contract. 

For assistantships starting on Aug 10, the first paycheck is on Sep 1. 

Summer Changes to Deductions and Services

Changes to deductions.

Virginia Tech follows the safe harbor outlined in Revenue Procedure 2005-11.  All graduate students employed by and enrolled at VT in at least 5 credit hours in fall/spring/summer will be exempt from FICA taxes; students who are not enrolled in the summer while on assistantship are subject to FICA taxes on their earnings. Students who work during breaks and are not enrolled will have Social Security and Medicare withheld from their pay over the break.

Access to services

Services such as recreational sports, Schiffert Health Center, Cook Counseling Center, Student Legal Services, etc., are covered by comprehensive fees, which are mandatory when students are enrolled. If not enrolled in the summer, students on summer assistantship have the option of paying for certain services directly ( Cook Counseling ;  Schiffert Health Center ;  Rec Sports ) if they wish to use these. Day-use charges for Cook Counseling and Schiffert Health Center are reimburseable by the Aetna Student Insurance sponsored by VT, regardless of how often the service is used. However, payment of the full summer health services fee is not a reimbursable expense. For more information on reimbursable expenses, contact the Student Medical Insurance office at [email protected]; 540-231-6226.

Accommodations

For workplace accommodations, graduate assistants should contact the Office for Equity and Accessibility  at  [email protected] or call 540-231-1048. This also includes potential accommodations related to pregnancy, complications of pregnancy, and childbirth, as covered by the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) . Reasonable accommodations under the PWFA may include flexible working hours, appropriately sized uniforms and safety apparel, exemption from strenuous activities or other adjustments. For additional guidance regarding the PWFA,  review the VT PWFA guide  or direct questions to OEA at  [email protected]  or 540-231-2010.

For academic accommodations, graduate assistants should contact The Office of Services for Students with Disabilities at  [email protected] or call 540-231-3788. 

Work-Life Grants

The  Work-Life Grant Program  provides temporary financial assistance to departments to enable them to continue support for graduate students during pregnancy and childbirth or potentially other major medical issues. 

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A doctoral degree is a significant investment in your future, and financing your education is a critical factor to consider. While the funding we provide covers the basic standard cost of attendance determined by Stanford University for a modest life as a graduate student, accepting an offer from a doctoral program has significant personal, professional, and financial implications. Below you’ll find information on GSE and Stanford financial support for doctoral students, as well as other important considerations when it comes to financing your PhD.

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Stanford GSE offers all admitted PhD students a five-year funding package that provides tuition aid, fellowship stipend, and assistantship salary which covers the standard cost of attendance. The funding is based on meeting the basic financial need of the student alone for the first five academic years of the doctoral program and entails assistantship work. The cornerstone of the GSE doctoral experience is the apprenticeship that all students undertake, typically under the guidance of their academic advisor, but often with other Stanford faculty as well. In this apprenticeship model, doctoral students are provided with a funding package that consists of opportunities to serve as teaching and research assistants for faculty members' courses and research projects. By this means, and in combination with the coursework, students are prepared to excel as university faculty, education researchers, and leaders in the field.

All funding is contingent upon satisfactory academic progress and performance on the research and teaching assistantships. There is no separate application for this funding.

Assistantships

As part of the academic and professional training and development, students undertake assistantships which provide both salary and tuition. Research assistantships are funded by faculty research grants, other faculty funds or as needed, by the GSE Dean’s Office, and can lead to joint publications with faculty or to dissertation topics. Students who have sufficient expertise and experience may also be selected as teaching assistants for courses at the GSE or other Stanford schools and departments. Assistantships are typically secured in consultation with faculty advisors. Students work 10 hours (25% assistantship) or 20 hours (50% assistantship) a week depending on their year in the program. 

• Research assistantship (RA): Various duties for research projects
• Teaching assistantships (3 types):
• Course Assistant (CA)—course preparation and grading
• Teaching Assistant (TA)—leads regularly-scheduled discussion sections
• Teaching Affiliate (TF)—full responsibility for course

Funding Details 2023-2024

Note: The above figures reflect 2023-2024 rates. Actual amounts will be adjusted to the rates for 2024-25 and future years.

Cost of attendance

Tuition depends on the units taken by the student. In addition to tuition expenses, the cost of attendance of a PhD program involves living expenses such as rent, food, and transportation. The sum of tuition and non-tuition expenses constitutes the standard cost of attendance. 

As you consider applying to graduate school, you can use the standard cost of attendance of your program —plus any additional expenses you might have—to create your financial plan, keeping in mind that tuition and non-tuition expenses of the standard cost of attendance are set by the university on an annual basis.

What you can do now to prepare financially if admitted

• Prepare for how your standard of living may change as a graduate student, especially if you are coming from a full-time job.
• Consider the length of your program, any dependents, existing debt, and additional financial commitments you may have. Students with children may review Stanford support programs for families.
• If you have personal or special circumstances that require additional expenses above and beyond the standard cost of attendance, plan accordingly.
• Start saving as much as you are able to cover any unexpected expenses you may incur while in graduate school.
• Familiarize yourself with federal as well as private student loans, their interest rates, fees, repayment options, deferment policies, and eligibility requirements, so that you are informed if you need to borrow.
• Be ready to cover all initial expenses, since fellowships and stipends will not be disbursed until a few weeks into your first quarter. Onboarding into a PhD program often requires up front out of pocket expenses for relocation.

Additional GSE resources

Once PhD students matriculate, the GSE has a variety of resources available to support academic work and unanticipated needs.

Students are eligible for up to three travel fellowships during their time at GSE if they are attending a conference or other professional development opportunity.

GSE Student Emergency Fund assists graduate students who experience a financial emergency or unanticipated expenses causing financial hardship. This fund is meant to support those who cannot reasonably resolve their financial difficulty through fellowships, loans, or personal resources. 

GSE Dissertation Support Grants help advanced PhD students who require additional financial support for dissertation research activities. These grants, available at up to $6,500 total per student, are available to students who do not have access to other funds to cover their dissertation costs.

Stanford University resources

Knight-Hennessy Scholars (KHS) program aims to prepare the next generation of global leaders to address the increasingly complex challenges facing the world. The program selects up to 100 students each year and provides three years of financial support that is integrated into the GSE’s funding package for PhD students.

Vice Provost for Graduate Education awards various fellowships for doctoral students and maintains a list of other Stanford fellowships that students may consider.

Cardinal Care subsidy is an automatic university-wide subsidy program for graduate students. Vaden Health Center manages the university’s Cardinal Care student health insurance.

Stanford Financial Aid Office oversees a number of financial support programs specifically for graduate students with challenging financial situations. 

Additional hourly work is available to students who wish to work for pay as "casual labor" at Stanford up to eight hours a week, provided work does not adversely affect the academic program. Requires approval from the student’s advisor and the Academic Services team.

Other funding sources

External fellowships are integrated into the GSE’s funding package. There are many funding opportunities offered outside of Stanford. The GSE admissions team has compiled an external fellowships and grants document for you to explore, though you should plan to do your own research as well. International students can find additional sources of funding on the Institute of International Education’s (IIE) Funding for U.S. Study website and this publication .

Stanford is committed to providing benefits through the Yellow Ribbon Program of the Post-9/11 GI Bill® to students in degree-seeking programs. GSE students who qualify for Chapter 33 benefits at the 100% level may be eligible for additional funding through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Please note that for GSE students receiving tuition fellowship funding, the Yellow Ribbon match may reduce and in some cases replace institutional grants and scholarships. For instructions, visit the page, Activate VA Education Benefits at Stanford .

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PhD Level Funding

As a PhD student, funding is essential and can come from a variety of sources including assistantships, training grants and fellowships. Not all PhD students are fully funded and it's important to explore your funding options.

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Assistantships and traineeships.

Graduate, teaching and research assistantships are offered each year in a competitive process to highly qualified PhD students. All full-time, fully funded PhD students on 10-month TA/RA/GA and 12-month appointments receive a minimum campus stipend. Read more about the PhD Excellence Initiative below .

Traineeships are supported by federal training grants from agencies like NIH and NSF, and typically include tuition/fee remission, stipend and health insurance. They are awarded upon admission to a doctoral program. To inquire about training grants, check with your graduate program.

Fellowships

Fellowships are grants that you do not have to pay back and generally involve no work obligations. There are both internal and external awards available.

Presidential, Graduate and Schomburg fellowships, listed below , are awarded in addition to any GA/RA/TA that is awarded.

Financial Aid

Students seeking financial aid to assist with educational costs should complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) annually. The FAFSA asks for general identification and income information to determine your eligibility for all financial aid programs sponsored by the federal government. Remember to add UB's Federal School Code (SUNY at Buffalo—002837).

Grants are an essential element and should be prioritized at every stage of your career, from your graduate program, to the job search and beyond. Not only do they provide the funds for your work and allow you to establish credibility within your field of study, but they look excellent on your CV. If you plan to stay in academia, remember that you will be writing grants throughout your career.

To help you meet the expenses of a graduate education, there are loan programs available. A loan is money that you borrow which must be repaid, often with interest. There are several kinds of loans available to graduate students.

Scholarships

UB's Scholarship Portal is a smart shortcut to apply for philanthropic scholarships. To access the portal and apply, you must be an enrolled student at the University at Buffalo. Log in and complete one application annually to be considered for multiple opportunities.

University-wide Awards

Arthur a. schomburg fellowship program.

The Arthur A. Schomburg (Schomburg) Fellowship is a graduate fellowship program for eligible underrepresented students who pursue graduate study on a full time basis at the University at Buffalo. The Schomburg fellowship is intended to support high achieving doctoral and professional students in pursuit of terminal degrees.

Graduate Opportunity Program (GOP)

The Graduate Opportunity Program (GOP) is a New York State-sponsored program for New York residents who are both academically and economically disadvantaged. State funding for this program is extremely limited.

The Graduate School Fellowship

The Graduate School Fellowship helps fund outstanding graduate students at UB. To be eligible, a nominee must be a new applicant to a PhD program and must be appointed as a full teaching, graduate or research assistant.

Presidential Fellowships

The Presidential Fellowship offers outstanding prospective graduate students an elite fellowship package to the top 10% incoming enrolled doctoral students each academic year. 

WNY Prosperity Fellowship

The Western New York (WNY) Prosperity Fellowship Program assists graduate students at UB with an entrepreneurial drive who are actively preparing for careers that further economic development and growth in the Western New York area.

PhD Excellence Initiative

The PhD Excellence Initiative is a multi-year program designed to enhance the education of the next generation of scholars and researchers through program reviews and creation of academic plans to ensure stronger outcomes. This initiative enables academic units to provide students with funding packages that are nationally competitive and will remain competitive over time. 

All full-time, fully funded PhD students on 10-month TA/RA/GA appointments receive a minimum of $23,000 for academic year stipends. Full-time, fully funded PhD students on 12-month appointments receive $29,900 as the campus minimum stipend.

The university will centrally fund comprehensive fees on a recurring basis for TA and GA appointments only. 

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The Graduate School offers incoming doctoral and MFA students financial packages intended to support excellence in graduate education and to enable students to devote themselves full time to their research and scholarship.

All recommendations for graduate student funding are made at the program level. Eligibility and awards are determined annually and are always conditional on students making satisfactory progress toward their degrees. Students with questions or concerns regarding Brown funding — including eligibility, awards, or renewals — should discuss them with the program’s Director of Graduate Study.

Brown's funded degree programs are residential programs that require full-time dedication in order to reach the goals of superior scholarship envisioned for all students. The Graduate School recognizes that training opportunities outside of regular appointments can play an important role in preparing graduate students for their careers and, for supported graduate students in good standing, the Graduate Council is supportive of such additional, paid training opportunities, as long as they do not exceed 12 hours per week. Additional details can be found on the Activities Outside of Stipended Appointments webpage and in the  Graduate School Handbook .

Stipend Information

2023-2024 stipend amounts.

FY24 Doctoral Base Stipends (July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024)

2024-2025 Stipend Amounts

FY25 Doctoral Base Stipends (July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025)

2025-2026 Stipend Amounts

FY26 Doctoral Base Stipends (July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026)

Where to Find Stipend Information

Students receive an appointment letter through  Self Service Banner  (SSB) each term (fall, spring, and summer). You can find your appointment letters in  SSB  by logging in with your Brown username and password, then clicking on the 'Student' tab and selecting ‘Graduate Student Appointment Details’ at the bottom of the list. The appointment letter provides: 

• The appointment type and a general description of duties 
• The start and end dates of the appointment 
• The department in which the appointment is assigned 
• The total stipend amount for the term 
• Whether the appointment in the bargaining unit or not and union-related steps to take prior to the appointment starting

Calculating Monthly Amount

All stipended graduate students will receive their regular stipend payment at the end of each month (see the Student Employee FAQ section on the Controller’s Office  General Information/FAQ webpage ). Your Appointment Letter provides the total amount you will receive for that term and from that you can determine approximately how much you will receive at the end of each month (please note this is a pre-tax amount).

Fall and Spring Terms

The fall and spring funding periods are both 4.5 months in length. Fall runs September 1 - January 15 and spring runs January 16 - May 31 (these dates are detailed in your Appointment Letter). To determine how much you will receive each month, divide the stipend amount from your Appointment Letter by 4.5 months. 

Example:  Your Fall 2023 Appointment Letter shows a stipend amount of $16,421.63.  $16,421.63/ 4.5 months = $3,649.25 per month, pre-tax.

Summer Term

The summer term runs June 1 - August 31 and straddles two fiscal years. Students receiving a summer stipend will receive one month of stipend payment (June) at the rate of the fiscal year that is ending and two months of stipend payment (July and August) at the rate of the fiscal year that is starting. This means that the payment amount in June may be different from the amounts in July and August (though it will generally be the same as the amount from the previous July and August).

Example:  Your Summer 2024 Appointment Letter shows a stipend amount of $11,976.91. The 2023-2024 monthly stipend rate is $3,808.25 and you will receive that amount, pre tax, in June 2024 (the portion of the summer in the 2023-2024 fiscal year). The 2024-2025 monthly stipend rate is $4,084.33 and you will receive that amount, pre tax, in both July and August 2024 (the portion of the summer in the 2024-2025 fiscal year).

Effects of Appointment Type

A general overview and description of duties for student appointments can be found in the  Graduate School Handbook . Appointment types not only affect the type of work a student is performing during a term, but may also affect how the student’s stipend is taxed and will determine whether or not they are in the bargaining unit. For example, students appointed to fellowships do not generally have taxes taken out of their payments and are not in the bargaining unit, while students on assistantship appointments such as RA, TA, or Proctor, do have taxes withheld at the time of payment and are in the bargaining unit (and so must pay the GLO Membership Fee or the GLO Fair Share Fee). See the Tax Information and Graduate Student Union Information webpages for more information.

Steps Required to Receive Payments

All students must complete the I-9 process in order to receive payment from Brown. Students will be required to complete this process upon matriculating as well as anytime they return to active student status after taking a leave of absence. 

The I-9 process includes:

• Submitting the I-9 Form and completing all onboarding tasks in Workday (instructions can be found on the  I-9 Forms webpage ) 
• Visiting the HR Service Center, in person, (Page-Robinson Hall, Room 213) to present original, unexpired documentation for the I-9 Form. Please refer to the  List of Acceptable Documents  for guidance on the types of documents required. 

Sprintax Calculus

All international students are required to enter data pertaining to immigration and tax status in Sprintax Calculus each calendar year and if they extend their stay at Brown University. Students are also required to notify their department and [email protected] each time they leave the U.S. with their location and possible return date, and then again when they re-enter the country, regardless of the length of time they were away. Current information is required to ensure that correct taxes are applied. More information is available on the Controller’s Office Foreign National Payments and Taxation webpage. Note that the university previously used FNIS for this process, but has recently transitioned to Sprintax Calculus.

Effects of Student Location

A student’s location during the term (whether they are on campus or off campus in another state or country) plays a role in how the student’s payment is processed by Brown and may affect the taxes withheld. Students should let their program administrator know when they will be away from campus and international students should notify their department and [email protected] each time they leave the U.S. with their location and possible return date, and then again when they re-enter the country, regardless of the length of time they were away. To ensure that student payments are in compliance with all relevant tax laws, students may get questions about their current location and travel dates from their program administrator, the Graduate School, or the Controller’s Office. 

Receiving Stipend as Check or Direct Deposit

Information about how to sign up for direct deposit is found on the Controller’s Office  General Information/FAQ webpage . Note that students who sign up for direct deposit may still receive one more payment as a check if the direct deposit setup process is not fully completed prior to payments being disbursed. 

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Funding Packages for Full-Time PhD Students

If you are accepted as a full-time NYU Steinhardt PhD student, you are eligible for our generous funding package, which includes a stipend, scholarship, and healthcare coverage. Information is below and on our doctoral funding website. 

Funding Opportunities

The Steinhardt Fellowship Program

The standard Steinhardt Fellowship package includes an annual stipend, tuition remission for required course work, and student health insurance through your fifth year. The fellowship is reserved for full-time doctoral students. The 2024-2025 stipend is $33,867. Complete details are provided with each offer of admission.

Research Assistantships

Some doctoral students may be appointed to a Research Assistantship. Research Assistants are funded by external grants and work with a principal investigator on a funded research project. Unlike Steinhardt Fellows, Research Assistants agree to work 20 hours per week on an ongoing research project, typically with a team of faculty and other students. Research Assistants may not perform additional work assignments such as teaching or grading.

For the duration of the assistantship, Research Assistants receive funding that includes a stipend, tuition remission for required course work, and student health insurance.

Other Expenses to Consider

Beyond what is covered by your Steinhardt Fellowship or Research Assistantship, you may have additional expenses that you should keep in mind as you plan your budget. These may include, but are not limited to:

• Late registration fees
• Tuition for undergraduate courses
• Tuition for graduate courses not applicable to your degree
• Tuition for courses in excess of the total point requirement for your degree
• Tuition for courses completed after the end of the fifth year
• Tuition for courses and fees used to maintain official enrollment for study leading to a degree after the end of the fifth year; see doctoral student policies for more information
• Student health insurance for students beyond the fifth year (note that students who are employed by NYU, such as Research Assistants or Adjunct Instructors, may receive health insurance as an employee benefit)

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In a world of rapid innovation in the biological sciences, the emergence of new diseases, and changing environmental pressures, health security risks to the global community are a rising concern. This program will train future researchers studying major biological and health security risks who could contribute unique voices to the academic community and ultimately inform global policies that will shape future preparation and responses to health security and global catastrophic biological risks.  Graduate students in this program will learn skills that relate to prevention, preparedness, and response to potential health security threats. Topic areas are wide ranging, with a common thread of reducing health security threats or their impacts and increasing resiliency of communities to global catastrophic biological risks.

Competencies

Identify major health security threats; characterize the human, social, economic and political risks they pose to societies; and demonstrate the importance of public health to national security

Apply risk assessment principles to program planning, implementation and goals, particularly in the context of emergency response and health security problems

Examine the origin and evolution of major US and international organizations and initiatives to prevent, detect, and respond to health security threats; and assess those areas of health security where preparedness is strongest and where additional progress is needed

Evaluate the effectiveness of strategies to enhance health security and prevent or mitigate health security threats

Synthesize and communicate important health security information in a way that enables political leaders and policymakers to take appropriate action

Track Faculty

Gigi gronvall, phd ; global catastrophic biological risks, biotechnology and health  security, tara kirk sell, phd ; global catastrophic biological risks, emerging infectious diseases, risk communication and decision making, monica schoch-spana, phd ; health security, public health preparedness, public engagement, crystal watson, drph ; global catastrophic biological risks, risk assessment, crisis decision making.

Browse an overview of this program's requirements in the JHU  Academic Catalogue  - See Track Requirements for Health Security and explore all course offerings in the Bloomberg School  Course Directory .

Tuition and Funding

Per the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with the JHU PhD Union, the minimum guaranteed 2025-2026 academic year stipend is $50,000 for all PhD students with a 4% increase the following year. Tuition, fees, and medical benefits are provided, including health insurance premiums for PhD student’s children and spouses of international students, depending on visa type. The minimum stipend and tuition coverage is guaranteed for at least the first four years of a BSPH PhD program; specific amounts and the number of years supported, as well as work expectations related to that stipend will vary across departments and funding source. Please refer to the  CBA to review specific benefits, compensation, and other terms.

Need-Based Relocation Grants Students who  are admitted to PhD programs at JHU   starting in Fall 2023 or beyond can apply to receive a need-based grant to offset the costs of relocating to be able to attend JHU.   These grants provide funding to a portion of incoming students who, without this money, may otherwise not be able to afford to relocate to JHU for their PhD program. This is not a merit-based grant. Applications will be evaluated solely based on financial need.  View more information about the need-based relocation grants for PhD students .

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