

Ph.D.

Scholarships

For Africans

In The

United States

ERNEST BONIFACE MAKULILO
Copyright © 2019 Ernest Boniface Makulilo

All rights reserved.

ISBN: 9781070570389

To All Africans and Prospective Ph.D. Students from all Developing Countries – who are looking for scholarships for Ph.D. in the United States of America

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 | Acknowledgments | i

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1 | Don't Look for Sympathy | 1

2 | United States against the World | 25

3 | African Resumes (CV) vs United States | 35

4 | Recommendation Letters and Transcripts | 78

5 | Profiles of Scholarships and Programs | 98

6 | About the Author, Ernest B. Makulilo | 480
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

I would like to acknowledge the main source of the list of the fully funded Ph.D. Programs listed in this book. I have used PROFELLOW which is a great source of information on fellowships, scholarships and assistantships around the world. I endorse this website https://www.profellow.com/ in case you have never used before.

1 DON'T LOOK FOR SYMPATHY

"Scholarship application is not a therapy session. Don't express your poverty and personal problems seeking for sympathy and mercy"

  * Ernest B. Makulilo

At the very early stages of my scholarship journey, I clearly understood what I am up to in terms of competition. I knew for sure, I was not only one on this planet who was looking for scholarships around the world. There are millions of people around the world both in Developing Countries and Developed Countries are looking for different ways of getting financial support.

In the United States, for instance, the cost of education is extremely high. From kindergarten to high school, education is free. There are no tuition and fees associated with education. But when you go to college, it's very expensive. For public universities, for instance, just tuition and fees are starting from $10,000 before adding costs of accommodation, food, and other expenses. There are lots of universities where tuition fees start from $30,000 and above. This was the case for my graduate studies at the University of San Diego in California where tuition and fees for a master's degree in peace studies and conflict resolution is $36,000. Then you come to add the costs of books, transportation, accommodation, food, and other personal expenses, making it extremely expensive. How can a person like me afford such costs? And even millions of Americans can't afford such costs associated with. The only way I was able to go to the University of San Diego was because I received over $60,000 scholarship money.

Many families in America, for instance, tend to start saving for tuition and fees for their kids when they grow up. There are several packages on how to create a college fund for your kids. But all in all, it's not easy, very expensive. This makes students start thinking about colleges and funding at their very early stages of their lives. They tend to start creating a competitive profile so that when the time comes to go to college, they are sure of getting scholarships. This works for many families because they can't afford to save for college tuition for their kids, many opt to go to scholarship consultants to know what is needed for their kids to prepare from even junior high school. Kids start improving grades and volunteering, participating in different programs that can make them more competitive and stand out from other applicants.

When I was in high school, I did learn more about capitalism. This mode of life is still very foreign to many people in Developing Countries. Post-colonial African countries, for instance, had a communal way of life. Some countries like Tanzania even went on to officially practice socialism (Ujamaa in Nyerere's context). But no matter the form, people lived as one community, identity themselves as one, taking care of the community and just being as one big family. This changed in the 1980s when liberalism and multiparty politics started to raise in Africa. Unfortunately, this wasn't growing organically, as many countries were technically forced. But till today, even though we are into the competitive life of capitalism, many people in Africa and other Developing Countries are not that competitive at very early years of their lives. Some even with degrees still want people to do things for them despite given directions on how to go about it. You find out many bring lots of excuses and not using their education to complete at the highest level.

It's not all bad about capitalism. It's the jungle with all kinds of animals including the big five scary animals. It's the survival of the fittest. The weak will completely be wiped off and the strongest will survive. It looks like no order at all, many see this is not good at all. But the good thing if this capitalism, you are the one to decide which kind of animal you want to become in the jungle. If you choose to be a deer you will be eaten at one point by lions, cheetahs, etc. But if you choose to be a lion or cheetah, no one will take advantage of you and destroy you. That's how the scholarship application process is. It's the survival of the fittest. You're the one you decide whether you want scholarship or you want to waste your time and get wiped off when competition arises. If you have decided to be competitive, you have chosen to be that lion in the jungle. Therefore, stop any excuses you may have and take charge of your life.

_"_ _The Loan boards' effect"_

At the beginning of the 2000s many countries, especially in Africa, started to find ways to fund education. Many governments started to create loan boards following conditions from IMF and other Western Countries as the condition to get aids was to start what is famously known as a cost-sharing policy instead of governments to provide free education. I remember in 2005-2006, the Higher Learning Students Loan Board of Tanzania was established. Other countries had theirs at different times, different names but saving the same purposes. They all had and still have what was termed as means-testing. The means testing is determining if you can pay tuition and fees on your own. In other words, the means-testing intends to find poor people to be eligible for student loans. In some countries, if you studied in certain private schools or these English medium schools with high fees, you are technically eliminated from people who will be given scholarships. So being poor is "embraced" and applicants have to provide pieces of evidence to show how poor they are. You find others even including letters of explanations that they walked several miles back and forth to school, or didn't have shoes while growing up, or they were not able to get school fees during secondary education.

When you are applying for scholarships in Developed Countries, there is one important component of the application. This is called Statement of Purpose or others call it Motivational Letter. This brings a lot of confusion to many applicants as they still have that mind of loan boards application in their heads. It didn't affect me at all, because I tend to do research on many things if I want to write. But in the course of 10 years which I have been helping people on how to apply and compete for scholarship opportunities, I see thousands of applicants, especially from Africa, think that poverty is the reason for them to be given scholarships. They think people will have sympathy for their sad stories. So instead of clearly stating what motivates them to apply or why should they be given such scholarships, they spend most of their time expressing how poor they are and waiting for mercy.

The funny stories I read every day, you see people who are even in their 30s expressing that they are orphans. My head right away starts spinning, an orphan at 35? Really? The person has even wife and kids is writing I am very poor, orphan and looking for scholarships. Cut down that nonsense, you're adult and take responsibility, take charge, compete and never wait for sympathy. The more you wait for sympathy is the time you have decided to become that deer in the jungle, you will never survive. In the end, you will start complaining to God and saying the world is not fair or saying those who get scholarships are favored because of other reasons of nepotism and so forth.

So when I wanted to start applying for opportunities around the world, first and foremost I went on exploring rules of the game. I wanted to know what it takes for someone to be given thousands of dollars by an institution that doesn't even know you. It was at this point, I know there is a very huge difference between what I used to know as applying for a loan board in my country versus applying for scholarships elsewhere. While loan board emphasizes more on your poverty as the basis of giving you student loans, the scholarships on other way focusing on your competence, and what will you bring to the table once you get selected. It was awaking call as to never in my life, in this capitalist world, to use my poverty as why I should be given something, especially scholarships. I had to create a competitive profile of my life, I had to position myself to a situation whenever I apply something, I get it because I qualify and most importantly I go above and beyond the minimum requirements. And that's what I have been telling people every day.

English proficiency test, for instance, is required for many schools when you apply for scholarships. Over 99 percent of all scholarships will require you to submit either TOEFL (Test Of English as Foreign Language) or IELTS (International English Language Testing System) results. There are very few scholarships that can provide waivers or don't have that requirement at all. But to me, if you're looking for scholarships, it is a must to take the test before you apply. Just assume, there are two applicants, you and another person. You don't have English proficiency test results, and the scholarship doesn't require, but you have same grades and qualifications like the other candidate. But the other candidate, though not required, submitted TOEFL results which he scored over 85. The other candidate will be given high consideration as he has gone above and beyond the minimum requirements.

_"_ _In whatever thing you do in your life, never try to be at the margin. Don't play at minimum requirements, you will sink"._

  * **Ernest B. Makulilo**

Therefore, from the statement of purpose, you need to explain your competency, how you will contribute to your community once you graduate and overall what you are bringing to the table. Take an oath that you will never try again to seek sympathy. When the scholarship requires you to submit the TOEFL or IELTS results, you need to submit. Don't start to explain that you are a teacher in a rural area, or you don't have a visa or MasterCard to pay online or you don't have money because your salary is low. No one cares about such excuses.

While you are finding those excuses, other applicants around the world are taking all required tests and get good scores. Even if they give you a waiver, I guarantee you will be wiped off with people who are very serious and well prepared to get scholarships.

If you look at the world population, it might help you to understand that you're not the only one who is looking for scholarships. In Africa, the population is about 1.2 billion, while Nigeria alone has over 180 million people. India has more people than all African countries combined, with about 1.3 billion. And China has the biggest population of about 1.45 billion. If you add all the countries in Asia and Latin America, the population is extremely big.

With that kind of population, I knew I was not only one on the planet who is looking for scholarship opportunities. My reasons to look for such opportunities might be similar to others, and few reasons might be peculiar to me. But overall millions and millions of people are every day looking for scholarship opportunities.

Maybe I can share my justifications for looking for scholarships around the world. I clearly remember when I was in fifth grade back in my home town, Kigoma in Tanzania. I wanted to live in Western Countries but in the United States in particular. So my dream was to make sure I study things related to law and human rights.

Such kind of dreams is not only limited to me. Especially now where kids around the world have access to technology to see what's going around the world, it's easy to have such kind of dreams. It's easier for such kids to prepare themselves at very early and be very competitive when the opportunity comes around. That's why if you look at how many Indians and Chinese get scholarships are so many in both Europe and America. They know the nature of competition from their countries with over 2 billion people in your country.

_Why many people from Developing Countries apply for Scholarships in Developed Countries?_

Last summer, I was doing a public lecture on scholarships at the University of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania, when I received one important questions from the audience. The questions were: "Why should I use my money to take tests and all those tortures to apply for something I am not sure of getting?" Another asked, "How will I benefit by going to study overseas?" These questions are kind related. But to make it easy for the audience to understand, I had to start explaining the benefits of getting scholarships. I am going to highlight some of the key points I shared with them.

_Scholarships are not student loans_

As I indicated earlier, education costs a lot. Many people fail to access higher education, some even drop out because of failure to have enough money to cover tuition and fees as well as associated costs. Let's take my case as a very good example, the tuition and fees for graduate studies at the University of San Diego were $36,000. And because the university is in California especially the expensive city of San Diego, the cost of living is very high, which means apartment (rent) is so high than in many cities in America. So if you add rent, books, other personal living costs (food, toiletries, phone bill, utilities, etc.) per year goes up to $24,000. Therefore, the total cost of education per year was $60,000. In my case, I didn't have any student loan rather I got two scholarships. I got $36,000 from the Joan B Kroc scholarship and $24,000 from the Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship, totalling $60,000. And remember, these were scholarships.

When you get scholarships, you don't pay back as student loans. That means, someone is funding your entire education and once you graduate you are 100 percent debt-free. You are not going to have any payment plan. I don't have any debt concerning my education costs. Isn't that anyone would work hard for? Compete to get someone paying for your education? This is what makes many parents here in the United States prepare their children to be very competitive, also to create a profile along the way which will help their children get scholarships once they finish high schools. Assume someone is going for undergraduate studies for four years at the University of San Diego, or any other expensive private university will cost the families over $150,000 for the degree. How many families without scholarships can afford that? Can you afford that or you will also be like me or like millions of other people to compete everywhere to get scholarships?

The only payback after getting the scholarship is the expectation that you will be contributing something to your community and world at large. That's why in the scholarship application requirements, you're supposed to write a statement of purpose or rather a motivational statement. In that part, you'll explain in detail what you'll be doing after graduation.

The Quota Scheme Scholarships were offered by the Norwegian Government to students from Developing Countries. But it has been stopped recently, I think like three to four years ago. This particular scholarship paid for everything while you were in Norway studying be it Masters or Doctorate studies. The condition of scholarship was after studies you had to go back to your home country. If you decide not to go, then all the money they gave you would be changed from being scholarship (not paying back) to loans (expected to pay back) because the quota scheme scholarships intended to support developments in your country not for you to stay in Norway.

Learning from the best

It's no brainer to know that the quality of education in Developed Countries is way higher compared to that of Developing Countries. That's why you can't get surprised when you see university rankings where the top 1000 universities in the world are from Developed Countries. Teacher-student ratio, infrastructures, and everything support students to be knowledgeable and perform well. In science and engineering subjects, there are advanced laboratories and technologies which support innovations.

Assume you did your bachelor's degree and master's degree from the same university in your country let's say in Tanzania (University of Dar es Salaam). You plan to do doctorate studies, in my opinion, it will be great if you change and do your doctorate in another country not at the same university. Or if you have a bachelor's from your country with a very good GPA (Grade Point Average), and I get surprised someone is going to pay about $3,000 for tuition and fees for masters or those post-graduate studies. Why can't you use that money to just take TOEFL or IELTS examinations which are about $200 and get scholarships to go to learn from the best?

_Expanding your horizons/culture of learning_

Traveling and living in other places away from your cultural norms is something very useful. There are so many we tend to learn once you travel to other places. You can't learn and know everything from textbooks. Just assume you studied your bachelor's in architecture, and you go to study in Norway or England you will be in a good position to see different kind of buildings and architectural designs, way different from what you have been used to see in your country. You can get some tips and tricks from other places and when you go to your home country, you can merge certain things for the efficiency and development of your country.

_Treat scholarship as an "employment"_

It's very obvious now, having a degree is not a slam dunk to get a good job. In Africa, for instance, many governments don't open industries or projects which can create many jobs. And each year more than 50,000 students graduate from universities but the new jobs are very few. So you find out someone has a bachelor's degree but can't get a job even for two or three years. And those who get good jobs after graduating, their salaries are very low. In many countries in Developing Countries, when you just graduate, you are not going to be paid more than $500 per month.

This is where I advise people, even if you don't "believe" in scholarships, just apply and treat it as employment. You're going to be paid to study. Someone is paying you for your development, and not because you have worked in the industry to receive a salary. That's why when I was in my final year of my bachelor's degree studies in Tanzania, I devoted my energy to looking and applying for scholarships. You want to know why? If I were to apply for jobs I would end up getting paid let's say $450 per month to start, but with scholarships, the minimum I could get was $1,300 per month. This was during my Fulbright year in West Virginia.

When I was doing my masters, I was receiving $2,000 per month. This covered everything I wanted and able to save at least $500 in a month. So the amount of money I was saving was still higher than the amount I could receive as salary per month if I had stayed in Tanzania and get employment.

A friend of mine was an assistant lecturer at one university in Tanzania. And if you are a government employee and go to study, your job will still be there and most importantly you will continue receiving your salary. He wanted to study his doctorate in Tanzania. I explained to him, if you study in Tanzania it means you will continue using your salary for your normal life. The only advantage you will ever have is study leave until you finish your Ph.D., let's say three years. But if you go let's say in the United States, you will continue receiving your salary as assistant lecturer, for the matter of math, let's assume he gets paid $1,000 per month for his position. In addition to that, you will be paid under your scholarship, let's say $1,600 per month. That means you have increased your monthly income from $1,000 per month to $2,600 per month for the period you are studying Ph.D.

He listened to my advice and did exactly as I suggested to him. He came to the USA and studied for four years to complete his doctorate. He did a very smart move, he decided not to even touch his salary in Tanzania. He only used his scholarship money for the cost of living and still had to save a small amount. Since he was receiving $1,000 per month, therefore in four years (48 months), he was able to save all his salary total of $48,000, which is huge, and for Tanzanian shillings is about Tsh. 108,000,000/- (with exchange rate of $1 = Tsh 2,250).

_Work Experience / Professional_

When you get a scholarship to study in Developed Countries, you're having an opportunity to professionally develop yourself. In the United States, for instance, they have what is so-called Assistantship program. This means, the department or university pays for your tuition and fees for your graduate studies for 100 percent, and they are also going to give you stipend to cover your living expenses, but you will be assisting certain assignments in the department. You might be helping with teaching, seminars, research, department work, etc. and that's what is called Graduate Assistantship. This is a little bit quite different from most European universities where you are given full scholarships without expectation of assisting any departmental work. But all in all, you get your professional experience to another level, working in another country, getting professional networks in other places apart from your own country. This is very huge especially in this world of globalization where you can apply jobs or other opportunities anywhere in this world. And having people to recommend, trust and endorse you from other countries add some weight in your resume.

There are also so many opportunities to volunteer or do an internship. Depending on your field, you can get such experience from very reputable companies and organizations. I remember when I was brand new in the United States, as Fulbright Scholar apart from my duties of teaching Swahili language and African culture at Marshall University in West Virginia, I devoted my life to professionally network and gain more experience. I volunteered for almost a year to teach Global Connections class to an elementary school in Huntington, West Virginia. I was volunteering to a local museum on the African section where I was explaining some of the arts but most importantly answering questions and doing presentations whenever I get an opportunity. I donated plasma to a local facility twice per week for one year. I met many good people, I learned the culture, I helped others to learn about my culture, I got a good connection and whenever I wanted recommendations, I had so many people to support me. My resume had so many good things from different organizations through Columba's internship beyond the paying jobs I was doing. I was a very busy guy in my first year in the United States, and I wish anyone coming to these countries to even go beyond what I did.

_Permanent immigration_

One of the questions I always get from many people be from my YouTube channel, e-mail, Facebook or WhatsApp is, "how will I relocate and stay in the United States or Europe permanently?"

Let me start with a very important disclaimer. No matter how much you want to stay in the country of your dream, on scholarship application or during a visa interview at the embassy, never express your obsession. If you show the interest of staying permanently in the country you want to go, I guarantee you that you will not be given scholarship and/or visa of that country. All scholarships are given to people from Developing Countries so that you would go back to your home country and continent and make some positive impact there, and not intending for you to relocate to United Kingdom, United States, Australia, Germany and so forth.

Again, in your motivational statement, never say that it is your dream to go to Sweden or America. Just explain how much you will gain studying in those countries, how much you can contribute to the department you will be studying and most importantly after your studies you will go back to your home country and explain how you can bring positive changes and support development of your country.

Truth to be told, when I was applying for scholarships, deep down I knew what I wanted. But I never declared to anyone - to the scholarship funding institution or the U.S Embassy that if I get a visa I will never come back. In all interviews and essays, I explained how I would contribute to this world. I got the visa, but one thing leads to another, and today I have been in the United States for over 10 years, and I am a United States Citizen as well as United States Navy Veteran. Just think, if I expressed myself at the U.S Embassy or showed any kind of interest in possible staying in the United States, I could not get the visa. So sometimes certain things in your life need to stay in your heart without expressing to anyone until you have reached that milestone. Just like it is in Swahili saying, " _Usitukane Mamba kabla hujavuka mto_ " translating to, Don't insult the crocodile before crossing the river.

My advice to you and many people who have dreams to go to other countries and possibly staying there for the rest of their lives, going through scholarships is the best option. Through scholarships, you have first and foremost taken out the burden and stress of how you can pay for your education and survive in general. Let's say you are doing two years master's degree, you will have an opportunity to learn the culture and most things while you are studying. I call it orientation to the country because you can't just arrive today in the United States and excel right away. You need to learn the tradecraft of the area.

When it comes to getting jobs in these countries, it's not easy for immigrants. Your education from your country does not necessarily give you a good job here. Your work experience from your country does not translate here and you become a manager of something. So coming through education especially scholarships, you have an opportunity to get high-quality education from accredited universities which are also famous in the country. You will also have the opportunity to get work experience in that particular country. That makes a smooth transition after your graduation to find other opportunities. But if you try to come here through other ways, it sometimes becomes extremely difficult to transition.

With this dream of immigrating to another country, you are not the only one thinking of that. Millions of people have some reason. So don't go to the U.S Embassy or Irish Embassy and tell them you are so patriotic to your country and you will come back. Don't give simple reasons if you are asked to prove to me you will come back to your country after studies and you start saying you like your job. The answer you are giving, thousands of people have been there and answered the same way and didn't go back. But if you have a full scholarship, it makes a lot of sense because someone paid for your education. But it will be difficult let's say you are going to pay on your own (self-financing student), the cost of education from fees and living is more than $25,000 and you say you are going to study a bachelor's degree in political science. If the consular asks you, the cost of studying a bachelor's degree in political science in your country is less than $2,000, why are you going to spend over $25,000 per year (total of $100,000 in a four-year degree program) while degree content is the same? At that point, it sounds fishy, that you're only looking a way out of Africa. But if you have a scholarship, nothing fishy at all because you are not the one spending all this money.

I came to the United States in August 2008 as a Fulbright Scholar. It was one academic year non-renewable contract. The contract was ending by the end of May 2009. Therefore I needed something to continue right after my project. It didn't take much time to figure out what should I do to have a guaranteed way of getting scholarships.

Since I knew I was not the only one looking for scholarships, I believed in any scholarship I was applying there will be hundreds of people also applying. I asked myself just a simple question: "What if I apply at this university and don't get a scholarship, what will I do?" I asked myself over and over and I had only one answer in my head, "I can't afford not winning scholarships".

Let me share something I promised myself before becoming to the United States. I said to myself and also to my friends, that "I'm going to America and I will be so much depressed and devastated if I don't get scholarships of any kind to continue to be there". I insisted, "I haven't pictured myself going to America, living there for one year and completely losses any way of staying there, I will be disappointed at myself". And for anyone who knows me very well, I hate losing at all. I will try to evaluate and finding all ways of winning, and in case I lose, I learn from it make sure if I do it again no mistake on my part.

For those who follow world soccer, in our lifetime we have witnessed Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. These are the most outstanding players of our generation. What makes stand out than all other players is one thing: Both Messi and Ronaldo for over 10 years consecutive have been scoring more than 40 goals in a calendar year which other players can't do. I asked myself, "why other players like Luka Modric, Bale, Suarez, Mbappe, Neymar, etc. can't do that?" "Are these players so skilled and unique compared to Zidane, Ronaldinho, Ronaldo de Lima, Romario, Klose, and other great players?"

What I learned was a very simple technique and secret both Ronaldo and Messi are using. And it makes sense if you think about it, or for those who like to use mathematics to solve problems. For Ronaldo or Messi to score those 40 goals in a calendar year, one makes over 300 shots, attempting to score. Some are shots on target some off-targets. So it takes an average of 7 to 10 shots to score a goal. That's why you don't find goalkeepers like De Gea (Manchester United) or defenders score many goals because their roles in soccer are not to have many attempts to opponents' goals. You find out the goalkeeper has zero goal, and zero-shot attempt to the other goalkeeper.

In a very simple way, if you have 15 mangoes, and 2 of those are rotten, but they are all in one container. If you are blindfolded and you try to get good mango (not rotten one), the probability of getting a good one is very high. This is the same as in soccer, even if you have never played soccer in your life, if you are given 15 penalties to take, you score at least one penalty. There is no way to miss all fifteen penalties.

With that knowledge in my mind, when I was applying for my masters, I used similar principles. I applied to 25 universities (scholarships). In other words, I made 25 shots on target, if it were in a soccer match, which I would score the goal. After applying for those 25 scholarship programs, when results came out I missed 22 scholarships, and I got 3 scholarships. If you do simple math, in every 8.3 universities (scholarships) I applied I got 1. Just like in soccer, in 25 shots on target, I scored 3 goals. That's very impressive if you look at the ratio. I didn't want to miss it. Just assumed if I applied for 3 or 5 universities, the possibility of not getting accepted would be very high.

Later, I wanted to apply for my Ph.D. studies. I used the same technique and it perfectly worked. I prepared very strong application packages and submitted them to 15 universities. I made 15 shots on target. I ended up getting accepted with scholarship (Assistantship) to 2 universities. That's in 15 shots on target I got 2 goals. That's again good ratio, for 7.5 universities I applied I got 1 accepted.

Always keep in your mind, you're not only one looking for these opportunities. And also keep in your mind that despite your good results and your impressive resume, you might find someone in another place/country with a better package than yours. So have a backup option in case university A doesn't accept you, university B accepts you.

Last year, I wrote an open letter to one scholarship applicant. I titled the letter, "Are You Smarter Than Clare Francisca?" I'm sharing the letter here below to emphasis to apply as many opportunities as possible, and in case you don't get selected for any of those scholarships you have applied, to make a short evaluation, then improve your application package for the following application season. Here is the letter, I totally believe will be helpful to you and so many others.

YOU ARE SMARTER THAN CLARE FRANCISCA

Dear John Doe, The Scholarship Applicant,

I would like to share two stories with you. The stories which will help you understand your "decision" of not applying any more to scholarships. These stories are a life lesson, not only to applying for scholarships. Because you have applied two times and didn't get through, you have decided to quit. You have decided that you will no longer apply for scholarships, as you told me in your e-mail that scholarships are special students and favoritism everywhere.

Clare Francisca is my 1-year-old daughter. Like any other child, at 6 months old she started eating other food options apart from her mother's milk. She started seating on her own. She was falling many times, trying so hard to sit down. Recently she is standing up on her own, without holding anything. But until to reach that milestone, Clare tried and fell over a thousand times. She cried, stood up again, again and again.

John Doe, 1-year-old Clare didn't quit. She didn't sit down, keep crying and decide I will forever sit down. She always stood up. She found ways to hold up still. She was holding anything around to give her assistance to stand on her own. Now, she is standing up without holding anything for as long as she wants.

John Doe, I have one question for you. Is Clare Francisca, my 1-year-old daughter smarter than you? The answer is no, she is not. This is a point where I 100% agree with Carl Brashear (The 1st African American to become the Master Diver in the U.S. Navy) once he said, "IT'S NOT A SIN TO GET KNOCKED DOWN; IT'S A SIN TO STAY DOWN". You tell me John Doe; do you want to commit that sinful act of staying down? Do you want to tell me your brain is less developed than Clare's?

I have a secret for you, Jon Doe as the principle of success. There is your brain. The only thing that keeps you away from your dreams and achievements is your brain. You have told your brain that, you are a quitter. God has never created a loser or quitter. God only creates Human beings after His likeness. He creates THE MASTERPIECE only. John Doe, you are the masterpiece so as Clare. Block all outside noise and everyone says you can't do this because is above your paygrade, no one has ever come close to this in your family, community or country. You can always be the first one, or the second or in the middle but with a greater impact on your family, friends, community, and world at large.

John Doe, the second story is about me. I received 3 major scholarships worth over $120,000 just within 24 months' period. Am I more intelligent than you? Am I smarter than you? The answer is NO. The only thing I possess is the Masterpiece brain given by God. The brain refuses to accept that I can't reach my final life destination.

In anything you do, John Doe, whether it is applying scholarship or another thing, has a masterplan and perfect it. At the time, I was looking for scholarships, there was no such advancements of social media, cell phones with internet in Africa and interconnectedness in your fingertips. Only internet café with the slowest internet you might ever imagine were available in very few places I lived. Yahoo Messenger, hi5, Myspace were the hottest social network at the time, but I had to perfect my games. I used a floppy disk, which the modern generation does not know even the terminology by itself.

I spent hundreds of hours on the internet, searching for scholarships. I taught myself, got scammed couple times by what they call themselves scholarship consultants. I knew almost everything in the scholarship industry. I was talking scholarships, dreaming of scholarships and I became addicted to scholarship opportunities around the world. I learned what it takes to get scholarships, what mistakes people make and above all how to always be positive and competitive even though you don't get it.

John Doe, I got my first scholarship while I was in my final year of Bachelor's degree. I won the Fulbright Scholarship, the most prestigious scholarship in the world to come to America and be a Fulbright scholar at Marshall University in West Virginia. Later when I was applying for other scholarships for masters and later Ph.D. studies, I always applied for at least 20 programs. I did not have any room for error, and that's one of the principles of winning. I received so many letters from the admissions office with results that I did not want to hear. Did I quit like you, John Doe? That gave me the energy to review my application package, improve everything I got and apply to another university.

John Doe, no one gets everything as images for the first time. Don't commit the most sinful act of staying down after being knocked down. Be smarter than my 1-year-old Clare, stand up, find something to hold on until you stand still and move. Always remember, you are God's Masterpiece.

All the best in your scholarship applications and life's decisions.

It's me,

Ernest Boniface Makulilo

_The Scholarship Guy_

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When you apply for scholarships, as I said, you will be facing rejections. The competition is extremely high – you will feel beaten down, depressed, wasting your money and time. I have been there, felt disappointed many times after applying for 25 universities and receiving rejection letter after another almost every single day. Until one day, the first letter with the good news came along and ended up having three acceptance for my master's applications. When I applied for Ph.D., again I got rejections and after rejections. Out of 15 universities I applied, I only got 2 acceptance. This made even stronger – to think and believe that I am smarter than a baby who is trying to walk and falling every time but never quitting. Most importantly, it allowed me to wipe off my CD of negatives in my heart, head, brain, and bloodstreams. I got to fully focus and excel.

_Wipe off you CD of negatives in your heart, brain, and bloodstreams_

Dear friends,

Today I would like to share with you something inspirational I have just listened to. Whenever I feel down, depressed or things don't go well, I like to go to YouTube and find some speeches, videos and so many things which are positive to bring me back to the blueprint of my life. A few weeks ago I came across one video. It was a very short speech but with lots of things to learn and get inspired. I'll try to break it down for you and share the lessons I learned. I believe it will inspire you on the way or another.

Here is part of that speech: You've been a coma, a very state of deep unconsciousness for a month or so. When you wake up, you found yourself in the ICU room, doctors and nurses around your bed. And at the corner, you see a person in military uniform. You don't remember anything. You don't remember your name, where you are from, who you were before etc. And the doctors have shown how much your brain has been damaged, and you would never recover any part of your memory for the rest of your life. It's a terrible thing to happen to any person, I can imagine.

While tears come down your face, the military man approaches you and says, "The President of the United States of America is very proud of your act of valor. Because of you, the United States managed to conduct smoothly the most classified mission in the history of our country. You're going to be awarded the Medal of Honor". Unfortunately, you don't remember any mission or your past life. The military man introduces himself as the Navy Commander and a member of the Elite Navy SEALs Team Six. He tells you, you are also in the U.S. Navy; you're Lieutenant Commander in Team Six. You were badly wounded.

What would happen if it were you? You would believe you are Navy SEALs team six. You would believe you are a tough dude. After your recovery from injuries, you will start working out, walking, eating, training and talking like Navy SEAL. Even though such exercises will give you much pain and hurting you, you will keep pushing yourself beyond your limits – you know why because you were told you are Navy SEAL and believed it.

Unfortunately, we live in the world many people don't want to give good compliments to others. The world where the majority waiting for someone to go down and laughing at him/her. And the worst part, it is the world where people either by conscience or not they are telling you that what you are planning to do is impossible, it can't be done, no one else has pulled off that one and so forth. Some will laugh at you when you tell them you want to become an actor, singer, scientist, professional golfer, soccer player, etc. All these negatives will sink into your brain, heart, and bloodstreams. You will believe them, you will see no worth in you – you will end up quitting or pretending someone else's life blueprint.

I have one secret for you. WIPE OFF YOUR CD. Delete every negative thing you have in your head, heart, and bloodstreams. Be like that person waking up from a coma without a memory of his past life. Thereafter you need to INSTAL positives, inspiration, and dreams in your head, heart, and bloodstreams. It's not an easy thing to do because most of these have been part of our childhood upbringing, education systems, religion, culture and so forth. It takes time, patience, learning, networking with positive people, etc.

Look at Cristiano Ronaldo, for instance – when he was in an interview and asked the question on the ongoing debate of who is better – Ronaldo or Messi, he responded: "Its opinions, I respect the opinions. Maybe in your opinion, Messi is better than me, but in my mind, I am better than him. So it's simple. I'm always the best. I don't care what people think, what they say. In my mind, not just this year but always, I am always the best". If you have this kind of mentality, you will achieve great things. Ronaldo, by believing he is the best soccer player on the planet, works out more than anybody, walks, and celebrates goals, talks, eats and everything he does as the best player. So if you go into the interview believing that you are not going to do well, or playing sports but believing you are not good at, you will suck at that.

Whenever I go to bed and wake up in the morning, I thank God. I believe in what I am doing. Most importantly I am the best at what I am doing. I don't wait until people give me positives to feel good at what I'm doing. Whatever you do in your life, give it 110%. When I started writing letters, some people liked them some didn't. I didn't quit. I had to perfect my style of writing, promote myself and believe that I am on the right track of my life. I am currently talking, writing, and advising people as a professionally published author. I even created the official website as book author www.ebmbooks.com to create something bigger than myself.

Back in 2012 when I wanted to join the United States Navy, I was extremely overweight. To enlist, I was supposed to lose at least 50lbs (about 24kg). Those who have tried to lose weight understand how hard they just lose 1kg. Over 98% of all people I told my plan to lose weight, laughed at me, didn't believe I would ever manage, some told me it was impossible for a person like who had never been to the door of the gym before. I didn't listen to all those comments, opinions and critiques. I read books, watched videos and created what would work for me. I wake up every day at 6 am, going for outdoor exercise for at least 2 hours, eat well, and have a 1-hour walk during the afternoon and 1.5 to 2 hours of gym exercise in the evening. It was like 4-5 hours of exercise for 5 days in a week. On day one, I was not able to do even 10 sit-ups within 2 minutes or run a half a mile without breathing like I was dying. Because I believed in myself, every single day I was reminding myself not to give up and give "victory" those who put "negatives and impossible" cards on me. For 75 days of commitment, dedication and hard work, I was able to lose at least 1 pound a day (about 0.5kg per day). Certain days were harder than others, at a certain point you hit the weight loss plateau, got frustrated but didn't stop. Finally, after those 75 days, I managed to lose over 60 pounds (about 30kg). I was able to do about 100 sit-ups in 2 minutes, 50 to 60 push-ups in 2 minutes and most importantly to run 5K (5km which is about 3miles) in 16-17 minutes. Just remember no one in my life has ever told me that I was a good runner. By that time, I was at the best shape and physical fitness of my life. I went on helping so many people on how to eat well and doing exercise. Even now, I am writing a book on weight loss titled "Devil on Weight loss". All in all, we fail to do what we are capable of because we are "told" that it's impossible, we can't accomplish this and the worst part of it, we believe them. I wiped off my CD, and I have installed positives in my life.

One last thing, I advise you to have a personal reflection. Identify what is important to you. Learn how to believe in yourself and know that the only thing blocks you; it is your brain. Once you get out from the chains of negativity, you will be light in your brain, heart, and spirit – the rest leave to God will guide you.

I wish you the best my dear friend, and all the best in your process of wiping off your negatives.

It's me (your buddy),

Ernest Boniface Makulilo (EBM)

_The Scholarship Guy_

2 UNITED STATES AGAINST THE WORLD

When I wanted to apply for scholarships, the first thing I did was to define the region I wanted to apply. By understanding the region, not necessarily to be a specific country, helped me to know what I would need to prepare myself before even starting the application process. Without knowing the application process and rules of the game of the particular region or country, you will be just applying not in a competitive way. Like in any kind of competition, you need to have a blueprint and figure out your resources and how you will accomplish them successfully.

"Scholarship application is like being in the war zone. You must be fully equipped, and use all your techniques and ammunition".

\- Ernest B. Makulilo

Application Fees

This is the first thing you need to ask yourself: does the application require you to pay any fees for admission processing? When I was applying for scholarships, I grouped my applications into two major categories - those which required application fees and those which didn't require any fees to apply. And just know it gets very expensive sometimes.

Generally, if you are applying for admissions and scholarships in the United States, you are required to pay application fees. It's extremely rare to find schools that don't require application fees in the United States. So if your dream is to study in the United States, first and foremost you need to determine how much money you have to cover applicant's fees. But over 99 percent of applications in Europe and the rest of the work don't require application fees. It's free of charge to apply. In this case, you need to clearly think and use your resources wisely.

The application fees in the United States range between $50 to $100, depending on the school/institution you are applying to. There are some universities charge less than $50 while others go way up to $100. The question is, how many universities in the United States, which require application fees, are you able to apply? How much money do you have as your budget? And bear in mind that, you will not get admission just by applying for one or two universities.

For the past ten years, I have seen many people come to me with a special request: "Ernest, my dream is to study in America. Would you please help me with links to apply?" Many people don't know the difference between applying in the United States versus the rest of the world. If your dream is to study in America, you will definitely need to prepare yourself with enough cash to cover application fees to all universities you are planning to apply. In case you don't have enough money, my suggestion will always be to find universities that don't require application fees, and in this case, universities in Europe, Asia and other parts of the world.

What worked for me was to prioritize the region I preferred more. I wanted to continue to be in the United States since I was already in the United States through Fulbright scholarship at the time I was applying for my master's degree. I had to save enough money to apply for as many universities as I could in the United States. I used about $1,500 for all my applications which required fees.

Graduate Admissions Tests

Unlike other parts of the world, if you want to pursue graduate studies in the United States you are required to take graduate admissions tests. These tests are just like matriculation examinations in some countries have or used to have in Developing Countries. I remember in 2004, before joining the University of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania, I had to take the matriculation examination. Nowadays I haven't seen prospective students in Tanzania taking such exams before joining the university studies.

There are basically two major exams. I will highlight other types later. These exams are the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) and Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT). Your major specialization in your graduate studies will largely determine which exam to take.

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In the very simplest way, I can say, GRE is for all applicants who plan to pursue graduate programs that are not related to management (non-management programs). In my case, I did GRE because I was applying for social science programs like political science, public administration, leadership, human rights, peace studies and so forth.

It costs about $205 to take GRE. What you need to do is to go to the official website of GRE which is www.ets.org/gre then search for the testing center (location) in your country. You can pay online on your own just by using your Visa or MasterCard debit cards. Some banks in some countries I know they don't "allow" to use your card to do online purchase or transactions despite the fact that those cards are visa or MasterCard. If that happens to you, you go to your bank they will fix for you and you can do on your own. There are some people charge you more to use their cards to pay for your fees. For instance, the exam is $205, they will tell you to pay them $250 so that they use their cards. Don't waste your money in that manner, just go to your bank will allow your card to be able to do online transactions.

I have done GRE two times so far. The first time I did was in October 2008, and the second time in 2015. Usually, the test results expire after 5 years. Back in 2008, I took the test because I was applying for a master's degree in various universities in the United States. And in 2015, I was applying for Ph.D. studies.

Apart from the examination fees of $205, there are other fees associated with the examination. Something you need to know about education in the United States when it comes to transcripts or results, it's the responsibility of the university (your former school) to send transcripts to the university you are applying to. They obviously charge you a certain amount, usually ranging from $10 to $25. This is to protect the integrity of the results and people not to tamper with the transcripts so that results need to be official once sent by the university or of by the students must be sealed, unopened. When it comes to GRE, it works the same way as normal transcripts sending.

Usually, the student/applicant needs to pay special fees to the owners of the examination, Education Testing Service (ETS). The ETS charges $27 for each copy of the test results when you order to send to the university you are applying. And when it comes to TOEFL, the ETS charges $17 for each test result for TOEFL. What does that mean to the applicant? You must be financially stable to apply for universities in the United States. You need to pay $205 for GRE, $195 for TOEFL, about $50 for application fees, $27 copy of GRE results to be sent to the university by the ETS, and finally, about $17 for TOEFL results to be sent. The good thing is the fact that your GRE and TOEFL results can be used over and over until they expire (TOEFL expires after 2 years and GRE for 5 years).

If you do your calculations for applying for one university in the United States, it costs about $100 per application. That amount excludes the money you used for GRE or GMAT or TOEFL or IELTS.

There is one huge offer on the day you are taking the GRE exam. After finishing taking the test, you are given the offer of selecting up to 4 universities of your choice and the ETS will send the test results once they are out without any extra charge. If you put those 4 universities, you have saved $27 per each university, that's about $108. My suggestion to you is to have a plan of which universities do you plan to apply to. Don't ever pass that opportunity. In both times I was taking the examination, I had universities I was going to apply. The screen will display all states and universities with their special codes, you choose then results will be sent.

Practice practice practice. Make sure you know the format of the test, go to the website www.ets.org/gre you will download free software to practice. You will be able to know the format, sample questions, and techniques. But also you can go on YouTube and get some techniques from others. Find books online and make sure you practice a lot to get good scores.

_Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)_

The GMAT, on the other hand, is for students who want to study management programs at the graduate level. For instance, you want to study an MBA, you will need to take GMAT.

The exams fee is $250 and you find the test center in your country online at https://www.mba.com/exams

When you go for doctorate studies, you can either pursue your studies in coursework and dissertation like how you did in your master's degree or completely do a Ph.D. by thesis.

Thesis vs Dissertation Path

And my thesis, it means you don't attend normal classroom instructions with other students. It's just you and your supervisor to work on your thesis

General speaking, almost all universities in the United States prefer coursework and dissertation path for doctorate students. Europe, Australia, Zealand, and other countries prefer a Ph.D. by thesis for students. These two paths have different implications in applying for admissions and scholarships. I have done both ways, I applied through thesis and also coursework.

When you are applying in the United States, know that you are applying to study Ph.D. through coursework and dissertation method. And the application process is of no different from applying for master's admissions. What you do you directly apply to the department for the admissions and scholarships. In this case, you don't need to have a Ph.D. proposal at hand, or you don't need to have a Ph.D. supervisor in order to receive admission. You will be attending coursework with your classmates, and once you finish coursework you will decide which topic to work on.

In my opinion, it's easy to apply to as many universities and scholarships through Ph.D. by coursework and dissertation. As long as the department has the program you like, and they are offering scholarships, you just go ahead and apply. You have nothing to worry about whether there will be a good supervisor or not.

In Europe and the rest of the world, Ph.D. by thesis has different ways of applying. First and foremost, you are supposed to find a supervisor for your Ph.D. This is because you will not be attending classroom instructions, so you need to have the supervisor from day one. So when it comes to the application, you don't apply directly to the university. What you are supposed to do is to find who will supervise your thesis once admitted at that university.

In this case, you need to have a Ph.D. proposal on hand. You need to have something in mind you want to do in your Ph.D. You need to write a proposal of at least 5-10 pages. You will use this proposal along with your resume, transcripts and other related documents to apply for a supervisor. What many people do is to find the university, then you go to the department and search professors in the department with expertise in your area of study. For instance, if you want to write something about elections better to find someone in political science with such expertise and interest. If the professor accepts to supervise you, he/she is going to send you the acceptance letter that he/she will be your supervisor. That letter is technically the admission letter for your doctorate studies.

One thing you need to know even before requesting for the supervisor is to find out if the program you are applying is offering full scholarships for international students. If you don't do that in advance, you will end up getting the supervisor but no financial support from the university.

As I pointed out earlier that, you need to apply for as many universities as possible to get one. If you are looking for the supervisor for your Ph.D. by thesis, don't send one e-mail to one professor and sit down to wait for acceptance. Send even e-mails to more than 30 professors from different universities that offer various scholarships. In case you get accepted and given scholarships, at that moment you will start figuring out where to go by making a cost-benefit analysis.

Generally speaking, applying in the United States has more requirements than applying in other countries around the world. There are more requirements in terms of entrance examinations and application fees to schools you are applying to. If your dream is to study in the United States, you have to prepare yourself with money to incur all expenses but also well prepare yourself with those tests making sure you get good results.

The choice is yours on where to apply. But if you know for sure you have limited resources especially, I would advise you to focus more on applying for scholarships in Europe and other countries than applying in the United States.

### 3 AFRICAN RESUMES VS UNITED STATES

The first impression you are going to show to the admissions officers and employers is how your resume or curriculum vitae is presented. In other words, your resume (or CV) is your gate pass for further invitations and considerations. In scholarship application, after meeting the results (GPA) needed, it comes down to your resume.

When I was applying for my Master's degree at the University of San Diego, the school of peace had two options for candidates. There were students who were enrolled to study for 18 months and those just 12 months. When you apply, you don't indicate the duration. But the admission committee will look into your application package and decide whether you will be enrolled for 18 or 12 months. It comes down to your professional experience. And that can only be presented through your resume as well as motivational statement. In my case, I was enrolled to study for 12 months. I believe my resume was very impressive. This makes me to share some tricks and techniques on writing your resume to be competitive despite being recent graduate.

There is a big debate between resume and CV when it comes to differences and usage. In addition to that, there is big confusion on the terminologies and some people use these terminologies interchangeable. I'll not go into detail to provide so much explanations on the difference. What I can generally tell you is that, CV is comprehensive professional background more than two pages. But resume is very brief, tailored specific to a job or scholarship, and always not exceeding two pages. For instance, the CV of Barack Obama is extremely strong, you have full even more than 10 pages. But if Obama is running to become Secretary General of the United Nations, he will need to have a tailored resume specific for United Nations and showing competence on handling and performing jobs which are more or less the same to the Secretary General's position. In that we will not expect to see Obama's high school accomplishments in order to become head of the United Nations.

Regardless of which one you are writing, it must be competitive to showcase your skills and experiences. In that way, you will invited to the next step of the process, whether be given scholarship or job.

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Helping people from Developing Countries with scholarships, I have received thousands and thousands of resumes from people. Many people ask me to have a quick look of their resumes and provide my opinion on how they can improve them to make them competitive in the applications.  
Many people from Africa, if I may use as case study, have been "affected" by tribalism, nepotism, favoritism and so forth. I agree with what we call networking and who you know to get certain things. But it's very important to be in a position where you meet all requirements and even if a person is helping you, you really deserve it.   
On other hand, we see many people get good jobs not because they deserve, or meet requirements provided. They get certain opportunities because their relatives work in those areas, or the manager comes from the same tribe with the applicant or both go to the same church or mosque. There are so many irregularities in Africa to get something and that makes people losing confidence of what they know and their competence. This affects many people in Africa and other developing countries where applicants get confused what to put in their resumes. They end up putting things which define them as people but not showing what they are capable of in the professional life.

It doesn't matter where you live, resume needs to have these three main parts. Other parts are optional, it's up to you if you want to add them. But in this case, I will share with you while explaining mistakes many applicants from Developing Countries do and cost them a lot.

Introduction

Any written document needs to have introduction. Some people calls this section personal particulars/section. But I have big warning here. I have seen things which make someone turn you down right away.  
Rule number one in this part: Never put too much personal information someone can use "against" you. We live in the world where people make judgements and decisions which are very subjective. So don't give someone any hint which can be used to judge you, something to be used against you. You see resumes with this kind of information - which is 100% wrong way.  
Someone starts by writing full name, date of birth, gender, marital status, number of kids, religion, national identification number, tribe, passport photo attached and so forth. Just ask yourself, who cares if you are Muslim or Catholic while applying scholarship at Stanford University? Are they going to look on the number of your children or if you are married? Or assume you are a manager and someone who is 24 years old applies for the job position as production manager, just because you put your age, someone might have biased with age and drop your application. Let your education and work experience speak for themselves.

Look at the example above. She puts marital status (as if people cares if she is single or married), passport number (is she pitching flight ticket?) adding date of birth, for what? Don't put yourself into crocodile's mouth - you will severely crushed.

The above resume, the whole page is just a waste. It's just full of information which doesn't attract or convincing the person to go to the next page.  
The proper way of writing introduction on the resume is to put very few important personal information. But such information is not supposed to be used against you. No mention of marital status, place of birth, religion and so forth. You are supposed to only include: FULL NAME, E-MAIL, PHONE NUMBER and MAIL ADDRESS.

Look on the red box above

The above sample clearly shows the proper resume introduction. It's full name and contact information, that's more than enough. The admission officer or recruitment team doesn't have any personal unnecessary information whether you are single or married, whether you go to church or mosque or how many kids you have.

The Content

This part is the main body of your resume. It carries extremely huge weight in your application. It is divided into two main parts: education and work experience. It's your choice what to start with. You can start with education then follow with work experience, or start with work experience, it's all up to you and what you like mostly.

Education

The overall guideline: If your education level is above high school, never include high school education level and below. I have seen people with PhD, and they start including primary (elementary) school, secondary (junior high school) and high school - it doesn't make sense at all. Just by having bachelor's degree, we know for sure you went to elementary school and secondary school.

In the resume above, the person possesses bachelor's degree. There is no need to include primary school, secondary (ordinary level) and high school education. If you are applying for master's degree, no one cares what grades you got in primary school.

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From the above sample, you only see MBA as the highest level of education followed by bachelor's in statistical science. There is no mention of primary or high school education or primary school education – no lower level.

In a nutshell, only include post high school education level, in case your education level is above high school. For the university names, you put the name of the school/university, level, program, place and year of graduation as it has been shown on the example below.

Work Experience

In recent years, we have been witnessing millions of young people graduating from colleges with degree, but no jobs available. In most Developing Countries, employment sector is having some big challenges – there are no industrial productions or major investments which produce employments. There is what we call super saturation in the government sector – only few people can be employed. In East Africa, for example, you find new universities each year, number of students to be enrolled is increasing, and the number of people graduating universities each year go up 50,000.

Unfortunately, these young graduates do not have a lot of experiences in the working force. This makes difficult for them to get employed since many jobs require working experience among the key requirements. In Developed World, it is very common to see students from high school to start working. In the United States, for instance, a teenager at age 16 years old, by law is allowed to work, obviously parent has to sign some paperwork because he/she is still a minor. And when such students go to the university, the school schedule is made in such a way a full time student has opportunity to have work and other things beyond going to school. If you are studying bachelor's degree in political science, and there is Political Science 101 class which is a mandatory for all political science major – instead of having that class once per week, forcing all students to come to school at that particular time, the same class in the United States will be offered more than 5 times per week. The student will choose what time will be appropriate for him/her. In that way, student can decide to have all their classes in the morning and work in the evening, or to have all their classes in 2 days a week, let's say Thursday and Friday while the rest of the week are full time working somewhere. This makes them earn some income for their lives but most importantly to have work experience once they graduate they have people to recommend them and things to put on their resumes.

Many people think that work experience must be paid jobs you have done. That's a very wrong perception. It doesn't matter whether you were paid employee or unpaid. It's your responsibility to create your professional life attractive and competitive no matter what situations you are in. So, if you are in the university, I know it's hard to be full time student in Africa and other Developing Countries but you need to start volunteering, participating in things which will help your career in future. Do things for free, in your free time, I guarantee you it will help you a lot along the way.

Assume you are studying bachelor's degree in education at your local university. What if you start volunteering to a neighboring school at least once per week. Don't tell me that you don't have two free hours in a week to go to a local high school just teach students or help teachers with some school activities. In my case, even though I did not study education degree, I used to teach at least two schools. But it wasn't for free on my case, I was paid, though small amount of money, it helped me with expenses but also having work experience. So when you graduate you have things to put on your resume and have people besides your lecturers to recommend you on your professional life.

It's very strange when you see students don't want to practice what they are studying at very early stages of their degree. Assume you are studying bachelor's degree in mass communication or journalism – do you want to tell me you can't get newspaper where you will be able to write and contribute something even for free? Why can't you start up your own blog practicing what you are studying? For three to four years of your degree, the day you graduate you will be having at least three years of experience. Such things, even though you have been doing without getting paid, or get paid very little, they will help you a lot along the way in your future career. I have very good examples on my life and would like to share.

When I was in my second year of my bachelor's degree at the University of Dar es Salaam, I opened scholarship blog. I used the blog to provide information on how to find scholarships, how to apply and compete in order to secure scholarships. I did it because I had so much information about scholarships, and many people like myself were in search of these kinds of details for our education goals.

Beyond the blog, I started sessions of responding people's questions and concerns. I went on having public lectures and invited into radio and television stations to share what I know. I have been doing this for over 10 years now, and all it's free of charge. In my other professional life, what I have been doing has been very helpful. In my resume, I include over 10 years of experience as scholarship consultant – which is true. I have got some other jobs in my life because of experiences I have got from volunteering to my personal project of helping others with scholarships. And today, I am writing this book just because I have been doing this for all these years for free – it has helped me to get more knowledge and network with people around the world.

Beginning of this year 2018, I made new year's resolution of weight loss. In addition of trying to lose weight, I planned to be sharing my journey in social media. I have been posting photos and videos of each step of my journey. I managed to lose over 25kg (more than 50 pounds) and reached my goal. I created audios and videos sharing on my YouTube channel. To my surprise, videos on weight loss have received over 60,000 views. I have been guiding people on their journey on losing weight and be a person to encourage others that it's possible and they are capable of losing weight to reach their goals. Though, it is something I do on my free time and I don't charge anyone, it has given me another kind of work experience as weight loss counselor. And by the end of this year, I am going to self-publish book on weight loss.

My overall advice is to do as many things for free as possible in your life. Then convert them and use to your advantage when you are writing your professional resume.

One last thing you should know, in Western Culture, people value more on volunteering and internship than experience basing on paid employment. If you are applying for scholarship, and you are going to write how you will give back to the community, having projects to support your community once you graduate but in your whole resume there is no mention of anything unpaid like volunteering or internship – that's a problem. If I were in admission committee, I would give more credits to someone who has volunteered because has shown interest to do things even for free to make the world better place.

And volunteering is not only for people who don't have jobs or those with limited work experience – even for CEOs, you can still contribute to the society. Find ways to be of productive to your community beyond your normal paid jobs. For instance, you are a manager at the Central Bank in your country, have you taken time to go to universities and high schools to talk to students, sharing your work life and inspire them to succeed? Just think when you were in high school, successful person in your field comes to talk to you and your classmates – how impactful would that be to you and your classmates? There are so many ways you can do.

On the resume, there are three main formats: Chronological, Functional and Combination of the two formats. I would suggest to go to this website to learn more https://resumegenius.com/resume-formats and I am going to share some screenshots of each type.

Example of the chronological resume is here:

Above example shows the chronological format where you start with the most recent job and going down.

FUNCTIONAL RESUME

Example of how functional resume looks like

Some exceptions and things to consider before using functional resume format

COMBINATION RESUME

Sample of the combination

Ernest Makulilo – Volunteering at local elementary school, 2008-2009

Education

Whether you are applying for scholarships or jobs, be in your country or overseas, education portion is very crucial. There are certain opportunities you are not allowed to apply if you don't have certain education level. While some other opportunities even require specific results (GPA) to qualify. Even if they don't mention specific GPA required in that opportunity, when it comes to competition to get jobs and/or scholarships, it's no brainer the GPA comes into play to get competitive candidates.

If you have education above high school, that means you went to college for an Associate Degree or Bachelor's degree and above, you are supposed to only include post-secondary (post high school) education. It is obvious that you have high school education if you have bachelor's or master's degree. It's like for Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo to start writing in their resume about being in the soccer academy while they were very young. That doesn't help anything because their soccer career and achievements speak for themselves.

I have seen so many resumes when people send to me to review – you find out someone has bachelor's or master's degree, but in the education part you get surprised. You are going to find primary (elementary) education, secondary etc.

This is a typical example of what I was trying to say. Above secondary school, the applicant has Associate Degree, Bachelor's and Master's degrees. There was no need of including secondary and primary school education level at all. Everybody knows for sure until you have master's degree, you went through primary and secondary.

Let's assume the applicant was trying to get admission and scholarship for PhD studies at University of Georgia. Do you think the admission committee will consider his/her primary and secondary education level to determine if the candidate will be able to be admitted and perform PhD studies to meet expectations and standards? Obviously, the committee, on the education section, will only focus on bachelor's and master's. Even in looking for employment, human resource officers don't care what scores and achievements you had at age 5 in primary school, while you already have master's degree.

In case you have professional certifications, you are welcome to add them in the education section. Some people despite having degrees have certain levels like professional certification like CPA, Mediation, Cisco, Bar exams etc. will add weight in your education portion of your resume. Some people maybe they went through associate degree or diploma level before going for bachelor's degree – go ahead and add those into your resume because they are post-secondary. I have lots of friends who go for post graduate certificate, post graduate diploma and so forth – all those can be included in the resume.

There are different formats of writing education in your resume. Despite of your preference – name of the school, level/program you studied, location of the school (city, state, country) and year of graduation are very important to be there. There are some people add other things, to me, those are optional. Others add key courses they studied, while others prefer to put GPA, some mention title of the dissertation or capstone research etc. All in all, you can tailor your resume depending on what you are applying.

Examples of education section – how to properly write it

In case you are still at the university, you will add the anticipation/expected date of graduation.

Examples of mistakes of including primary and secondary school in education section

Concluding part

The final part of the resume, I usually call the dessert. It is something sweet and delicious like cookies and cakes after the big meal. You are going to add few things to complement or add some useful details to increase your chances of getting jobs or scholarships. You can things like languages, skills, accomplishments, publications (articles and books) etc. You need to be mindful of what items to tailor to your resume in relation to the job or scholarship you are applying. For instance, if you are applying for a job as customer service representative, you don't need to put books and articles you have published unless otherwise such publications are related to customer service. You cannot include swimming as skill while you are not applying for jobs which are not related with swimming or working on the swimming pool.

In this part, I have seen many people put things which are not important at all or not related to the scholarships and jobs you are applying. You see someone is adding hobbies like watching television. This is what I have been saying over and over to anyone that, don't put down things which can be used to "destroy" you. By pointing out that your main hobby is watching television, someone might thing you are so irresponsible, lazy and so forth. After all, how the hobby of watching television helps you to get a job of your dream or get admission for master's or PhD at Oxford?

If the job doesn't need runners, don't put running as your hobby or skillset. Add skills like conflict resolution, or other certifications you think are important. But don't put computer skills and you end up mentioning Microsoft Word, Publisher, Excel etc. these are things you don't need to mention them because it is expected someone with degree to know them. It will be just like saying I know how to use cell phone – everybody knows even my three year-old daughter, Clare knows to use cell phone, or typing on computer. Unless you know computer in higher levels like Cisco and all other things, then you can add such skills to showcase your talent and accomplishment.

References in Resume

General rule, do not include the list of references in your resume. And there is another debate whether or not to include the phrase "Reference available upon request". If they want reference, they will tell you to send them. So my advice will be, you don't need to include references at all or that phrase.

And when you are asked to submit list of references, one of the most important part is the person you are listing is supposed to have official e-mail address. What I mean by official e-mail, is using organizational or company's domain e-mail addresses. For instance, if someone working for United Nations, his/her e-mail will be like XYZ@UN.ORG, other companies/organizations are like XYZ@EBMBOOKS.COM, XYZ@UDSM.AC.TZ and so forth.

Using personal e-mails like Yahoo and Gmail is not advisable for official references. Some universities don't take serious these Gmail and Yahoo e-mails, others feel they are fake because how sure you are these are official e-mails of the people claimed. Some universities don't accept unofficial e-mail addresses.

As applicant, your personal e-mail address needs to look like professional. Even if you are using Gmail and Yahoo, it needs to have at least full name, or last name, or first name, or your name and initials etc. Don't use personal e-mail with names which don't look professional or someone will start judging you just from your e-mail address. My personal e-mails, for instance, are ebmakulilo@yahoo.com where you can see my first name's initial and middle initial then last name. My other personal e-mail is ernest_makulilo@yahoo.com using my both names. Don't use those prettygirl@yahoo.com e-mails.

Correct sample of references (using official e-mails)

Incorrect personal e-mail names

(example cutey_pie@yahoo.com)

4 WHY SHOULD WE GIVE YOU SCHOLARSHIP

The key word in the Statement of Purpose is the word PURPOSE. What is your purpose? What is your intention in applying for master's or PhD degree in that program and in that particular university? That's why the Statement of Purpose has many other names like Statement of Intent, Motivational Statement and so forth. But in the end, it doesn't really matter on what name is used, but rather the reason behind such requirement is very crucial.

I have read thousands of statement of purposes from many applicants, when they ask me to review and provide critique on them. There are many people nowadays understand the logic behind these statements, but there are some still this is the place to express their personal problems, childhood upbringing, extreme poverty they experienced growing up – overall begging and asking for messy and looking for sympathy. I always remind people, this is not a therapy session to come up with your personal sad stories and thinking people will feel sorry and guilty to just give you opportunity. In case you forgot, remember you are in the capitalist world as I explained competitive nature of capitalism – and no free lunch on silver plate.

If it is not instructed in the application on whether you are supposed to use single space or double space – it's up to you. But when you use single space, make sure your statement of purpose does not exceed one page. And when you use double space, obvious not exceeding two pages, unless otherwise in extreme cases.

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One biggest misconception of the statement of purpose is the confusion it has with resume. It has to be clearly noted that, these are two things differently. I have seen many people try to copy and paste the whole resume here thinking that's the right way. Yes, there are parts of the resume will be incorporated here but not on it's entirely. There are parts of your academic and professional experience from the resume will be included here but in an essay format, not like how you put some bullets or other ways of indicating points in your competitive resume.   
Just treat resume like the interview - where you are invited to the panelists. Write while thinking you are answering questions from the panelists or employers. Obviously there will be the first question to introduce yourself as always. Then followed by other questions to find out your qualifications, why you want that particular job or scholarship, what makes you unique from the rest of applicants and so forth. If you have that in your mind, it will be very easy guide to go through writing process.

Be very direct in this part. When you introduce yourself, again they panelists or committee members are not interested with your religion (unless you are applying to be Sheikh or Priest), tribe, marital status, hobbies, number of children, your national identification numbers or passport numbers. They want to know you in professional setting. In this way, few things will be included: Your full name, education (level, programs, universities etc. no GPA), overall work experience (current title, company etc) and any major professional milestone or scholarships received in previous degrees. In addition to that, you will state specifically what degree program and university you are applying. All these in just one paragraph. Let me share a very simple example below.  
My name is Ernest Boniface Makulilo. I am a graduate of University of San Diego in California with Master's degree in Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution. I also possess Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Language Studies from the University of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania. I am currently Founder and CEO of the EBM SCHOLARS, a scholarship consulting organization. The organization provides free consultation and guidance to thousands of applicants from Developing Countries to find and get scholarships to study overseas. I am applying for PhD in Conflict Resolution at Nova Southeastern University in Florida for the academic year 2019/2020.

I 100% agree with Hemingway about the use of short sentences. It's perfect technique. You will be able to have powerful sentences and overall message. You will be in a position to avoid so many grammatical mistakes.

Again, I have seen so many people who like to use longer sentences. Most of them make several grammatical mistakes. I try to understand why they prefer longer sentences, and I found for many people write English sentences while thinking in other languages. Just go to the basics, use simple grammatical rules like SVO (Subject, Verb and Object), SVC (Subject, Verb and Compliment), then add adverbs and modifiers to the sentences. Unfortunately, many people make a paragraph of over 10 lines but all those constitute just two sentences. In that way, no matter how careful you are, it is easy to get caught on grammatical mistakes.

The Content

In your introduction, you mentioned the degree program you are applying. In this section, you need to justify so many things with regard to your program selected. Example of key questions to have in your mind include:

  * How are your education and/or professional experience prepare you to understand studies in the degree level and program you have selected?

  * Why is the program you are applying is a good fit for you?

  * How are you unique from other candidates?

  * What contributions are you going to bring to the department or university or program if enrolled?

  * What kind of work are you interested in doing after graduating from that program? And how does that program will help to succeed in your work after completion of studies?

For international students, returning to your home country is very crucial. There are scholarships which indicate in their requirements that all recipients should agree to return to their home countries after completion of studies. But there are so many scholarships don't have such requirements. But even though such requirements are not indicated in the application process, it is obviously implied and you are expected to receive scholarship and after studies to go back to your home country to help bring development and positive changes to your community. Just think and ask yourself: why the United States gives you scholarship and not U.S citizens? What's the expectation even though not indicated in the scholarship requirements?

I agree with Mwalimu Nyerere that, you are expected to use your knowledge to help the development of the country, otherwise you will be betraying your country. Therefore, in the statement of purpose, you have to clearly state your intentions after completing your studies and return.

\- Firstly, you will be coming home upon completion of studies  
\- Secondly, explain how you will be using the education and experience you got to help your community and country.  
\- Thirdly, how the university and even classmates will benefit by your presence there, and even after your studies.

If you are able to articulate most of those raised questions in your statement of purpose, you will end up with a very convincing and competitive statement of purpose. You will make the admission committee review your package.

I would like to share with you some resource. If you go to this website www.statementofpurpose.com , you will get some useful information and samples of statement of purpose. Some of tips are specific to the discipline you are applying.

### 4 RECOMMENDATION AND OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS

Before you submit your scholarship application package, you are supposed to submit at least three letters of recommendations. And one thing to know, these letters are confidential, therefore you need to really know the person who is going to recommend you. In other words, you have 100 percent trusted that person and your entire application package now relies on that person. I am not scaring you, rather explaining the reality and how you can go about it. I have a story of a person I know, despite his impressive resume, very good GPA and test scores on English proficiency test, TOEFL, he was denied scholarship at one university. When the university was sending the rejection letter, they explained as to why admission committee members didn't admit him. They told him, one of the recommendation letters received, expressed some concerns with plagiarism in one of the subject where the person writing recommendation claimed to be the teacher of that course. Whether it was true or false, plagiarism is taken very serious in academic field. You don't know what is going to be written in your letter. I know some other professors or references tend to show you the content before they submit. That's not allowed, though many people do that.

The answer above from the American University's admissions office is proving the importance of the recommendation letters. These are endorsements and most importantly ways for admissions committee to understand you more and fact check your resume and statement of purpose.

  When I was applying for scholarships, first and foremost I was very selective to find references. I had two types of references - professors who taught me at the university and supervisors for my jobs I had. And I didn't just go and ask every professor to recommend me, rather I looked at those who taught me many courses, supervised my research or seminar presentations. In general I wanted to have someone who was able to write not just one paragraph as letter of recommendation. I wanted someone who could write so many things and know me well beyond grades in the class. Someone who knew my ambitions and future professional life I would like to have, helping and participating into various projects in the community and bring some positive changes and development of the country.  
Even for your case, when you are at school, make sure your professors know you very well. I know there are some challenges in Developing Countries for professors to know many students. This is obvious because you find out one degree program has over 500 students. I remember in my political science class for undergraduate studies back at the University of Dar es Salaam had over 600 students. When we went for those compulsory core classes like political science 110, the lecture room was full packed and others stayed outside. It's practically difficult to have good relations with professors. This is vast different from Developed Countries where a class has not more than 30 students. Professors know their students very well. No matter what, you need to start having professional relationships with professors, supervisors and so forth.  
If you are just a recent graduate and you don't have job, you will need to have all three recommendation letters to be from your former professors. But in case you are currently working and let's say you graduated couple years ago, you will need to have both recommendations. I usually advise applicants when they say three recommendations, have at least two recommendations from your former professors and one from your employer or supervisor to explain your competence and professionalism in the work area.

Forms of submitting recommendation letters

There are basically two main ways of submitting letters of recommendation. These are through paper recommendations and online. Most universities nowadays prefer more online recommendation. But sometimes you are given both options and you are the one to choose which one you would like to use. You can decide to have two letters online and one paper recommendation or all paper or online. But first thing you have to know and follow the instructions, which format do they want you submit.

Paper Recommendation

When you are submitting paper recommendation, there are things must be there for your letter to have some impact, and taken serious. These items are:

1. Official Letter head. The recommendation must be written from company's or institution's stationary. See the sample letter headed recommendation letters

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2. Official Envelope. For your paper recommendation to be considered, it must be official. And to be official as I mentioned above, the letter must be written on the official stationary (with company's letter head). Then the letter must be in the company's envelope. If you just buy plain envelope will not count as official recommendation letter. Each company of institution needs to have official stationaries. Examples of envelopes to be used are here below

The Letter

First thing the person writing recommendation must clearly state the nature of relationship between you two. And also to indicate how long that relationship has been (how long have you known each other and under what capacity).  
Second thing is to explain your competence and how he/she feels you are a good fit for the program you are applying and the scholarship. This goes hand in hand with endorsement on confident he/she is with you upon completion of studies you will be having positive impact to your community and country, and not just your personal life.

Some of things the admissions committee members are looking at the letters of recommendations include:

Online Recommendation

In this format, in the online application form, the applicant is supposed to include names of references, titles, institutions, e-mail addresses etc. Once you include those, the person responsible for recommending you will receive e-mail and instructions on how to do online recommendation.  
Once online recommendation is submitted, the applicant will receive e-mail with status that recommendation letter from your reference has been submitted. Therefore you can track how many references have been submitted and how many (and who haven't submitted).  
E-mail address is very important on this aspect. Many people use personal e-mails like Yahoo and Gmail. Remember, these are not given higher consideration when it comes to really competition. If you are adding references from university (professors) or supervisors from your employment, you will need to include their OFFICIAL e-mail addresses. By official e-mail, it must have company's or institution's domain name.

Challenging situations on getting recommendations

I didn't experience much of difficulties on getting recommendations from my professors and supervisors. There were various reasons worked on my favor. Number one reason was the fact that when I was applying for my master's degree, I was already in the United States. I was Fulbright Scholar, teaching and also taking some non-graduate courses. Therefore, I used my professors and supervisors in the United States. This made a huge difference because in Western Countries, when you ask for recommendations, professors and supervisors are very happy to help, obviously majority of them. You'll not get those unnecessary excuses I don't have time or my laptop didn't work. It is expected to any professor to recommend the students. And most importantly professors are expected to help their students succeed in their education and careers.

Even when I was still in Tanzania, applying for Fulbright scholarship, I didn't face much of problems from my professors. I had a very good professional relationship with professors. I was among the top students in my political science department - that also worked to my advantage.

But this is not the case for many people. Many applicants face challenges in getting recommendation letters. Some get recommendation letters of poor quality, others get them very late after deadline and others don't get at all. As applicant, it's your responsibility to overcome this challenge and have a master plan at very early stages of your application. There are things you should know first:

  * For university teachers - remember they are teaching thousands of students each other. If you didn't stand out, it's very difficult for them to always remember you. In that case, before you just write down professor's name as references, make sure you talk to him over the phone or in person. Don't assume that he still remembers your conversation of three years ago that you were planning to apply for masters or PhD. Find him, talk to him right before you put his e-mail, because after adding his e-mail, he is going to receive online recommendation e-mail and instructions. If he doesn't remember, he might delete or ignore it. But by talking to him in advance, he will remember you and you can discuss what university, what program are you planning, why are you applying and what's your plan after completion of the studies. Those things will help him to write personalized professional competitive recommendation letter than having a general template recommendation letter.

  * For employers and supervisors is a little bit tricky. There are some employers and supervisors are very supportive of their staff to go and study abroad, and are promised to keep their jobs once they get back. These employers and supervisors will definitely write very good recommendation letters, doing everything they can for you to get such scholarships. But on the other side, there are employers and supervisors who are totally against staff development, either for personal jealousy or company's policies. Either way, it's very difficult to get support from them, so don't expect to get recommendation letters from them, and if you get it will be not that good at all because they don't want you to succeed. It's you who works there, therefore you know the nature of your employers and supervisors.

I hate to say this: In some countries especially in Developing countries, university lecturers don't like to write these letters. There are various reasons, some are fact and some are just how many people think about it.

  * Many lecturers in Developing Countries think that writing recommendation letters is just doing a favor to a student. With that in mind, some making harder for students to get, others want to be begged and feeling special with power. They don't realize that, being university lecturer, it's technically part of your job to recommend your students for their professional development, be for work or scholarships. I have seen many times an applicant goes to his/her professor is told to come tomorrow, then another day, tomorrow again until even a month of following up with one letter of recommendation.

  * Some lecturers don't know how to write these letters. You find out some of lecturers have never written even one letter, and don't know at all and don't want to learn. So they start delaying and giving you different dates Togo to pick it up. The funny part of you suggest to them that, should I compose a letter then you will look at it and sign it - they just say yes. Some lecturers tell you upfront that go and write the letter and bring to me and I will sign. This is not right at all. These letters need to come from professors (lecturers) not applicant and should be confidential. To be on the safe side, you need to find teachers you trust and are able to do it right and on time.

  * Finally you need to plan ahead. You need to know a roughly number of scholarships you are planning to apply. With that in mind, you will start figuring out how many recommendations you will need from one lecturer or supervisor. This will reduce someone to see as you are disturbing him/her. In your initial conversations to request recommendations you can mention your plan to apply let's say 15 universities and you are requesting him to recommend to at least all of them. With this in mind, you can get good letters to support your applications.

Official Transcripts

One of the most important document required is your academic transcript. This is where the admissions committee will see if your GPA meets minimum requirements. And when it meets the minimum requirements, the transcripts will be used into the decision making in comparison with other candidates applying.   
Some universities, especially in the United States will require OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS. You will see into instructions that only official transcripts will be accepted, that means failure to submit official transcripts will result into your application not being considered as complete package. Unfortunately, many people in other countries don't know what official transcripts means in Western Countries like in the United States. I will be happy to share this knowledge with you so that you can avoid having incompleteness.  
In the United States, when you graduate from a university let's say with bachelors, and you want to go for graduate studies, you are supposed to submit official transcripts. STUDENTS ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO SUBMIT TRANSCRIPTS ON THEIR OWN. Universities don't accept transcripts sent directly by students to the admissions office, unless otherwise such transcripts are still sealed in the official university envelope. What is done is, you pay your former university to send the transcript to the school you are applying on your behalf. When your former university sends, they are sending original transcripts with original stamp.

In general, you should understand that, OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS ARE ORIGINAL TRANSCRIPTS WITH OFFICIAL SIGNATURE AND STAMP, PUT IN A SEALED UNIVERSITY ENVELOPE.

Front side of Official envelopes must have official logo and name of the university, like in these photos.

At the back, some universities put their official stamps to protect from being opened by unauthorized person.

Universities vs Transcripts

There are so many challenges from universities in offering official transcripts to students. I will highlight these challenges and few ways to work around them.

  * Most universities in Developing Countries don't have service of sending transcripts directly to the universities or institutions you are applying. They have no such a thing in their ways of operations. Some don't think even that's possible or part of the university to make sure official transcripts are sent from the universities to anywhere applicant is requesting. When you face this way, one of the best way to do is to ask your professors (lecturers) to get official university envelope. Then when you request your transcripts, the university will give them to you (not sending directly to the institutions you are applying), then you will use envelopes your professors gave you to send the transcripts. If you do like that, you have bypassed obstacle - now your transcripts will be considered official transcripts and completing application package.

  * I know there are so many universities in Developing Countries don't give extra transcripts to students after graduation. They provide certain number of transcripts, let's say three transcripts, and under no circumstances they will give any additional transcripts to you or to another institutions on your behalf. In this case, applicants are facing challenges on submitting official transcripts. Those copies which are notarized as the true copies of originals don't replace the part of official transcripts. You can write to the admissions office explaining your situation that your former universe doesn't provide any additional transcripts to anyone. In that case, you are requesting submitting notarized transcripts as true copies of the originals.

  * Another major challenge is how long does it take for students to start getting their transcripts after completion of their studies. In Tanzania, for example, students finish their final undergraduate examinations between May and July. Results come out very soon after final examinations. The strange thing, students are not given their transcripts until after the graduation ceremonies which happen in the end of November and beginning of December, almost 5-6 months after doing final university examinations. Between the completion of examinations and graduation ceremonies, students are given what they call PROVISIONAL RESULTS. This is also common to many countries in Africa. Just know that, there is no university will accept you and give you scholarships with provisional results instead of complete official transcripts.

  * This affects many students and prospective applicants in so many ways. Most of scholarships accept applications between August and December. So if you are waiting for graduation for universities to give official transcripts, definitely students miss deadline of so many opportunities. And by missing these deadlines, it means that students have to wait until the following year in application window to apply instead applying right away after completing their bachelor's studies and when the results come out. My advice will be for universities to think lives of students after completing their studies and how they are going to be part of their successes. And by being part of students' successes will include to issue transcripts after senate and other university bodies approving results instead of waiting of graduation ceremonies. Also, universities to start services of sending official transcripts to various institutions where students apply as long as they provide certain fees for that kind of services to all applicants.

5 PROFILES OF SCHOLARSHIPS AND PROGRAMS

Fully Funded PhD Programs in Music in USA

"Full funding" is a financial aid package for students that includes full tuition remission and an annual stipend or salary for the duration of the student's doctoral studies. Full funding is not universal, so it's essential that you research the financial aid offerings of all the potential Ph.D. programs in your academic field, including small and lesser-known schools.

Brandeis University, Ph.D. in Musicology or Musical Composition and Theory (Waltham, MA): Funding includes a competitive fellowship, a full-tuition scholarship, and health insurance benefits. All doctoral candidates teach some semesters as part of their academic program.  https://www.brandeis.edu/gsas/financing/doctoral/index.html

## Aid for Doctoral Students

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Because our PhD candidates complete extensive individualized research, we want you to complete your degree with the fewest possible interruptions, thus allowing you to move on to industry or academia expeditiously. Most of our doctoral students enroll full-time and are funded for five years. Funding includes a competitive fellowship, a full-tuition scholarship, and health insurance benefits. All doctoral candidates teach some semesters as part of their academic program, with the type and number of teaching assignments varying by degree program. The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences will work with you to help you to realize the greatest return on your educational investment.

All awards are contingent on the conditions set out annually in the University Bulletin, including (but not limited to) satisfactory academic progress and changes in student status.

###  Scholarships

Scholarships are awarded on the grounds of scholarly ability and are to be used exclusively for remission of tuition fees. Full and partial scholarships are available for PhD students and are generally awarded at the time of admission. Full-scholarship students are liable for all but tuition charges. Both international students and U.S. citizens are automatically considered for scholarships.

All awards are granted and accepted with the understanding that the student must maintain a superior level of academic progress.

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###  Fellowships

A fellowship is an academic award of honor to outstanding students to help them in furthering advanced study, research, and training in teaching. A fellowship recipient must pay tuition unless the award includes a scholarship in an amount covering tuition. Often awarded at the time of admission, **fellowships do not require a separate application** unless noted for a particular program. Both International and U.S. students are considered for departmental fellowships. Fellowships are paid to students biweekly in the form of a stipend check.

Amounts of fellowships vary by program, but you will find them to be competitive with other research institutions in large, metropolitan cities. All awards are granted and accepted with the understanding that the student must maintain a superior level of academic progress.

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###  Assistantships

Research and/or course assistantships are available in several programs, especially the sciences. Course assistantships are available to advanced PhD students to assist in the teaching and grading of courses. Assistantships do not require a separate application unless noted for a particular program. Both international and domestic students are considered for assistantships. Assistantships are paid to students biweekly in the form of a stipend check.

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###  Health Insurance Grants

PhD students who receive full tuition scholarships and fellowships/assistantships are also eligible for a health insurance grant to cover the cost of the individual student health plan offered by the University.

### Overview

Brandeis University's graduate programs in Music concentrate in two areas: Composition and Theory and Musicology.

### Composition and Theory

The department offers three degree programs in composition and theory: **MA** (normally one year), **MFA** (normally two years), and **PhD** (normally two or more years following the completion of MFA requirements). The programs are designed to help students develop a command of the craft of composition. That objective is supported by studies in theory and analysis and in electro-acoustic music.

### Musicology

The department offers three degree programs in musicology: **MA** (normally one year), **MFA** (normally two years), and **PhD** (normally two or more years following the completion of MFA requirements). The programs offer an integrated approach to the understanding of the nature, structural basis, and historical development of music. Students may elect to emphasize or concentrate in music history or in theory and analysis. In the music history program, a variety of techniques and methodologies, including style development, source studies, and historiography, are applied to different repertories and historical problems. The theory and analysis program features work in the history of theory as well as analytic work in the context of theory construction involving the evaluation of pretonal, tonal, and contemporary analytic models.

### How to Apply

Application Deadlines

  * PhD: **January 15**

  * MFA & MA: Rolling through **April 1**

Application Requirements

Applicants to Composition and Theory must submit:

  * An **online** **application**  https://www.brandeis.edu/gsas/admissions/apply/index.html

  *   * An application fee  https://www.brandeis.edu/gsas/admissions/apply/fees.html

  * **Transcripts** from all universities and colleges attended must be uploaded to your application; do not mail official transcripts to our office. For more information, visit Frequently Asked Questions **.**  https://www.brandeis.edu/gsas/admissions/apply/faq.html

  * **Two letters of recommendation** , submitted online. At least one should be from a faculty member.

  * A **curriculum vitae (CV) or resumé**

  * A **statement of purpose** in essay form, indicating your reasons for undertaking graduate study. In addition, please describe your qualifications for the academic program and your objectives in undertaking this program. Applicants to the doctoral program should outline their research interests and how they would complement those of the faculty. Applicants to the master's program should discuss their plans for their academic and professional career and how the degree would help them attain their goals.

  * **Portfolio** : Please submit at least three original scores, with corresponding audio files of performances of those scores, if available. The Department of Music requires that you submit digital files for application review purposes, and you must contact the department to request an exception if you want to submit non-digital files. Preferable file formats are .PDF for scores and .WAV, .AIF or .MP3 for audio files. Do not send native notation program files (e.g. .MUS, .SIB). Please visit our Frequently Asked Questions page for more information.

  * **Music Composition Exam** : The Department of Music employs an informal testing procedure designed to assist the admission committee in reviewing applications to the graduate programs in Composition and Theory. Upon submission of the online application, please submit this exam via the __ applicant self-service status page _._

    * There are two short exercises in tonal music. You are asked to spend up to, but under no circumstances more than, four hours (including copying time) in the preparation of your answers. Please note that your application will be considered incomplete without this exercise.

    * Upon completion of the **Music Composition Exam** , you are asked to sign the appended statement affirming that you have received no outside assistance in preparing your answers. You should then upload the exam directly to your applicant self-service status. It is highly advised that you keep a copy of your exam for your own personal records.

  * **Graduate Record Exam (GRE)** recommended, but not required. Our GRE institution code is 3092 (please note: this institution code only applies to GRE scores). MyBest scores from ETS will not be accepted.

  * **Additional Requirements for International Applicants** : English language proficiency scores (IELTS Academic, PTE, or TOEFL). IELTS TRF numbers can be entered directly into the application. MyBest scores from ETS will not be accepted; the TOEFL code for GSAS is 3261. PTE scores need to be delivered through Pearson testing. Further information about this requirement can be found on the **International Students** page

For a more comprehensive description of application requirements, please visit Frequently Asked Questions.

Applicants to Musicology must submit:

  * An **online** **application**

  * An application fee

  * **Transcripts** from all universities and colleges attended must be uploaded to your application; do not mail official transcripts to our office. For more information, visit Frequently Asked Questions **.**

  * **Two letters of recommendation** , submitted online. At least one should be from a faculty member.

  * A **curriculum vitae (CV) or resumé**

  * A **statement of purpose** in essay form, indicating your reasons for undertaking graduate study. In addition, please describe your qualifications for the academic program and your objectives in undertaking this program. Applicants to the doctoral program should outline their research interests and how they would complement those of the faculty. Applicants to the master's program should discuss their plans for their academic and professional career and how the degree would help them attain their goals.

  * **Writing Sample** : Please submit a critical writing sample not to exceed 35 pages; the 35-page maximum may consist of a single critical essay or two shorter essays of approximately equal length.

  * **Graduate Record Exam (GRE)** recommended, but not required. Our GRE institution code is 3092 (please note: this institution code only applies to GRE scores). MyBest scores from ETS will not be accepted.

  * **Additional Requirements for International Applicants** : English language proficiency scores (IELTS, PTE, or TOEFL). IELTS TRF numbers can be entered directly into the application. MyBest scores from ETS will not be accepted; the TOEFL code for GSAS is 3261. PTE scores need to be delivered through Pearson testing. Further information about this requirement can be found on the **International Students** page.

For a more comprehensive description of application requirements, please visit Frequently Asked Questions.

Brown University, Ph.D. in Music (Providence, RI): All Ph.D. students receive full funding for 5 years, including costs for tuition and health insurance, plus stipends for fellowships and teaching assistantships. https://www.brown.edu/academics/music/graduate

## Graduate Programs in Music

The Department of Music currently offers the Ph.D. in Music in two areas of study: Musicology & Ethnomusicology and Music & Multimedia Composition. The long-standing doctoral program in Ethnomusicology, established in 1968, is one of the first in the country. It was combined with the study of Musicology in 2018. The Composition doctoral program had previously been known as Computer Music & Multimedia (or MEME) since it became a fully-fledged Ph.D. in 2004. The small size of both programs allows for significant cross-talk between the students.

Such dialogues tend to reach beyond the department as well. Brown graduate students regularly explore offerings in many other disciplines as part of their courses of study. Students in Musicology & Ethnomusicology are to be found just as often in the music building as they are in anthropology, psychology, American Studies, Africana studies and Portuguese and Brazilian studies, among others. In the same way, students in Music & Multimedia Composition make connections with faculty in Modern Culture and Media, Visual Art, Literary Arts and Engineering. At Brown, your degree is what you make it: the more adventurous you are, the more exciting your program is likely to be.

### Apply Today

Admissions are now open. We encourage applicants from a wide range of diverse influences and methods to apply. All Ph.D. students receive full funding for 5 years, including costs for tuition and health insurance, plus stipends for fellowships and teaching assistantships.

Online application is through the Brown University Graduate School https://www.brown.edu/academics/gradschool/   
Application Deadline: December 15

### For more information

Application and financial aid questions may be answered by visiting the Graduate Program FAQ and the Graduate School and Office of Financial Aid websites.

# Graduate Program FAQ  https://www.brown.edu/academics/music/graduate/graduate-program-faq

This page covers Frequently Asked Questions for prospective students to the Music and Multimedia Composition and the Musicology and Ethnomusicology programs. Most information is the same for both programs, but where the answers differ they are noted by specifying the program at the start of the relevant portion of the text.

### What is the application deadline?

For both graduate programs the application deadline is December 15.

### Where do I apply?

You can apply online at the Graduate School website

https://www.applyweb.com/browng/index.ftl

### What are the application requirements for admission to the Ph.D. program?

Applicants to the program should submit the online application, three letters of recommendation, a personal statement, writing sample and/or documentation of creative work, undergraduate transcripts, and GRE General Aptitude Test scores. The TOEFL test is required for foreign applicants, except those who hold (or will receive) a degree from an institution where the language of instruction is English.

###### Musicology and Ethnomusicology

Applicants should provide a scholarly writing sample of ca. 20-25 pages. You may submit two shorter writing samples that total ca. 20-25 pages, if you feel that they demonstrate more effectively your skills in scholarly analysis. For example, you may prefer to submit undergraduate seminar papers on two different topics in music and/or other humanities and social sciences disciplines. The writing samples should demonstrate your ability to engage with scholarly literature and frame a clear argument.

###### Music and Multimedia Composition

The most important components for admission is a portfolio of outstanding creative work along with a clear and compelling personal statement. Applicants should provide links to an online portfolio of 3-4 creative works. This may include recordings, videos, scores, images, texts, and documentation of installations and performances. A short description should accompany each work, though longer texts about the pieces are acceptable too. In the case of longer works, please identify excerpts to view or listen to for the initial rounds application review.

Use the personal statement to describe the background of your creative practice and outline your current and future interests in expanding that practice at Brown. You can include descriptions of your works in support of an overall narrative about your practice, but you don't need to go into great detail here if they are documented in your portfolio.

You may submit a writing sample in addition to the personal statement, such as a research paper, if you would like to provide supplemental examples of your writing and/or research. Note that this is both optional and is much less important to the overall application than the personal statement. Applicants who do not submit an additional writing sample are not at a disadvantage in the review process for the MMC program.

Please note that you must make your creative portfolio available online and then provide links to it in the "Awards/Publications/Online Work" section of the application.

The application form contains space only for links to your portfolio - the files used in the portfolio cannot be uploaded into the application form itself.

Please provide information and documentation on 3-4 specific works in your portfolio. If you have an existing website where the works are documented clearly you can provide direct links to them as part of your application. Do not submit a single link to your general website as your portfolio - the specific pieces need to be identified clearly.

Alternatively, you may upload your portfolio materials to file sharing services such as Dropbox or Google Drive. In that case please organize your portfolio such that a single main folder contains subfolders which contain the files for each specific work, and provide the link to that main folder. Audio and video files must be able to be streamed in a web browser from the file sharing service directly without requiring them to be downloaded first. You can also post your media files on sites like Soundcloud or Vimeo and provide links to them from within one of the portfolio documents. The mp3 format for audio file is fine for review purposes - there is no need to submit higher resolution recordings. If multi-channel audio material is part of your portfolio, please provide a stereo or binaural mix of the work(s).

### Do I need to submit a dissertation proposal as part of the application?

No. The dissertation proposals in our programs are developed as part of the course of study here and are not required as part of the application process.

### What financial support does Brown offer its graduate students in the Music Department?

Brown offers five years of guaranteed support in the form of a full tuition scholarship, health benefits, and a cash stipend that is competitive with that offered by other top-tier programs. Summer support is funded for four years, over and above the academic-year stipend. Ph.D students in the music department hold a Fellowship in the first year of study, with no TA or proctorship obligations. During three of the remaining four years they hold either Teaching Assistantships or Proctorships. In the remaining year they hold a Dissertation Fellowship. There is some flexibility as to when to use up the final year of fellowship. Some people use it to fund dissertation research in the fourth year of study; others obtain external grants for that research and defer the fellowship for dissertation write-up time at Brown. (In other words, external funding does not replace Brown funding: students who win one year's worth of external support still receive a full five years of funding from Brown, on top of that year of external support). Graduate Teaching Assistantships and Proctorships in music normally require up to twenty hours of work per week during the school year.

### Do international graduate students receive the same type of funding as American graduate students?

Yes. International graduate students are funded in exactly the same way as American students. If you are admitted to the program, you will receive five years of funding through fellowships and teaching assistantships.

### What can I do about funding if it takes me more than five years to finish?

The graduate school frequently offers sixth year funding, including the standard stipend, summer funding, tuition waiver, and health insurance. This is dependent on your progress toward the degree, the department's teaching needs and available funding. Students receiving sixth-year funding are expected to teach a course or serve as a teaching assistant during both terms of the sixth year.

In addition, the graduate school has also developed several interdisciplinary options for humanities and social science scholars to fund a sixth year of study while in residence at institutions or departments within Brown, ranging from the Cogut Center for the Humanities to the Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs: see here.

The graduate school offers some financial incentives for obtaining external funding. In practice, if you receive a major external grant, equivalent to a year of funding (for example, to conduct dissertation research away from campus), then you are able to defer one year of the funding that Brown guarantees to Ph.D. students, and reserve it for a 6th year of study.

All forms of sixth-year funding apply equally to American and international students.

### Do you offer a terminal MA program?

No. We admit students with the expectation that they will complete the PhD. However, it is technically possible to leave Brown after completing the MA (and in rare cases this may be the recommendation of the faculty).

### Do I have to take the GREs?

The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is required and should be taken well in advance of the application deadline

### Is there a minimum GRE score required for admission?

No. GRE scores are just one element of the application package, which includes some quantitative elements (GPAs, GREs) but also a large number of important qualitative elements (letters of recommendation, creative work and/or writing sample, and personal statement). We compare applicants on the basis of all the materials in the application as opposed to weighting any single element of it. We attempt to judge the possible areas of overlap between the applicant's interests and our program, the likelihood of success in our program, and the potential for developing cutting-edge creative work and scholarship in the future. That said, low GRE scores in writing and analysis may indicate potential difficulties in completing the scholarship components of the PhD programs.

### Do I have to take the TOEFL exam if my native language is not English?

Yes. Brown University requires this exam. However, if you have a previous degree (BA or MA) from an institution where the primary language of instruction is English you do not have to take the TOEFL. At Brown, TOEFL requirements are set by the Graduate School, not the individual department, and the Graduate School administers the collection of application materials. Therefore, any questions about waivers should be addressed to the Graduate School. The Graduate School policy may be found here.

### How many students do you admit?

Usually each program admits two or three students per year.

### Can someone tell me in advance whether I am likely to be admitted to your program?

No.

### Can I reactivate my application from one year to the next?

No. You have to submit a new application in order to re-apply to the program.

### When will I learn whether I have been admitted?

Decisions regarding admission and financial aid are made by mid-March. Applicants must make enrollment decisions by mid-April.

### If I am admitted to the program can I defer my enrollment date for a year?

No. If you are offered admission to the program, you must either accept or decline the offer and its specific starting date. If you decide that you want to enroll in a later year then you must submit a new application. Acceptance to the program in one year does not guarantee acceptance in any subsequent rounds of applications.

### What is your University code?

Our University code is 3094.

### How many courses can I transfer in from a previous MA?

You can transfer credits equivalent to up to eight courses, but only after completing your first year of coursework at Brown.

###### Musicology and Ethnomusicology students

See the Graduate Handbook for details. You'll need to get the current DGS's signature on the transfer form.

###### Music and Multimedia Composition students

See the MMC Graduate Handbook, section 6: "Students with Prior Graduate Degrees."

### What are the requirements for graduate exams, dissertations, and other scholarly work in the program?

Both programs require students to complete substantial amounts of scholarly work and long-form writing as part of their studies here. The kinds of research and writing required vary both by program and by the individual courses in which students enroll, but the total workload can be considerable.

###### Musicology and Ethnomusicology

The first two years of study will be focused on predoctoral coursework and the acquisition of an M.A., the centerpiece of which is an extended paper completed in year 2. Students must complete 8 course credits, 3 required and 5 elective.

During the third year of study students continue to do coursework, at least three credits per semester. They prepare for and take their oral and written Ph.D. qualifying exams, and begin developing their dissertation proposal.

The fourth and fifth years of study center around the dissertation. The dissertation must be an original work and make a contribution to knowledge in the discipline of musicology or ethnomusicology. Many students spend their fourth year doing library research or field work, and devote their fifth year primarily to writing and revising.

See the Graduate Handbook for full details on this process.

###### Music and Multimedia Composition

During the first two years of the program students undertake the majority of their coursework, which involves writing and research in addition to creative practice. During this time they prepare their Masters project (a substantial performance, installation, or work in other formats) for presentation in the second year accompanied by an essay of thirty to fifty pages that describes the aesthetic concepts, historical background, and technical realization of the work.

In the third year students continue their coursework and must prepare for and pass their Qualifying Exams. This consists of three essays on topics that lead into their dissertation work and an oral exam on these essays. Once this is complete students develop a formal dissertation proposal in which serves as a clear and detailed outline of the areas of creative and scholarly research to be undertaken over the next two years.

The dissertation itself has two parts. The dissertation project is an original creative work that makes a substantial contribution to knowledge in the field. This is accompanied by a detailed paper that describes the project's overall concept, technical methods, and the historical, theoretical, and artistic frameworks that inform and support it. The paper is completed after the dissertation project has taken place and requires a formal oral presentation and defense before it is approved.

See the MMC Graduate Handbook for specific details on these requirements.

### What kind of teaching experience will I get at Brown?

Graduate students serve as a Teaching Assistant for a variety of undergraduate courses relevant to your professional development -- mostly courses taught by graduate faculty in their program. (You can browse our current undergraduate course offerings here.) Faculty make an effort to give graduate students meaningful teaching experience (i.e., running discussion or giving an occasional lecture rather than just grading student assignments). You should also take advantage of the resources at the Sheridan Center for Teaching and Learning.

###### Musicology and Ethnomusicology

Advanced students sometimes have the opportunity to teach a survey course or propose a course in their area of specialization.

###### Music and Multimedia Composition

In addition to TA assignments in undergraduate and graduate level computer music courses, MMC graduate students have the opportunity to direct the MEME electroacoustic improvisation ensemble. Advanced students may have the opportunity to propose a course of their own design (MUSC 0210 Topics in Electronic Music & Multimedia). Graduate students may also work as Proctors in the MEME studios, assisting with concert production, studio management, promotion, and documentation.

### Which faculty members will I work with?

All faculty are available to work with graduate students, and students can select any faculty that can help with their research goals. We aim to create an environment for scholarship and creative practice in which there are many avenues for guidance, feedback, and exchange. It is often the case that students work closely with several faculty members in addition to their officially designated advisor. Many of our PhD students include faculty from outside the department and outside the University on their preliminary exam committees and on their dissertation committees. Music faculty research profiles can be accessed here.

### Are students admitted directly from undergraduate programs?

Yes, we do admit students directly from undergraduate programs. Speaking generally, any undergraduate major is acceptable if the applicant has a way of showing good potential in fields that are included in either graduate program. That said, most of our graduate students have spent some time outside of school following their undergraduate studies before enrolling here.

### Does the Department encourage students to take courses outside the Department?

Yes. Students are encouraged to take courses throughout the University and many take advantage of courses in other departments. Students occasionally take courses at other institutions such as RISD and Harvard for credit and at no additional charge.

### What are your current PhD students working on now?

A listing of our current students and links to their websites can be found here.

### What kind of careers do your PhD students undertake after graduation?

Our graduates undertake college and university teaching as well as applied work and research outside the academy. See the Alumni page for more details on graduates of both programs.

### May I arrange a visit to campus to meet with faculty and students?

Visits to the Department are welcome, but the two programs vary on how visits can be arranged. Please note that visits are not required and do not increase your chances of admission. Admitted candidates will have an opportunity to visit campus before making a decision on whether to join us at Brown. If you just want to get a feel for the campus and/or you are visiting at a time when classes are not in session, you may participate in a general campus tour without arranging appointments in our department.

###### Musicology and Ethnomusicology

The program in Musicology and Ethnomusicology welcomes individual visits. You should schedule your visit for a time when classes are in session (see the university calendar). To increase your chances of meeting with a particular faculty member, you should visit campus on a day when s/he is teaching a graduate seminar and/or holding office hours. Contact the current Director of Graduate Studies for Musicology and Ethnomusicology if you would like to propose a date to visit.

###### Music and Multimedia Composition

The Music and Multimedia Composition program will host two Prospective Graduate Student Open Houses in Fall 2019, on October 18th and November 22nd. Prospective applicants can meet with program faculty and current students to get a more complete picture of the MMC program. We strongly encourage attendance at one of the Open Houses instead of a separate visit as we cannot guarantee the availability of MMC faculty and students at other times. **You can register for one of the Open House events here**.

### Whom should I contact with questions?

###### Musicology and Ethnomusicology

Dana Gooley, Director of Graduate Studies (2019-20).

###### Music and Multimedia Composition

Ed Osborn, Director of Graduate Studies (2019-20).

Email queries to other faculty members will be forwarded directly to the appropriate DGS.

 City University of New York, DMA or Ph.D. in Music) (New York, NY): All students admitted into the Graduate Center music programs will receive tuition remission. Most Ph.D. and several D.M.A. students will receive a 5-year Graduate Center Fellowship.  https://www.gc.cuny.edu/Page-Elements/Academics-Research-Centers-Initiatives/Doctoral-Programs/Music-(Ph-D-D-M-A-))

**The Ph.D.–D.M.A. Program in Music of the Graduate Center, CUNY** , with concentrations in musicology, theory, composition, ethnomusicology, and performance, is designed to train students in many fields and subfields of musical scholarship. Our students are able to work not only with the Graduate Center's faculty, but also with other faculty throughout the CUNY system, which includes several colleges with distinguished music departments (such as Baruch College, Brooklyn College, City College, Hunter College, Lehman College, John Jay College, College of Staten Island, and Queens College), thereby providing an extraordinary scope of scholarly opportunities.

### CONCENTRATIONS;)

 Composition

 Ethnomusicology

 Musicology

 Performance

 Theory/Analysis

CONCENTRATIONS

Composition

Composition students may pursue either the Ph.D. or DMA degree. They participate closely with students from other concentrations in seminars in history, theory/analysis, and ethnomusicology. A number of public performances each year are devoted solely to the presentation of students' compositions, and excellent facilities are available for those interested in computer music.

Ethnomusicology

The Graduate Center of The City University of New York offers a dynamic doctoral program in ethnomusicology, drawing on the rich resources of the Graduate Center, of the CUNY system, and of the New York City area as a whole. Ethnomusicology graduate students at the Graduate Center receive a thorough general background in the discipline, while enjoying considerable latitude in pursuing their own interests in accordance with the flexibility of the program and the diverse interests of the ethnomusicology faculty.

A special attraction of the Graduate Center for ethnomusicology students is its location in the heart of New York City, with its extraordinarily rich musical and cultural life. Aside from being a center for classical music, opera, and music theater, New York is also renowned as the jazz capital of the world, and as the single biggest center for Latin popular music. It is also host to a dazzling array of diverse ethnic and immigrant communities, whose musical activities present unique research as well as performance opportunities for ethnomusicologists. Further, New York is home to such research institutions as the Schomberg Center for Research in Black Culture, the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research, and Hunter College's Center for Puerto Rican Studies.

Ethnomusicology students are able to work not only with the Graduate Center's faculty, but also with other faculty throughout the CUNY system, which includes several colleges with distinguished music departments, such as Queens College, Hunter College, and Brooklyn College. The breadth of these resources, together with the flexibility of the CUNY program, the rich cultural offerings of New York City, and the affordability of CUNY tuition, have enabled the ethnomusicology program to attract students from a wide variety of countries and backgrounds. As of 2008, the research interests of the approximately thirty students currently working in the program cover large stretches of the globe, including Central Europe, Brazil, Ladakh, India, Turkey, Kurdistan, Japan, Thailand, Cape Verde, North and West Africa, Ireland, Cuba, and diverse aspects of North American popular music. The Baisley Powell Elebash Endowment supports dissertation and pre-dissertation research on the musical life of New York City. Our faculty and alumni have made major contributions to the field and we have an impressive record of placing our graduates in academic positions.

Musicology

Musicology students view the history of music from the widest possible perspective, with the concentration offering students an extremely diverse, general background, as well as depth in an area of specialization. Our faculty and alumni have made major contributions to the field and we have an impressive record of placing our graduates in academic positions.

Performance

The D.M.A.-Performance program offers individual instruction in the following:

flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon, percussion, violin, viola, cello,   
piano, voice and guitar.

Students take courses specifically designed for performers in performance practice and analysis, and may choose from a wide array of seminars in history, theory, and ethnomusicology. The program is designed for students interested in a specialization in chamber music.

Note that a master's degree in music performance is a pre-requisite for the D.M.A. Program in Performance.

Theory/Analysis

The Doctoral Program in Music Theory offers a solid foundation in the principal subfields of our discipline, including Schenkerian theory, post-tonal theory, and the history of theory. Our faculty and alumni have made major contributions to the field and we have an impressive record of placing our graduates in academic positions.

The music theory faculty includes Kofi Agawu, Mark Anson Cartwright, L. Poundie Burstein, Norman Carey, Johanna Devaney, Philip Ewell, Philip Lambert, Shaugn O'Donnell, Jonathan Pieslak, William Rothstein, Mark Spicer, and Joseph Straus. The Theory Department helps sponsor a series of free lectures and workshops under the auspices of the Graduate Center Music Forum.

Students interest in applying to the Music Theory Program at the  
Graduate Center should feel free to contact Prof. Burstein   
poundieburstein@gmail.com.

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Admissions Requirements

To apply to one of the doctoral programs in music, there are requirements established by **The Graduate Center** and **Music** **Department**. Please be sure to check both, in order.

### I. Graduate Center Requirements;)

 Please click here for the General Admissions Requirements for the CUNY Graduate Center, including GRE scores, letters of recommendation, and so on. These are required of **all applicants**.

### II. Music Department Requirements;)

Please click below for the **specific** requirements from the music doctoral program to which you are applying.

Cornell University, Ph.D. in Musicology (Ithica, NY): Every student accepted into the Ph.D. program at Cornell receives five years of guaranteed funding, including financial support for four summers. Every student is given a fellowship for the first year; a second year of fellowship year may be taken in the fourth or fifth year, or may be deferred if outside funding is procured by the student. The remaining three years of funding are in the form of teaching assistantships. Student Health Insurance is provided under fellowship and teaching assistantships. https://music.cornell.edu/graduate-musicology

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## Overview

Cornell awards the Ph.D. for original contributions to the study of music, considered broadly to include a wide range of repertories, traditions, and methodologies. While the program encompasses ethnomusicology, music theory, and historical musicology, Cornell offers a single Ph.D. in musicology.

The musicology program at Cornell is designed to lead to the Ph.D. degree; a terminal M.A. is not offered, but students who enter the doctoral program without having already earned an M.A. receive this degree in the course of their studies. Students accepted into the Ph.D. program are guaranteed five full years of financial support, in the form of two years of fellowships (usually taken in the first and fifth years) and three years of teaching assistantships.

The doctoral program in musicology is uniquely flexible; it is developed individually, in consultation with the student's Special Committee, and students may combine their study in the Field of Music (historical musicology, ethnomusicology, theory, composition and performance practice) with work in other Fields of study at Cornell.

There are no formal course requirements in the Field of Music; nevertheless, students are generally expected to take graduate research seminars with at least six different faculty members. As part of the six required seminars, students must take Music 6201 (Introduction to Bibliography and Research), at least one course on an ethnomusicological topic and at least one course on either a topic of music analysis or a popular music topic. Students are also encouraged to take courses outside of the department, which may be used to form the basis of a Graduate Minor in another discipline.

## Musicology Admissions

**Academic Requirements:**

Students wishing to enroll in the Ph.D. Musicology program must have a B.A., B.Mus., or M.A. and have completed formal study of a foreign language.

**Application Deadline:**

January 15th for Fall admissions. (The Fall semester begins at the end of August.)

**Application Materials:**

The following materials must be submitted online via the Cornell University Graduate School online application system:

  * Cornell Graduate School Online Application form

  * Application Fee

  * Personal Statement

  * Transcripts and evidence of foreign language study. (If transcripts do not show this evidence, provide another form of documentation).

  * TOEFL scores (see Graduate School TOEFL requirements for further details)

  * Three letters of recommendation from faculty members acquainted with your work

  * Two essays (term or honors papers). Preferably one on a broad topic in musical history or repertory and the other showing detailed study of one or a few pieces of music.

  * Optional: A recorded performance on a musical instrument or as a singer (if unable to submit online, a copy may be mailed to: Graduate Field Assistant in Music, Cornell University, 101 Lincoln Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853-4101)

## Funding

Every student accepted into the Ph.D. program at Cornell receives five years of guaranteed funding, including financial support for four summers. Every student is given a fellowship for the first year; a second year of fellowship year may be taken in the fourth or fifth year, or may be deferred if outside funding is procured by the student. The remaining three years of funding are in the form of teaching assistantships. Student Health Insurance is provided under fellowship and teaching assistantships. Partners, spouses, and dependants can be included for additional charges.

Although it is possible to complete the Ph.D. within five years, most students require one or two more years. When possible the department may offer additional semesters of teaching, but such support is not guaranteed. Many students seek outside fellowships (such as A.M.S. 50 or Fulbright Fellowships) beginning in their fourth and fifth year. There are also a few dissertation fellowships available through various Cornell programs. Entering students are encouraged to apply for Javits, Mellon, or other outside fellowships as another means of extending their graduate support. For a list of external and internal graduate fellowships (searchable by keyword, program name, or deadline) see the Graduate School Fellowship Database.

The Department of Music offers a wide variety of teaching experiences, and students are free to request a specific teaching assignment. The faculty makes every effort to match interest and skill to course offerings. Click here to learn more about teaching assistantships.

In addition, fourth and fifth year graduate Ph.D. students who have passed their qualifying exams may be given the opportunity to design and teach their own course as a First-Year Writing Seminar.

Duke University, Ph.D. in Composition, Ethnomusicology, or Musicology (Durham, NC): All admitted students to the graduate program in the Duke Department of Music receive a Fellowship, which includes full tuition and an income stipend for the five years of the program. https://music.duke.edu/graduate/degree-programs

# Admission

Admission to our graduate programs is awarded on a competitive basis. We only admit students to doctoral study, although students may earn a Master of Arts degree en route to a Ph.D. You must have an adequate background in music theory and musicianship, as well as a solid liberal arts background including knowledge of at least one foreign language (two are required for completion of the Ph.D.).

### How to Apply

**Applications:** Applications to our program are handled by the Graduate School and must be submitted electronically. Full instructions can be found by visiting the Graduate School Admissions Page.

**Supplementary Materials:**

  1. Applications will not be considered complete and will not be acted upon until the supplementary materials have been received.

  * **For Ph.D. program in** **Composition** : submit samples of your compositions in the form of scores, and if available, audio recordings via workable URL/links.

  * **For Ph.D. programs in** **Musicology:** submit samples of the your writing in the form of papers or theses, preferably on musical topics.

  2. These additional materials should be uploaded with your online application in the "Optional Supplemental Uploads" section.

### Deadlines

The Graduate School's deadline for submission of applications for admission and award to the Music program for the fall semester is January 12th. All supporting materials (including those sent directly to the Department of Music) must be postmarked by January 12th and received by January 26th.

FUNDING

 https://music.duke.edu/graduate/future-students/financial-aid

#### Fellowship (tuition, income stipend, and teaching stipend)

All admitted students to the graduate program in the Duke Department of Music receive a Fellowship, which includes full tuition and an income stipend for the five years of the program. The details of this Fellowship are outlined in the initial offer letter the student receives notifying him/her of acceptance to the program. The letter states the department's expectation that funding will be continued for students in good standing for the five years of the program

In most cases, teaching assistantships will be substituted for all or part of the fellowship aid after the first year. As part of the academic requirements of the doctoral program, all graduate students are required to serve as Teaching Assistants or Instructors of Record for a total of eight semesters, for which they will be compensated by teaching stipend.

Students should bear in mind that available funds are limited, and that financial assistance may be terminated upon the recommendation of the Graduate Faculty for any students whose academic performance and/or progress towards the degree is unsatisfactory. Full financial aid will be awarded only to students who are in residence; those who after the completion of coursework choose to live outside the Durham area will not receive an income stipend, but only tuition and fees. An exception will be made for students who need to be elsewhere for their research.

Continuing students will be notified of their financial assistance for the following year in a letter from the DGS; notification regarding appointments as teaching assistants in the Department are sent out by the Chair or DGS. (Award letters are not sent out until late in the spring.) Students receiving fellowships or assistantships are expected to perform at a high level, both as teaching assistants and in their own studies. For appointments to assistantships, evaluations of previous services as an assistant will be taken into account.

Following the completion of five years of aid, students should expect to arrange for their own support. In this period, students should seek fellowship aid from inside and outside the university to assist them during their dissertation research. Several of our graduate students have been successful in obtaining prestigious fellowships in national competitions. In addition, students often seek other opportunities for part-time employment. Occasionally additional teaching opportunities arise within the department.

####  Research Assistantships

Students who receive research assistantships are expected to assist a faculty member with research, and occasionally also with teaching (e.g., grading papers, preparing lectures). A minimum of 10 weekly hours of service are required, as stipulated in the letter of appointment. All assistant duties must be completed by the beginning of the following semester. At the end of the semester the supervisor will be asked to provide an evaluation of the assistant, which will be placed in the student's file.

####  Teaching Assistants and Graduate Instructors

In order to give teaching experience to as many students as possible, a number of students are appointed as Teaching Assistants in their second or later years. These assistants are responsible for sections in large lecture courses, or labs in theory courses, and perform additional duties as assigned by the instructor. The work takes about 10-15 hours a week and is supervised by the instructor. The assistant is expected to attend all the lecture hours and final examination of the course and to be available to consult with students. Ordinarily, the assistant's task will include the grading of papers and examinations. The instructor will meet regularly with the assistant to discuss the course and the assistant's tasks. Normally, teaching assistants will be given an opportunity to conduct at least one lecture by themselves, with assistance from the instructor. Advanced students (generally only those in the dissertation stage) may also be appointed as Graduate Instructors. Graduate Instructors have full responsibility for a course, although some faculty supervision is provided. Ordinarily appointments as Graduate Instructor are made only for a single semester. Other teaching assignments may be for Music 190S courses (on topics proposed by the student). Students will be notified of their appointments near the end of the preceding semesters.

#### Other Opportunities for Employment

Individual faculty members and the Department of Music occasionally have funds to pay students to assist with faculty research. Faculty members select their own assistants. Departmental vacancies will be advertised when the need arises. Music students also frequently supplement their income by working a few hours a week in the Music Library.

####  Outside Employment and Other Activities

Students receiving fellowships from the University are expected to work full-time on their studies and not to engage in any significant amount of outside employment or performance activities not relevant to the student's academic work. Before accepting any job that will require more than a few hours per week or produce significant income, you must consult with the DGS. Failure to do so may jeopardize your support.

#### Private Teaching

Private teaching is not permitted in the building. This regulation applies to faculty (full-time and part-time), staff, students, and String School teachers. Anyone wishing to study using Duke facilities should pay Duke tuition or fees.

####  Payroll Issues

Important: Students who are hired by faculty members to assist in projects supported by university-administered funds must, before doing any work, report to the DGS Assistant, who will prepare the forms necessary for payment.

If you accept more than one job at Duke be sure to inform each employer about all your jobs. Second jobs require complex payroll accounting which can only be accomplished if all employers know about all your jobs.

Georgia Institute of Technology, Ph.D. in Music Technology (Atlanta, GA): Our Ph.D. in Music Technology is a fully funded program, including a monthly stipend and tuition waiver. In this program, our students focus on novel research with a broad impact on music, collaborating with faculty on a variety of topics. https://music.gatech.edu/phd

## Ph.D. in Music Technology

Our Ph.D. in Music Technology is a fully funded program, including a monthly stipend and tuition waiver. In this program, our students focus on novel research with a broad impact on music, collaborating with faculty on a variety of topics.

Additionally, our students are trained in research methods, teaching pedagogy, and an interdisciplinary minor field. We ensure all of our Ph.D. students are prepared for careers in academia, industry research labs, or their own startup companies.

## Requirements

###

In order to be accepted into the Music Technology Ph.D. program, you are expected to hold a Master's degree in Music Technology or from a similar field, such as computing, music, engineering, or media arts and sciences. Regardless of what Masters degree you hold, all applicants are expected to demonstrate expertise of core masters-level material covered in Music Technology. This includes proficiency in:

  * Music theory, performance, composition, and/or analysis

  * Music Information Retrieval

  * Digital Signal processing and Synthesis

  * Interactive Music Systems Design

  * Music Cognition

We will determine your proficiency through an extensive review of a portfolio of your work, and an interview process.

Students may waive the requirement to enroll in specific courses by appealing to the Music Technology Graduate Program Committee. Such appeals will typically be granted only if the student has already taken the same course at Georgia Tech or has taken a substantially equivalent course at another institution, and if the student has earned an exceptional grade in that course.

Applicants are expected to have GRE scores consistent with the range accepted by the academic unit of residence, and GRE subject tests as required by the Unit.

####

## Music Technology

##### DEGREE TYPE OFFERED

M.S.  
Ph.D.

##### DEGREE PROGRAMS OFFERED

Masters — Music Technology  
Ph.D. — Music Technology

##### ADMITTANCE TERMS

Fall  
Spring

##### APPLICATION DEADLINES

Fall: Jan. 10  
Spring: Oct. 1

##### TOEFL REQUIREMENTS

Institute Code: 5248  
Department Code: 12  
Minimum Score Required:

  * Paper-based: 600

  * Internet-based: 100, with minimum section scores of 19

##### GRE REQUIREMENTS

Institute Code: R5248  
Department Code: 4401  
General Test: Required

##### CONCENTRATION/RESEARCH AREAS

Music Technology Research and Engineering

Harvard University, Ph.D. in Music (Boston, MA): Graduate students are awarded six years guaranteed funding (including living expenses) when accepted to a Ph.D. program. https://gsas.harvard.edu/programs-of-study/all/music

The graduate program of the Department of Music offers advanced training in historical musicology, ethnomusicology, theory, composition, and creative practice and critical inquiry leading to the degree of PhD in Music. There is no admission to an AM program separate from these PhD programs. In unusual cases, students who cannot successfully complete the general examination may be given the option of completing the requirements for a terminal AM degree.

At any given time, 55 to 70 graduate students are in residence, and between 6 and 12 new graduate students enter each year. The Music Building contains a concert hall (the John Knowles Paine Concert Hall), classrooms, faculty and graduate offices, a superb research library (the Eda Kuhn Loeb Music Library), a microfilm library of primary source materials (the Isham Memorial Library), an archive of world music recordings, listening facilities, a high-quality electronic music studio (HUSEAC: Harvard University Studio for Electroacoustic Composition), media production suites and equipment available to any Harvard affiliate (The Sound Lab), an ethnomusicology lab, chamber music rehearsal rooms, and individual piano practice rooms. Other facilities throughout Harvard University include the vast resources of Widener Library, the Houghton Library (which contains rare music prints and manuscripts, and autographs of major composers), Lamont Media, and the library and practice rooms of the GSAS Student Center. In addition, a wealth of musical opportunities is readily available to Harvard students at many neighboring universities (Boston University, Berklee College of Music, Brandeis University, M.I.T, and the New England Conservatory) and civic and professional institutions (Boston Symphony Orchestra, Boston Public Library, and Museum of Fine Arts with the Mason Collection of Musical Instruments).

Graduate students are awarded six years guaranteed funding (including living expenses) when accepted to a PhD program.

## Programs and Degrees

### The Program in Musicology

Musicology at Harvard offers intensive training in historical and cultural approaches to the study of music. While our program has an emphasis on Western music, students increasingly explore wide-ranging geographies and subjects. We take an expansive view of the field and encourage our students to do the same. Most graduate courses in historical musicology are research seminars; many treat specific topics and theoretical approaches, while others deal with methodology and recent trends in the field. The musicology faculty also offer proseminars that are open to both graduate and undergraduate students. At the end of two years of study, graduate students take a General Examination. In year three, having passed the general exam, students begin to teach and craft a PhD dissertation proposal; subsequent years are devoted to teaching, research, writing, and professional development.

An important aspect of the Harvard program in musicology is its interdisciplinary breadth, which includes training in ethnomusicology and music theory. Students often also take seminars in other departments—and are encouraged to do so. Accreditation in secondary fields is available through many programs, such as American Studies, Critical Media Practice, Medieval Studies, Romance Languages and Literatures, and Studies of Women, Gender, and Sexuality, to name but a few.

#### SPECIAL RESOURCES

The deep holdings of the Eda Kuhn Loeb Music Library include a substantial recording archive, and the Isham Memorial Library houses rare original books, scores, and personal archives ranging from the Randy Weston Archive to Sir Georg Solti's annotated conducting scores. Additional resources on campus include the Special Collections at Houghton Library and the Harvard Theater Collection, one of the largest performing arts collections in the world. The department also maintains a large collection of musical instruments for study and performance, including early keyboards and a consort of viols.

The Mahindra Humanities Center, Film Study Center, Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies, Harvard University Center for Italian Renaissance Studies at Villa I Tatti (Florence), Hutchins Center for African & African American Research, David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies, Charles Warren Center for the Study of American History, and several other campus institutions provide additional intellectual resources and funding for graduate student research. Faculty and graduate students hold conferences each year on a variety of topics; artists in residence and visiting artists often enrich coursework, and some courses provide opportunities for students to perform.

#### LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS FOR MUSICOLOGY

Two languages are required. The languages will be chosen in consultation with the program's graduate advisor, and wherever possible should be relevant to future research. We encourage students to pass both languages before taking the general exam. In the event this is not possible, both languages need to be passed by the end of the fall semester of the third year.

### The Program in Ethnomusicology

Ethnomusicology at Harvard offers intensive training in ethnographic method as well as study of theories, problems, and approaches relevant to the study of any living musical tradition in its cultural setting. By the end of the second year of study, students select primary and secondary fields of specialization, which may be defined by region (for example, Turkish or West African music); by musical styles (such as jazz or popular music); or by topic or theoretical approach (organology or aesthetics). The Harvard program has particular strengths in regions stretching from the Mediterranean to India, in Africa and African diasporas, and in urban America. There are excellent resources both in the music department and across the disciplines at Harvard in critical theory. Collaborations are encouraged among ethnomusicology and other music department programs in historical musicology, music theory, composition, and creative practice and critical study.

Six to eight ethnomusicology courses—four seminars and four proseminars or undergraduate classes—are offered each year as part of the regular curriculum. Graduate seminars explore ethnomusicological methods and theories as they are applied to the study of music, as well as a wide range of issues and materials, while proseminars focus on music styles or distinctive musical settings.

An important aspect of the Harvard ethnomusicology program is that students receive training in Western music and its history as well as exposure to the methods and theories of historical musicology and music theory. A vital aspect of ethnomusicological training at Harvard is exposure to other disciplines, with particular emphasis upon anthropology, history, area studies, linguistic training, and theoretical frameworks related to the student's specialization.

#### **SPECIAL RESOURCES**

 Ethnomusicology laboratory, Archive of World Music, special library collections, Peabody Museum, musical instrument collection (India, Iran, Mali, Zimbabwe), extensive sound and video archives (including the Archive of World Music and Hiphop Archive & Research Institute). The Asia Center, Reischauer Institute, Center for African Studies, Center for Middle Eastern Studies, Hutchins Center for African & African American Research, South Asia Institute, David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies, and several other campus institutions provide additional intellectual resources and funding for student research and language study. Faculty and graduate students hold conferences each year on a variety of topics; music faculty, artists in residence, and visiting artists often enrich coursework and provide opportunities for students to perform.

#### LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS FOR ETHNOMUSICOLOGY

Two languages are required. The languages will be chosen in consultation with the program's graduate advisor and wherever possible should be relevant to future research. We encourage students to pass both languages before taking the general exam. In the event this is not possible, both languages need to be passed by the end of the fall semester of the third year.

### The Program in Theory

The PhD in music theory is characterized both by a deep involvement in the inner workings of music and by an engagement with the wider philosophical, cultural, and psychological questions surrounding music. The program reflects this interdisciplinary interest of our students and seeks to explore the links of music theory to other areas of critical engagement. The graduate curriculum in music theory was fundamentally revised in 2018 with the view to the specific needs of professional music theorists in the 21st century.

The diverse dissertation projects that doctoral students propose reflect the unique combination of interests. They cover the full spectrum between past, present, and future. Recent and current PhD topics include microtonality and colonialism in the 19th century, musical forgery and forensics, the practice of recomposition in music theory, Scandinavian death metal, transformation theory and Hollywood film, and musical and visual lines in the early 20th century. Many of our students establish their interdisciplinary credentials by taking formal qualifications in a secondary field outside of music.

Students receive a solid basis for their research by honing their musicianship and analytical skills, particularly during their first year in the program. All students take courses on Schenkerian theory and on a range of tonal and post-tonal analytical practices, as well as an introductory course to explore current issues in the field. At the same time, the program also encourages students to build a framework in which to place these techniques and to reflect on the underpinnings of music theory. Regular courses on questions in psychology, temporality, history of music theory, hermeneutics, and aesthetics round off our course offerings and often take music theory into interdisciplinary territory. In addition to studying canonic repertories, graduate courses on challenging repertoires—e.g. modal theory, non-Western music, or very recent composition—expand the field in new directions.

Our course offerings are complemented by a regular workshop in music theory, currently called TheoryTuesdays, in which faculty and students discuss current work, practice analytical techniques, or engage disciplinary and transdisciplinary questions in an informal setting. Our faculty are actively engaged in Harvard's numerous interdisciplinary centers (MBB, Medieval Studies, CES, HUCE, etc.). Harvard's state-of-the-art Sound Lab provides the tools and expertise for digital and media-based research, and provides a conduit for music theory to the field of sound studies.

#### LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT FOR THEORY

Theorists must pass translation exams in two relevant research languages. The languages will be chosen in consultation with the graduate advisor, and should reflect, wherever possible, languages that will be relevant to future research. One language requirement must normally be completed before generals, and the second may be completed in the fall semester of the third year.

### The Program in Composition

Harvard's program in composition is designed to give students the time and opportunity to develop as composers by offering general musical guidance as well as specific individual criticism of their works. The program is centered around the students' achieving clarity of expression through developing their command of compositional technique. In addition, acquaintance with the literature of the past and present through analysis and performance is considered indispensable. Most courses are seminars and deal with specific topics or student works.

The student typically spends the first two years in the department on coursework. The third, fourth, and fifth years are devoted to work on the dissertation and teaching, as well as active participation in composition colloquia and Harvard Group for New Music concerts. Composers may spend one term during their 4th year at another art institution or university if a particular research project or artistic residency can be obtained.

On the completion of preparatory training and the passing of the general examinations, PhD dissertations comprising a substantial portfolio of between five and seven pieces of varied scoring and length may be submitted.

#### LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT

Once enrolled, composition students must pass a language exam in German, Italian or French unless an alternative language is approved in writing by the graduate advisor.

### The Program in Creative Practice and Critical Inquiry

The program in Creative Practice and Critical Inquiry (CPCI) is designed as a special opportunity for exceptional, engaged artist-scholars. Such individuals might frame themselves as composer-performers whose work is driven by a research sensibility, or as committed scholars whose concurrent active involvement in music-making informs and propels their intellectual projects. Candidates interested in this category should clearly lay out their academic interests and musical experience, including research goals and a portfolio of creative work. They should present a clear rationale for the integrated, cross-disciplinary nature of their work.

In the first two years of coursework, students survey multiple fields of intellectual inquiry while nurturing and refining their creative work. Students in the program may take any of the graduate courses offered by the Department of Music, and occasional courses in other departments and programs with approval from the graduate advisor, as well as practice-based music-making courses (composition, improvisation, creative music, and interdisciplinary collaborations).

During the summer after the second year of study, candidates will take three to four exams, to be determined in close consultation with the faculty. These include a preliminary portfolio of creative work, written exams on theoretical/analytical and historical/cultural topics relevant to the candidate's individual research goals, and an oral exam encompassing all of the above.

The dissertation should offer original research and creative work that strikes a balance within this unique combination of interests.

## Admissions Requirements

Admissions decisions are made by Department of Music faculty, who weigh a combination of factors such as GRE scores, past academic record, strength of scholarly (or compositional or performance) work, and recommendations. The TOEFL or IELTS test may be required if English is not your first language (recommended minimum TOEFL score is 80, the minimum IELTS score is 6.5). All applicants are required to take the GRE general test.

 Princeton University, Ph.D. in Musicology and Ph.D. in Composition (Princeton, NJ): All Music Department graduate students receive tuition scholarship and a 12-month stipend for the full five years of the program. Additional resources include a research budget (Bryan Fund), funding for summer language study, and subsidized private voice or instrumental studio instruction. After the five-year program, students are eligible to be nominated by the graduate school for sixth-year funding and may supplement their income with teaching as available.  https://music.princeton.edu/academic-programs/graduate-program-musicology

# Costs and Funding

# https://gradschool.princeton.edu/costs-funding

Welcome to the Graduate School's Costs and Funding webpages. Whether you are a prospective student researching graduate opportunities available at Princeton University, or a current student reviewing the resources available to fund graduate education, this site will provide you with information and direction.

We recognize that the decision to pursue graduate study requires a significant commitment of time, energy and resources. Below is a brief summary of Princeton's funding policy for its graduate students. In addition, the webpages in this section provide additional information for graduate students on tuition and costs and funding sources, including fellowships, assistantships, external funding, travel grants, loans and assistance, and Federal Work Study.

Princeton guarantees funding for its regularly enrolled, degree-seeking Ph.D. candidates for all years of regular program enrollment, contingent upon satisfactory academic performance. The defined Ph.D. program length is generally five years, with a few exceptions of four year programs.

Over a Ph.D. student's years of regular enrollment, this funding may come from a variety of sources, which in combination provide a minimum level of annual support that includes full tuition and fees support and a base stipend amount. This base stipend is intended to support the estimated living expenses of a single graduate student during each year of regular enrollment.

Students who need to use the educational resources outside of Princeton University and will not be in residence may apply for in absentia status. Students who are granted in absentia status pay a marginal cost tuition rate that includes the mandatory student health plan fee. Please refer to Funding for In Absentia Students for more information.

After their regular enrollment period ends, Ph.D. students who have not completed their degree have the opportunity to be enrolled for up to two additional years in Dissertation Completion Enrollment (DCE) status, paying a marginal cost tuition rate. Because their funding is not guaranteed, DCE students are encouraged to work with their departments to obtain a research or partial teaching appointment or to seek out and apply for external funding. Please refer to Funding for DCE Students for more information.

The funding for master's candidates varies by department. In general, the Graduate School does not provide central funding for master's candidates; however, master's students are eligible for assistantships in research and instruction.

FUNDING

All Music Department graduate students receive tuition scholarship and a 12-month stipend for the full five years of the program. Additional resources include a research budget (Bryan Fund), funding for summer language study, and subsidized private voice or instrumental studio instruction. After the five-year program, students are eligible to be nominated by the graduate school for sixth-year funding and may supplement their income with teaching as available.

TEACHING

All graduate students are required to serve as preceptors for undergraduate courses, typically teaching 2-4 semesters over the course of their enrollment, usually beginning the third year. Preceptors teach sections, grade papers, and work closely with faculty mentors, receiving additional fellowship. Whenever possible, the Music Department gives preference to DCE students to help supplement their income and defray tuition costs.

# Assistantships

# Overview

Assistantships are appointments in which graduate students are provided with a tuition and stipend contribution, paid as salary, for either research or teaching. While requirements vary by department, Princeton believes strongly that these assistantships are an integral part of a graduate student's academic training and professional development.

There are two types of assistantships:

### Assistantship in Instruction

An Assistantship in Instruction (AI) is an appointment in which a graduate student receives a stipend and a tuition contribution for teaching. Students appointed to AIs may be involved in some combination of classroom teaching, laboratory supervision, and grading in undergraduate courses.

### Assistantship in Research

An Assistantship in Research (AR) is an appointment granted by a department in which a graduate student receives a stipend and a tuition contribution for engaging in research. Students in the Natural Sciences and Engineering divisions are typically supported by ARs after their first year of study and during the summer.

# APPLYING TO THE PROGRAM IN MUSICOLOGY

Application to the PhD Program in Musicology is made through the Princeton University Graduate School. The deadline for applications is December 31

 https://gradschool.princeton.edu/admission/applying-princeton

 Stanford University, DMA in Composition, Ph.D. in Computer Based Music Theory and Acoustics (CBMTA), or Ph.D. in Musicology (Stanford, CA): In the first year, all students receive full tuition and a fellowship stipend. During years 2-5, students receive tuition and a salaried assistantship. Two summers are also provided for and include tuition and a salary as a research assistant.  https://music.stanford.edu/academics/graduate-students/prospective-graduates/funding

### Doctoral Financial Support

All students admitted into the doctoral programs (DMA in composition, PhD in computer based music theory and acoustics (CBMTA), and PhD in musicology) will be awarded funding programs as described below. [N.B. Figures provided are for academic year 2019 - 2020; they usually increase modestly each year.]

**Year I:** full tuition (11-18 units/qtr.) x 3 quarters ($52,479) & fellowship stipend ($32,868).

**Years II—V:** 8-10 units of tuition x 3 quarters ($34,110) & salaried assistantship ($34,056 for TA; $32,868 for RA).

[N.B. Doctoral students are expected to transition to Terminal Graduate Registration (TGR) status in winter quarter of year IV upon successful completion of 135 graduate-level units. Tuition paid in the winter and spring quarters of year IV, and in all of year V, will be at the TGR rate.]

**TWO** summers during your graduate career of 8-10 units of tuition ($11,370), and an RA salary $7,304 (representing the shorter, 8-week summer session).

[N.B. Summer funding support is timed to precede expected Qualifying and Special Area examination dates — fall or winter quarters of years II and IV for PhD/CBMTA and DMA and in the fall of years III and IV for PhDs in musicology.]

**Individual** Cardinal Care Health Insurance **Premiums** will be covered during all 4 quarters of all 5 years.

### Assistantships

Assistantships in years II–V may be either Teaching or Research, determined according to departmental need. Students are expected to arrive at Stanford with the ability to serve as Teaching Assistants (TAs) in any of the Department's undergraduate core music theory and analysis classes.

To assess theoretical, aural, and keyboard core competencies, admitted doctoral students are given a diagnostic exam of musical skills necessary for fluent engagement with the graduate and undergraduate curricula in the week prior to the start of classes in the first year. Successful completion of this exam is a mark of 80% or better (equivalent to a "B" and equal to the level of competency required for counting coursework toward the degree).

### Time to Degree and Additional Funding Sources

The average time to complete a doctoral degree is 5 years for the DMA and the PhD in Computer-Based Theory and Acoustics and 6-7 years for the PhD in Musicology. Graduate students are expected to enroll in 15–18 units per quarter during the first year, and for 10 units each quarter in subsequent years, in order to achieve Terminal Graduate Registration (TGR) status by the end of their first quarter of the fourth year and to attain their degree as soon as possible.

After the aid detailed above is completed, and once students are on a reduced-registration status, tuition is assessed at the TGR rate per quarter. Students entering with a Master's degree are expected to enter TGR status by [transferring residency credits from their Master's] as soon as possible, even if that occurs before the third year of aid is completed. At the end of the five-years-plus-two-summers financial-aid period, students are self-supporting: many apply for fellowships from interior [Stanford] or exterior sources, or work part-time, while writing their dissertations.

###

# Admissions

### Qualifications

To pursue doctoral level graduate study in Music, applicants are required to have earned a Bachelor's degree, and it is expected that applicants to the doctoral programs will have the equivalent of a Bachelor's degree in Music. If you have not actually earned a degree in Music, comparison with the Stanford Department of Music's requirements for the Bachelor's degree will help you determine whether or not you will need to take courses in music theory, history, etc., on your own.

The terminal Master's program in Music, Science, and Technology is designed for candidates having an undergraduate engineering, science, music, or arts degree, or a degree that includes course work in engineering mathematics.

### Application Deadline and Fee

Electronic applications are accessed via the Graduate Admissions website beginning in September of each year for admission in September the following year. Applications must be completed and filed by the second Tuesday in December. N.B. For purposes of hard copy supplementary materials, this is a _postmark_ date.] The filing fee is $125.00. For information on Fee Waivers and funding please see [Funding Information.

### Required Supplementary Items to the Application

#### **Include the following as uploaded documents within the online application:**

  * Statement of purpose;

  * Three letters of recommendation;

  * Scanned (i.e., _unofficial_ ) transcripts from each school attended for at least one year; and

  * **PhD** and **MA** applicants must also include a writing sample demonstrating scholarly ability (i.e., Bachelor's or Master's thesis, papers submitted for classes, published papers, _etc._ ).

#### **Have the following items sent directly to the Department of Music:**

  *  _Official_ transcripts: May be **EITHER electronic or hard copy** but must meet the criteria listed here:  
gradadmissions.stanford.edu/applying/starting-your-application/required-application-documents/transcripts-academic-records-0

  * E-transcripts -- Sent directly via encrypted service to: dabarney@stanford.edu **OR**

  * Hard copy -- Mailed directly from the issuing institution to the department (address below).

For additional information concerning international academic credentials, see the [Office of Graduate Admissions "International Applicants" site.]

  * Educational Testing Service (ETS) should send the following scores to school code 4704 (there is no department code):

  *  GRE scores from an exam taken within the past 5 years: REQUIRED FROM MA and PHD, but __**not from DMA applicants,** **AND**

  *  TOEFL scores, if English is not your primary language and you do not meet the requirements for a waiver to this requirement.

**DMA** composition applicants must also include:

  * A complete list of your compositions, **AND**

  * One or more links to representative scores, audio and video recordings (3–6 recommended) provided online. Please use a streaming service for audio and video content; one or more download links may be provided for PDF files only. (Please make sure that links remain active for at least two months after the application deadline.)

All hard copy transcripts should be sent to:

Department of Music  
Graduate Admissions  
Braun Music Center  
541 Lasuen Mall, MC: 3076  
Stanford University  
Stanford, CA 94305-3076

# Fully Funded PhD Programs in Accounting

As part of my series on How to Fully Fund Your PhD, I provide a list of universities that offer full funding for a PhD in Accounting. PhDs in Accounting are in high demand. This degree can prepare you for a career in academia, corporate accounting, legal work and financial regulation.

"Full funding" is a financial aid package for full time students that includes full tuition remission and an annual stipend or salary for the three to six-year duration of the student's doctoral studies. Funding is typically offered in exchange for graduate teaching and research work that is complementary to your studies. Not all universities provide full funding to their doctoral students, which is why I recommend researching the financial aid offerings of all the potential PhD programs in your academic field, including small and lesser-known schools both in the U.S. and abroad.

Bentley University (Waltham, MA): All PhD students receive a full tuition scholarship and individual student health insurance. All fellowship packages include a stipend to assist with living expenses. Fellowships typically range from $30,000-$36,000 per year.  https://www.bentley.edu/academics/phd-programs/fellowships-funding

# Doctoral Fellowships

### Overview

During the admissions process we review all applicants for a doctoral fellowship. All fellowship packages include a stipend to assist with living expenses. All Doctoral Fellows receive a full tuition scholarship and individual student health insurance. Fellowship packages typically range from $30,000-$36,000 per year. Currently, we offer two types of fellowships the standard **Bentley PhD Fellowship** and the **Rauch Doctoral Fellowship.**

  * Funding is guaranteed for four years, with a fifth year contingent upon progress in the program.

  * PhD students serve as research assistants in years 1 and 2, and teach one course per semester during years 3, 4 & 5. Students may not assume outside work.

  * Students must maintain good academic standing to remain eligible for tuition scholarships, university health insurance, and stipends.

### Rauch Doctoral Fellowships

Thanks to a generous endowment from the Rauch family, we are pleased to be able to award a **Rauch Doctoral Fellowship** to a student in the next entering class. Rauch Fellows are identified by the PhD Council during the application review and selection period. Newly enrolled students in both the PhD in Business and PhD in Accountancy programs are considered for this prestigious fellowship. The Rauch Doctoral Fellowship is awarded to a top incoming student demonstrating great promise to make a significant impact in their respective academic field. The fellowship will continue through graduation, assuming the student remains in good academic standing. Learn more about the history of the Rauch Doctoral Fellowship.

### Conference and Research Support

  * **Conference Travel:** The PhD program provides financial support for doctoral students to participate in both domestic and international conferences.

  * **Research Support:** PhD students seeking research support may apply for funding directly from the PhD Program or request a grant from the Faculty Affairs Committee (FAC). Research support can also be provided from centers on campus, such as the Center for Women and Business.

**Center for Women and Business:** The center supports doctoral students engaged in several topic areas, including: women's careers and leadership development; corporate boards; entrepreneurship; gender issues; diversity issues and legal issues. PhD students involved with the Center have access to its resources, faculty, and programs. These types of research issues have become a fast growing area, especially in Management, and Bentley is a global leader in the study of women in business.

### Accounting Doctoral Scholar's Program

Bentley is one of a small number of schools chosen to participate in the Accounting Doctoral Scholars Program. The ADS Program was created by the biggest accounting firms, in conjunction with the AICPA Foundation, to advocate for an increased number of highly qualified accounting professors. The program provides an additional $40,000 of financial support to qualified participants. Please visit the ADS website for participation information. http://www.adsphd.org/

### AICPA Fellowship for Minority Doctoral Students

The AICPA Fellowship for Minority Doctoral Students ensures that CPAs of diverse backgrounds are visible in college and university classrooms. The program's goal is to increase the number of minority CPAs who serve as role models and mentors to young people in the academic environment. The AICPA Foundation awards annual fellowships of $12,000 to full-time minority accounting scholars who demonstrate significant potential to become accounting educators. For more information about eligibility please visit the AICPA Fellowship Website.  https://www.thiswaytocpa.com/education/scholarship-search/fellowship-minority-doctoral-students/

### Financial Aid

Students may be eligible for need-based aid. Please see the financial assistance website for more information. https://www.bentley.edu/offices/financial-assistance/graduate-aid

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# Application Information

APPLICATION DATES & DEADLINES

**Application Available:** Monday, September 16, 2019

**Final Application Deadline:** Monday, January 6, 2020]

**Early Admission Decision:** Early applications are encouraged. We will consider all applications received prior to the January 6, 2020 deadline for early decision. If you apply early and do not receive an offer of early admission, your application will remain in the applicant pool and will be considered alongside those received by the January 6, 2020 deadline.

**Application Areas** : For the fall 2020 intake we are accepting applications in the areas of Accountancy, Management, and Marketing.

**Admissions Timetable:** The PhD program will review all completed applications received by the January 6, 2020 deadline. All final admissions decisions will be communicated by April 15, 2020.

### Application Requirements

Applicants to the PhD program typically have a master's degree from an accredited institution. Those whose graduate degrees are not in business are required to demonstrate their understanding of business subjects, including baseline knowledge of the core subject courses for the PhD in accountancy or business. Professional work experience, including some in a managerial or supervisory capacity, is preferred. The experience can be in business, government, or the nonprofit sector.

  1. Master's Degree: A master's degree is preferred.

  2. Transcripts: From every college or university in which you were enrolled in a degree-granting program.

  3. GMAT or GRE Test Scores: Scores taken within the past five years. The preferred GMAT score is 650+. The preferred GRE score is 160+ quantitative and 160+ verbal. The GMAT test codes are 84V-F2-02 for Accountancy and 84V-F2-50 for Business. The GRE test code is 3096.

  4. TOEFL or IELTS: Required for international applicants. The language requirement is waived for applicants who have earned either a four-year bachelor's degree or two-year master's degree from an accredited institution located in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Uganda, or the United States. The minimum acceptable TOEFL score is 100 and IELTS score is 7. The test code for the TOEFL is 3096.

  5. Research Statement: A five-page statement outlining the general area in which you would like to focus your doctoral research. We do not expect a fully developed specification of your research at this time. The research statement will be used primarily to assess your writing and your potential research fit with a faculty member who may act as your primary advisor.

  6. Personal Statement: Please discuss why you wish to undertake a PhD program and why Bentley University is the appropriate institution.

  7. Letters of Recommendation: Three letters of recommendation, including at least two from faculty members knowledgeable about the applicant's work and capabilities, who can address the candidate's potential for completing doctoral-level research.

  8. Curriculum vitae: Applicants should upload their current CV.

  9. Interview: Select candidates will be invited for a personal interview.

Application website  https://www.bentley.edu/academics/phd-programs/applying

Ohio State University, Fisher College of Business (Columbus, OH): All admitted students into any of the Fisher PhD programs are fully funded, including a stipend and tuition costs. The funding may come in the form of fellowships, research assistantships, teaching assistantships, supplemental grants, etc. https://fisher.osu.edu/graduate/phd-programs

The greatest strength of the program is Fisher's top faculty, and their emphasis on research and teaching. The facilities and resources of The Ohio State University campus enhance the doctoral experience. Another strength is Fisher's proximity to the corporate headquarters of a variety of businesses within the technology, service, and manufacturing sectors. Our involvement with the business community in Columbus which offers extensive access to research sites and senior executives.

Fisher strategically manages the size of its PhD program through careful analysis of market and budgetary conditions and other factors. The result is a small and efficient, high quality program. If you seek to develop your talents and pursue academic inquiry of highest quality, we invite you to explore doctoral study at Fisher College of Business.

#### Tuition & Funding

**All admitted students into any of the Fisher PhD programs are fully funded, including a stipend and tuition costs.** Funding is available for four to six years, at the discretion of each academic department.

Applicants to any of Fisher's PhD programs do not need to do anything to be considered for funding - if an applicant is admitted, s/he is funded.The funding may come in many different forms, such as fellowships, research assistantships, teaching assistantships, supplemental grants or a variety of other methods.

Funding is commonly made through teaching assitantships, Graduate Teaching Associates or research assistantship, Graduate Research Associates. These positions may involve teaching, assisting faculty in research, and/or administrative activities.

Website https://fisher.osu.edu/graduate/phd-programs

Rice University, Jones School of Graduate Business (Houston, TX): Full financial assistance and a stipend of $40,000 will be offered to each admitted student in the Ph.D. program in the form of a research assistantship, where the student must work as a research assistant for assigned faculty members.  https://business.rice.edu/academic-program/phd-business/financial-assistance

# Financial Assistance

Rice Business offers financial assistance to each admitted student

Full financial assistance will be offered to each admitted student in the Ph.D. program in the form of a research assistantship, where the student must work as a research assistant for assigned faculty members. JGSB Ph.D. students are not allowed to work as research or teaching assistants beyond the 20 hours per week required to earn their stipend and tuition waiver.The financial assistance is merit-based and is contingent on continued satisfactory progress (which includes prior satisfactory performance as a research assistant).

### Tuition Grants

Full tuition support is available for each year of full-time study, conditional on satisfactory progress in the doctoral program.

### Stipends

Admitted students will be offered stipend support of $40,000 per fiscal year6. This stipend is available for each year of full-time study, conditional on satisfactory progress in the doctoral program. To be a full-time student and receive a stipend, you must be enrolled in a minimum of 9 credit hours every semester (6 credit hours during the summer session).

### Research and Academic Support

Each student will be provided with a workspace, a personal computer with office software7 including all necessary (as determined by area faculty) statistical packages and access to the Rice University network, library access, online academic journals access and e-mail. Each academic year students will be granted a research support budget. First and second year students will be given $1,000, third and fourth year $2,000 and fifth year $1,000. These funds are desginated rollover funds from one academic year to the next. This budget can be used for miscellaneous research and academic expenses such as books; computer equipment or software; conference travel or registration; organizational dues; or other items that directly support the student in their studies and research.

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6A condition for such stipend support is that the student must not engage in outside work for pay without prior permission from the Ph.D. program director. An incoming student bringing outside financial support in the form of a merit-based or fellowship will still be eligible to receive the stipend in full in addition to such outside support. If a student in the third year or beyond generates such outside support, the JGS stipend will be decreased by 50% of the outside support.

7The computer will be refreshed after successful defense of the dissertation proposal. Instead, students completing their third year of study may be eligible for a computer refresh if needed and with the recommendation of their advisor.

# Admissions Process

The Ph.D. Program will begin accepting applications in the fall for Fall 2020 admissions.

Apply Now

**Application Deadline:** The Ph.D. Program will begin accepting applications in the Accounting, Finance and Strategic Management areas in the fall for Fall 2020 admissions. The accounting area faculty would like to maintain an appropriate student-to-faculty ratio to provide the level of mentoring needed for the ultimate success of our PhD students. Currently, the accounting area faculty believes that the student-to-faculty ratio is at a level that does not necessarily warrant recruiting additional PhD students for Fall 2020 matriculation. However, the accounting area faculty may consider applications from exceptional candidates with appropriate fit with faculty research. Applications will not be accepted in Marketing or Organizational Behavior area at this time.

**Online Application:** Using the online application, you will create a user account for the creation and submission of your application, and from which you may check the status of your submitted application and receipt of your supplemental documentation.

Application Requirements: To be considered for admission, the following documents must be received no later than the posted application deadline:

  * Completed online Jones Graduate School Ph.D. application including a Personal Statement Essay and CV/Résumé.

  * Three confidential evaluations. Evaluations may be submitted using the online application recommendation feature, or mailed separately in an envelope sealed and signed across the seal by the evaluator.

  * Official transcript(s) are required from all undergraduate and graduate schools you have attended. For reviewing purposes, electronic copies of transcript(s) can be uploaded through the online application system to meet the application requirements. If you are offered admission to Rice, official paper or electronic transcript(s) will be required and should be sent directly to the Rice Jones Graduate School of Business by the issuing institution.

  * Your official Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) score report, or GRE test score report submitted direclty to us (test taker copy not acceptable).

  * To send your official GMAT score report, log on to http://www.mba.com/mba/, click "The GMAT" then "GMAT Scores and Score Reports". The "Rice University Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business – PhD Program" code is 3WS-WD-54.

  * To send your official GRE score report, log on to http://www.ets.org, under "Tests" click "GRE". Under "Test Takers" click "Order Additional Score Reports". The "Rice U Mgmt PhD Program" code is 6618.

If you did not earn your undergraduate degree in the U.S., English-speaking Canada, Australia, New Zealand, or the United Kingdom, an official score report of your TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) taken within 2 years of your application date is required (test-taker copy not acceptable). This requirement is waived for international applicants who have received a Master's degree or a Doctorate from an institution within the U.S., English-speaking Canada, Australia, New Zealand, or the United Kingdom by the application deadline.

  * To send your official TOEFL score report, log on to http://www.ets.org, under "Tests" click "TOEFL" and then "Test Scores." The "Rice University-Management PhD Program" code is 6618.

A non-refundable application fee of $40 payable via credit card or check. Please make checks payable to Rice University. Applications will not be processed without the required application fee.

Please note that applicants may not apply for, or be considered for, more than one program at a time within the Jones Graduate School.

**Minimum GMAT/GRE Score Requirements:** While our program is highly competitive, we do not have a minimum GMAT/GRE score requirement.

**Supplemental Application Materials:** While most of your application materials will be submitted electronically via our online application, materials that must be mailed should be addressed to:

**Melinda Pena**  
 **PhD Admissions / MS 531**  
 **Rice University**  
 **Jones Graduate School of Business**  
 **6100 Main Street**  
 **Houston, TX 77005**

Website  https://business.rice.edu/academic-program/phd-business/admissions-process

University of Chicago, Booth School of Business (Chicago, IL): All qualified students who are admitted to the PhD program are awarded financial assistance consisting of a tuition grant, stipend support of $42,000 per year, health insurance (basic plan for a single student only), and a computer or computer subsidy.  https://www.chicagobooth.edu/programs/phd/admissions/tuition-financial-aid

University of Michigan, Ross School of Business (Ann Arbor, MI): Michigan Ross provides full funding to all students admitted to the doctoral program. Five years of funding are provided, which includes a full tuition waiver, health insurance, and a generous stipend package that combines both fellowship funding and a graduate assistantship. https://michiganross.umich.edu/programs/phd/funding

Michigan Ross provides full funding to all students admitted to our doctoral program. We provide five years of funding, which includes a full tuition waiver, health insurance, and a generous stipend package that combines both fellowship funding and a graduate assistantship. We do not require an additional application for financial aid.

Assistantships are provided year-round. Students spend three-and-a-half years as a research assistant. These assistantships, which typically require 10-12 hours of work per week, are not just a source of financial assistance but are the centerpiece of the program's mentorship philosophy. In addition to research, all students spend at least one term as a graduate student instructor, typically during their third year.

We encourage students to apply for additional external sources of support when available. We also nominate students for University fellowships when they are eligible.

Students who bring external funding with them at the time of admission should specify this funding to the Doctoral Studies Office so that program staff may consult with faculty and construct a coordinated funding package.

University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School of Business (Philadelphia, PA): All admitted Wharton doctoral students receive a fellowship that covers the cost of tuition and health insurance, and provides a stipend. It is expected that a similar level of financial aid may be awarded for up to 5 years. All financial aid awards are contingent upon a student's satisfactory academic progress.  https://doctoral.wharton.upenn.edu/expenses-financial-aid/

# Expenses & Financial Aid

All admitted Wharton doctoral students receive a fellowship that covers the cost of tuition and health insurance, and provides a stipend.

## Financial Aid Awards

It is expected that a similar level of financial aid may be awarded for up to 5 years. All financial aid awards are contingent upon a student's satisfactory academic progress.

All applicants are responsible for the non-refundable $80 application fee, which must be paid before any action can be taken on an application. The application fee cannot be waived, there are no exceptions. This payment must be made online by credit card via the online application.

# Application Requirements

###### The application deadline for Fall 2020 is December 15, 2019. All deadlines are 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. A complete application includes a completed online application and the supplemental application materials below

Source

 https://doctoral.wharton.upenn.edu/application-requirements/

# International Students

###### Wharton is an international community, with students, faculty, and alumni representing 153 countries worldwide. As an international doctoral student, you will find the intellectual and cultural diversity of the Wharton community to be a welcoming environment for your doctoral studies. Wharton's faculty research touches upon an extremely broad range of global business topics, providing you exceptional opportunities to explore your areas of interest.

## Applying as an International Student

International candidates must have a college-level education equivalent to a four-year United States baccalaureate degree. There are a number of universities around the world that offer three-year undergraduate programs. If you received a bachelor's degree upon completion of one of these undergraduate programs, you are eligible to apply to Wharton's doctoral programs. Many candidates from three-year programs have a master's degree as well, but it is not required.

## Application Requirements for International Students

When applying, you need to carefully review the requirements for submitting all of your transcripts and student records. These include all post-secondary educational institutions you have attended, including technical and professional schools.

There is not a limit on the number of international students who will be accepted into the Doctoral Programs each year. Acceptance is based on academic history, test results, recommendations, and personal statement.

### FINANCIAL AID

International students who are accepted into the Wharton Doctoral Programs receive the same financial package as domestic students. Please see the Expenses & Financial Aid section of this site for additional information

### LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY

The TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) is required if you are an international applicant whose native language is not English. Please carefully review all the requirements for the exam explained in Standardized Test Scores.

International students who are accepted into the program and whose first language is not English may be required to take the SPEAK test offered through the English Language Programs office.

This test is used to determine/confirm a student's fluency in English. If test results indicate a student would benefit from additional language instruction, arrangements will be made for summer class work and tutoring. Students will be expected to complete this additional work to ensure their proficiency in written and spoken English in professional settings.

### IMMIGRATION AND TAXES

For detailed information regarding immigration and taxes, please visit Penn's Office of International Programs. In order to maintain legal student status in the United States, international PhD students must be enrolled for a full-time course load, which means a minimum of three courses per semester. Full-time enrolment does not include audits or incompletes. Once you have completed your coursework and are working on your thesis or dissertation, you must maintain your full-time status by registering for doctoral dissertation tuition or registration.

For detailed information regarding immigration and taxes, please visit Penn's Office of International Programs.

Source  https://doctoral.wharton.upenn.edu/international-students/

University of Southern California, Marshall School of Business (Los Angeles, CA): Accepted students receive a package that includes a full tuition waiver, generous stipend, individual health and dental insurance, and coverage of mandatory student health center fees. The total financial support provided is approximately $60-70K per year, depending on a student's course-load.

 https://www.marshall.usc.edu/programs/phd-program/admissions/financial-support

The USC Marshall School of Business fosters an entrepreneurial and global mindset across all disciplines, and this thought-leadership starts in our faculty and student research. Our Ph.D. Program is dedicated to developing researchers who will become innovators as faculty at business schools throughout the world.

A desire to lead through research, academic potential, and personal discipline are the qualities it takes to succeed as a Marshall Ph.D. student. The new students we enroll each year embody this spirit.

This section of our website is dedicated to finding the next generation of Marshall Ph.D. students. Review the admissions information carefully and prepare an application that best expresses your academic abilities, research interests, and future goals.

Thank you for your interest in the USC Marshall Ph.D. Program. We look forward to receiving your application.

Special Notes:

Please refer to final section of the Marshall Ph.D. Program Application to specify the program (accounting, finance, management, marketing, operations or statistics) you would like to pursue.

Application Deadlines

December 15: Application Deadline - Accounting and Management & Organization*

January 15: Application Deadline - Data Sciences & Operations, Finance & Business Economics and Marketing

* Although the Marshall Ph.D. Program application is open until January 15th, the Accounting and Management & Organization programs application deadline is December 15th.

You can submit your application up until 11:59 PM PST on the deadline date. Ensure you allow for time to complete the required payment section. You must click Submit and complete the final payment information before the deadline in order to guarantee your submission is accepted.

Source  https://www.marshall.usc.edu/programs/phd-program/admissions

Financial Support

The USC Marshall School of Business provides **full financial support** to Ph.D. students for four to five years in the form of a fellowship or assistantship. After a student has advanced to candidacy (typically in the third year), the student becomes eligible for additional research awards.

#### Fellowships & Graduate Assistants

All applicants who apply by the deadline(s) are automatically considered for competitive fellowships each year. Accepted students receive a package that includes a full tuition waiver, generous stipend, individual health and dental insurance, and coverage of mandatory student health center fees. The total financial support provided is approximately $60-70K per year, depending on a student's course-load.

Fellowship recipients are guaranteed funding through either the continuation of the fellowship or through an assistantship for four years as long as they maintain satisfactory academic progress. Funding is also available in the fifth year for students who meet certain performance criteria.

#### Outside Funding

Occasionally a student brings outside funding to replace or supplement the funding from the USC Marshall School of Business. Examples of outside funding sources include the Ph.D. Project, foreign governments, and the Accounting Doctoral Scholars program. Such funding is acceptable, but applicants should understand that funding source is not considered in the evaluation process. We accept only the top applicants regardless of the source of funding.

#### Research Support & Awards

Marshall Ph.D. students are provided with a discretionary account for teaching and research activities. The annual funding increases as the student progresses in the program into more research activities in the later years.

After advancing to candidacy, students become eligible for competitive research awards open exclusively to USC Marshall Ph.D. students. Past awards have been sponsored by the Ford Foundation, USC Marshall Lloyd Greif Center for Entrepreneurship, USC Marshall Brittingham Social Enterprise Lab, USC Marshall Center for International Business Education & Research.

Source  https://www.marshall.usc.edu/programs/phd-program/admissions/financial-support

# Fully Funded PhD Programs in Anthropology in USA

"Full funding" is a financial aid package for full-time students that includes full tuition remission as well as an annual stipend or salary during the entire program, which is usually 3-6 years. Funding usually comes with the expectation that students will teach or complete research in their field of study. Not all universities fully-fund their doctoral students, which is why researching the financial aid offerings of many different programs, including small and lesser-known schools both in the U.S. and abroad, is essential.

Boston University (Boston, MA): Each year, The Boston University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences offers incoming PhD. students Dean's Fellowships, which include full tuition, a living stipend, and health insurance for five years http://www.bu.edu/anthrop/graduate/funding/

# Aid for PhD Students:

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# The Graduate School of Arts & Sciences (GRS) awards various types of fellowship aid to PhD students. **All newly admitted PhD students will receive a 5-year fellowship offer** , which may be a combination of a non-service fellowship (such as a Dean's Fellowship), teaching fellowship, or doctoral research fellowship, depending on the department of admission.

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# Detailed information about the fellowship awards and the policies and privileges associated with each can be found below:

 http://www.bu.edu/cas/current-students/phd-mfa-students/financial-aid/aid-for-phd-students/

Brown University (Providence, RI): The Graduate School offers incoming doctoral students five years of guaranteed financial support, including a stipend, tuition remission, health services fee, and health and dental insurance subsidies.  https://www.brown.edu/academics/anthropology/phd-anthropology

FUNDING

All students admitted to Brown's PhD program in anthropology are offered a generous, 5-year funding packages that covers tuition and provides an annual living expense stipend. Our annual cohort size of entering students is large enough to have lively, stimulating discussions in seminar courses but small enough to maximize the financial support we can provide and to ensure that faculty can provide intensive mentorship for each student. As a supplement to the funding packages offered to all of the students, the department and the university has a wide range of additional funds available to graduate students, on either a competitive or need-based basis. For more information about the graduate student funding package, see the Graduate School website  http://www.brown.edu/academics/gradschool/financing-support

##### External Funding

Entering students are strongly encouraged to apply for additional external funding to support their time at Brown, such as the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship http://www.nsfgrfp.org/

As Ph.D. students complete their coursework it is typical to pursue external funding to support their upcoming fieldwork. Some of these opportunities can be found on a student-generated list, here (you must have a Brown email to access this list)  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oflQF1O3K87MQb8GlvbXaAX-6GZ0uakMW4VCReD-8NM/edit

For further information about external funding opportunities, visit the Graduate School's website  http://www.brown.edu/academics/gradschool/external-funding

ADMISSION

Brown University's Ph.D. Program in Anthropology offers:

  * a stimulating, challenging, yet supportive intellectual community

  * a highly productive and diverse group of faculty members whose research and teaching interests span a broad range of interdisciplinary concerns

  * close mentoring for graduate students, both inside and outside formal coursework

  * a close-knit, mutually supportive graduate student community

  * generous funding packages, with additional funds available for supplementary training and field research

  * an outstanding record of graduate student success in receiving external research grants in national and international competitions

  * a strong record of placing graduates in desirable academic and professional positions, both within the United States and abroad

The **Application Deadline is December 15** **th** of each year. The Graduate School manages the online application portal, as well as the overall application process. The online application portal, as well as more detailed practical information about the application process, is available from the Graduate School's website.

The application consists of the online application, a personal statement of two single-spaced pages, a copy of academic transcripts, three letters of recommendation, official scores from the GRE General Test, and writing samples in the applicant's area of intended specialization. Applicants are encouraged to use their personal statements to convey their intellectual trajectory, describe their scholarly/research interests, and articulate why Brown's anthropology department would be an ideal intellectual home in which to pursue their research interests. In addition, all international applicants whose native language is not English must submit official scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) exams. The Department of Anthropology welcomes applications from international applicants; further information is available specifically for international applicants on the Graduate School's website.

Brown's graduate program is primarily Ph.D. granting, with no students admitted initially as terminal Master's degree candidates. Students are admitted on the basis of their excellent academic credentials; strong evidence of the capacity to conduct innovative, rigorous independent research; and interests that align with the department's overall areas of strength. If you wish to work with a particular faculty member, you should make that clear in your personal statement; however, the department makes admissions decisions collectively. Our admissions process is highly selective. Each year, the department receives well over 100 applications for graduate study. We have typically made offers of admission to roughly 10-12 students per year, all of whom receive full five-year funding packages, which include tuition remission as well as an annual stipend.

The graduate program advisor is Patricia Rubertone. Contact and further information for her and for all other departmental faculty is available on the Core Faculty website.

If you have a special interest in the program and are visiting the Providence area, you may contact relevant faculty members well in advance to request appointments. Faculty availability for such meetings will depend on their schedules and commitments. Additionally, feel free to contact faculty members by email. Most faculty will be happy to respond by email to inquiries from serious candidates regarding the program and individual research interests.

Source  https://www.brown.edu/academics/anthropology/admissions

Duke University (Durham, NC): Graduate Fellowships provide tuition plus a living stipend for five years, contingent on continued appropriate progress toward the Ph.D. degree. Stipends and fellowships require service in the form of teaching assistance. Other university awards are given on a competitive basis to outstanding students. These include the James B. Duke Fellowships, International Fellowships, and Deans' Fellowships.  https://culturalanthropology.duke.edu/graduate/financial-support

# Financial Support

### Cultural Anthropology Ph.D. Students

Graduate Fellowships provide tuition plus a living stipend for five years, contingent on continued appropriate progress toward the Ph.D. degree. Stipends and fellowships require service in the form of teaching assistance. Other university awards are given on a competitive basis to outstanding students. These include the James B. Duke Fellowships, International Fellowships, and Deans' Fellowships.

You are also encouraged to seek fellowships for graduate study in Anthropology that are awarded by non-university agencies, as these frequently offer high stipends and several years of continuous support. Various university and external funding sources provide awards for pre-doctoral and doctoral research, including field research in Anthropology, and students are encouraged to apply for these at the appropriate time. Some additional funding as well as part-time teaching positions may be available to students beyond the fifth year.

IMPORTANT: Please review the Graduate School financial support information to better understand how the department and the Graduate School work together to assist Ph.D students with their funding support.

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# How to Apply

## Admissions

Admission is competitive with approximately 3-5% of applicants offered admission.

  * Applicants must submit their applications and supporting documents online. There is an $95.00 application fee.

  * All requested supporting documentation should be uploaded electronically via the online application. An official hard copy of your transcript will only be requested after admission. We strongly encourage you to apply by December 1 and no later than December 7. If you apply later, there may not be time for all your supporting documents (transcripts, recommendation letters, etc.) to arrive by the time our departmental reviews begin in early January. An incomplete file may affect your consideration. All supporting documents must be electronically submitted along with your application to the Duke Graduate School. They should not be submitted directly to the department.

  * The statement of purpose is an especially important part of the application as it gives applicants a chance to describe their research interests. There is no single way to write a good statement of purpose, but click for some sample statements of purpose from successful recent applicants.

  * At the beginning of their statement of purpose in the application, all applicants must also list three keywords best describing their research interests and geographical area of study (for example: Mass Media, Indigenous Rights, Latin America).

  * Applicants must upload a roughly 10-20 page sample of relatively recent written work electronically via the online application https://gradschool.duke.edu/admissions/application-instructions or for questions send an email to grad-admissions-center@duke.edu by December 8.

  * December 8: Departmental deadline for submission of Ph.D. applications for admission and award for the fall semester.

**For questions regarding admissions materials or processes, in lieu of phone calls to the department of Cultural Anthropology, please contact:**

Graduate School Admissions  
Phone: (919) 684-3913  
Email: grad-admissions@duke.edu

# Frequently Asked Questions

If you have questions we haven't answered, contact Bernice Patterson or (919) 684-4544 and she will be happy to assist you.

####  How selective is the process of being admitted?

It is a competitive process. Typically, we get anywhere from 120 to 150 applications a year, and are able to admit 4 students with full funding. All those admitted are invited for a campus visit (usually in March), at our expense, to learn more about the department, the university, and the area.

#### How will I be able to pay if I am admitted?

Students are given full funding for 5 years, including tuition, fees and a living stipend, as long as they are making good progress towards their degree. But they are also expected to apply for other fellowships within and outside Duke, especially for their field research and write-up years. We encourage applicants to apply also for an NSF Graduate Fellowship, which pays most expenses for 3 years. If you receive an NSF, it will give you more overall flexibility in choosing a graduate school, as having your own funding increases your likelihood of acceptance. In addition, those students who are successful in winning an outside fellowship to support their field research (e.g. Wenner-Gren, SSRC) will be able to bank an additional year of departmental support.

#### What should I include in my personal statement?

This is typically the single most important part of your application. There is no single formula for writing a strong statement, but it should not be a simple autobiography and should focus instead on your interest in Cultural Anthropology. We are looking for evidence that you know how to think critically about society and culture, and are able to make use of social theory to make sense of a particular research topic or theme. You do not need to specify a single narrow topic (and many students change their topic during graduate school), but you should use the statement to delineate your prime research interests in terms of geographical area and subject. It is often also a good idea to explain why you think our department, in particular, would be a good fit for you. Please include three keywords indicating your area of interest. To assist you, we have provided some sample personal statements from successful applicants.

#### What is the department's record in placing its graduates?

We have an excellent record of placing our graduates in tenure-track jobs, including many at top universities. Of our graduates in the last 5 years 58% are in tenure track university positions, 25% are in visiting teaching or postdoctoral fellowship positions, and 17% are in either non-university positions. We have graduates as professors at Harvard, Berkeley, U of Washington, Washington U, George Washington, Columbia, Wesleyan, Yale, Holy Cross, and other leading institutions.

Some of our Ph.D.s choose non-academic careers, including taking museum directorships or working in government or for non-governmental organizations.

Source  https://culturalanthropology.duke.edu/graduate/frequently-asked-questions

Emory University (Atlanta, GA): The Department of Anthropology funds all its graduate students and keeps its class size small to maximize financial support and faculty responsiveness to the needs of each student. Anthropology Graduate Fellowships cover tuition costs and afford an additional 12-month living stipend of at least $31,000/year for five years, pending satisfactory progress.  http://anthropology.emory.edu/home/graduate/financial-aid.html

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# Financial Aid for Graduate Students

The Department of Anthropology **funds all its graduate students** and keeps its class size small to maximize financial support and faculty responsiveness to the needs of each student. The graduate class averages six students per year. **Anthropology Graduate Fellowships cover tuition costs and afford an additional 12-month living stipend** of at least $31,000/year for five years, pending satisfactory progress.

The department may also nominate candidates for Emory Woodruff Fellowships and Diversity Graduate Fellowships. Advanced graduate students may be nominated for a sixth year Dean's Teaching Fellowship.

The Anthropology Graduate program, in conjunction with the Laney Graduate School, provides **Professional Development Support** (PDS) funding for the following:

  * $2,500 per student to fund a pilot research project in a prospective field area following the student's first or second year of course work;

  * $2,500 per student for supplementary language or laboratory training;

  * $2,500 for travel to present paper(s) at professional meetings.

### Insurance

Students are required to have health insurance either as a student health plan or from an outside vendor. The students must be able to provide proof of insurance. Students may contact the Emory Student Health Service web site. The Laney Graduate School currently provides admitted students with **a subsidy to cover 100% of the Emory Student Health Insurance Plan fees**.

### Fees

Students are responsible for the activity, athletic, computer and mental health fees for each semester in which they are enrolled. Since students receive a 12-month living stipend, they must be enrolled in the program for the fall, spring and summer semesters. Students are typically enrolled in residency credit during the summer.

# Applying to the Program

The Application Deadline is **December 1st** of each year.

The online application will be available **September 1st**.

Emory University's Ph.D. Program in Anthropology offers:

  * highly productive faculty with a broad range of research interests

  * close faculty mentoring for graduate students

  * a high level of stipend support and funding for additional training

  * a strong record of graduate student success in receiving research grants

  * an admirable record of placing graduates in desirable positions nationwide

Each year, Emory's doctoral program in Anthropology receives applications from a large number of highly qualified national and international candidates. Students with research interests in any area of biological or cultural anthropology are encouraged to apply. We strongly encourage applications from minority and foreign students; our program has an exemplary record of supporting these students. Because of the high level of support and mentoring provided for each student, our program is highly selective in its admission process, with an average incoming class of 6 students. Click here for data on admissions, enrollment, and degrees awarded.

### Application Deadline

The application deadline is **December 1st** of each year. Please begin the application process well in advance of the deadline to make sure that your application, GRE scores, and letters of recommendation all arrive by **December 1st**.

### The Recruitment Process and Evaluation of Candidates

Only students applying for a full-time study doctoral degree (Ph.D.) are admitted to the graduate program. We do not offer part-time study or a terminal Master's degree. Every application is carefully reviewed by the program's admissions committee. The admissions committee recommends a group of semi-finalists for consideration by the entire faculty. From this group, finalists are chosen. Finalists are invited to come to Emory (expenses paid) for a recruitment weekend in February to interview with faculty, see the facilities, and meet existing students and other members of the potential incoming cohort. Dates for the recruitment weekend vary each year. Offers of admittance are made the week following the recruitment weekend.

Since finalists are brought to campus in February to meet faculty, additional campus visits are generally unnecessary. If you have a special interest in the program and are visiting Atlanta, you may contact a relevant faculty member well in advance to request an appointment. Faculty availability for such meetings will depend on their schedules and commitments. Most faculty are available to respond to email inquiries from serious candidates regarding the program and individual research interests.

### For More Information

For more information about applying to the Emory Anthropology Ph.D. program please contact:

**Graduate Program Coordinator**  
Kay Norgard  
kay.norgard@emory.edu  
404-727-4130

**Director of Graduate Studies**  
Dr. Dietrich Stout  
dwstout@emory.edu

### International Applicants

Please be sure to review the information for international applicants http://www.graduateschool.emory.edu/admissions/international_appls.html on the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Admissions web site.

Harvard University (Cambridge, MA): The financial aid for the PhD in Anthropology features guaranteed funding for the first five years to all PhD students, and a variety of funding options and fellowships to other students.

 https://gsas.harvard.edu/programs-of-study/all/anthropology

# Funding and Aid

Our aim is to attract the most qualified candidates and make Harvard financially accessible to all. Our financial aid program features guaranteed funding for the first five years to all PhD students, and a variety of funding options and fellowships to other students.

The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences offers a comprehensive program of financial support, including grants and fellowships from internal and external sources, traineeships, teaching fellowships, research assistantships, other academic employment opportunities, and several types of loans.

## Funding for PhD Students

### Standard Funding Package

Harvard guarantees full financial support to PhD students—including tuition, health fees, and basic living expenses—for a minimum of five years (typically the first four years of study and the completion year), using a tiered tuition structure which reduces tuition over time as students progress through their degree programs. This multi-year funding package includes a combination of tuition grants, stipends, traineeships, teaching fellowships, research assistantships, and other academic appointments. In addition, GSAS students are particularly successful in securing grants, fellowships, and other sources of external funding as part of their professional development.

The standard funding package includes:

  * Grant toward tuition and fees—paid in full for years 1 through 4, plus the dissertation completion year

  * Living expense stipend during years 1 and 2

  * A combination of stipend, teaching fellowships, and/or research assistantships during years 3 and 4

  * If noted in your Notice of Financial Support, summer research funding following the first four academic years from GSAS or faculty grants

  * Stipend and/or research support during the completion year.

In some programs, the timing and structure of living expense support may vary from this pattern. For example, students in the sciences typically receive full funding until they complete their degrees.

Source  https://gsas.harvard.edu/financial-support/funding-aid

The City University of New York (New York, NY): Beginning in Fall 2013, all students admitted to the Anthropology Doctoral Program will receive full tuition fellowships for five years of study. U.S. citizens and permanent residents are required to establish New York State residency to maintain full fellowship coverage in years 2-5. Many students will also receive Graduate Center Fellowships (GCFs) that include stipend/research support of $25,000 annually.  https://www.gc.cuny.edu/Page-Elements/Academics-Research-Centers-Initiatives/Doctoral-Programs/Anthropology/Prospective-Students

# PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS

  *  Anthropology »

  * Prospective Students

The information below addresses some of the most frequently asked questions about the Program. Please consult other pages of this website and the Program Handbook for a fuller description of the doctoral program and the courses of study. Also see the Prospective Students section of the Graduate Center website for general information on admissions procedures, financial aid, housing, student life, health and wellness, professionalization and career counseling.

Beginning in Fall 2013, all students admitted to the Anthropology Doctoral Program will receive full tuition fellowships for five years of study. U.S. citizens and permanent residents are required to establish New York State residency to maintain full fellowship coverage in years 2-5. Many students will also receive Graduate Center Fellowships (GCFs) that include stipend/research support of $25,000 annually. The Graduate Center also offers Magnet Fellowships for selected students from underrepresented groups providing tuition and an annual stipend of $27,000. Federal and State financial aid in the form of grants, loans, and work study are also available for students who qualify. A variety of other fellowships are offered by the Graduate Center including a limited number of Dissertation Fellowships for advanced doctoral candidates who are completing their dissertations. Detailed information on these awards and other options for support is available on the Financial Aid webpage. Students applying for admission are encouraged to apply at the same time for external aid for which they might be eligible, including National Science Foundation and Ford Foundation Fellowships. Applicants from outside the U.S. should apply for their own government programs where they exist. The Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research also provides support for students from designated countries.

We accept applications only for courses of study beginning in the Fall semester. The Anthropology Program does not admit new students for the Spring semester. Deadlines and required materials for applications vary by subfield. Students should consult the information posted on the Admissions page of the GC website for relevant deadlines in their subfield. Physical Anthropology applicants should also follow the special instructions on the NYCEP tracking form.

Members of the Admissions Committee will be keenly interested in the required Statement of Purpose. This short essay should convey a clear sense of your academic background and preparation for doctoral study, as well as your intellectual direction and plans. The required letters of recommendation should be from persons familiar with your academic work and your capacity to do doctoral study in Anthropology.

Applicants to the Cultural and Linguistic Anthropology subfields should limit their Statement of Purpose to no more than 750 words, but an additional writing sample is also required. Submit a writing sample of 8,000 words or less, for example a research paper, reflecting your scholarly and critical abilities. It should show how you pose and resolve some kind of intellectual problem, using either your own data or other sources. Self-contained papers are usually more successful than selections from theses. Please use a font of 11 or 12, with 1.5 spacing. For subfields other than Cultural and Linguistic Anthropology, a writing sample is optional. You may submit a writing sample, for example a research paper, reflecting your scholarly and critical abilities.

When all required items have been received, your file will be reviewed by the Anthropology Program's Admissions Committees. The Program cannot keep track of specific materials for individual applicants, so it is your responsibility to ensure that your materials reach the Office of Admissions before the deadline. Decisions are usually made by early March.

The University of California – San Diego (San Diego, CA): Graduate students receive financial support for up to eight years. A portion of the stipend/salary will be paid through an academic student employment (ASE) which includes graduate student researchers (GSRs), teaching assistants (TAs) or readers for an undergraduate course. Each of these employments covers tuition, graduate student health insurance (GSHIP) and has a monthly salary. The remainder financial support will be in the form of a Research Fellowship to work on a research project of their own.  http://anthropology.ucsd.edu/graduate-studies/Admissions/

## Anthropology Financial Support

Our graduate students receive financial support for up to eight years.

Year 1-5, graduate students receive: Full payment of tuition fees, plus stipend/salary and first year of non-resident tuition paid

A portion of the stipend/salary will be paid through an academic student employment (ASE) which includes graduate student researchers (GSRs), teaching assistants (TAs) or readers for an undergraduate course. Each of these employments cover tuition, graduate student health insurance (GSHIP) and has a monthly salary. The remainder financial support will be in the form of a Research Fellowship to work on a research project of their own.

Students apply for California Residency their second year to avoid non-resident tuition fees. International students are not eligible for California Residency, the Department will pay up to 4 years of nonresident tuition. When international students advance to candidacy their nonresident tuition is waived for a maximum of three consecutive years.

**Year 6-8 graduate students receive:**

Up to two years of fee waiver support while doing fieldwork

Doctoral candidates often pursue dissertation fieldwork or other research away from campus. The department guarantees up to two years of resident registration fee waiver for doctoral candidates conducting research outside of California. No stipend is included.

One year of fellowship support (for dissertation write-up)

The department provides a one-year Research Stipend for a research fellowship. We also provide a few scholarship that will pay fees (excluding non-resident supplemental tuition, if any). This year of support is specifically designated for dissertation write-up.

## Fellowships

Students are also encouraged to apply for Fellowships offered at UC San Diego and through outside organizations/institutions. To learn more visit the Grad Division

 http://grad.ucsd.edu/financial/fellowships/index.html

# Admissions

Prospective students applying to our terminal Ph.D. Anthropology program are encouraged to review our program requirements, listing of faculty and our current students' research.

### Application

Applicants must apply and submit all requested documents online. The admissions website is now open for the 2020/2021 term **.** To apply visit UC San Diego Graduate Admissions website.

We only accept students during the Fall of each academic year.

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### Application Deadline

The Fall 2020 admissions deadline is **Tuesday, December 17, 2019** **** at 11:59pm.

Incomplete files and late applications will not be considered. Applicants are responsible for ensuring all materials (application, GRE scores, TOEFL scores, letters of recommendation and transcripts) are received by the deadline.

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### Required Application Materials

Submit the following items online at UC San Diego Graduate Admissions http://grad.ucsd.edu/apply/ to be considered for Anthropology's PhD program:

  1. GRE scores. When taking the GRE, please have your test scores sent to the University of California San Diego, code 4836 and to code 1701 for Anthropology.

    1. The Anthropology Department does not have a minimum/average GRE score requirement

  2. Three letters of recommendations

  3. Resume/CV

  4. Statement of Purpose (1900 maximum word limit) addressing:

    1. What are your principle research interests and ultimate professional goals?

    2. What relevant preparation have you undertaken for graduate study in Anthropology (i.e. course work, field study, internship, etc)?

    3. How can the Anthropology program at UC San Diego help you realize your interests and goals?

  5. Transcripts from all college/university work

  6. English Proficiency Exams ( _international applicants only_ ) A test of English language proficiency is required for international applicants whose native language is not English and who have not studied full-time for one uninterrupted academic year at a university-level institution in which English is the language of instruction and in a country where English is a dominant language. The following test(s) are accepted: TOEFL, IELTS and PTE.

    1. Anthropology has regarded a TOEFL score of 85 as representing the minimum English competence at which a student can function successfully in our program.

  7. Application fee is $105 for US applicants and $125 for international applicants. An application fee waiver https://grad.ucsd.edu/admissions/requirements/application-fee-and-fee-waiver/index.html is available for applicants that meet the eligibility requirements.

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### Minimum College GPA

General university regulations require a minimum college GPA of B (3.0). Few if any of our accepted students in recent years have had a GPA below B+ average. Many applicants had straight As in their undergraduate anthropology courses.

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### Financial Support

Our graduate students receive financial support for up to eight years. For more information visit our Financial page.  http://anthro.ucsd.edu/graduate-studies/Admissions/financial-information/index.html

### For additional questions, please contact:

Laura Jimenez, Graduate Program Coordinator

anthrophd@ucsd.edu, (858) 534-0107

The University of Kansas (Lawrence, KS): KU Anthropology is committed to providing four-year funding packages to admitted graduate students. The majority of departmental funding for graduate students in anthropology comes in the form of Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) and Graduate Research Assistant (GRA) positions. GTA and GRA positions include a full tuition waiver and health insurance with KU paying 75% of the premium.  https://anthropology.ku.edu/graduate-funding-information

**KU Anthropology is committed to providing four year funding packages to admitted graduate students.**

Completed application files received by January 10th will be considered for _all_ funding opportunities for which they are eligible. The following are the _most commonly_ available funding sources available for incoming students. Availability is subject to change by semester or academic year.

### **Departmental**

Graduate Teaching Assistantships & Graduate Research Assistantships

The majority of departmental funding for graduate students in anthropology comes in the form of Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) and Graduate Research Assistant (GRA) positions. GTA and GRA positions include a full tuition waiver and health insurance with KU paying 75% of the premium. The GTA salary for the 2019-20 academic year will be $17,000. GRA salaries may vary slightly.

**GTAs** are allotted to graduate students annually on a competitive basis. GTA openings for the next academic year are normally announced in the spring semester.

**GRA** positions are usually recruited and awarded by the individual faculty member conducting the research.

**Awards and Scholarships**

The department has various scholarships available each year for incoming students. Amounts vary, and some may be reserved for specific subdiciplines or topics. Current graduate students are eligible annually for scholarship funds to support research and travel expenses. Additional awards are available for students who demonstrate excellence in academics, scholarship, and teaching.

### **University**

**Dean's Doctoral Fellowships**

Departments may nominate one exceptional doctoral applicant each year for a DDF. Fellows are expected to complete all doctoral degree requirements within five years, to apply for an external grant in their first or second year in the program, and will receive a $22,000 stipend plus resident rate tuition and required fees for all five years.

**Chancellor's Doctoral Fellowships**

Departments may nominate one exceptional applicant each year for a CDF. Fellows are expected to complete all doctoral degree requirements within five years. The fellowship provides $25,000 of support over five years as a supplement to the standard GTA/GRA stipend.

**University Graduate Fellowships**

The Office of Graduate Studies distributes University Graduate Fellowships (UGFs) to doctoral programs on an annual basis. Each department may be awarded up to one first-year fellowship for a first-year doctoral student, and one first-year fellowship for a first-year underrepresented domestic doctoral student. The stipend for each fellowship will be distributed as a 9-month GRA stipend. Graduate Studies will provide a stipend of $17,000.

**Allen S. Wilber Scholarship**

The Allen S. Wilber Scholarship provides funding of up to $10,000 for the study of social sciences or modern languages and literatures at the graduate level. Recipients must complete their undergraduate degree at KU and intend to continue on to graduate study in one of the humanities, social sciences, or international and interdisciplinary studies departments, programs or centers. Eligible academic units may nominate one outstanding KU student who has expressed an interest in or has already applied to their graduate program.

### **Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowships**

Admitted graduate students from any discipline who wish to study an approved foreign language are encouraged to apply for FLAS (Foreign Language & Area Studies) Fellowships at KU through the KU Area Studies Centers. Graduate Academic Year FLAS Fellowships provide up to $18,000 for tuition and a $15,000 stipend. Summer FLAS Fellowships (both undergraduate and graduate) provide up to $5,000 for summer tuition and a stipend of $2,500. Modest travel funds may be available for summer.

The **Kansas African Studies Center** supports FLAS students studying Amharic, Arabic, Hausa, KiSwahili, Somali, Wolof, and other languages on demand.

The **Center for East Asian Studies** supports FLAS students studying Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Uyghur, and Tibetan.

The **Center for Latin American & Caribbean Studies** supports FLAS students studying Portuguese, Haitian Creole, and Miskito.

Further information is available at flas.ku.edu.

## Overview of Ph.D. Program in Anthropology

Our graduate program consists of about 20 faculty members and about 35 graduate students. We have an eclectic group of students who have come to Kansas from all over the world. The program focuses on a cohesive graduate student body that allows students to work together in furthering their educational goals while gaining the skills they will need in their chosen field.

With a comprehensive approach in Anthropology, students are trained across a broad range of topics with special emphasis placed on the subdisciplines of:

  * Archaeology

  * Biological anthropology

  * Sociocultural anthropology

### The Ph.D. is tailored to the needs of individual students within each subdiscipline and stresses intensive one-on-one discussions between students and their advisors.

### _Now accepting applications for Fall 2020!_

### APPLY NOW!

### The deadline to apply is January 10, 2020.

_Click here for information on non-degree seeking admissions._

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Required application materials, in addition to the online application, are as follows:

  * A resume or curriculum vitae (CV)

  * A writing sample of your best academic work

  * A personal statement describing your academic objectives and professional goals that clearly indicates the disciplinary track of interest (i.e., archaeology, biological anthropology, or sociocultural anthropology)

  * Official transcripts of undergraduate and graduate study completed

  * Three letters of recommendation from faculty members or others with whom you have worked and who know your work well

  * Applicants who wish to be considered for departmental financial support (GTA or GRA positions, fellowships, etc.) should _clearly_ state this in the personal statement

  * Non-native English speakers must also provide proof of English proficiency. More information on English proficiency requirements and documentation is available from KU Graduate Studies.

GRE scores are **strongly recommended** but not required.

If applicants are intersted in working with a particular faculty member, they are encouraged to reach out to him/her directly, but this is not required.

Please contact Graduate Academic Advisor Corinne Butler with any questions about the application process or required materials.

The University of Minnesota (Minneapolis, MN): All students admitted to the PhD program are offered a five-year funding package, contingent on satisfactory progress toward degree. The funding package provides payment of tuition up to 14 credits per semester, partial payment of the health insurance premium, and a stipend. https://cla.umn.edu/anthropology/graduate/funding

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# Funding

All students admitted to the PhD program are offered a five-year funding package, contingent on satisfactory progress toward degree. The funding package provides payment of tuition up to 14 credits per semester, partial payment of the health insurance premium, and a stipend.

For incoming graduate students, funding is normally provided through teaching assistantships, as well as appropriate fellowships and research assistant positions as they become available. After passing the preliminary written and oral examinations, graduate students occasionally have the opportunity to be the primary instructor (graduate instructor) for an undergraduate course. Graduate instructor positions, nominated fellowships, and research assistant positions that are made available through faculty in the department or through departmental nomination, as well as TA or RA positions in other units of the university, are considered to be part of the five-year funding package.

**Questions about funding opportunities?**  
Contact the Department of Anthropology  
graduate program at dgsanth@umn.edu for more information.

## Department Opportunities

### Nominated Fellowships

During our admission process, the graduate committee will nominate appropriate applicants for the CLA Graduate Fellowships, the Interdisciplinary Center for the Study of Global Change (ICGC) Fellowship, and the Diversity of Views and Experiences (DOVE) fellowships, based on the applicant's file. These fellowships are by nomination only and cannot be applied for by applicants; however, applicants should indicate in their applications if they believe they would be good candidates for any of these fellowships.

### Teaching/Research Assistantships

Most of the department's support for graduate students takes place through these appointments:

  * Teaching assistants (TAs) help teach students in a specified course or courses under the general supervision of faculty or academic staff. TAs grade papers, lead labs and discussion sections, and hold office hours. They may also be assigned primary responsibility for an entire course.

  * Research assistants (RAs) carry out activities connected with research studies assigned by the supporting department or principal research investigator.

Appointments to teaching assistant or research assistant positions are offered through various departments and programs. You are encouraged to seek TA or RA positions outside the department, particularly if such positions will contribute to developing your dissertation research project.

### Graduate Instructor Positions

Occasionally, due to faculty leaves or other reasons, the opportunity arises for advanced graduate students to be the graduate instructor for an undergraduate course. These positions are made available through a competitive process announced by our director of graduate studies. To be eligible to apply to teach such a course, funds must be available; the applicant must be ABD (have completed all work but the dissertation) and have the support of their advisors. Students who are still within their five-year funding timeline will be given priority.

### Graduate Research Partnership Program (GRPP)

 The Graduate Research Partnership Program award is administered by the Department of Anthropology and is made possible by funds from the College of Liberal Arts. This award offers a $4000 stipend for expenses to support collaborative summer research conducted by a graduate student in partnership with a member of the faculty. Applications are reviewed by the Graduate Studies Committee. The number of awards the department can offer varies from year to year. The deadline for applications is usually in late March.

## Other Opportunities

### External Fellowships

Students are encouraged to apply for financial support outside the department. If appropriate, you will be encouraged to apply for the National Science Foundation Graduate School Fellowship and other external fellowships. Fellowships are also available for under-represented and 7 educationally disadvantaged students, for students with a diversity of views and experiences, and for other student backgrounds. Other avenues of financial assistance include student employment and various loan programs that are based on financial need. Refer to the Graduate School for funding opportunities.

### Anthropological, Ecological, and Geological Interdisciplinary Sciences (AEGIS)

AEGIS is an Interdisciplinary Graduate Group that is committed to providing funding and development opportunities for graduate students through a speaker series, workshops, outreach, conference funding, and internships.

### International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS) Financial Aid

In an effort to assist international students who are experiencing financial hardship due to unforeseen circumstances, ISSS offers a very limited amount of financial aid to international students. ISSS international student funding is designed to assist with the cost of tuition and fees only; international students must document that they are employed in an effort to cover their living expenses.

### Additional Financial Aid

Students who are admitted to the graduate program who need additional financial aid should check out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and other grant and loan opportunities at the Office of Student Finance and OneStop's Financial Aid Resources.

# How to Apply

Admission to the Department of Anthropology graduate program is competitive. Only a small percentage of applicants are admitted to the graduate program each year. Currently, we admit six to seven PhD students annually across all three subfields of archaeology, biological anthropology, and sociocultural anthropology. A master's degree is not required for admission, and students with a bachelor's or master's degree are welcome to apply.

**You may apply for the PhD program with either a BA or MA degree. The department does not admit students to the MA degree program in the three primary subfields.**

The department collaborates on a new MA in Heritage Studies & Public History.

All application materials should be submitted electronically via the Graduate Application. The Department of Anthropology accepts admissions to the program for fall semester only.

PhD application deadline: December 1.

**For more information**  
See chapter one of our graduate handbook  
or contact dgsanth@umn.edu

Applicants should include their subfield preference (archaeology, biological anthropology, or sociocultural anthropology) when applying for admission to the PhD program.

Applicants should also review the Graduate School's application instructions. Please contact the anthropology graduate program with any questions.

The application fee is $75.00 for US Citizens and $95.00 for international students

Source https://cla.umn.edu/anthropology/graduate/how-apply

The University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA): All accepted full-time PhD applicants are offered the Benjamin Franklin Fellowship which includes the cost of tuition, fees and health insurance as well as providing an annual stipend. https://www.sas.upenn.edu/anthropology/graduate/phd

Source https://www.sas.upenn.edu/anthropology/graduate/faq

# FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FOR APPLICANTS

APPLICANTS:

Q: Do you have any written materials you can send me?  
A: All of our information is available online.

Q: When can I apply?

A: We accept applications from October 1 – December 15th.

Q: Where do I send my transcripts?

A: All application material must be submitted online (see "How to Apply" under the main Graduate tab).

Q: What is the address of the Anthropology Department?

A: University of Pennsylvania

Department of Anthropology

3260 South Street – Room 325

Philadelphia, PA 19104

Q: What is your acceptable minimum or average GRE/TOEFL scores or GPA?

A: We have no set minimums and therefore do not report average scores or GPAs. Our faculty prefer to look at each candidate as a whole. Candidate consideration includes review of grades and scores as well as letters of recommendation, your personal statement, any contact the department has had with the candidate, experience in the field, life, etc. In other words, there is no magic formula for acceptance to our program.

Q: How many applications do you receive versus the number of students admitted?

A: We receive anywhere from 150 to over 200 applications for 8-9 PhD positions. Master's students are accepted on the basis of a faculty member's interest in working with them.

Q: Do you require a writing sample?

A: No, but many candidates do include a sample with their application. Writing samples should be NO longer than 25 pages and must be submitted online.

Q: Do I need an undergraduate degree in Anthropology to apply to your graduate program?

A: No, but such an undergraduate degree is a positive element.

Q: Can I apply to more than one graduate department at Penn?  
A: No (See "Joint PhD Programs" under the main Graduate tab).

Q: Is there a form or template for letters of recommendation?  
A: No. The online application allows your recommenders to answer a few brief questions and then submit their letter online. There is no set format for the letter and most professionals are used to such requests. Letters of recommendation must be submitted through the online application.

Q: When are decisions announced?

A: You should have an e-mail with your decision announcement by early March.

Q: How is the MA program structured?

A: The MA program requires students take the four core courses based on the four major Anthropology subfields: archaeology, cultural, physical and linguistics. After completing the four core courses, you must take the Comprehensive Exams. Your degree is complete after passing the COMP Exams, successfully completing 10 CUs and depositing either a research paper or master's thesis.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS:

Q: We do not have the same grade point average system (GPA), what do I fill in for GPA on the application?

A: Fill in whatever you use for GPA or leave this section blank. We will have your official transcript(s) to refer to for your grades.

FUNDING:  
Q: Do all accepted PhD applicants receiving the Benjamin Franklin Fellowships?

A: Yes, all accepted full time PhD applicants are offered the Benjamin Franklin Fellowship which includes the cost of tuition, fees and health insurance as well as providing an annual stipend. The only exceptions are those who can prove that they do not need any funding. We do not fund dual or joint degree candidates, PhD students housed in another graduate group at Penn; such funding must come from the student's home graduate group.

Q: Is there any funding for the master's program?  
A: No. Please see, Student Financial Services

# PHD PROGRAM

#### PhD Program

The emphasis in the Graduate Program is on training candidates for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. This degree certifies that, in addition to having a sound knowledge of anthropology as a whole, the holder has been trained to do independent research at a professional level of competence in at least one of the major subfields of Anthropology (Anthropological Archeology, Biological [Physical] Anthropology, Cultural Anthropology, Linguistic Anthropology).

#### **Joint PhD Program**

Applicants should apply to only one program within GSAS (Graduate School of Arts and Sciences). If you are interested in another department within GSAS, you may include this in your personal statement. Upon review, our faculty will decide if the candidate is a good fit for our department or if another program is more suited to their academic interests.

Applicants may, however, apply to more than one school simultaneously (i.e.: Penn Medical School, Penn Graduate School of Education, Graduate School of Arts & Sciences). In the case of a dual degree, Anthropology will be the secondary department and funding will come from the primary department. For more information about the MD/PhD program click here.

####

#### HOW TO APPLY

The department does not have paper applications - all applications must be submitted online.

**DO NOT MAIL ANY DOCUMENTS TO THE DEPARTMENT OR THE UNIVERSITY. WE WILL NOT USE ANY PAPER DOCUMENTS WHEN CONSIDERING YOUR APPLICATION.**

**APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED BEGINNING OCTOBER 1. THE APPLICATION DEADLINE IS DECEMBER 15 (for both Master's & PhD applicants).**

The application system will close at midnight E.S.T. (11:59 PM) on December 15. You will not be able to submit any information or supporting materials after this time.

The application fee is $90.

Source https://www.sas.upenn.edu/anthropology/graduate/phd

The University of Virginia (Charlottesville, VA): All incoming students for the PhD are supported with a five-year funding package as well as additional grants for foreign language study, conference travel, and preparatory research during summers. https://anthropology.virginia.edu/graduate

# Graduate Program Overview

#

The Graduate Program in Anthropology at the University of Virginia prepares students for careers in teaching, research, and applied work in the fields of Socio-Cultural Anthropology, Archaeology, and Linguistic Anthropology. We are a small, selective program funds about six PhD students each year across the three sub-disciplines. MA students are also encouraged to apply.

Applications are due December 15 of the year prior to admission and must be submitted through the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences admissions portal here:

https://applycentral.virginia.edu/apply/

Our Department is known for its warmth, collegiality, and supportiveness. Classes are small, and students work closely with faculty members as well as their peers; students are encouraged to take courses in other disciplines. Regular workshops prepare students for proposal and grant writing, teaching, professional presentations, and job searches. Each sub-discipline hosts a series of faculty-graduate student research workshops and the Speakers Series brings together the entire Department community for Friday afternoon lectures by University and visiting speakers.

All incoming students for the PhD are supported with a five-year funding package as well as additional grants for foreign language study, conference travel, and preparatory research during summers.

**The program of study for the PhD in Anthropology emphasizes:**

  * Studies in theory that give students a broad view of the field of Anthropology

  * Integration of theory and ethnographic research

  * Collaboration and inspiration across the three sub-disciplines of Socio-Cultural Anthropology, Archaeology, and Linguistic Anthropology

  * Training in grant writing

  * Mentoring for intensive field research

  * Training and experience in teaching

  * Mentoring for job placement

  * Strong ties to other University departments, programs and centers including the Carter G. Woodson Institute for African-American and African Studies; East Asian Languages and Cultures; English; Environmental Sciences; History; Latin American Studies; Linguistics; Media Studies; Middle Eastern and South Asian Languages and Cultures; Music; Religious Studies; and Studies in Women and Gender.

**The program of study for the MA draws from the PhD program but requires fewer courses. MA students have the option of taking a comprehensive exam or writing a major Critical Review Essay.**

For more information on the program, explore the left-hand menu, or contact the Director of Graduate Admissions.

"The information contained on this website is for informational purposes only. The Undergraduate Record and Graduate Record represent the official repository for academic program requirements. These publications may be found at www.virginia.edu/registrar/catalog/ugrad.html or www.virginia.edu/registrar/catalog/grad.html."

# Fully Funded PhD Programs in Biomedical Engineering in USA

#

"Full funding" is a financial aid package for full-time students that includes full tuition remission and an annual stipend or salary for the three to six-year duration of the student's doctoral studies. Funding is typically offered in exchange for graduate teaching and research work that is complementary to your studies. Not all universities provide full funding to their doctoral students, which is why I recommend researching the financial aid offerings of all the potential PhD programs in your academic field, including small and lesser-known schools both in the U.S. and abroad.

Cornell University, Department of Biomedical Engineering (Ithaca, NY): Since the BME Department was founded in 2004, all PhD students have been fully funded, i.e., tuition, stipend, and health insurance, throughout their degree program.  https://www.bme.cornell.edu/bme/programs/graduate-programs/phd-program

# Ph.D. Financial Aid

All Ph.D. students are fully funded (tuition, stipend, and health insurance). The funding comes from a variety of sources including graduate research assistantships, teaching assistantships, and external and internal fellowships.

All students are urged to apply for fellowships from national, international, industrial, foundation, and government sources. The Graduate Field of Biomedical Engineering can help students identify and apply to the appropriate agencies, including the National Science Foundation, the Department of Defense, Homeland Security, the American Association of University Women, and the National Institutes of Health.

Source  https://www.bme.cornell.edu/bme/programs/graduate-programs/phd-program/phd-financial-aid

## BME Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Program

Biomedical engineering at Cornell University focuses on interdisciplinary research to achieve a quantitative understanding of human biology at all spatial and temporal scales, from molecules and cells to tissues and organs, with the goal of improving human health. Our mission is to educate students to understand the human body as an integrated system and the mechanisms of disease through quantitative engineering analysis, and to use that understanding to design better therapeutic strategies, devices, and diagnostics.

## Admission Requirements

The application requirements and deadline for the Ph.D. programs are listed on the Graduate School's website. Starting academic year 2019-2020, Cornell's graduate field of biomedical engineering will no longer require GRE scores from applicants, and will review all applications blinded for GRE scores.

## Graduate Student Experience at Cornell

Graduate education at Cornell is focused on individualized programs tailored to the background, needs, and interests of each student. Cornell combines an Ivy League tradition with many features of a land grant university to provide outstanding programs of teaching and research in all areas of human inquiry. Students shape their course of study working within an academic framework developed with a Special Committee of faculty advisors chosen by the student. Doctoral programs are typically completed in five to six years.

## Research Areas

While a list of our research areas cannot fully capture the integrated nature of Biomedical Engineering at Cornell, it does provide helpful information to understand the breadth of research available in the department.

## Opportunities for Training in Education and Outreach

In addition to a world-class research environment, the BME department at Cornell has opportunities for you to learn to become a better educator, communicator, and science advocate. Cornell BME students have opportunities to teach students at various levels, from middle school through high school to undergraduates, educating them about science and engineering.

Source  https://www.bme.cornell.edu/bme/programs/graduate-programs/phd-program

# Apply

By now, you have learned about the Graduate School's field structure, explored our wide array of offerings, and identified a degree program that will offer a great fit for your research interests and career objectives. You are ready to apply!

Before getting started, make sure that you thoroughly understand your field's admissions requirements and have gathered all of the necessary materials. You should also review our important application policies.

 https://gradschool.cornell.edu/admissions/apply/important-application-policies/

There is a $105 non-refundable application fee that must be submitted electronically with your application. The fee may be waived in cases of financial hardship, or for qualified participants of certain special programs. For information about methods of payment or requesting a fee waiver, visit our application fee and payment page.

 https://gradschool.cornell.edu/admissions/apply/application-fees/

You will complete your application online and should be prepared to upload all required materials with your application. You will not be permitted to make changes to your application or add supporting materials once you submit your application. Please do not send unsolicited additional materials to your proposed field of study or the Graduate School. Questions should be directed to your graduate field.

Ready? Apply now!

 https://gradschool.cornell.edu/admissions/apply/apply-now/

Duke University, Department of Biomedical Engineering (Durham, NC): Most applicants admitted to the PhD program are offered a fellowship or research assistantship. Financial support awarded to PhD students includes a stipend, tuition payments and payments for most Graduate School fees. https://bme.duke.edu/grad/phd

# PhD

Earn your doctorate in biomedical engineering at Duke

At Duke, you will develop research skills through close collaboration with world-renowned biomedical engineers, physicians and other scientists in our uniquely multidisciplinary environment.

Those considering a PhD in biomedical engineering should be individuals interested in specialized research. We provide opportunities for students to publish with their faculty adviser, to present research at professional conferences, and to explore their field in a highly collaborative, cross-disciplinary working environment.

Our PhD students graduate to great things:

  * About 40 percent go on to academic careers at preeminent institutions

  * About 60 percent go on to positions and leadership roles in research and development in the public and private sectors

More about graduate outcomes »

https://bme.duke.edu/grad/phd/where-our-phd-grads-go

Duke BME PhD graduates looking to found companies are eligible to join our distinctive Entrepreneurial Post-Doctoral Program in BME.  https://bme.duke.edu/grad/students/entrepreneurial-post-doctoral-program-bme

Because our field is diverse and because we recruit only high-quality students, we _do not_ have a qualifying examination

Degree requirements, detailed below, include:

  * 30 units of coursework

  * 2 semesters of teaching assistant experience

  * Dissertation and defense

### Admissions Profile

The Pratt School of Engineering requires a minimum GPA of 3.2 from an undergraduate program in order to gain admission to the BME PhD programs. A minimum TOEFL score of 90 on the Internet-based test is also required. Here are average scores of recently admitted applicants:

  * GRE Quantitiative: 165

  * GRE Verbal: 160

  * UGPA: 3.7

Source https://bme.duke.edu/grad/phd

Johns Hopkins University, Department of Biomedical Engineering (Baltimore, MD): All students are admitted with a full fellowship that covers tuition, and provides a modest stipend for the duration of their PhD. Because students are fully funded, they can choose to perform their dissertation in essentially any laboratory in the University.

 https://www.bme.jhu.edu/graduate/phd/research-opportunities/

# Research opportunities for PhD students

Research is a cornerstone of the BME PhD program. Students are expected to select a research laboratory prior to their second year. Emphasis is placed on original research — leading to their doctoral dissertation.

All students are admitted with full fellowship that covers tuition, and provides a modest stipend for the duration of their PhD. Because students are fully funded, they can choose to perform their dissertation in essentially any laboratory in the University (subject to the approval of the program directors). A special program with the NIH Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) allows students to also choose from research laboratories at the NIH.

Students typically do research rotations during the summer before start of the first academic semester, during the first year (typically as they are taking medical school courses), and during the following summer year. They are expected to choose a research laboratory before the start of the second academic year.

Emphasis is placed on original research leading to the doctoral dissertation. The research is usually experimental in nature, and students are expected to learn biological experimental techniques; nevertheless, experiment or theory can be emphasized in the research as desired by the student.

Source  https://www.bme.jhu.edu/graduate/phd/research-opportunities/

# Application to the PhD program

Our students are passionate about discovery and innovation, with a demonstrated trajectory of laboratory experience, and maturing knowledge of biology, engineering, and science. For the matriculating class of 2019, 526 students applied to the PhD program, a 30% increase from 2017. 45% of these applications were from non-US students. Following interviews, 87 students (selectivity of 17%) were offered admission and 41 (yield of 47%) accepted those offers. The yield and selectivity numbers have been consistent for many years.

Admitted students come from many backgrounds and majors, and not all were undergraduate engineering majors. However, all have demonstrated a strong quantitative training. The median GPA is typically ~3.8, but we operate a holistic review process and have no minimum GPA or GRE thresholds for review. Don't think that one bad grade or a tough semester stands in your way. We review the whole application and evaluate the potential of the person that wrote it, not just a set of numerical metrics.

## Recruiting and Program Information

We generally recruit students in seven broad areas:

  * Biomedical Data Science

  * Computational Medicine

  * Genomics & Systems Biology

  * Imaging & Medical Devices

  * Immunoengineering

  * Neuroengineering

  * Translational Cell & Tissue Engineering

That doesn't mean you have to fit into one of these areas; much of the best research comes from interdisciplinary work. These areas will help you review which faculty members might be best suited to be your research mentors, and will form part of the community you join when you matriculate.

The Department of Biomedical Engineering is uniquely positioned within the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and the Whiting School of Engineering, giving our students access to top clinicians, researchers, and engineers.

In their first year, students have the option to take many of the same courses as medical students, such as human anatomy, neuroscience, and immunology. Students also take advanced engineering and science courses. Students who apply to our program should have a strong background in quantitative sciences – e.g. engineering, physics, mathematics or applied math, as well as sufficient experience in chemistry and biology. Applicants with a strong background in biological sciences who also demonstrate ability and potential in quantitative sciences are also encouraged to apply. Students who receive a rotation offer are free to choose from almost any research lab in the university. To facilitate this process, students do two or more rotations during their first year and typically choose a lab by the end of the summer of their first year. Students who receive an offer to work with specific laboratories forego the rotation process and get into their thesis research from day one.

The admission process is led by committees organized by the seven focus areas listed above. Applicants should specify in which area (or areas) they are most interested, and describe the kind of research they foresee. Faculty in each area vote and rank the applicants in the initial selection round, and the final pool of applicants is ranked and voted on by the entire faculty.

Accepted students will receive a full fellowship, which includes a yearly stipend, full tuition, matriculation fee, and individual medical and dental insurance.

Source https://www.bme.jhu.edu/graduate/phd/apply/

University of Michigan, Department of Biomedical Engineering (Ann Arbor, MI): All successful BME PhD students are fully supported by their research advisors, through external or internal fellowships, or as graduate student instructors. http://bme.umich.edu/academics/graduate/

### Six cutting-edge graduate concentrations

Under the guidance of BME faculty advisors, students plan a course of study in one of six concentrations:

  * Bioelectrics and Neural Engineering

  * Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine

  * Biomedical Imaging and Ultrasonics

  * Biotechnology and Systems Biology

  * Biomechanics and Biotransport

  * Medical Product Development

# Financial Support

We support BME graduate students who don't have full external fellowships through Internal Fellowships and Graduate Student Instructor and Research Assistant positions, all of which include health insurance, a monthly stipend and tuition.

### Fellowships

All Ph.D. applicants are considered for a fellowship when applications are reviewed; no additional forms are required. Fellowship recipients are notified by the Department.

Ph.D. track students with an excellent academic record are also eligible to apply in their senior year for a three and four year National Science Foundation Fellowships to support their doctorate studies in Biomedical Engineering.

### GSI positions

Graduate Student Instructor (GSI) applications are accepted for the fall and winter terms. Current graduate students in the BME Department receive an email application in the term prior to the one in which they would be teaching. The Department Chair, Associate Chair, Class Instructor, and Department Manager make GSI selections.

### GSRA positions

Our faculty decides whom they will hire as Graduate Student Research Assistants (GSRAs). Applicants interested in a GSRA position should contact the faculty members with whom they are interested in working and ask about available positions.

Source  https://bme.umich.edu/academics/graduate/financial-support/

University of Pennsylvania, Department of Biomedical Engineering (Philadelphia, PA): If accepted as a PhD student in Bioengineering, full funding will be provided that includes tuition, health insurance, and a stipend.  http://www.be.seas.upenn.edu/prospective-students/doctoral/financial-aid.php

## Ph.D. Fellowships + Support

If you have been accepted as a Ph.D. student in Bioengineering, you are what is known as "fully funded," which means that funding will be provided for you that includes tuition, health insurance, and a stipend. Your funding may come from several sources: the School of Engineering and Applied Science, the department of Bioengineering, research grants of the faculty, institutional training grants, industrial sources, as well as funding from direct federal and foundation fellowships to you.

We encourage all students to apply for graduate training fellowships during their graduate studies. Those of you who apply for and win fellowships prior to matriculating to Penn gain tremendous flexibility in choosing a lab for your research.

Any Ph.D. student awarded an extramural individual fellowship may qualify for a one-time $3,000 bonus in addition to the standard stipend.

Below you'll find some of the most common sources for fellowships and Ph.D. training support. To help you in your fellowship search, the school offers proposal writing workshops annually.

## Doctoral Program Admissions

This program is designed to train students for careers in academia, government, or industry where research is fundamental. The curriculum prepares students for the field's rapidly-changing character by developing the intellectual capacities necessary for research excellence.

### How to Apply

All applications for the PhD program must be completed online. Visit the application page to create a login and account to begin the application process. You will receive a PIN and Password so that you can return to work on your application over several sessions before submission and check the status of your application at any time. Your confidential information is transmitted through a secure server. For a list of the required items, please visit the Penn Engineering graduate admissions page.

### When To Apply

Applications must be submitted by December 15 for admission the following year. For full consideration for fellowships and other awards, all materials must be received by this date.

### Prerequisite Requirements

Academic prerequisite requirements for the degree are an undergraduate degree in an engineering subject or an undergraduate degree from an accredited institution with a physical science, natural science or math major.

### Standardized Test Requirements

**The GRE:** The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test is **required** for admission to both the master's and PhD graduate programs in bioengineering. Reporting code for the GRE is 2888.

Average GRE test scores of admitted students reported for fall 2018 admissions were 161 (verbal), 165 (quantitative) and 4.6 (analytical writing) The average GPA is 3.8 on a 4.0 scale.

**The TOEFL:** If your native language is not English, you **must** complete the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) test with a score above 600 written test) or 250 (computer-based test) or 100 (internet-based test).

*To have this requirement waived, the applicant must, by the time of matriculation, the candidate must have:

  * Graduated from a program in the United States or,

  * Attended school in a country in which English is recognized as the official language or,

  * From an institution where the medium of instruction is English and this is indicated on the unofficial transcript

Reporting code for the TOEFL is:

  * SEAS institution code: #2888

A request is not needed; the requirement will be waived after your application and necessary materials are reviewed by the Graduate Admissions Office upon submission of a completed application. **For more information go to: https://gradadm.seas.upenn.edu/how-to-apply/**

You will find additional information on these tests from the Educational Testing Service (ETS). Test score reporting should be completed only through ETS, as only official scores received from ETS will be considered.

Source https://be.seas.upenn.edu/doctoral/admissions/

Stanford University, Department of Biomedical Engineering (Stanford, CA): All students admitted to the PhD program are fully funded for five years; this covers all tuition plus a quarterly living stipend. For 2018-19, the living stipend is $10,300 per quarter.  https://bioengineering.stanford.edu/admissions/phd-admissions

# PhD Admissions Overview

## PhD Program in Bioengineering

Study for the PhD in Bioengineering combines rigorous coursework with novel research mentored by Stanford faculty, enabling students to develop as independent intellectual leaders working at the interfaces between biology, medicine, engineering, and the physical sciences. Applicants should have a commitment to learning and a passion for research. The resources below may help you determine if our BioE PhD program is right for you:

  * Explore our research

  * Learn about our faculty

  * Get to know our graduate students

## What We Look For

BioE PhD students come from a wide variety of personal, educational, and professional backgrounds. We welcome applicants with undergraduate degrees in diverse STEM disciplines including Bioengineering, Biophysics, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Biochemistry, Physics, and Chemistry. There are no specific course requirements for applicants, but a competitive candidate will have strong quantitative training in mathematics and the physical sciences, along with a background in biology acquired though coursework or prior research. All admitted graduate students should be prepared to take the core courses in the first year.

We welcome students entering directly from undergraduate programs, as well as applicants with MS degrees and/or substantial work experience in areas ranging from biotechnology to robotics. Our admissions committee will look for evidence that an applicant has demonstrated qualities of successful PhD students such as creativity, self-initiative, dedication, and perseverance. We also aim to admit Bioengineering students who can thrive at Stanford because their specific interests and aspirations are well-matched with the research of our faculty and the educational environment of our department.

## University Graduate Program Application Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for admission to graduate programs at Stanford, applicants must meet one of the following conditions:

  * Applicants must hold, or expect to hold before enrollment at Stanford, a bachelor's degree from a U.S. college or university accredited by a regional accrediting association.

  * Applicants from institutions outside the U.S. must hold the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor's degree from a college or university of recognized standing. Please see the minimum level of study required of international applicants.  https://gradadmissions.stanford.edu/applying/international-applicants

### Not Required for Admission to the PhD Program in Bioengineering

We do not require:

  * A minimum GPA (grade point average)

  * GRE scores

  * Particular fields of undergraduate/graduate study

  * Other graduate degrees

Once you've decided to apply, take time to familiarize yourself with How to Apply.

 https://bioengineering.stanford.edu/admissions/phd/phd-how-apply

# Financial Aid

## School of Engineering and School of Medicine fellowships

The Schools of Engineering and Medicine have generously funded graduate fellowships opportunities to outstanding students in the Department of Bioengineering. This funding opportunity is intended for outstanding candidates in graduate study leading to the PhD. To be considered for assistance as an entering student, it is necessary only to submit the application for admission to our PhD program with supporting documents. Notifications on financial aid are sent to recipients in March and April.

## Training grant support

The Department of Bioengineering has access to a variety of training grants sponsored by the National Institutes of Health. The availability of these funding opportunities vary from year to year. To be considered for assistance as an entering student, it is necessary only to submit the Application for Admission to our PhD program with supporting documents. Notifications on financial aid are sent to recipients in March and April.

One such funded training program, currently open to Bioengineering students, is from a training grant entitled Training in Biomedical Imaging Instrumentation (TBI2). This training grant offers students educational opportunities in medical imaging sciences. Led by Program Director Norbert Pelc, ScD, and Co-Director Kim Butts Pauly, PhD, this program provides a unique focus on technology development for disease diagnosis and characterization as well as therapy planning and assessment in the following areas:

  * Hardware and software (including image reconstruction) of acquisition modalities (MR, radionuclide, ultrasound, X-ray, optical and CT imaging).

  * Quantitative image analysis and display.

  * Hybrid systems (X-ray and MR; PET and MR).

  * Imaging and therapy combined (e.g., MR and focused ultrasound or radiotherapy).

Students in this training program train with faculty from the departments of Bioengineering, Radiology, Electrical Engineering, Radiation Oncology, Pediatrics and Medicine.

## Stanford Graduate Fellowships

This prestigious, three-year university award is intended for outstanding candidates in graduate study leading to the PhD. The fellowship is selectively awarded to entering and current graduate students who are pursuing (or plan to pursue) a PhD in Bioengineering. The award provides a quarterly stipend and tuition for 8-10 units per quarter for 12 quarters. The selection process is demanding, requiring nomination and confirmation by both department and university committees.

## External fellowships

We strongly suggest that students apply for fellowships from outside Stanford University. Below are some of the national fellowships available for students in Bioengineering:

 Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowships for Minorities

Hertz Foundation

National Science Foundation

National Institutes of Health

National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship

## BioX fellowships

The BioX program offers fellowships to outstanding candidates in our graduate program who intend to pursue a PhD. To be considered for assistance as an entering student, it is necessary only to submit the Application for Admission to our PhD program with supporting documents. Notifications on financial aid are sent to recipients in March and April.

## Knight-Hennessy Scholars fellowships

Knight-Hennessy Scholars develops a community of future global leaders to address complex challenges through collaboration and innovation. This year, the program will award up to 75 high-achieving students with full funding to pursue a graduate education at Stanford, including the JD, MA, MBA, MD, MFA, MS, and PhD programs, as well as joint- and dual-degrees.

## Research assistantships

Research assistantships (RAs) are provided to both entering and continuing students in the Master of Science and PhD programs. In most cases, assistantships are awarded by individual faculty who have the necessary research funding.

Research assistants typically receive 8-10 units of tuition coverage and a monthly stipend (paid semi-monthly and subject to state and federal tax withholding), in exchange for 20 hours of work per week. RAs that provide less stipend and tuition coverage, and that require fewer hours of work per week, are also available. Entering students are awarded RA positions based upon the information provided in their admissions application. Current students typically contact faculty members to arrange research assistantships.

## Teaching and course assistantships

Teaching/course assistantships are offered primarily to continuing students and to a limited number of entering graduate students. TA/CAs typically provide recipients with tuition coverage of 8-10 units and a monthly stipend (paid semi-monthly and subject to state and federal withholding). TA/CA-ships are offered by individuals who have been allocated the necessary funds to hire a TA/CA. TA/CAs must attend the TA Orientation offered by the Center for Teaching and Learning.

Source  https://bioengineering.stanford.edu/admissions/financial-aid

University of Texas at Austin, Department of Biomedical Engineering (Austin, TX): All admitted PhD students receive full financial support through graduate research assistant positions, fellowships, and teaching assistant positions. This includes a competitive annual stipend, paid tuition and fees, and health insurance coverage for the duration of the student's degree program.  https://www.bme.utexas.edu/graduate-program/financial-aid

#### Individual Development

Our Ph.D. program trains students in cutting-edge research to solve real-world problems. Our approach to coursework includes a Personal Learning Plan, which tailors educational experiences to meet individual needs. A student's coursework is selected in consultation with the student's supervisor, dissertation committee and the graduate advisor to ensure adequate breadth and depth of knowledge. Students are encouraged to take advantage of on-campus professional development resources to aid in their individual development.

##### Graduates of our program are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry and government labs.

#### Program Requirements

In addition to coursework requirements, students must complete a qualifying exam by the end of their first year in the program, a dissertation proposal between the second and third year, and a final oral defense typically at the end of the fifth year. All Ph.D. students in biomedical engineering are required to complete at least one semester as a teaching assistant. Detailed information about program requirements are found in the Graduate Program Handbook.

#### Supervisor Selection

To meet individual needs, our department supports both a direct match and rotation system for supervisor selection. Students may join labs of BME faculty and non-BME faculty who are members of our Graduate Studies Committee. Prospective students may contact faculty directly to inquire about open positions in each lab.

## Funding

##### All admitted doctoral degree students are given full financial support as teaching assistants, graduate research assistants, or through one of many university fellowships. More than half of our graduate students have fellowships through the National Science Foundation, American Heart Association, The University of Texas at Austin, or other organizations.

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Financial Support

Benefits include a **competitive stipend** , **paid tuition and fees** , and **health insurance coverage** for the duration of the student's degree program. Financial support is contingent upon satisfactory progress twoard the Ph.D. degree. Students admitted to the master's program are eligible for, but not guaranteed, financial support.

#### Fellowship Opportunities

All admitted Ph.D. applicants are nominated for institutional recruitment fellowships throught the Graduate School and Cockrell School of Engineering. Selected applicants receive notification of these awards in the spring. At this time, all nominations are submitted automatically by the department, rather than individuals applying directly.

Fellowship opportunities are available for continuing students from the Graduate School and the Cockrell School of Engineering.

Other fellowships include:

  *  Imaging Science and Informatics Portolio Program and Fellowship  https://wikis.utexas.edu/display/bmegradhandbook/Imaging+Science+and+Informatics+Portfolio+Program+and+Fellowship

  *  Biomedical Big Data Training Grant

 https://stat.utexas.edu/biomedical-big-data-training-grant

  *  External Fellowships

 https://gradschool.utexas.edu/finances/fellowships/externally-funded

Source

 https://www.bme.utexas.edu/academics/graduate-program/funding

University of Virginia, Department of Biomedical Engineering (Charlottesville, VA): All doctoral students are fully funded, and 40% also receive additional fellowships and grants.  https://engineering.virginia.edu/departments/biomedical-engineering

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# Apply to our Graduate Program

Applications and all supporting materials for the Ph.D. and M.S. degrees are due by December 15 for Fall matriculation. The M.E. degree has rolling admissions December \- April.

#### Forms and Instructions

Forms and instructions for both domestic and international students are available on the UVA Engineering website MORE

#### Degrees Offered

  * The Master of Engineering (M.E.) is a professional degree designed to give students the precise set of skills and hands-on experiences needed to build a successful private-sector career in developing innovative biomedical technologies MORE

  * The Master of Science (M.S.) includes both coursework and research, culminating in a thesis. Graduates of the M.S. program typically pursue careers in industry or continue their research endeavors in a Ph.D. program MORE

  * The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) is designed for students who wish to pursue research careers. Graduates of the Ph.D. program are well-prepared for careers in academia, government, and industry MORE

#### Please consider the following:

  * Apply for the final degree you wish to obtain. If you want to pursue a Ph.D. at UVA, you should apply to the Ph.D. program. We do not require students to coplete the M.S. degree before beginning the Ph.D.

  * Be as specific as you can about what research areas and laboratories interest you. Telling us which professors and labs best match your interests helps us make sure the right people read your application.

  * A difference between the M.S. and the M.E. is the research thesis component versus the clinical challenge component. The M.S. requirements include research in a lab culminating in a thesis.The Master of Engineering takes you step-by-step through the process of developing your own solution, either as an individual or part of a team, to a clinical challenge that you identify.

#### Application Fee Waiver

If you are a US citizen or permanent resident and Active Duty/Vet, Peace Corps, Americorps, Gem Consortium, etc. or are need-based, or attend a Minority Serving Institute, you may qualify for an application fee waiver. Explore fee waiver before you submit your application MORE

#### Requirements for Admission

The general requirements for admission to the Ph.D., M.S., or M.E. programs include a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, a completed application packet with short essay and letters of recommendation. GRE scores are optional. TOEFL scores are required for international students whose first language is not English. Qualified applicants who are deficient in certain prerequisites may be admitted with the expectation that they will remedy the deficiencies during the master's program. Prerequisite courses include introductory chemistry and biology, physics (two semesters based on calculus), mathematics through differential equations, and computer programming (Matlab, C++ or Java). We evaluate each application on its own merit recognizing that a diverse student body has diverse backgrounds. You may find it helpful to know that a typical entering class of graduate students has an average undergraduate GPA above 3.5 on a 4-point scale. For students whose first language is not English, TOEFL scores of 250 computer-based/600-paper based, IELTS scores of 7.0 or above or iBT scores of 90 to 100 are recommended.

#### GRE Scores are Optional

GRE scores are an optional credential and as an applicant you may decide if you want to submit your scores as part of your application. If you have already taken the GREs and count them as reflective of your abilities, feel free to submit them. If you choose not to submit test scores, you will not be viewed negatively. Applications are evaluated as a total package. Each application is scoured for excellence and best fit via recommendation letters, research experience and interest, tenacity and curiosity, leadership abilities, and prior academic abilities.

#### Dean's Scholar Fellowship Program

The Dean's Scholar Fellowship Program aims to foster a graduate student body that reflects the core value of societal impact, educating engineering leaders, innovation, excellence through diversity, and collegiality. You nominate yourself for the Dean's Scholar Fellowship through the UVA Engineering graduate application process by submitting a short essay (400-word limit) that explains how you have demonstrated or will demonstrate these core values and how you will help UVA Engineering toward achievement of them. You must be a domestic Ph.D. (US Citizen and Permanent Resident) applicant to qualify for the program MORE  https://engineering.virginia.edu/future-grads/graduate-admission/about-deans-scholar-fellowship-program-page

#### Frequently Asked Questions

Additional information helpful to applicants may also be found in our Frequently Asked Questions section FAQS  https://engineering.virginia.edu/departments/biomedical-engineering/academics/graduate-program/frequently-asked-questions

#### Professional Development

Please explore the Professional Development section of the BME website MORE

#### Further Information

You will find the answers to many common questions on our FAQ page. If your questions are not answered there, please contact us at BMEGRAD@VIRGINIA.EDU.

**Shayn Peirce-Cottler,** Director of Graduate Programs & Professor of Biomedical Engineering

**Kim Fitzhugh-Higgins,** Graduate Student Coordinator

**Craig Meyer,** Graduate Admissions Director & Professor of Biomedical Engineering

#### Contact Us

434-924-6937 | BMEGRAD@VIRGINIA.EDU

The information contained on this website is for informational purposes only. The Graduate Record represent the official repository for academic program requirements. This publications may be found at HTTP://RECORDS.UREG.VIRGINIA.EDU/INDEX.PHP.

Source  https://engineering.virginia.edu/departments/biomedical-engineering/apply-our-graduate-program

## Graduate Financial Aid

Most outstanding students in research degree programs (Master of Science and Ph.D.) can expect to receive aid of some kind for up to five years, though support will vary by department and funding source. Students must be nominated by their department to be considered for a fellowship or assistantship. Students receiving financial aid from UVA Engineering must be registered as full-time graduate students during the period of the award, defined as at least 12 credits of lecture-laboratory courses and/or research during the academic year, must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 and must also maintain satisfactory progress toward a degree. Graduate research assistants must register for a minimum of 6 credits of research during the summer term. Students receiving financial aid are not permitted to have other employment without approval of the Office of Graduate Education. Students are awarded financial assistance to enable them to devote maximum effort to graduate studies.

Financial aid for graduate students is available in several forms:

  *  GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIPS

Graduate Research Assistants are assigned to work with a faculty member on a specific research project which should culminate in a project report, thesis or dissertation. Full-time graduate research assistants may not carry a load of more than 9 credits of lecture-laboratory courses but must register each semester for enough additional credits of teaching/research to maintain full-time student status (12 total credits).

  *  GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANTSHIPS

Graduate Teaching Assistants are assigned to assist a faculty member teaching a specific lecture/laboratory course. The assigned duties will depend on the course and instructor. Graduate teaching assistants may not carry a load of more than 9 credits of lecture-laboratory courses but must register each semester for enough teaching/research credit to maintain full-time student status (12 total credits).

  *  SCHOOL OR PROGRAM FELLOWSHIPS

School or Program Fellowships are made possible through generous donations to UVA Engineering and it's graduate programs. They are intended to allow graduate students to devote full time to learning opportunities in the classroom and laboratory. No work duties, in a pay for service sense, are required, but good academic progress, including research for the thesis or dissertation, is essential. Some programs, during fellowship support, will include research and teaching duties as part of the usual academic requirements for the degree. Stipends are competitive with those offered by other universities.

Source

 https://engineering.virginia.edu/future-grads/graduate-admissions/cost-aid#accordion7213

# Fully Funded PhD Programs in Business in USA

Below is a list of universities that offer full funding to all of the admitted students to their PhD programs in business:

Duke University Fuqua School of Business (Durham, NC): Full tuition grant, registration, and mandatory student health fees while in residence for the program; stipend of $27,600 for the first year and $24,600 for years two through five. This package is given to all those admitted.  http://www.fuqua.duke.edu/programs/other_programs/phd_program/

## Developing the next generation of business scholars

Fuqua's PhD Program in Business Administration prepares candidates for research and teaching careers at leading educational institutions and for careers where advanced research and analytical capabilities are needed.

At Fuqua, you'll develop close working relationships with leading scholars in your field in a stimulating and collaborative learning environment. We encourage strong collaborations between students and faculty, both within your academic area and across different areas, in order to foster the groundbreaking interdisciplinary research we're known for.

#### Academic Experience

Our PhD program focuses on three critical development areas to prepare you for your career:

  * Independent inquiry

  * Competence in research methodology

  * Communication of research results

From the start, you'll be introduced to rigorous coursework and the research activities across our faculty and your PhD student peers.

#### How to Apply

If you have any questions about Fuqua's PhD programs, please contact our PhD Program Office +1 919.660.7862 or by email fuqua-phd-info@duke.edu

Applications for the PhD program can be found online on the Duke Graduate School website  http://www.gradschool.duke.edu/admissions?_ga=2.145261236.1089331850.1575317850-1830101614.1574873725

The application deadline is December 31.

Admission is based on both merit and on a competitive basis. On average, each academic area matriculates 2-3 students each year. The acceptance rate ranges between 2% and 8% across the areas.

## Ph.D. Financial Support

### Guaranteed Funding

The Graduate School provides a competitive package that provides Ph.D. students with financial support for at least a majority of the time they are registered and working toward their degree. This support includes four main components: a stipend, tuition coverage, fees coverage, and coverage of health insurance premiums.

**Generally speaking, The Graduate School guarantees Ph.D. students five years of stipend, tuition, and fees support, plus six years of full coverage for health insurance premiums.**

Departments with Ph.D. programs vary in the financial support they provide beyond the guaranteed funding package. We strongly encourage prospective and current students to talk to their program's director of graduate studies (DGS) to get a clear understanding of the financial support they can expect from the department as they plan their budget for their time in graduate school. We have created a table showing who's paying for what in which year to help students plan their finances during graduate school.

Each component of the Ph.D. financial support package is explained in detail below.

#### STIPEND

The Graduate School guarantees all Ph.D. students a stipend for their first five years of study. Currently, Duke Ph.D. programs provide either a 9- or 12-month stipend, depending on departmental resources. Students should ask their DGS which stipend their program offers. Students in programs with 9-month stipends will also receive a Summer Research Fellowship from The Graduate School for the summers after their first and second years of study. The Graduate School also offers competitive Summer Research Fellowships for students in year 3 and beyond.

Starting in fall 2022, all Duke Ph.D. students will receive a 12-month stipend during their first five years of study.

In year 6 and beyond, stipend support is at the discretion of each Ph.D. program. Programs differ in the amount, length, and requirements of their stipend support, so check with the DGS.

Source

 https://gradschool.duke.edu/financial-support/phd-financial-support

Ohio State University Fisher College of Business (Columbus, OH): All admitted students into any of the Fisher PhD programs are full funded. The funding may come in the form of fellowships, research assistantships, teaching assistantships, supplemental grants, etc. Applicants to any PhD program do not need to do anything to be considered for funding – if an applicant is admitted, s/he is funded. https://fisher.osu.edu/graduate/phd-programs

The PhD programs at The Ohio State University build on a tradition of excellence in scholarship within Fisher College of Business - a tradition that provides you with perspective, expertise, and skills necessary to reshape the business world.

The greatest strength of the program is Fisher's top faculty, and their emphasis on research and teaching. The facilities and resources of The Ohio State University campus enhance the doctoral experience. Another strength is Fisher's proximity to the corporate headquarters of a variety of businesses within the technology, service, and manufacturing sectors. Our involvement with the business community in Columbus which offers extensive access to research sites and senior executives.

Fisher strategically manages the size of its PhD program through careful analysis of market and budgetary conditions and other factors. The result is a small and efficient, high quality program. If you seek to develop your talents and pursue academic inquiry of highest quality, we invite you to explore doctoral study at Fisher College of Business.

#### Tuition & Funding

**All admitted students into any of the Fisher PhD programs are fully funded, including a stipend and tuition costs.** Funding is available for four to six years, at the discretion of each academic department.

Applicants to any of Fisher's PhD programs do not need to do anything to be considered for funding - if an applicant is admitted, s/he is funded. The funding may come in many different forms, such as fellowships, research assistantships, teaching assistantships, supplemental grants or a variety of other methods.

Funding is commonly made through teaching assitantships, Graduate Teaching Associates or research assistantship, Graduate Research Associates. These positions may involve teaching, assisting faculty in research, and/or administrative activities.

Source https://fisher.osu.edu/graduate/phd-programs

Rice University Jones Graduate School of Business (Houston, TX): Full financial assistance will be offered to each admitted student in the Ph.D. program in the form of a research assistantship, where the student must work as a research assistant for assigned faculty members. Admitted students will be offered stipend support of $40,000 per fiscal year.  https://business.rice.edu/academic-program/phd-business/financial-assistance

# Financial Assistance

Rice Business offers financial assistance to each admitted student

Full financial assistance will be offered to each admitted student in the Ph.D. program in the form of a research assistantship, where the student must work as a research assistant for assigned faculty members. JGSB Ph.D. students are not allowed to work as research or teaching assistants beyond the 20 hours per week required to earn their stipend and tuition waiver.The financial assistance is merit-based and is contingent on continued satisfactory progress (which includes prior satisfactory performance as a research assistant).

### Tuition Grants

Full tuition support is available for each year of full-time study, conditional on satisfactory progress in the doctoral program.

### Stipends

Admitted students will be offered stipend support of $40,000 per fiscal year6. This stipend is available for each year of full-time study, conditional on satisfactory progress in the doctoral program. To be a full-time student and receive a stipend, you must be enrolled in a minimum of 9 credit hours every semester (6 credit hours during the summer session).

### Research and Academic Support

Each student will be provided with a workspace, a personal computer with office software7 including all necessary (as determined by area faculty) statistical packages and access to the Rice University network, library access, online academic journals access and e-mail. Each academic year students will be granted a research support budget. First and second year students will be given $1,000, third and fourth year $2,000 and fifth year $1,000. These funds are desginated rollover funds from one academic year to the next. This budget can be used for miscellaneous research and academic expenses such as books; computer equipment or software; conference travel or registration; organizational dues; or other items that directly support the student in their studies and research.

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6A condition for such stipend support is that the student must not engage in outside work for pay without prior permission from the Ph.D. program director. An incoming student bringing outside financial support in the form of a merit-based or fellowship will still be eligible to receive the stipend in full in addition to such outside support. If a student in the third year or beyond generates such outside support, the JGS stipend will be decreased by 50% of the outside support.

7The computer will be refreshed after successful defense of the dissertation proposal. Instead, students completing their third year of study may be eligible for a computer refresh if needed and with the recommendation of their advisor.

Source

 https://business.rice.edu/academic-program/phd-business/financial-assistance

Stanford Business School (Stanford, CA): The PhD Program provides a financial fellowship to qualified doctoral students that includes tuition, a living stipend, health fee coverage, and opportunities to hold research and/or course assistantships. The program guarantees four years of support based on satisfactory academic performance. http://www.gsb.stanford.edu/programs/phd/financial-aid

# Financial Aid

The PhD Program provides a financial fellowship to qualified doctoral students that includes tuition, a living stipend, health fee coverage, and opportunities to hold research and/or course assistantships.

All incoming doctoral students are provided with financial aid for five years, provided they maintain satisfactory academic progress and meet program milestones. The fellowship stipend and/or research or teaching assistantship for 2019-20 is $45,000.

## Tuition & Expenses

Living expenses for Stanford GSB depend on a number of factors, such as whether you are married, have children, or own a car, and how you spend your leisure time. For more information on the estimated tuition and living expenses, please see the Stanford Office of Graduate Admissions' Estimated Expense Budget.

## Research & Course Assistantships

Research and course assistantships are typically included as part of a student's funding from Stanford.

Academically, a research assistantship serves as an apprenticeship in research that is often the basis for the dissertation research that follows. A teaching assistantship provides experience with the different aspects of the teaching process: course preparation, presentation skills, grading, and evaluation. The standard terms of the assistantship depend on the student's tenure in the program.

## Supplemental Income

There are various means of increasing one's income beyond the granted Stanford GSB financial support package. One method is incidental grading and tutoring, informally known as hourly work. Foreign students, by the terms of their visas, cannot work more than 20 hours per week while school is in session. U.S. citizens cannot work more than 28 hours per week.

## Professional Development Grants

The PhD Program encourages students to attend and present research at professional conferences. The program provides funding to cover travel expenses, publication submission fees, and professional organization membership fees. Professional conferences enable students to:

  * Gain exposure to types of research that we do not do here at Stanford

  * Discuss the state of research in different areas

  * Discuss and get feedback on one's own work

  * Meet leading faculty and PhD students from other schools

## Outside Financial Support

PhD students at Stanford GSB have achieved the distinction of receiving fellowship support from a wide array of scholarship foundations. Among the awards they commonly win are fellowships granted by:

  * National Science Foundation

  *  State Farm Companies Foundation

  * Deloitte Foundation

  * KPMG Foundation

  * U.S. Department of Energy

  * U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

## Outside Employment

Our PhD Program is a full-time program. Students should not plan to rely on part-time work to defray any of their expenses.

Because of the rigorous requirements of the PhD Program and its research orientation, the program strongly discourages any outside employment other than research with the faculty and incidental grading and/or tutoring positions.

Source  http://www.gsb.stanford.edu/programs/phd/financial-aid

University of Southern California Marshall School of Business (Los Angeles, CA): USC provides full financial support to Ph.D. students for four to five years in the form of a fellowship or assistantship. After a student has advanced to candidacy (typically in the third year), the student becomes eligible for additional research awards.  https://www.marshall.usc.edu/programs/phd-program/admissions/financial-support

The USC Marshall School of Business provides **full financial support** to Ph.D. students for four to five years in the form of a fellowship or assistantship. After a student has advanced to candidacy (typically in the third year), the student becomes eligible for additional research awards.

#### Fellowships & Graduate Assistants

All applicants who apply by the deadline(s) are automatically considered for competitive fellowships each year. Accepted students receive a package that includes a full tuition waiver, generous stipend, individual health and dental insurance, and coverage of mandatory student health center fees. The total financial support provided is approximately $60-70K per year, depending on a student's course-load.

Fellowship recipients are guaranteed funding through either the continuation of the fellowship or through an assistantship for four years as long as they maintain satisfactory academic progress. Funding is also available in the fifth year for students who meet certain performance criteria.

#### Outside Funding

Occasionally a student brings outside funding to replace or supplement the funding from the USC Marshall School of Business. Examples of outside funding sources include the Ph.D. Project, foreign governments, and the Accounting Doctoral Scholars program. Such funding is acceptable, but applicants should understand that funding source is not considered in the evaluation process. We accept only the top applicants regardless of the source of funding.

#### Research Support & Awards

Marshall Ph.D. students are provided with a discretionary account for teaching and research activities. The annual funding increases as the student progresses in the program into more research activities in the later years.

After advancing to candidacy, students become eligible for competitive research awards open exclusively to USC Marshall Ph.D. students. Past awards have been sponsored by the Ford Foundation, USC Marshall Lloyd Greif Center for Entrepreneurship, USC Marshall Brittingham Social Enterprise Lab, USC Marshall Center for International Business Education & Research.

Source

 https://www.marshall.usc.edu/programs/phd-program/admissions/financial-support

Admission

The USC Marshall School of Business fosters an entrepreneurial and global mindset across all disciplines, and this thought-leadership starts in our faculty and student research. Our Ph.D. Program is dedicated to developing researchers who will become innovators as faculty at business schools throughout the world.

A desire to lead through research, academic potential, and personal discipline are the qualities it takes to succeed as a Marshall Ph.D. student. The new students we enroll each year embody this spirit.

This section of our website is dedicated to finding the next generation of Marshall Ph.D. students. Review the admissions information carefully and prepare an application that best expresses your academic abilities, research interests, and future goals.

Thank you for your interest in the USC Marshall Ph.D. Program. We look forward to receiving your application.

Special Notes:

Please refer to final section of the Marshall Ph.D. Program Application to specify the program (accounting, finance, management, marketing, operations or statistics) you would like to pursue.

Application Deadlines

December 15: Application Deadline - Accounting and Management & Organization*

January 15: Application Deadline - Data Sciences & Operations, Finance & Business Economics and Marketing

* Although the Marshall Ph.D. Program application is open until January 15th, the Accounting and Management & Organization programs application deadline is December 15th.

You can submit your application up until 11:59 PM PST on the deadline date. Ensure you allow for time to complete the required payment section. You must click Submit and complete the final payment information before the deadline in order to guarantee your submission is accepted.

Source https://usc.liaisoncas.com/applicant-ux/#/login

# Fully Funded PhD Programs in Chemistry in USA

#

"Full funding" is a financial aid package for full-time students that includes full tuition remission and an annual stipend or salary for the three to six-year duration of the student's doctoral studies. Funding is typically offered in exchange for graduate teaching and research work that is complementary to your studies. Not all universities provide full funding to their doctoral students, which is why I recommend researching the financial aid offerings of all the potential PhD programs in your academic field, including small and lesser-known schools both in the U.S. and abroad.

University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Chemistry (Birmingham, AL): Chemistry students in the PhD program are supported by a graduate teaching assistantship including a competitive monthly stipend in addition to a tuition scholarship covering full tuition and fees.  https://www.uab.edu/cas/chemistry/graduate-program/funding

# Funding

## UAB Graduate Teaching Assistantships

Chemistry students in the Ph.D. program in good academic standing, making satisfactory progress toward degree requirements are supported by a graduate teaching assistantship. As a graduate teaching assistant, you will be given a teaching assignment of no more than 20 hours/week. The appointment is intended to support your immersion in your graduate program. Accordingly, your remaining effort should be devoted to carrying out your dissertation research and other milestones and requirements outlined in the Chemistry Graduate Program Handbook. These assistantships include a competitive monthly stipend in addition to a tuition scholarship covering full tuition and fees.

## UAB Graduate Fellowships

Students applying for the Ph.D. program by January 1 each year will be considered for the UAB Graduate Fellow in the Arts and Sciences award. This prestigious fellowship offers an annual stipend of $32,000 per year, plus tuition and fees, and honors applicants to Ph.D. programs in the UAB College of Arts and Sciences who show exceptional promise in research and scholarship. Awardees will be notified by February 20 each year.

Source  https://www.uab.edu/cas/chemistry/graduate/resources/funding

# Admissions

## How to Apply

Admission to the Graduate Program in Chemistry at UAB requires a student to have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in Chemistry or a closely related field, and to have a strong undergraduate record in academic work and/or research experience.

Application to the UAB Chemistry Graduate Program consists of the following items.

  1. **Application.** All prospective Chemistry graduate students must begin their application for admission by creating an online account through the UAB Graduate School application web page. This online account is the portal through which you will upload all your application materials.

  2. **Statement of Purpose.** Applicants must provide a statement of purpose outlining their background and motivation for pursuing graduate studies in chemistry. This statement should be uploaded directly to your online application account.

  3. **Test Scores.** Official test scores for the GRE and the TOEFL (if you earned your undergraduate degree from a country where English is not the official language) are required. We require a GRE minimum score of 301 (Verbal + Quantitative). The subject GRE test is not required. A minimum score of 95 on the TOEFL is required for applicants from countries where English is not the official language. An equivalent IELTS score would be 5. Please have the testing agency send your official scores directly to the Graduate School.

  4. **Transcripts.** Official transcripts from all higher education institutions attended by the applicant are required. Please have the college or university send your transcripts directly to the Graduate School.

  5. **Letters of Recommendation.** Three letters of recommendation are required. Recommendation letters must be accompanied by the evaluation form found on the UAB online application website. Your recommenders will be emailed a link to directly upload their letters and evaluation forms when you enter their email addresses in your Graduate School online account.

## Application Deadlines

The UAB Graduate School provides Blazer Graduate Research Fellowships for incoming first-year graduate students based on undergraduate academic performance. These competitive fellowships allow excellent students to engage in full-time research upon arrival at UAB. To be considered for a Blazer Graduate Fellowship, all application materials must be received by **December 1** of the year prior to beginning graduate study in the next Fall semester. All chemistry graduate applicants will automatically be considered for special fellowships upon receipt of a completed application by the deadline.

The UAB Department of Chemistry deadline for receipt of graduate applications is **January 31** for Fall semester enrollment. Completed applications received by that date will receive full consideration by the Graduate Admissions Committee. Review of applications will continue until available positions are filled.

The Department of Chemistry hosts visitation weekends in January and February for those students with completed applications who have been admitted.

International students are urged to submit their applications as soon as possible to avoid processing delays.

## Financial Support

The Ph.D. degree is the terminal degree in our program; therefore, we normally do not directly admit students seeking the M.S. degree. All Ph.D.-seeking graduate students admitted to the UAB Chemistry Department are supported by graduate stipends, including tuition, fees, and insurance. In general, M.S. students are not supported, unless they have outside sources of funding, e.g. fellowships, government scholarships, etc.

For international students: the financial statement mentioned in the online application is to be forwarded to the UAB Graduate School, and is a requirement of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USICS).

## Questions?

Should you have further questions, please contact our Graduate Program Secretary, Ms. Laura Knighten, at knighten@uab.edu

Source  https://www.uab.edu/cas/chemistry/graduate/admissions

University of California Los Angeles, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry (Los Angeles, CA): The Department funds tuition, student fees, health insurance, and an annual stipend for living expenses for students enrolled in the program. As a part of the doctoral program, graduate students are required to serve as a Teaching Assistant for a minimum of three academic quarters. http://www.chemistry.ucla.edu/awards-and-fellowships

# Awards and Fellowships

## FUNDING

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry fully supports all graduate students with appointments as teaching assistants or graduate student researchers. The Department funds tuition, student fees, health insurance, and an annual stipend for living expenses for students enrolled in the program.  As a part of the doctoral program, graduate students are required to serve as a Teaching Assistant for a minimum of three academic quarters. For current Academic Apprentice Scales, visit: Academic Apprentice Scales Listing http://www.gdnet.ucla.edu/gss/appm/aaprate.pdf

## **GRADUATE AWARDS**

  * ###   Departmental Awards Ceremony

The annual Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Awards Ceremony recognizes the efforts of our fantastic students and faculty, ands showcases our department as a center for excellence in teaching and research.

Source  https://www.chemistry.ucla.edu/awards-and-fellowships

Notre Dame University, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry (Notre Dame, IN): Chemistry students have been very successful in securing many of the University Fellowships that are available during the application process. Successful applicants receive full-tuition scholarships that include all fees and a stipend of $25,614 – $32,544. https://graduateschool.nd.edu/funding/

# Funding & Awards

The University offers three types of primary educational funding to graduate students: tuition scholarships, assistantships, and fellowships. For the policy governing funding, please see the posted financial support policy. The University additionally supports students' pursuit of external and internal awards through the Office of Grants and Fellowships.  https://graduateschool.nd.edu/graduate-training/research-communication/the-office-of-grants-and-fellowships/

Please note: the Graduate School has separate and distinct funding models for doctoral programs, master's programs, and professional master's programs. Students should consult their individual program's funding structures, as well as resources provided by the Office of Financial Aid, for more information.  https://financialaid.nd.edu/graduate-students/planning/

## Tuition Scholarship

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Almost 100% of students in the Graduate School receive full-tuition scholarships that include all fees except for a small student activity fee. Professional master's programs are excluded. For the 2019-20 academic year, tuition is $55,308, including Health and Technology fees.

Master's programs offer varying levels of support, ranging from tuition assistantship to full tuition plus a stipend. Students should check with their individual program to learn what level of funding is available. Professional master's programs normally do not cover tuition, meaning that the student is responsible for payment. (Merit-based scholarships are occasionally available.)

Tuition Scholarships are also available for summer courses. See eligibility https://graduateschool.nd.edu/assets/284972/gs_summer_tuiton_scholarship.pdf and application  https://graduateschool.nd.edu/funding/summer-tuition-scholarships/

## University Fellowships and Assistantships

Of our doctoral students, 94% receive multi-year fellowships or assistantships that provide stipends. For the 2019-2020 academic year, Notre Dame's standard stipend for doctoral students is $23,000 on a twelve-month basis for humanities and social science students, and $25,614 to $32,544, according to program, on a twelve-month basis for engineering and science students. The Notre Dame/South Bend community has a very low cost-of-living index. Learn more>  https://graduateschool.nd.edu/funding/cost-of-living-comparison/

The University also offers a number of select fellowships that provide higher levels of support—up to $40,000/year—as well as other advantages. Learn more>  https://graduateschool.nd.edu/funding/select-fellowships/

In addition, the Graduate School's Office of Grants and Fellowships assists students in applying for both internal and external funding.  https://graduateschool.nd.edu/graduate-training/research-communication/the-office-of-grants-and-fellowships/

## Health Insurance

The Graduate School provides a subsidy toward the cost of the health insurance premium for full-time, fully funded students who are enrolled in the University sponsored health insurance plan. For information on eligibility criteria, please refer to the Health Subsidy Eligibility Policy. For the 2019-20 academic year, the standard subsidy will cover the full cost of the premium. Additional information on the plan and the cost for spouses and dependents can be found on the University Health Services website.

## Competitive Funding and Awards Resources

The Graduate School prides itself on its proven track record of empowering students to win competitive funding to further support research and professional development. Through our Office of Grants and Fellowships we help students identify potential funding sources and develop competitive applications. Our multidisciplinary support team guides students through the application process, training them to communicate their research's significance to a wide audience. Learn more about winning competitive funding through the Office of Grants and Fellowships.  https://graduateschool.nd.edu/graduate-training/research-communication/the-office-of-grants-and-fellowships/

Pennsylvania State University, Department of Chemistry (State College, PA): The most common form of graduate support, teaching and research assistantships, include a stipend, tuition remission, and a subsidy for medical insurance. Fellowships without teaching assistantships are also available. http://gradschool.psu.edu/graduate-funding/funding/

### Assistantships

The most common form of graduate support, teaching and research assistantships, include a stipend, tuition remission, and a subsidy for medical insurance. Recipients are assigned to a faculty adviser who supervises the experience. Graduate assistants support undergraduate instruction or undertake research projects. Appointments are available only to graduate students who are registered for courses and enrolled in degree programs. Students whose first language is not English will be required to demonstrate a sufficient level of English language proficiency in order to receive a teaching assistantship.

### Fellowships

Fellowships are highly prestigious financial support packages that typically include a stipend, tuition remission, and a subsidy for medical insurance. They derive from University or outside awards. Unlike assistantships, they do not have a required instruction or research responsibilities. Recipients must be enrolled in degree programs and be registered full time.

### Traineeships

Training grants are derived from agencies outside the University and are intended to support specific student learning experiences in core curricular areas and research methods. Institutional awards, typically under the direction of a faculty principal investigator, afford funding to support selected students with stipends, tuition grants-in-aid, and often include a subsidy for medical insurance.

### Scholarships

Scholarships are financial awards that support graduate study. Most are awarded by colleges, graduate programs, or outside funding agencies and are based on academic merit. Some awards factor in financial need or other grantee-specified criteria.

Princeton University, Department of Chemistry (Princeton, NJ): All students receive full financial support for the length of their course of study funded through fellowship, teaching and advisor support. This support is not a loan and does not require repayment. Students are provided tuition, health insurance and a stipend for housing and living expenses. http://chemistry.princeton.edu/graduate/admissions

# PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS

The Department of Chemistry encourages applications from students representing diverse academic backgrounds. Applications are accepted only in the fall of each year for admission the following September.

### **APPLICATION DEADLINE: DECEMBER 1, 2019**

For Program and Admissions questions, please contact:  
Meredith LaSalle-Tarantin

Graduate Program Administrator

ml28@princeton.edu

**Connect with us at a conference!**

Susan VanderKam

Manager of Diversity Initiatives

skillian@princeton.edu

 Susan VanderKam, Manager of Diversity Initiatives will be available at the conferences listed below.

If students are attending they should look for Susan in the exhibit hall at the Princeton University Graduate School table.

### ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

The Department Admissions Review Committee reviews each application in a holistic fashion considering all aspects of the application file including prior research and coursework, letters of recommendation and standardized test scores.

To be considered for admission, you must submit the following to the Graduate School:

  * Online application including a statement of academic purpose. (available beginning early September)

  * Transcript: scanned version of transcript obtained through your undergraduate institution – an unofficial transcript is all that is required with your application

  * GRE General Test score is required for all applicants.

  * GRE Subject Test score is strongly recommended and viewed favorably by the admissions committee. Request that your official scores be sent to Princeton University using institution code 2672. You may select the subject test that most closely aligns with your background and interests, i.e., chemistry, physics or biology.

  * Applicants whose native language is not English and who have not received their undergraduate education in a country where the native language is English, must submit official TOEFL or IELTS scores. The only exemption for this requirement is if your native language is not English, but you earned your bachelor's degree or a Ph.D. in its entirety in the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, or Anglophone Canada.

  * Three letters of recommendation

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### STANDARDIZED SCORES

There are no minimum test score requirements for admission. The standardized scores are reviewed as part of the applicant's portfolio by the faculty review committee.

Please note that some November GRE test results might not be officially submitted by ETS until after the December 1 deadline. You may self-report the test results to our graduate administrator, Meredith LaSalle-Tarantin, by email as soon as you have them. The November results are usually received by the Graduate School by mid-December allowing sufficient time for the official report to be confirmed by the admissions committee.

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### FEE WAIVER

The application fee is established and managed by the Graduate School. The department cannot grant a fee waiver. Only requests from U.S. citizens and permanent residents will be considered for a fee waiver.

Click here for more information on fee waivers.

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### FINANCIAL SUPPORT

All students receive full financial support for the length of their course of study funded through fellowship, teaching and advisor support. This support is not a loan and does not require repayment. Students are provided tuition, health insurance and a stipend for housing and living expenses.

Click here for more information about financial support, policies and rates.

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### HOUSING

Princeton offers many options for graduate student housing both on and off campus. Over 70 percent of enrolled graduate students live in on-campus Graduate Housing while pursuing their advanced degree. All incoming students are guaranteed housing in their first year and should expect to retain the option for continued on-campus graduate housing for the first three years of study. Housing options include dormitory style living in the Graduate College and apartment living in several complexes. Students may apply for housing that they will share with their spouse, domestic partner, and/or dependents.

To explore Graduate Student Housing options and on-campus rates, click here.

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### ADMISSIONS DECISIONS AND CAMPUS VISIT

Admissions decisions are shared by February 1st. Official campus visits for accepted students are held in February and March. An invitation to attend one of our Visiting Weekends will be sent to all accepted students.

Source https://chemistry.princeton.edu/graduate/admissions

Purdue University, Department of Chemistry (West Lafayette, IN): Incoming PhD students receive financial support for a period up to 5 years from the date of admission. In exchange for this support, students participate as teaching assistants (TAs) in both undergraduate and graduate level. Fellowships and faculty awards are also available. https://www.chem.purdue.edu/faq/index.php#support

# FAQ ANSWERS

Can I Apply to Your PhD Program Without a Master's Degree?

A Master's Degree is not required. Most of our applicants are in the process of completing a bachelor's degree (B.S. or B.A.). Some are also completing a master's program (M.S.) when they apply, but that is not required for admission. However, it is required that you complete the program in which you are enrolled when you apply. The graduate school will require a final and official transcript showing the degree earned, preferably before you arrive on campus or register for courses.

Is a GRE Score Required?

We DO NOT require a GRE score. However, if you have already taken this test and want our faculty to see your verified scores, you can request that ETS send official copies. The Purdue West Lafayette ETS campus code is 1631.

What is the Minimum GPA?

You should apply with at least a 3.0 grade point average (GPA) on a 4.0 point scale.

Who Evaluates My Application?

Once your application is complete, the Graduate School will release it for review by a panel of chemistry faculty. These professors will make recommendations to either admit or deny your application. You could be placed on a waitlist, especially as the deadline nears and there are fewer openings remaining. If you are placed on a waitlist, your application was good enough for admission but the problem is timing (and lack of space). Again, the earlier you apply, the better your chances!

The review panel includes representatives from each division (analytical, biochemistry, chemical biology, chemical education, inorganic chemistry, materials chemistry, organic chemistry, physical chemistry or theoretical chemistry) who are assigned according to the 'Area of Interest' that you selected in your application.

Should I Apply to Individual Professors in Your Department?

No! While it is frequently the custom at other universities (particularly in other countries) to negotiate directly with a professor for admission to a graduate program, this is not the practice at Purdue. First you must apply to the Purdue Graduate School, complete your application and only then will your application be reviewed by our faculty panel. There is no shortcut to admission. Please don't ask our faculty (or staff) to respond to an email request to offer an opinion about whether you might be admitted. You can't avoid the admissions process.

Individual professors have the opportunity to interact with new graduate students after they have been admitted to the program. If you received an invitation to Purdue, you will also receive an invitation to visit us (at our expense). That is the time to talk with our faculty. Once you accept our offer, you may also have a chance to work in certain labs in the summer of 2018 (and be paid for your efforts). After you arrive in the fall, you will begin a series of visits and interviews with individual labs as you search for a research program and thesis advisor. There will be many opportunities to meet professors, but FIRST you must be admitted through the process already described in these FAQ.

**** **International Transcripts**

Transcripts that are written in languages other than English must be accompanied by an English translation. Please remember to send BOTH versions.

**** **International Applicants Currently Enrolled in Graduate Programs in the USA**

International students who are enrolled in a graduate-level program in the United States at the time of their application and subsequently offered admission to Purdue must provide proof that they have completed their degree at the other institution. A final, official transcript listing their degree must be forwarded to the Graduate School before they can enroll for courses as a graduate student in the Chemistry Department at Purdue University.

If you come from a country in which English is not a primary language, you must submit TOEFL or IELTS scores from a test in English competency taken within two years of your application. A degree from an American university does not exempt you from this requirement.

**** **What is Proof of my English Language Skills?**

If you are an international student, from a country in which English is not the primary language, then you must submit your test scores for TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), IELTS (International English Language Testing System) or the PTE (Pearson Test of English). Scores must reflect testing completed within the prior two years. To report TOEFL scores, enter 1631 as the location code on the ETS (Educational Testing Service) online form to designate the Purdue University West Lafayette campus.

The minimum overall scores for these tests are provided at the following link: English Proficiency. Please take note of the minimum scores for writing, reading and listening. A list of English-speaking countries is provided at the same link. The Department of Chemistry requires a minimum 'speaking' score of 22 (TOEFL) or 7 (IELTS).

The Department of Chemistry will not waive this English test requirement for those international students who have obtained a degree from an American university. Graduate students who receive a teaching assistantship in our program must be able to communicate effectively with the students that they instruct. New international graduate students are not cleared to teach until they pass an oral English proficiency test. In our experience, the stated TOEFL or IELTS test scores increase the probability of passing that test.

**** **What are the Minimum TOEFL Scores?**

The Graduate School states minimum scores for admission but also allows each department to set their own minimums. The Department of Chemistry requires the following TOEFL minimum scores:

Reading 19

Speaking 22

Listening 14

Writing 18

**** **Is Financial Support Available?**

Offers to incoming PhD students include financial support for a period up to 5 years from the date of admission, presuming satisfactory progress and performance. In exchange for this support, students participate as teaching assistants (TAs) in both undergraduate and graduate level courses for fall and spring semesters and occasionally for the summer session. The time commitment is typically 20 h/week.

Faculty with sufficient funding may also reward students with research support enabling them to focus solely on investigations related to their thesis. This would typically not happen until the second or third year. Research assistantships (RAs) tend to be granted after a graduate student has completed their own course work, cumulative exams and oral preliminary exam.

Competitive fellowships are available for exceptional students throughout their graduate career. A limited number of one or two year fellowships will be offered to new graduate students selected for Fall 2018 admission. Students on fellowships may elect to supplement their income by teaching on a limited basis (10 h/week).

_Contact Chemistry Recruiting:_

**Telephone**

(765) 494-5200

**Mailing Address**

Graduate Admissions  
Department of Chemistry  
Purdue University  
560 Oval Drive  
West Lafayette, IN  
47907-2084  
USA

**Email**

Betty Hatfield  
Graduate Coordinator  
bettyh@purdue.edu

Stephen Hoffmann  
Assistant Head of Chemistry  
srh@purdue.edu

Source https://www.chem.purdue.edu/faq/index.php#support

Rutgers University, Department of Chemistry (New Brunswick, NJ): Financial support is guaranteed for all PhD candidates in good academic standing, and may come from a variety of sources including research assistantships, teaching assistantships and a variety of fellowships  http://rutchem.rutgers.edu/academics/graduate-program

# About the Graduate Program

The Department of Chemistry & Chemical Biology offers rigorous programs of graduate study leading to either a Ph.D. degree or an M.S. (with or without research thesis) degree. The Ph.D. curriculum balances directed research with coursework to prepare our graduates for careers in industry and academia whereas the M.S. program is designed to serve the needs of industrial chemists seeking to broaden and enrich their knowledge-base. Regardless of degree program or area of specialization, graduate students begin with lecture courses that lay the foundation for intellectual development in their chosen area. Students then shift their focus to research projects under the direction of their research advisors, culminating with a thesis or dissertation.

Financial support is guaranteed for all Ph.D. candidates in good academic standing and may come from a variety of sources including:

  * Research assistantships

  * Teaching assistantships

  * A variety of fellowships, including the GAANN (Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need) program administered by the Department of Education

Students desiring more information about how to prepare for, and succeed in, graduate school may wish to consult the online resources provided by the American Chemical Society.

### Graduate Research

All Ph.D. students and many M.S. students conduct original research under the direction of a faculty advisor as a major component of their studies. Research efforts in the department span a broad range of topics of current relevance across the various subdisciplines of chemistry and chemical biology. Our faculty are extremely successful at securing funding from government agencies (e.g. NSF, NIH, Dept. of Energy, Dept. of Defense); since 2010 the department has consistently ranked in the top 10 chemistry departments nationwide in terms of total research expenditures. We are excited to expand our research efforts in our new chemistry building, which opened in 2018.

Much of the department's research is deeply interdisciplinary, which means that our students enjoy opportunities for intellectual growth and research partnerships extending well beyond the traditional subdisciplines of chemistry. Our faculty have joint appointments and supervise graduate students and postdocs in many research centers and institutes around the New Brunswick/Piscataway campus, such as:

  * The Waksman Institute for Microbiology

  * Institute for Advanced Materials, Devices and Nanotechnology

  * Center for Integrated Proteomics Research

  * Rutgers Catalysis Research Center

  * Center for Advanced Biotechnology and Medicine

  * Rutgers Energy Institute

The broad scope of these centers and institutes, as well as the department's own resources, provide a vast array of state-of-the-art instrumentation to support our research efforts.

Source  https://rutchem.rutgers.edu/academics/graduate-program

Stanford University, Department of Chemistry (Stanford, CA): The Chemistry Department is committed to providing salary/stipend and tuition for Chemistry PhD students who are in good academic standing, working for chemistry professors. Chemistry students receive support from three different sources: Teaching Assistantships (TA), Research Assistantships (RA), and fellowships.  https://chemistry.stanford.edu/academics/phd-program/financial-support

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# Financial Support

Financial support of graduate students is provided in the form of research assistantships, teaching assistantships, and fellowships. Historically, all graduate students in good standing have received full financial support (tuition and stipend) for the duration of their graduate studies at Stanford.

First-year students (except those with fellowships) usually receive teaching assistantships for three quarters, which provide a stipend plus full payment of tuition. Support in summer months and in succeeding years is typically provided through research assistantships or fellowships. First-year students for the '19-20 academic year will receive no less than $44,616 for the first year.

Teaching opportunities for first-year students include classroom or laboratory instruction. These require about 15-20 hours per week for three quarters, and are specifically arranged so as not to interfere with normal academic progress. Sources of funding for research assistantships include grants from the National Science Foundation, the National Institute of Health, the Department of Energy, and the Department of Defense in addition to industrial contracts, corporate gifts, and Departmental fellowships.

In addition to the students on national fellowships, the Chemistry Department will nominate its top 10 applicants for the prestigious Stanford Graduate Fellowship. This institutional fellowship will provide the recipients with full tuition support as well as stipend at a level competitive with the national fellowships. As Stanford Graduate Fellows, the recipients will also enjoy exclusive events and lectures organized by Stanford and the School of Humanities and Sciences. For more information about the SGF, please visit the Stanford Graduate Fellowships website http://vpge.stanford.edu/fellowships-funding/sgf

Additionally, Stanford's Knight-Hennessy Scholars program awards up to 100 high-achieving students every year with full funding to pursue a graduate education at Stanford, including the PhD in Chemistry. To be considered, you must apply to Knight-Hennessy Scholars by October 10, 2019.

Details of student financial support are provided in a separate letter following admission. Stipends are set such that the students' net income is equivalent to the net income received at other major universities, and is consistent with the cost of living in the Stanford area. Additionally, first-year students arriving from distant locations may receive a travel allowance to partially defray the cost of necessary travel.

## Support Sources for Doctoral Students

The Chemistry Department is committed to providing salary/stipend and tuition for Chemistry Ph.D. students who are in good academic standing, working for chemistry professors. Chemistry students receive support from three different sources: Teaching Assistantships (TA), Research Assistantships (RA), and fellowships. Salaries and tuition benefits depend on the sources of funding received. Students with a 50% assistantship cannot work more than eight additional hours a week at a part-time job. During breaks (e.g. between quarters and summer) students can work more than eight hours a week at a part-time job.

#### Teaching Assistantships

The University sets the fixed TA salary rate for each teaching category (e.g., teaching assistant or affiliate) and percent appointment. TAs are paid semi-monthly and the appointment includes tuition benefits. Chemistry's total TA budget is set by the Dean of H&S and is related to course enrollments.

#### Research Assistantships

The University sets the minimum RA salary, and departments have the option of paying above this minimum. In Chemistry, it is Department policy that all RAs be paid the same departmentally approved salary. RAs are paid semi-monthly, and normally the research advisor pays them from his/her research grants.

Including salary, tuition benefits, and indirects, but excluding laboratory supplies, it cost approximately $88,000/year to support each student on a grant. Including supplies and equipment, a typical grant in Chemistry supports about three graduate students a year. Research grant budgets are set at the time of award, leaving almost no room for subsequent RA salary adjustments outside of University-projected annual rate increases. Most grants run for three years. Continuing RA support depends on continued success at winning new and renewed grants.

#### Fellowships

External - Stipends vary, amounts are set by the funding institution (e.g., NSF, Hughes, Hertz, Dept of Defense, etc.). Typically students are paid quarterly at the beginning of each quarter in a lump sum, and usually fellowships cover three years of support.

Internal - Students without TA, RA, or other support are paid from the Department's endowed fellowship funds. For convenience, these students are often referred to as "RAs". They receive a quarterly stipend equivalent to the Department RA salary. Including stipend and tuition, it cost approximately $60,000/year to support a (non-TGR) student on fellowship. Use of the Department's endowed fellowship funds is restricted by the terms of the individual endowments (e.g., to field of specialization). The major use of these funds has always been to support students of junior faculty who are still developing a research grant support base.

A 50%-time appointment is the maximum TA, RA, or TA/RA-combined appointment for a graduate student in chemistry. Fellows do not have percent appointments. A 50% TA or RA appointment carries with it eight, nine, or ten units of tuition credit which covers normal registration for a graduate student. Lesser TA and RA appointments are possible at adjusted salaries and tuition credits.

#### China Scholarship Council-Stanford-AZ Fund Fellowship

Doctoral applicants from China are also encouraged to apply for a China Scholarship Council-Stanford-AZ Fund Fellowship following their admission to the PhD program in Chemistry. This Fellowship provides five years of financial support, round-trip international airfare, and visa application fees to selected students. To be considered, applicants must first be admitted to the Chemistry PhD program and then apply to the China Scholarship Council. http://www.csc.edu.cn/chuguo

### Support in Chemistry

Normal practice in Chemistry is to support students as TAs during their first three quarters, and as RAs thereafter, but this model is subject to change. The TA obligation to the Department is three 50% TA quarters and one Head TA (30%) or Advanced TA (20%). These numbers are reduced for those with fellowships. TA assignments are based on the needs of the Department and are at the discretion of the Department.

#### First-Year Students

Entering students normally are supported as TAs for three quarters (50%-time) and then an RA (50%-time) for one quarter, providing a minimum annual income based on the University TA and RA salary rates. First-year students on external fellowships are typically TAs for only one quarter. The TA salary supplements the fellowship stipend, but caps on allowable supplementation limit TA opportunities for Fellows.

#### Advanced Graduates

After the first academic year, graduate students in Chemistry are normally supported as RAs for four quarters each year, providing a minimum annual income based on the University RA salary rates.

#### Supplementation for Advanced Graduates

After the first year, graduate students must serve, one time, as advanced TAs, head TAs, or instrument TAs. There are over 50 part-time TA positions, accommodating some 27% of advanced students. The advanced TA supplement makes the total income of advanced graduates about equal to or greater than that of first-year graduate students. Head TAs receive no less than $3,220 extra income and advanced TAs earn no less than $1,780 extra.

Source

 https://chemistry.stanford.edu/academics/phd-program/financial-support

# Admissions

## Welcome

Thank you for your interest in the Department of Chemistry at Stanford. This web site has been prepared to give prospective graduate students an introduction to our Department and to Stanford in general. Feel free to contact any of the faculty members to find out more about their research programs or other aspects of at Stanford. I think you will find that they share my enthusiasm for our Department and for the quality of our research program and teaching.

Our Departmental admissions staff, led by Roger Kuhn, can provide more general information about admissions procedures or the graduate program.

They can be contacted at chem.admissions@stanford.edu or by calling (650) 723-1525.

Justin Du Bois  
Chair, Graduate Admissions Committee

## Application Process and FAQs

Learn more about applying for the Doctoral Program in Chemistry and start your application:

 Learn about and begin the application process

 https://chemistry.stanford.edu/academics/phd-program/admissions/how-apply

 Read Frequently Asked Questions about applying

 https://chemistry.stanford.edu/academics/phd-program/admissions/frequently-asked-questions

# Fully Funded PhD Programs in Clinical Psychology in USA

Arizona State University (Tempe, Arizona): The Department of Psychology typically pays ASU tuition for full-time doctoral students with 20 hour-per-week graduate teaching or research assistantships. Doctoral student stipends in the Department of Psychology are $16,500 for nine months (pre-masters) and $17,500 for nine months (post-masters). https://psychology.clas.asu.edu/clinical

The PhD program in clinical psychology is:

  * based upon a clinical science model of training;

  *  fully accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) and the Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System (PCSAS);

  * a member of the Academy of Psychological Clinical Science;

  * a PhD (doctoral) program only;

  * designed so that students who were admitted with a bachelor's degree can finish the requirements in six years including a one-year, full-time internship;

  * organized to allow students to begin practicum training in the program's second year;

  * best able to serve the educational needs of students with deep interests in empirical research; and

  *  highly competitive — in the last several years we have admitted between 3 and 10 new students per year from a pool of 200 to 300 applicants.

**IMPORTANT: To be considered for this PhD program, you must complete the application through ASU's online portal AND submit your material through** Slideroom

https://asupsych.slideroom.com/#/Login

**Tuition**

The Department of Psychology typically pays ASU tuition for full-time doctoral students with 20 hour-per-week graduate teaching or research assistantships. Tuition and fee information can be found on the ASU's general tuition webpage

http://students.asu.edu/tuitionandfees

**Stipends**

For 2018-19, doctoral student stipends in the Department of Psychology are $17,100 for nine months (pre-masters) and $18,100 for nine months (post-masters). ASU's graduate funding options webpage further explains assistantships and other options of support. https://students.asu.edu/graduate/funding

**Fellowships and awards**

Doctoral students are encouraged to apply for fellowships through the National Institutes of Health National Research Service Award program and through the National Science Foundation's Graduate Research Fellowship Program. Other funding opportunities exist within specific areas of study and doctoral students should explore these possibilities with their faculty advisor/mentor.

In addition to government and external organizational fellowships, the Department of Psychology currently offers **graduate scholar awards** of $1,500 each to two students in any psychology doctoral program area in any year of study. Made possible by the generous donations of department faculty and others, these awards are intended to recognize the accomplishments of students who are demonstrating overall excellence in the psychology doctoral program. Excellence will be judged with respect to contributions to psychological science; and/or the teaching of psychology; and/or community involvement reflecting application of psychological knowledge. The deadline for all application materials, including a letter of support from a psychology faculty member, is typically mid-March.

Two other fellowship awards are also available to the department's doctoral students through endowed scholarships: The Robert B. Cialdini Dissertation Project Prize and the Martha E. Bernal Memorial Scholarship Award Endowment. Doctoral students in the developmental psychology and social psychology may similarly apply for endowed fellowships within their program areas.

Source  https://psychology.asu.edu/admissions/doctoral-admissions/financial-support

Fordham University (New York, NY): Over the past several years, incoming students have been offered have offered 100% financial aid, including: 4 years of tuition remission + stipend for each academic year.  https://www.fordham.edu/info/21663/phd_in_clinical_psychology

# Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology

## About the Program

For more than half a century, the Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program (CPDP) within the Psychology department at Fordham has successfully trained students for research, practice, teaching, and becoming leaders in the field of clinical psychology. We seek to prepare students broadly for multiple careers in psychology. To ensure this diverse education, we maintain a theoretically eclectic faculty and admit students whose theoretical orientations are equally wide-ranging.

We employ the Boulder Scientist-Practitioner training model in our program. Following these standards, we challenge students to integrate critically and dynamically their scientific research with real-world practice in clinical work. We also seek to educate generalists while providing students with opportunities to develop major areas of study in particular areas and approaches in clinical psychology, including Child and Adolescent, Clinical Neuropsychology, Forensic, and Health specialties.

Our faculty is dedicated to helping students form their professional identities by honing their special interests and talents and upholding high ethical standards. Our department always emphasizes respect for the diversity of personalities, ethnicities, religions, and the social lives of those in need of mental health services.

### Financial Aid

Over the past several years, we have offered 100% financial aid to our incoming students, including 4 years of tuition remission and stipend for each academic year. Please see the "Student Admissions, Outcomes, Other Data" for more information.  https://www.web.fordham.edu/download/downloads/id/3268/apa_disclosure.pdf?_ga=2.170287584.1142913802.1575414427-1695015872.1575414427

Source  https://www.fordham.edu/info/21663/phd_in_clinical_psychology

Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge, LA): Students receiving an graduate assistantship will receive a stipend (approximately $15,050/year) along with a full tuition waiver.  https://www.lsu.edu/hss/psychology/grad/prospective-student/areas-of-specialization/clinical.php

# Financial Support

The department makes every effort to obtain financial support for graduate students to the extent that funds are available. Sources of funds include departmental teaching assistantships and departmentally arranged support from outside agencies such as mental health centers, community or industry research programs, etc. Graduate assistants are responsible for a 20-hour work week. Duties may include grading, proctoring, office hours, acting as a lab assistant or being an instructor of record. Accepting an assistantship will not disqualify you for student loans.

Students receiving an assistantship will receive a stipend (approximately $15,050/year) along with a full tuition waiver. View the tuition and fee schedule. To be considered for an assistantship, complete graduate applications must be received by December 1 (for the following fall semester) or earlier if possible.

Since sources of funds are becoming more limited, financial support cannot be guaranteed to all students, regardless of year in the program or excellence of performance.

Some entering students may be eligible for federal work-study stipends and/or loans and are encouraged to contact the Office of Student Aid & Scholarships, 202 Himes Hall, LSU, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, (225) 578-3103, for more information about this program.

## Current Program Costs

Current fees and tuition at LSU for full time graduate students range from $5,701 to $5,948 for in state students per semester based upon course load. For out of state students the range is $14,162 to $14,417 per semester. However, most of the students currently enrolled in the Psychology program at LSU have graduate assistantships.

Graduate assistantships include full tuition waivers and waiver of the non-resident surcharge in addition to their salary. As a result, students' current real costs for full time attendance range from $1,331 to $1,376 per semester. Over the last 5 years all students in the Ph.D. program in Psychology have been offered a university funded departmental assistantship, externship, or grant funded assistantship.

Source  https://www.lsu.edu/hss/psychology/grad/prospective-student/finances.php

# Clinical Psychology

The LSU Department of Psychology's Clinical Psychology Training Program (CPTP) has been continuously accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association (APA) since 1956. Our program emphasizes the integration of the scientific and applied aspects of clinical psychology. Within our training model, training focuses on conducting clinical research, conducting clinical services in a scientific fashion, evaluating the clinical literature from a scientist's perspective, calling upon relevant empirical findings and principles in the creation and/or application of clinical procedures, and integrating basic and applied clinical psychology into a suitable and sound personal frame of reference. Training is based on a strong mentor-mentoree relationship and a strong empirical orientation.

## Program Structure

Consistent with the definition of Health Service Psychology (HSP) in the Standards of Accreditation, our program aims to prepare students for careers in HSP by offering broad and general training when appropriate, emphasizing the following elements:

  * Integration of empirical evidence and practice: Practice is evidence‐based, and evidence is practice‐informed.

  * Training that is sequential, cumulative, graded in complexity, and designed to prepare students for licensure.

  * Respect for and understanding of cultural and individual differences and diversity.

Program requirements are detailed in the clinical psychology program handbook. The training is sequential, cumulative, and graded in complexity: In the first year, students are prepared for the objectives of the program primarily through coursework. Once they have attained basic skills and information, practical experience is gained via mentoring on practica and on research projects (e.g., masters thesis). Expectations for students increase as they progress through the program. More support and direction are provided initially with increased autonomy and independence later in one's training.

All students complete training consistent with the specialization of clinical psychology. There is additional coursework and practical research training that allows interested students to complete elective areas of study, including clinical child and neuropsychology tracks. Further, students may choose to minor in an area of interest (including but not limited to a minor in Applied Behavior Analysis) through our department's School Psychology program. See the Psychology Department Handbook for more information about minors.

The Program is designed to be completed in five years, including the internship. Students complete a core set of broad and general as well as clinical coursework (see program Aims & Competencies).

Source  https://www.lsu.edu/hss/psychology/grad/prospective-student/areas-of-specialization/clinical.php

Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine (Chicago, IL): The PhD Program is now a fully-funded student model. Beginning in September 2018, all students admitted to the Clinical Psychology PhD Program in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences will receive a Research Assistant Scholarship or equivalent award that provides 100% tuition remission, health insurance, and a monthly stipend.  https://www.psychiatry.northwestern.edu/education/clinical-psychology-phd/index.html

All students admitted to the Clinical Psychology PhD Program in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences will receive a Research Assistant Scholarship or equivalent award that provides 100 percent tuition remission, fully subsidized university health insurance and a monthly stipend (at least $2,643 monthly for 12 months or $31,716 annually). As part of the acceptance of the financial support, students are required to apply for external funding. The Clinical Psychology PhD Program does not provide funded teaching assistantships.

More information can be found on the financial aid pages of The Graduate School's website.

### Travel Grants

All students in the Clinical Psychology PhD Program qualify for a limited number of travel grants to present research at academic conferences. These travels grants are provided by the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and The Graduate School.

### Financial Aid

Students have full access to Northwestern's Student Financial Services to assist with direct loans for tuition and cost-of-living expenses. For more information on student loans, visit The Graduate School website.

Source  https://www.psychiatry.northwestern.edu/education/clinical-psychology-phd/admissions.html

Rutgers University (New Brunswick, NJ): All students admitted to the PhD program in psychology are guaranteed 5 years of funding, provided that they maintain good status in the program. Students who enter the program with a Masters degree are guaranteed 3 years of funding. This financial aid covers tuition and includes a 10-month stipend or salary. Additional summer funding is available through teaching or grant funding. Financial support can come from a variety of sources, including the following: https://psych.rutgers.edu/academics/graduate/cl

The clinical science program at Rutgers is designed for students with a primary interest in research and scholarship in addition to clinical practice. The majority of the faculty have a cognitive or behavioral approach to assessment and treatment, and the program is geared primarily to students who wish to receive this type of training. There are also more limited opportunities for students whose interests are eclectic and who may supplement training in cognitive behavior therapy with courses and supervised experiences in other approaches (e.g. family systems). For students whose primary interests are in the practice of clinical psychology, the University also offers graduate training in clinical psychology leading to the Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) degree through the separate Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology (GSAPP). https://gsapp.rutgers.edu/

All students receive full financial support (a Fellowship, Teaching Assistantship, or Research Assistantship) that covers all tuition and provides an annual stipend. At the present time, Fellows receive a stipend of $25,000 and TA/GAs receive an academic year salary of $25,969. All students are guaranteed support for five years provided they are in good standing in the program.

Source  https://psych.rutgers.edu/academics/graduate/cl/student-admissions-outcomes-and-other-data

University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI): The department offers a financial package that funds the five years that a student is in the graduate program. This support package combines Research Fellowships and Graduate Student Instructor (GSI) positions for a total of 5 years of support. Both Research Fellowships and GSI Positions include tuition coverage in the Fall and Winter terms, a stipend or salary, and health insurance.  https://lsa.umich.edu/psych/program-areas/clinical-science.html

### Clinical Science at the University of Michigan

The program in Clinical Science at the University of Michigan is committed to training clinical psychologists who will pursue careers that advance translational knowledge for the promotion of well-being and the reduction of mental illness. The program views clinical practice as an applied science and aspires to contribute to the foundation of evidence that guides ethical and effective psychological services. These commitments are expressed through four principles. First, our program emphasizes training in the conduct of empirical research concerning the etiology, assessment or intervention for individuals who suffer from psychological distress and psychopathology. Second, our program promotes training in ethical, effective, evidence-based clinical practice. Third, our program trains students to be excellent teachers. Finally, our program insists that culture, context, and other domains of individual and group-based distinctiveness always merit full consideration in clinical science research, practice and training.

For additional information, please contact the Chair of the clinical science program and Director of Clinical Training, Dr. Patricia Deldin at pjdeldin@umich.edu

# Clinical Science Admissions

To apply, please complete the official online Rackham Graduate Application form by uploading a Personal Statement, Statement of Purpose, and transcripts. You will need to register your recommendations so that they may submit their recommendation online. All applicants should review the Psychology Department Graduate Application Checklist to be sure their application is complete by the December 1, 2019 deadline. All applicants are notified of admission decisions by April 1, 2020. The Department of Psychology admits students only once each year for the Fall term. Applicants should not send any hardcopy materials to the Psychology Department.

For specific questions about the graduate program in Clinical Science, contact the chair: Dr. Patricia Deldin at pjdeldin@umich.edu

The Clinical Science Admissions chair: Dr. Luke Hyde at lukehyde@umich.edu

Although a comprehensive funding package is available for the students admitted to the Clinical Science Area, we strongly encourage all applicants to apply for predoctoral scholarships and fellowships.

Applicants with scholarly interests in education, or social work should consider applying to one of our joint programs in education (CPEP), or social work — in addition to or instead of — the clinical psychology program. These programs offer special opportunities for interdisciplinary scholarship.

Prospective Applicants:

Acceptance into our clinical science program is highly competitive. We view the entire application package of all applicants and select those best fit for our program. Although we do not have rigid admission criteria, competitive applicants usually have very high undergraduate GPAs and GRE scores, significant research experience (e.g., paper or poster presentations at regional and national conferences, publications, senior/honors thesis, etc.), and a close match between the student's research interest and the expertise of our faculty.

Source  https://lsa.umich.edu/psych/program-areas/clinical-science/clinical-science-admissions.html

University of Minnesota (Minneapolis, MN): The Department of Psychology guarantees five years of fully funded financial support for all students who are admitted to the PhD program, contingent upon satisfactory performance and degree progress. Financial support includes full-time tuition, subsidized health insurance, and a nine-month stipend. Each academic year, financial support comprises some combination of the following options depending on your student goals and the sources of funding available.  https://cla.umn.edu/psychology/graduate/areas-specialization/clinical-science-and-psychopathology-research-program-cspr

Our Clinical Science and Psychopathology Research (CSPR) program has long been regarded as one of the best clinical psychology programs in the world, training clinical scientists who have become leaders in the field. The program combines rigorous research training in psychopathology with a solid grounding in the applied practice of clinical assessment and intervention. Our program is designed to train students who wish to become academic clinical psychologists or research scientists, although of course graduates will also find themselves well-prepared for various careers as clinicians or more applied researchers.

Our core and affiliated faculty are especially strong in psychopathology, personality, and behavioral genetic research, blending experimental approaches with large-scale epidemiological studies to understand abnormal behavior and its biological and psychological bases. Another major strength of our program includes our ties to psychologists, psychiatrists, and other scientists and practitioners in affiliated departments within the University, local area hospitals, and mental health centers, which make it possible for us to offer a broad array of research and clinical experiences with a diverse set of distinguished advisors and mentors (see "affiliated faculty" below). This network, combined with the larger University community, allows us to accommodate almost any research interest or clinical training need that our graduate students may have.

# Funding Opportunities

The Department of Psychology guarantees five years of fully funded financial support for all students who are admitted to the PhD program, contingent upon satisfactory performance and degree progress. Financial support includes full-time tuition, subsidized health insurance, and a nine-month stipend. Each academic year, financial support comprises some combination of the following options depending on your student goals and the sources of funding available.

**Commitment to diversity and inclusion:** The Department of Psychology values a diverse academic environment. In keeping with our commitment to recruiting the brightest graduate students of all backgrounds and experiences, we offer several financial resources and funding opportunities https://cla.umn.edu/psychology/financial-resources specifically for students of underrepresented groups.

## Teaching Assistantships

We make every effort to match teaching assistant assignments with a student's interests, experience, and career goals. Teaching assistant duties may involve assisting students with coursework during office hours, managing classroom logistics and equipment setup, copying course materials, and administering exams and grading. Teaching assistants may also be responsible for website maintenance and student email correspondence. Teaching assistants who are selected to be section leaders lead their own classes within the "team" structure of a number of our larger undergraduate classes. Continued appointment to teaching assistant positions depends on satisfactory performance of the assigned duties and satisfactory degree progress.

## Research Assistantships

Research assistants are chosen directly by the faculty member who is the principal investigator of a particular research project being conducted at the University of Minnesota. Research assistantship duties vary, but all offer the student a chance to become actively involved in research.

## Fellowships

### University Graduate Fellowships

University fellowships intended for recruiting outstanding new students to the University's graduate programs will be available. These fellowships provide a stipend, tuition, and subsidized health insurance.

### Departmental Fellowships

The Department of Psychology also awards some departmental fellowships from funds allocated by the Graduate School. The departmental fellowships are usually combined with a teaching or research assistantship and include tuition and subsidized health insurance benefits.

Source

 https://cla.umn.edu/psychology/graduate/funding-opportunities

# How to Apply

**Contact**  
 psyapply@umn.edu  
612-626-3483

Due to our program's national and international prestige, along with our generous financial support packages, admission to our program is very competitive. To gauge whether you might be a strong applicant, you should review our admissions requirements and statistics. Please note that we only accept new students in the fall; applications for other terms are not considered. **The deadline to submit all of your application materials is December 1st the year prior.**

In order to apply to the PhD program, you must submit an application to the Graduate School online through their online application. Note that the online application is a University-wide application system and that not all areas of the application need to be completed for application to the psychology program. View and follow our application checklist carefully.

When you submit your application for admission you will also automatically be considered for most departmental funding. Competitive applicants will be invited in early January to attend a Welcome Weekend event, which typically is held at the end of February.

_Please note that although the Graduate School application gives you several options for degree objective and admission term, the_ **psychology department admits to the PhD program and for the fall semester only** _._

Source https://cla.umn.edu/psychology/graduate/how-apply

University of Southern Mississippi (Hattiesburg, MS): Students are typically offered a competitive graduate stipend that includes waiver of in- and out-of-state tuition. Stipends are paid as compensation for teaching or research assistantships or for paid community externship placements. Students are required to work 20 hours per week for their stipends and tuition waivers. https://www.usm.edu/clinical-psychology

## Considering the Clinical Psychology PhD program?

The Clinical Psychology PhD program at USM offers scientist-practitioner model, evidence-based, generalist research and clinical training with concentrations in clinical child and adult psychology.

Graduate assistantships support full-time students to include a monthly stipend and tuition waiver and involve teaching, research, and/or clinical work.

Graduates are prepared to pursue careers in academia, research, mental health care delivery, or practice in public and private settings. Applicants interested in a research-focused career are especially encouraged to apply.

Source  https://www.usm.edu/graduate-programs/psychology-clinical.php

Vanderbilt University (Nashville, TN): All admitted Ph.D. students receive funding for up to five years of study. The financial package includes full tuition, a monthly stipend that is highly competitive with comparable programs around the country, and a health insurance package. Based upon presented qualifications, selected students are nominated for additional honor scholarships and fellowships awarded by both the college and the graduate school.  https://www.vanderbilt.edu/psychological_sciences/graduate/programs/clinical.php

### **Applicants to Our Program**

We typically receive from over 300 applications each year to our program

Program Costs. For the 2017-2018 academic year, semester tuition rates are approximately $17,190 per semester for students taking a full graduate course load of 9 credits per semester. However, tuition costs for all students admitted to the program are covered through support associated with teaching assistantships, research assistantships, or fellowships for up to 5 years.

### **Financial Support**

All admitted Ph.D. students receive funding for up to five years of study. The financial package includes full tuition, a monthly stipend that is highly competitive with comparable programs around the country, and a health insurance package. Based upon presented qualifications, selected students are nominated for additional honor scholarships and fellowships awarded by both the college and the graduate school. These merit awards supplement the baseline financial package. Financial support for students comes from a wide range of sources. Teaching assistantships and fellowships are available from Vanderbilt University. As of September 1, 2011, our program is supported by a training Grant from the National Institute of Mental Health that provide fellowships for several of our students. Students are also supported by research assistantships on grants awarded to our faculty; as of September 1, 2011, the Clinical Science faculty held over $20 million dollars in current research grants. Our students have been successful in obtaining individual predoctoral fellowships, including National Research Service Awards from the National Institutes of Health and predoctoral training fellowships from the National Science Foundation.

Source  https://www.vanderbilt.edu/psychological_sciences/graduate/programs/clinical.php

Yale University (New Haven, CT): Graduate students in good standing in the Ph.D. program receive tuition and stipend (including summer funding) for up to five years. The most frequent form of aid is fellowships provided by University funds. Some students have outside awards from foundations or awards won in national competition (e.g., from the National Science Foundation, the National Institute of Mental Health, or Jacob Javits Fellowships). Graduate students may also be paid for up to 10 hours per week from faculty research funds, but the work should contribute to the student's own development and be integrated into the student's full academic program.  https://psychology.yale.edu/research/clinical-psychology

General Information:

The Clinical Psychology area is dedicated to research and training in clinical science. Unlike many scientist-practitioner programs, the main training objective at Yale is to cultivate the development of scholars through exposure to a rich and multidisciplinary array of research opportunities and to scientific disciplines within and outside of the field of psychology. Practica training is offered as part of the doctoral curriculum primarily to inform scientific inquiry and to help design and evaluate evidence-based treatments. Our students routinely secure placements at the most prestigious national internship sites, however the clinical program at Yale is not a match for students primarily interested in clinical practice. The program is well suited to students who desire to begin an independent, structured program of clinical science research and are likely to emerge as leaders in the study of psychopathology and its treatment. The values of the clinical program are reflected in current themes of our work, including 1) basic science research on psychopathology and its treatment; 2) integrative science involving methods and theories from related psychological disciplines; 3) evaluations of the psychological mechanisms, efficacy, effectiveness, and applications of psychosocial treatments; 4) applications of scientific inquiry to prevention and social policy.

Students admitted to the clinical area are expected to develop an independent line of research under the supervision of our primary faculty. Research training includes an emphasis on theory, methods, data analysis, grant writing, and manuscript preparation. Our students routinely publish in scholarly journals during their graduate training, and many have successfully obtained external funding to support research projects.

General information about applying to clinical psychology programs and application tips can be found at:

http://clinicalpsychgradschool.org

FUNDING

All students admitted to the clinical program have a full tuition remission for 5 academic years as well as the internship year (typically completed during the 6th year), and a 12-month stipend paid for 5 years in residency at Yale. For 2019-2020 the stipend is $31,800/year. All students are required to serve as Teaching Fellows for four semesters (typically during the second and third years of graduate study).

Source  https://psychology.yale.edu/sites/default/files/ic-26_template_cudcp_2019.pdf

Graduate students in good standing in the Ph.D. program receive tuition and stipend (including summer funding) for up to five years. The most frequent form of aid is fellowships provided by University funds. Some students have outside awards from foundations or awards won in national competition (e.g., from the National Science Foundation, the National Institute of Mental Health, or Jacob Javits Fellowships). Graduate students may also be paid for up to 10 hours per week from faculty research funds, but the work should contribute to the student's own development and be integrated into the student's full academic program.

After completing their first year, all Ph.D. graduate students, regardless of the type of stipend support they receive, are expected to acquire experience as Teaching Fellows without additional compensation. Once they complete their Teaching Fellow requirements, graduate students can gain additional experience as Teaching Fellows for additional compensation.

Source  https://psychology.yale.edu/graduate/admissions/financial-aid

# Applying for Admission

## Important Information for Applicants

  * The deadline for graduate program applications is Dec. 1st

  * Applicants invited to be interviewed will be notified by mid-December. Interviews will be held in January

  * Please address all questions to Andrea Chamba andrea.chamba@yale.edu

Completed applications should be received at Yale by Dec. 1st. A record of your academic performance ("unofficial transcript") is required and should be "uploaded" to your on-line application. An official grade transcript is neither required nor necessary for the review of your application. Students must submit three letters of recommendation and are encouraged to submit samples of their research work. Providing scores on the GRE Aptitude Test is optional, as are scores on the GRE Psychology Subject Test. It is especially advisable to begin the application process early. A common problem in reviewing applications is that some are incomplete in some respect at the time the review begins and are therefore temporarily set aside. If these applications remain incomplete, they may never be reviewed by the departmental admissions committee. Accordingly, it is important to allow sufficient time for the independent information (transcripts, letters) to arrive at Yale in time to be processed.

Applicants should indicate primary faculty members in the department with whom they would be interested in working in their applications. Because of the emphasis on close contact with faculty members in research, as well as effective student participation in small class groups, only about fifteen new students out of about seven hundred applicants can be admitted each year. Applicants should realize that the total number of applicants is many times larger than the number that can be admitted, and, further, individual feedback on applications is not possible. A fine academic record, evidence of research experience and potential are weighed together in the admission decision process.

To apply:  
Online Application to the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences http://www.yale.edu/graduateschool/admissions/

By filling out the form supplied in the Graduate School application, applicants will automatically be considered for all Yale financial awards for which they are eligible. A complete Bulletin of the Graduate School, which describes all graduate programs and provides general information, is available from the Admissions Office.

Source  https://psychology.yale.edu/graduate/admissions/applying-admission

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# Fully Funded PhD Programs in Public Policy and Public Administration in USA

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Below is a list of universities that offer full funding to all of the admitted students to their PhD programs in public policy, public administration and public affairs.

Carnegie Mellon University, Heinz College (Pittsburgh, PA): The financial aid program for the PhD in Public Policy and Management is designed to provide students with the financial support necessary to enable them to successfully complete the program. This support also allows the student to gain classroom experience that is valued in the academic marketplace. Every Ph.D. student in good standing receives a full-tuition scholarship for their entire tenure in the program. Students who remain in good standing may also receive a stipend and Teaching Assistantships of up to $27,000 per academic year.  https://www.heinz.cmu.edu/admissions/phd-programs/student-finances

# STUDENT FINANCES

Your education is one of the most valuable investments you will ever make. We can help you pay for it.

We know that financing your education is a big factor in your decision to enroll at Heinz College. Our Office of Admissions is here to help you determine how much this is actually going to cost you, and to give you strategies and options for how you are going to pay for it.

Below is detailed information on scholarships, assistantships, and loans to help offset the cost of your education. If you have any questions about student finances, please contact the Office of Admissions via email at hnzadmit@andrew.cmu.edu, or give us a call at 412-268-2164.

## FULL TUITION SCHOLARSHIP DETAILS

The financial aid program is designed to provide you with the financial support necessary to enable you to successfully complete the Ph.D. program. **If you are a Ph.D. candidate in good standing, you will receive a full-tuition scholarship for your entire tenure in the program.**

## OTHER FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

Please see below for a brief description of each type of funding opportunity:

  *

 Research Assistantships

Faculty members often hire Ph.D. students to work as research assistants on funded projects. Research assistantship payments vary based on the funding available to the faculty member.

  *

 Instructors

Heinz College occasionally hires Ph.D. students who prove to be excellent teachers as instructors in its master's degree programs.

  *

 Teaching Assistantships

Teaching assistantships are available to Ph.D. students beginning in their second year. Limited positions are available over the summer for interested Ph.D. students

Source  https://www.heinz.cmu.edu/admissions/phd-programs/student-finances

## Contact Us

Heinz College Office of Admissions

5000 Forbes Avenue

Hamburg HallPittsburgh, PA 15213-3890

412-268-2164

hnzadmit@andrew.cmu.edu

Source

 https://www.heinz.cmu.edu/admissions/phd-programs/student-finances

Duke University, Sanford School of Public Policy (Durham, NC): During the first year of the program, most students receive a scholarship for tuition and fees and are paid a stipend via departmental or external fellowships, with no additional work obligations. In years two and three, students are expected to work as Research or Teaching Assistants to earn part of the stipend. In years four and five, students will be funded through a combination of research assistantships and external dissertation fellowships.

 https://sanford.duke.edu/admissions/phd/financial-aid

# Financial Aid

Duke University and the Sanford School of Public Policy are committed to fully supporting Public Policy PhD students for five years through a combination of scholarships, fellowships, research or teaching assistantships and stipends, provided that students maintain satisfactory progress in the program.

During the first year of the program, most students receive a scholarship for tuition and fees and are paid a stipend via departmental or external fellowships, with no additional work obligations.

In years two and three, students are expected to work as Research or Teaching Assistants to earn part of the stipend. In years four and five, students will be funded through a combination of research assistantships and external dissertation fellowships. To be eligible for full financial support students must be in good academic standing and meet all departmental qualifying standards.

We strongly encourage students to seek fellowships from external sources, which carry considerable prestige and offer generous multiyear support packages. Of special interest to applicants who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents are the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships and the Jacob Javits Graduate Fellowship.

# How to Apply

**The application deadline for beginning the program is December 1.** This is the priority deadline for all applicants wishing to be considered for departmental or institutional awards for the fall semester.

In order to ensure that an application received full consideration, all materials (test scores, recommendation letters, transcripts, etc.) must be received by the December 1st deadline.

### Graduate School Requirements

It is important to note that an applicant to the PhD Program in Public Policy will be applying to the Duke Graduate School. Please review the Duke Graduate School Admissions Website for detailed instructions on all application requirements http://gradschool.duke.edu/admissions

The Graduate School requires a statement of purpose as part of the electronic application. We carefully review each applicant's statement. Please use this essay to discuss:

  * your goals in pursuing the PhD in Public Policy at Duke University.

  * your academic and professional experience.

  * your intended course of study, including a disciplinary concentration and policy area focus.

  * your longer-term career objectives.

### Sanford Public Policy PhD Program Requirements

In addition to completing the Graduate School requirements, applicants to the Public Policy PhD program must also:

  * Designate a disciplinary concentration in the electronic application, either economics, political science, psychology or sociology. After selecting "Public Policy Studies – Ph.D." in the "Proposed Department/Program and Highest Degree Sought" drop-down menu section of the electronic application, the next section of the application is "Intended Special Field." The Public Policy PhD special fields are the disciplinary concentrations: economics, political science, psychology or sociology. You **must** indicate one of these four concentrations on your application.

  * Submit a resume (not to exceed two printed pages), which should be uploaded to the online electronic application with your "Statement of Purpose and Educational Objectives."

  * Submit a writing sample of no more than 20 pages, demonstrating academic or professional research, which should be uploaded to the online electronic application under "additional documents"

Please see our section on FAQs--Applying to the PhD Program for more information http://sanford.duke.edu/admissions/phd

Georgia State, Andrew Young School of Policy Studies/Georgia Tech (Atlanta, GA): The Andrew Young School has been able to fund virtually all full-time students for at least three years. Assistantships typically provide full tuition waivers and stipends of $18,000 per year. Three new doctoral students each year receive Andrew Young or AYSPS Dean's Scholar Fellowships, which provide an additional $6,000 annually.

## Ph.D. in Public Policy (Joint Program with Georgia Tech)

The joint doctoral program in public policy combines the strengths of Georgia State University's Andrew Young School of Policy Studies and the Georgia Institute of Technology's School of Public Policy. The Andrew Young School ranked 18th overall among graduate programs in public affairs in a recent US News ranking, as well as 8th in public finance and budgeting, 3rd in urban policy, 22nd in public management and leadership, and 29th in public policy analysis. Our faculty was the 5th most prolific in public administration journals over the past decade. US News also ranked Georgia Tech's School of Public Policy 8th in information and technology management and 11th in environmental policy and management.

*Online applications must be submitted and all materials received by the deadline to be reviewed for admission. This application requires that all materials be submitted online. Do not submit paper copies.

#### Application Submission Instructions

  * Create an account.

  * Start a new application.

  *     * Select application type: "Graduate Programs"

    * Click "Create application"

    * Click "Open Application" to begin your application

  * On the "Program Selection" page:

    * Select College: "Andrew Young School of Policy Studies"

    * Select Program: "Public Policy – Joint Program; Doctor of Philosophy"

Application Link https://gradapply.gsu.edu/apply/

Source  https://aysps.gsu.edu/public-management-policy/ph-d-public-policy-joint-program-georgia-tech/#1516135426350-0cf71fa3-ce5f

FINANCIAL SUPPORT

The program is intended primarily for full-time students, and courses are offered primarily during daytime hours. The Andrew Young School has been able to fund virtually all full-time students for at least three years.  Assistantships typically provide full tuition waivers and stipends of $18,000 per year. Three new doctoral students each year receive Andrew Young or AYSPS Dean's Scholar Fellowships, which provide an additional $6,000 annually. Graduate research assistants work with individual faculty members or with one of the Andrew Young School's policy research centers, including the Fiscal Research Center, the International Studies Program, the Georgia Health Policy Center, and theNonprofit Studies Program. Over the course of their studies, most students work on both academic and more practical policy-related research projects. Third- and fourth-year students typically have opportunities to teach undergraduate classes.

Source  https://aysps.gsu.edu/public-management-policy/ph-d-public-policy-joint-program-georgia-tech/#1516135426633-387d30b5-e7d4

Pardee RAND Graduate School (Santa Monica, CA): Pardee RAND's program enables students to cover their tuition while receiving a consistent stipend for living expenses each year. Funding the Ph.D. is achieved through a combination of a generous scholarship and a research fellowship earned by working on RAND projects of the student's choice.  https://www.prgs.edu/admissions/funding-your-phd.html

# Tuition & Aid: Funding Your Pardee RAND Ph.D.

Pardee RAND's mission is to train future leaders, many of whom will serve in the public sector. We keep our Ph.D. program affordable thanks to our generous donors and alumni.

Students can graduate with little or no debt if they meet the requirements of their research fellowship.

## How It Works

Funding the Ph.D. is achieved through a combination of

  * a generous scholarship

  * a research fellowship earned by working on RAND projects of the student's choice.

 https://www.prgs.edu/admissions/funding-your-phd/scholarships.html

 https://www.prgs.edu/admissions/funding-your-phd/research-fellowships.html

Pardee RAND's program enables students to cover their tuition while receiving a consistent stipend for living expenses each year.

**Year 1:** Every student receives a full-tuition scholarship for their first year. They also earn their research fellowship by conducting research at RAND—what we call experiential learning (known internally as on-the-job training, or "OJT").

**Year 2:** Students receive a partial-tuition scholarship for their second year. To cover the remaining tuition, they work an increasing number of OJT days and earn a larger research fellowship.

**Years 3-5:** In the third year, tuition is reduced and students' research fellowship (and target number of OJT days) increases for the final time. This allows the net stipend to increase significantly.

Once students begin their dissertation, they can apply for dissertation awards to reduce the OJT requirement. These awards allow students to focus on their dissertation.

Source  https://www.prgs.edu/admissions/funding-your-phd.html

Princeton University, Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs (Princeton, NJ): The doctoral program offers full merit-based funding to cover the cost of each student's tuition and living expenses for five years. The stipend for living expenses is $30,975.  http://wws.princeton.edu/admissions/phd/financial-aid

# Financial Aid

The Woodrow Wilson School's goal is to enable graduate students to earn a graduate degree without incurring indebtedness, thereby making it more feasible to pursue careers of public service in the public and nonprofit sectors.

The doctoral program offers full merit-based funding to cover the cost of each student's tuition and living expenses for five years. Although the School's applications ask for financial information, the admission process is need-blind and does not consider the applicant's financial resources in making admissions decisions.

Tuition for the 2018-19 academic year is $51,250, and the stipend for living expenses is $30,975.

## Application

**Application Deadline:** Dec. 1, 11:59 p.m. EST

**Application Fee:** $90

**Application Fee Waiver Information**  http://www.princeton.edu/gradschool/admission/applicants/applying/fee/

**Princeton University Graduate Application**  http://www.princeton.edu/gradschool/admission/applicants/applying/application/

**Notification:** By March 15

#### Requirements and Advice

**The completed electronic application** : The Princeton University graduate application usually "goes live" sometime in early September. The application form itself is fairly simple in that you have to fill out contact information, previous education, etc. The application is for all of Princeton University's Graduate Programs so please make sure you review our departmental requirements below for specifics about applying to WWS. You should also visit our FAQ for additional application advice.

WWS is accepting applications only for the Security Studies cluster and the Science, Technology and Environmental Policy cluster. See our Degree Programs page for more information about our Ph.D. clusters of study.

Source http://wws.princeton.edu/admissions/phd/application

University of Michigan, Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy (Ann Arbor, MI): At present, new doctoral students enter our program with a funding package sufficient to cover tuition, insurance, and living expenses for the first five years of study. http://fordschool.umich.edu/phd/funding

## PhD program funding

Graduate school is an expensive undertaking, requiring a significant investment of time and financial resources. The University of Michigan, through a combination of college, departmental, and graduate school resources, is happy to share in that investment, significantly reducing the financial burden on our doctoral students.

At present, new doctoral students enter our program with a funding package sufficient to cover tuition, insurance, and living expenses for the first five years of study. This section describes additional resources, beyond the Ford School's funding package, that are available to every student.

## How to apply to our joint doctoral programs

The Ford School of Public Policy's joint PhD program offers three degrees: the PhD in Public Policy and Economics, the PhD in Public Policy and Political Science, and the PhD in Public Policy and Sociology. Applications for each program are due by December 15.

## ADMISSIONS PROCESS SUMMARY

  * Students must designate one of the three degree tracks—Economics, Political Science, or Sociology—at the time of application.

    * The application requires a program code. Please choose the code associated with the program you will be applying for: Public Policy & Economics (01677), Public Policy and Political Science (01679), or Public Policy and Sociology (01681)

    * Level: Doctoral

    * Sub-plan: Economics, Political Science, or Sociology

Note: Applicants for the joint PhD in Public Policy & Sociology are recommended to choose a second subplan (topic of research) in Sociology. Please list your research topic in your Statement of Purpose. Visit the Sociology Department website for a list of subplans.

  * The application files for admission by the Ford School PhD admissions committee are then forwarded to the appropriate department admissions committee counterpart for consideration.

  * Key dates are as follows:

    * December 15: Applications are due and the administrative process begins.

    * January 15: Applicants are encouraged to view their online application status. Note: Please do not contact the Joint PhD Program Office regarding application status (including incomplete materials) until January 15.

    * January 16 – April 1: The admissions committees review applications and determine admission status. The Joint PhD Program Office notifies all applicants to the Joint PhD Program and updates the Rackham Graduate School.

    * April 2 – April 15: Applicants who have been recommended for admission must notify the Joint PhD Program Office and the Rackham Graduate School of their decision.

## CONTACT INFORMATION

Rackham Address:

University of Michigan Rackham Graduate School

Attn: Admissions  
915 E. Washington Street  
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1070

rackadmis@umich.edu  
Website: www.rackham.umich.edu

Source http://fordschool.umich.edu/phd/admissions

University of Southern California (USC), Sol Price School of Public Policy (Los Angeles, CA): Incoming Ph.D. students at USC are fully supported for four years through a graduate assistantship that provides tuition remission, a stipend for fall and spring semesters, year-round health and dental insurance, and payment of the university's health center fee for fall and spring semester. The graduate assistantship provides an opportunity for students to work on teaching and collaborative research with one of our faculty members. Students beyond their fourth year of study are often supported through teaching assistantships, research assistantships or a combination of funding sources from USC and/or outside sources. https://priceschool.usc.edu/programs/phd/ppm/

The Ph.D. in Public Policy and Management (PPM) produces researchers and scholars who provide innovative solutions to societal problems and improve governance. Through a rigorous core of institutional, policy, and management theory and strong methodological training, PPM students develop the foundation to advance knowledge in public affairs.

The PPM education emphasizes student engagement in world-renowned research centers, faculty mentoring, faculty-student collaboration in research, and a strong multidisciplinary perspective. Research and teaching seminars along with faculty-student workshops to support dissertation development ensure that graduates are prepared for positions at leading research universities and institutes through the U.S. and the world.

# USC Price Funding

All Ph.D. students are supported for four years through a combination of fellowships and graduate assistantships that provides year-round full tuition, a competitive stipend, and health and dental insurance. Students beyond their fourth year obtain support through teaching or research assistantships, or funding from USC and/or outside sources. Ph.D. students have access to stipends for conference travel.

### ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF FUNDING

There are a number of competitive graduate fellowships and scholarships awarded to Ph.D. students by USC and outside agencies. These awards include tuition remission and/or stipends. For information, please visit the Graduate School website at: http://graduateschool.usc.edu/fellowships/

### USC Provost's Fellowship Program

Ph.D. students who show extraordinary promise for a career in university research and teaching are recommended upon admission for the USC-wide Provost's Fellowships and Provost's Diversity Fellowships, the most prestigious USC awards offered to doctoral-level students. These fellowships ensure four years of funding from a partnership between The Graduate School and the Price School. A faculty committee of internationally recognized scholars selects 100 outstanding Ph.D. students each year.

### Other Endowed USC Fellowships and Scholarships

The USC Graduate School, which supports all Ph.D. students across USC, administers several endowed fellowships. The application deadline for the Graduate School Endowed Fellowship occurs each year during spring semester. A nomination from USC Price is required. Please visit The Graduate School website for a list of endowed fellowships.

The USC Graduate School also administers the following scholarships:

  * Rockwell Dennis Hunt Scholastic Award

  * Dr. Rodolfo Montes Memorial Scholarship

  * Phi Beta Kappa Alumni Scholarship

For the current deadlines and application procedures, please visit The Graduate School website at: http://graduateschool.usc.edu/fellowships/

Source

 https://priceschool.usc.edu/programs/doctoral-programs/funding/

University of Washington, Evans School of Public Policy & Governance (Seattle, WA): The University of Washington Evans School typically provides a 5-year graduate assistantship for entering students. All funding packages include full tuition remission and a competitive stipend for living expenses during the academic year. A variety of additional internal fellowship and funding opportunities exist for students, including excellent travel support for attending professional conferences, and summer income assisting faculty on externally funded research projects.  https://evans.uw.edu/academic-programs/phd/phd-public-policy-management

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### Are funding or scholarships available?

We offer all students admitted into our doctoral program four to five years of full funding through a mix of research and teaching assistantships at the Evans School. Full funding consists of a tuition waiver, a monthly stipend of approximately $2300-2600, and health insurance coverage. Research and teaching assistantships have a 20 hour a week work obligation. Students are assigned to a research assistantship with an Evans School faculty member in their first year in the program, and then complete a mix of research and teaching assistantships in subsequent quarters. Evans School doctoral students serve as teaching assistants for six quarters on average while in the program.

Source https://evans.uw.edu/admissions/financial-aid

# Ph.D. Admissions

## Start your journey with Ph.D. Admissions

The Ph.D. admissions team enrolls approximately five new students in our Ph.D. program each year with the expectation that it will take four or five years to complete the degree. All admitted Ph.D. students will be provided with a funding offer at the time of admission. Students in other degree programs at UW may be interested in augmenting their degrees with our Ph.D. Concentration in Public Policy and Management.

### **Application Deadline:** **December 15**

Find out about the Ph.D. degree requirements, current Ph.D. students and most by contacting the Evans School Student Services office at evansphd@uw.edu or 206.543.4900.

# Fully Funded PhD Programs in Mathematics in USA

#

Baylor University, Department of Mathematics (Waco, TX): Funding for the first four years of the PhD is automatic and includes a $22,500 per year stipend and full tuition remission plus health benefits. http://www.baylor.edu/math/index.php?id=940655

STIPEND

In terms of financial aid, all accepted students receive a Graduate Assistantship consisting of a stipend of $24,000 for 12 months and full tuition remission.  
Exceptional students are eligible for up to $8,000 of additional stipend enhancement bringing the total possible stipend to $32,000. Most of our students receive some enhancement money.

YEARS OF SUPPORT

Assuming satisfactory progress, students may receive up to six years of funding.

  * Funding for the first four years is automatic.

  * To receive a 5th year of support, students must inform the Graduate Director of their intention to return for a 5th year by December 1 of the student's 4th year.

  * To receive a 6th year of support, students must inform the Graduate Director of their intention to return for a 6th year and secure approval from their thesis advisor by December 1 of the student's 5th year.

  * No support is offered for a 7th year.

Cornell University, Department of Mathematics (Ithaca, NY): All full-time students in Applied Mathematics receive a full support package and are guaranteed five years of funding, subject to satisfactory academic progress.  https://www.cam.cornell.edu/cam/academics/phd-program/tuition-and-financial-support

# Tuition and Financial Support

## PhD Support Packages

All full-time students in Applied Mathematics receive a full support package and are guaranteed five years of funding, subject to satisfactory academic progress. Upon availability, students in their sixth year are also funded. CAM does not admit students who are self-funded. Please contact the CAM office for any questions or clarifications.

It is important to note that while students are guaranteed funding for five years, the form of support may vary. Due to CAM's interdisciplinary nature and faculty field structure, the actual dollars of guaranteed support often come from different departments across campus. This arrangement allows students to work closely with faculty, lab clusters, and students from different disciplines while still maintaining a home in CAM. For example, a student may hold a Teaching Assistant (TA) position for two years in Math, a Graduate Research Assistant (GRA) position for two years in Computer Science and a final year be on a Graduate School fellowship. While the funding comes from different sources, the student has received the guaranteed five years of support.

All full-time students receive a support package that includes the following:

### Tuition

Fall and spring tuition is directly paid by the department supporting the student. The student is not responsible for any charge or duty in this process. The current tuition amount can be found on the Graduate School web site.

### Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP)

The SHIP premium is paid on a yearly basis by the department(s) supporting the student. The student is not responsible for any charge or duty in the process. Information may be found on the SHIP web site. Please note that only the student's health plan is covered in the support package. Spousal/family insurance is available, but is the responsibility of the student. The student is also responsible for any copays or deductibles incurred as a result of using services while on the plan.

### Stipend

All full-time students receive a competitive academic year stipend. Payment amounts vary according to the funding source, as does the payment schedule. All admitted students are informed of the amount of funding (pre-tax) for their first year in their admission letter. Subsequent years of funding may increase or decrease depending on the funding source. The amount you receive after taxes depends on your individual circumstances. All international students are required to obtain an American social security card directly after having arrived in the United States in order to receive their stipend. Cornell University also offers free direct deposit into your bank account.

### Summer Funding

There is no tuition charged if a student enrolls in research over the summer (June-August). However, the student is responsible for tuition if they enroll in a class and are expecting to receive a residency unit. All CAM students are guaranteed at least one summer of funding, including a stipend of at least $2,500, while working with a faculty member. Most students continue to receive summer funding in subsequent years as a GRA or TA depending on faculty support.

### Conference and Travel Grants

The Graduate School offers limited funding for presenting at conferences or undertaking research in other locations. Please refer to the Graduate School web site for details and procedures.

### Computer/Printer Access

CAM has several shared workstations in Rhodes 657 that have relevant software. Color and black and white printers are also available on the shared workstations. Students also have access to other computers in computer labs on campus, and especially Rhodes Hall. Print jobs with more difficult requirements can be accommodated by working with departmental staff.

### Work Space

Each student is guaranteed an individual cubicle in a shared work space environment. This set up allows for more collaboration and mentoring among students while giving a space to work and store your materials.

### Funding Sources

There are typically three types of funding sources: fellowships, Teaching Assistantships (TA), and Graduate Research Assistantships (GRA). All three cover the above components described in a support package. However, stipend amounts and payment schedules will vary.

### Fellowships

Fellowships are highly desirable because they do not carry an extra work/effort requirement. There are numerous types of fellowships available, with most being competitive. There exists a number of fellowships awarded by external to Cornell organizations, such as National Science Foundation, Departments of Energy, Defense and Homeland Security, and others. CAM awards the prestigious Presidential fellowship to two new students every year at the discretion of the Admissions Committee. The Cornell Graduate School also offers a number of fellowships according to certain criteria. Whenever possible, the Admissions Committee (for new students) and CAM faculty and advisors (for current students) nominate appropriate candidates for these competitive fellowships. Fellowship stipends are typically paid in two lump sums divided between the Fall and Spring semesters.

### Teaching Assistantships (TA)

A TA is responsible for assisting a faculty member in administering a class. Duties could include grading, managing a course web site, leading discussion sections, holding office hours, etc. There is a maximum limit to the number of hours a student can be expected to devote to their duties. Please consult the Cornell Policy on Graduate Assistantships for further details and expectations. TA positions are a very valuable piece of a student's experience. Being a TA helps reinforce knowledge of material and is a very attractive item to colleges and universities when considering job applicants in academia, especially for tenure track positions. While TA positions require additional work, they have a large payoff and many students very much enjoy helping others learn and become more confident in mathematics. Stipends are typically paid in bi weekly paychecks.

### Graduate Research Assistantships (GRA)

A GRA position allows a student to undertake research under the direction of a faculty member, usually the Committee Chair. Such a position allows a student to gain invaluable research experience that is helpful for their dissertation research and for finding a research or academic oriented position after earning the PhD. Stipends are typically paid in bi weekly paychecks.

Source  https://www.cam.cornell.edu/cam/academics/phd-program/tuition-and-financial-support

University of Pennsylvania, Department of Mathematics (Philadelphia, PA): Full-time students admitted to our Ph.D. program are offered a financial support package combining fellowships and teaching assistantships. The package covers tuition and fees, health insurance and also provides a stipend for five years.  https://www.math.upenn.edu/graduate/program-description#funding

## PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Department of Mathematics of the University of Pennsylvania offers a full Graduate Program in Mathematics, conferring the degrees of Master of Arts (A.M.), Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.), and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) . The educational aim of this program is to provide well-rounded mathematical training for a career of research and teaching in mathematics, as well as for other careers which use advanced mathematics in a substantial way.

### ADMISSIONS AND APPLICATIONS

The Penn Mathematics Graduate Program welcomes applications from interested and dedicated students who have done substantial mathematical work of superior quality as undergraduates. Note that it is not necessary to have a masters degree to enter the Ph.D. program. Applications may be submitted by students in the last year of their bachelors degree program, with the understanding that they will receive the bachelors degree prior to starting the Ph.D. program.

Applicants for admission are expected to have a mathematical background that is comparable to a strong undergraduate mathematics major. In particular, applicants should be familiar with the material on our Graduate Graduate Preliminary Exam, which our graduate students take upon entering our program, and which in particular serves as a placement exam. Applicants' transcripts should include courses in advanced calculus and in abstract and linear algebra that involved proofs, and preferably advanced mathematical electives as well. Mathematics course grades should mostly be A or A- (or the equivalent).

**Applications** should be submitted electronically. This can be done beginning in October. Applications must be submitted by December 31, when the online admission system closes. Letters of recommendation can be uploaded by the recommenders, once the application is submitted with the recommenders' names indicated. Those letters can be uploaded after December 31, but it is best that this is done soon afterwards so that they will be seen by the admissions committee during its review process. Supporting application materials that cannot be submitted through this website can be sent by email to the Mathematics Graduate Administrator, Reshma Tanna Graduate@math.upenn.edu

### FELLOWSHIPS AND FINANCIAL AID

Full-time students admitted to our Ph.D. program are offered a financial support package combining fellowships and teaching assistantships, including a fellowship (with no teaching) in the first year and two additional semesters (often in the fourth year). Ph.D. students who are working on funded research projects can receive additional fellowships during which they would not teach. There is also funding provided without teaching responsibilities during three summers. This package, which covers tuition and fees and health insurance and also provides a stipend, continues for five years for Ph.D. students in good standing who are making timely progress.

The academic year stipend will be $29,678 during 2019-20, and the summer 2020 stipend will be $4,880. These amounts are expected to rise in future years, as they have in the past.

Teaching assistants most often run recitations of calculus, meeting with up to four small groups of undergraduates once a week to discuss homework. Other possible TA assignments can include running problem sessions in more advanced courses such as advanced calculus or algebra, or running review sessions or grading for courses in which there are no problem sessions. Counting contact hours, office hours, grading, record keeping, etc., the TA responsibilities take up to twelve hours per week (and replace one of the graduate student's own courses). Before beginning a teaching assistantship, graduate students go through a two-day TA training program run by the Math Department. There is also mentoring for TA's during the semester.

Graduate students often teach courses over the summer, for an additional stipend. (Doing this is optional, but is good experience.) Unlike TA responsibilities during the academic year, grad students who teach during the summer have full responsibility for the course, giving the lectures and assigning homework and grades.

Students in the masters or M.Phil. program may also be considered for teaching assistantships, which provide a stipend. These are awarded based on merit and availablity, and are decided on a semester-by-semester basis.

Source  https://www.math.upenn.edu/graduate/program-description#funding

Princeton University, Department of Mathematics (Princeton, NJ): Princeton guarantees funding for its regularly enrolled, degree-seeking Ph.D. candidates for all years of regular program enrollment. Over a Ph.D. student's years of regular enrollment, this funding may come from a variety of sources, which in combination provide a minimum level of annual support that includes full tuition and fees support and a base stipend amount.  https://gradschool.princeton.edu/academics/fields-study/mathematics

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

December 15 - 11:59PM Eastern Standard Time

PROGRAM LENGTH:

4 years

APPLICATION FEE:

$90

# Costs and Funding

Welcome to the Graduate School's Costs and Funding webpages. Whether you are a prospective student researching graduate opportunities available at Princeton University, or a current student reviewing the resources available to fund graduate education, this site will provide you with information and direction.

We recognize that the decision to pursue graduate study requires a significant commitment of time, energy and resources. Below is a brief summary of Princeton's funding policy for its graduate students. In addition, the webpages in this section provide additional information for graduate students on tuition and costs and funding sources, including fellowships, assistantships, external funding, travel grants, loans and assistance, and Federal Work Study.

Princeton guarantees funding for its regularly enrolled, degree-seeking Ph.D. candidates for all years of regular program enrollment, contingent upon satisfactory academic performance. The defined Ph.D. program length is generally five years, with a few exceptions of four year programs.

Over a Ph.D. student's years of regular enrollment, this funding may come from a variety of sources, which in combination provide a minimum level of annual support that includes full tuition and fees support and a base stipend amount. This base stipend is intended to support the estimated living expenses of a single graduate student during each year of regular enrollment.

Students who need to use the educational resources outside of Princeton University and will not be in residence may apply for in absentia status. Students who are granted in absentia status pay a marginal cost tuition rate that includes the mandatory student health plan fee. Please refer to Funding for In Absentia Students for more information.

After their regular enrollment period ends, Ph.D. students who have not completed their degree have the opportunity to be enrolled for up to two additional years in Dissertation Completion Enrollment (DCE) status, paying a marginal cost tuition rate. Because their funding is not guaranteed, DCE students are encouraged to work with their departments to obtain a research or partial teaching appointment or to seek out and apply for external funding. Please refer to Funding for DCE Students for more information.

The funding for master's candidates varies by department. In general, the Graduate School does not provide central funding for master's candidates; however, master's students are eligible for assistantships https://gradschool.princeton.edu/node/34 in research and instruction.

# Funding Sources

### Overview

Princeton University's Graduate School is committed to supporting its Ph.D. students through a variety of funding sources. In general, the types of funding provided to regularly enrolled Ph.D. candidates consist of:

  * University, departmental, and program fellowships

  * Research and teaching assistantships

  * External financial support

Over the course of regular enrollment, it is common for a student to have their financial support provided by a combination of funding sources. In general, if a student receives a combination of financial support from the University in a given term or year, the tuition and stipend components of their total support are adjusted proportionately. If an external award is received, any University awards are adjusted accordingly.

While Princeton provides all of its first year Ph.D. students with fellowship funding to allow students to devote themselves full time to graduate study, funding for subsequent years of study varies by division. The general funding patterns for Ph.D. candidates are described below, by division.

Source https://gradschool.princeton.edu/costs-funding

Rice University, Department of Computational and Applied Mathematics (Houston, TX): The fellowship for PhD students includes a stipend for living expenses from the department and a tuition waiver from the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. Historically, doctoral students who have performed well continue to receive financial support in the form of research assistantships during their entire doctoral studies. https://www.caam.rice.edu/graduate-program

## Graduate Study in Computational and Applied Mathematics

Welcome to the Department of Computational and Applied Mathematics at Rice University. Our department is home to a lively graduate community. Graduate work in CAAM involves intensive course study in small classes, close interaction with professors, and immediate opportunities to participate in seminars and to engage in research projects. We have weekly colloquia featuring experts from leading universities and research laboratories who describe their recent work in critical research areas. We also have a weekly lunch-time seminar for student presentations.

### Financial Information

Financial aid is offered to incoming Ph.D. students in the form of a graduate fellowship. Graduate students seeking a master's degree are not funded through the graduate fellowships.

The fellowship for Ph.D. students includes a stipend for living expenses from the department and a tuition waiver from the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. Historically, doctoral students who have performed well continue to receive financial support in the form of research assistantships during their entire doctoral studies. Many CAAM students have been successful in winning prestigious national fellowships (which often provide more generous stipends and other benefits). A list of some of the fellowships available can be found here. Graduate students are strongly encouraged to seek out these funding opportunities (some before applying to graduate school).

CAAM provides limited teaching assistantships to advanced doctoral students (2nd year and above) who have indicated an interest in a career in academia or who would like to add a teaching experience to their CV.

CAAM master's students are not funded through the graduate fellowships. However, if a student secures a competitive national or industrial fellowship for stipend, the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies may provide a full or partial tuition waiver. Students who believe they might be eligible for a tuition waiver must provide proof of fellowship through the department. The graduate administrator will submit this request for review.

A breakdown of tuition and fees is available at the website of the University Cashier.

If you feel there is additional need for financial help, contact the Financial Aid Office of Rice University.

Source  https://www.caam.rice.edu/graduate-program/doctoral-program

Stanford University, Department of Mathematics (Stanford, CA): All admitted PhD students who make satisfactory progress are fully funded for five years. Funding sources include department fellowships, teaching assistantships and research assistantships.  https://mathematics.stanford.edu/academics/graduate/graduate-admissions/#financialaid

# Graduate Admissions

## Application Deadline

  * **The application deadline for admission to Autumn is December 10** **th** **at 11:59 pm Pacific time.**

  * Applications are not accepted after the deadline.

  * Applications are accepted for admission to the Autumn quarter only.

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## Fellowship Opportunities

Students in the PhD program who make satisfactory progress are fully funded for five years. Funding sources include department fellowships, teaching assistantships and research assistantships.

In addition, applicants are encouraged to apply for fellowships outside the department. See below for some of the opportunities available, including some of the fellowships received by our students in recent years.

Source  https://mathematics.stanford.edu/academicsgraduate-students/graduate-admissions#financialaid

Syracuse University, Department of Mathematics (Syracuse, NY): There will be an estimated 10-12 teaching assistantships for 2020-2021. In AY 2019-2020, the stipends were between $19,000 and $22,500 and each teaching assistantship includes a tuition scholarship for 24 credit hours per academic year. http://math.syr.edu/graduate/phd-mathematics.html

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# Ph.D. in Mathematics

There are two options that lead to the Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics. They are **Mathematics** and **Mathematics with an emphasis in statistics**.

## Degree Requirements effective August 2019

**As of Spring 2019, the department has approved various changes to the requirements for the PhD. These have not gone through the complete University approval process at this time, but we will proceed under the assumption that they will be approved. Any discrepancies will be addressed via petitions to the faculty.**

## How to Apply

To receive full consideration, your application should be complete by **Friday, January 24, 2020**.

Applications should be submitted electronically to the Graduate School. Look for the Apply Now link. You will need to create an account on the CollegeNET application system.

Your application should contain:

  * A completed application form

  * GRE scores

  * TOEFL scores for international applicants

  * a brief (about 500 words) statement indicating why you wish to pursue graduate study and why Syracuse is a good fit for you

  * a curriculum vitae or resume

  * A transcript from each postsecondary institution attended should be sent by the institution to the SU Graduate School.

  * 3 letters of recommendation should be sent directly to the SU Graduate School. You will enter your letter-writers' names and information in the application system.

Arrange to take the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) preferably no later than December for Fall admission. The general exams are required, and the subject test in Mathematics is strongly recommended. International applicants must also take the TOEFL. GRE and TOEFL scores should be reported in your application on the Graduate School website as well as sent directly to SU by the ETS. The institution code for Syracuse University is 2823.

You will be notified by the Graduate School as soon as a decision concerning admission is made. If the Mathematics Department decides to award an assistantship, in most cases you will be notified by the Mathematics Department about the same time you are notified of your admission to the program.

### Financial Support

Every applicant for graduate study is automatically considered for financial support (teaching assistantships, fellowships, and research assistantships). There is no additional application required.

#### Graduate Teaching Assistantships

Graduate teaching assistantships in the Mathematics Department (for those who, on the basis of their spoken English, have been cleared to teach) carry a stipend (2019-2020) ranging from $19,000 to $22,500 for the academic year, the latter amount being for those assistants who have passed the Qualifying Examination. Teaching Assistantships are accompanied by a tuition scholarship for 24 credit hours.

The normal obligation for teaching assistants is officially 20 hours of service per week, which includes class time, preparation, grading, and office hours. A typical assignment is equivalent to teaching four recitations or one section including a recitation of a mathematics course per semester. Teaching assistantships are generally renewed each year by the Mathematics Department (with the concurrence of the Graduate School), as long as the student executes his/her teaching duties competently and continues to make satisfactory progress toward a graduate degree in Mathematics.

Command of English is an important criterion in the awarding of teaching assistantships.

Additional summer support (in the form of teaching assistantships and/or fellowships), is usually available for continuing graduate students who have completed at least one semester of graduate study in our Mathematics Department. In recent summers, this support averaged over $3,600 per student.

#### Research Assistantships

May be available to advanced graduate students working in conjunction with faculty with grant support. Availability varies from year to year.

#### University Funding Options

The Office of Financial Aid and Scholarship Programs has several options for funding graduate students. Please see the OFASP web page for further information.

## Inquiries

### Mathematics Programs

Graham Leuschke, Professor and Associate Chair for Graduate Studies  
215 Carnegie  
Mathematics Department  
Syracuse University  
Syracuse NY 13244-1150  
Phone: 315-443-1500  
Fax: 315-443-1475  
Email: gjleusch@syr.edu

Source http://math.syr.edu/graduate/studies.html

# Fully Funded PhD Programs in Religion and Theology in USA

 Boston University, Ph.D. in Theological Studies (Bostom, MA): All students admitted to the Doctor of Philosophy program are awarded full tuition fellowships plus a generous stipend for the first five years of study. The Federal Direct Stafford/Ford Loan program is also open to students in the Doctor of Philosophy program.  https://www.bu.edu/academics/sth/programs/theological-studies-phd/

# Doctor of Philosophy in Theological Studies (PhD)

The PhD degree program is offered to students wishing to enhance their knowledge and competence in teaching and research and to contribute to scholarship in a specialized area of theological studies. The PhD is a research doctorate, and requires students to give evidence of the highest standards of scholarship at every stage of the degree program. STH PhD degrees are to be distinguished from other PhD degrees by their focus on theological approaches to the histories, communities, practices, beliefs, and ethical values of Christian institutions and traditions (and the institutions and traditions of other faiths, resources permitting); and by their intention to prepare students for scholarship and teaching in a broad range of institutions, including seminaries, schools of theology, divinity schools, and religiously affiliated colleges. The full text of the PhD handbook may be found on the Advanced Studies website http://www.bu.edu/sth/academics/advanced-studies/

## Admission

PhD admissions are made not only to the degree program but to a particular track and concentration as noted in the application. A request to change the concentration after admission to the program is tantamount to a new application and requires both:

  * a detailed petition from the student justifying the request

  * a signed statement from the potential new advisor consenting to take the student as  
an advisee

These items should be collated and sent to the Director of Admissions, who will then bring the request before the Advanced Studies Committee (ASC) on the applicant's behalf. Such requests will be evaluated by the ASC after reviewing the student's record in graduate work undertaken to date.

Applicants must have the Master of Divinity or other equivalent graduate degree in theology or disciplines appropriate to their proposed PhD study. Applicants may be required to complete additional specified prerequisites as part of the PhD curriculum. Graduate academic work with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.3 is required. All applicants to the PhD program must include a valid GRE score as part of their application. International students for whom English is not a native language must submit both a valid GRE score and a valid TOEFL score to complete their applications. While there is not a minimum GRE required, students are advised to have a combined verbal/quantitative score of at least 1300 (old system) or 315 (new system) and a writing score of at least 5.0 in order to have a competitive application.

Those who wish to be considered must complete the application by December 15 for admission the following fall. There are no admissions to the PhD program in the Spring Semester.

## Financial Aid

All students admitted to the Doctor of Philosophy program are awarded full tuition fellowships plus a generous stipend for the first five years of study. The Federal Direct Stafford/Ford Loan program is also open to students in the Doctor of Philosophy program.

All fellowship recipients must maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.3 and comply with all requirements detailed in their fellowship award letter.

The purpose of BU doctoral fellowships is to allow students to devote the time necessary to completing their studies in a timely fashion. For this reason, students receiving doctoral fellowships may not be employed during the five-year period of the fellowship, at least during the eight months of the academic year (outside employment is permitted from May 1 to August 30). Students awarded fellowships or other financial support for their studies from outside Boston University must immediately inform the Office of the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at the School of Theology. Those awards can very much be worth pursuing as they may extend funding into the summer months, but they may also affect the funding commitment from the University. Learn more about financial aid on the School of Theology website.

## Doctoral Teaching and Research Internships Program (DTRIP)

The School of Theology provides a teaching and research internship program for all incoming PhD students that orients these degree programs toward a teacher training, research training, and mentoring model.

The DTRIP program requires all doctoral students to accept eight semester-long (20 hour/week) internships during their degree program and prior to graduating (they may be exempted from the last two if they receive a dissertation fellowship). While these internships are not paid positions but rather requirements of the degree program, students are supported by yearly fellowships during the first five years of their doctoral work.

Source  https://www.bu.edu/academics/sth/programs/theological-studies-phd/

 Brown University, Ph.D. in Religious Studies (Providence, RI): Our students receive five years of full funding; additional funding is possible but not guaranteed.  https://www.brown.edu/academics/religious-studies/graduate-study

## Overview

Stephen Bush, Director of Graduate Studies

The graduate program in Religious Studies at Brown is one of the finest in the nation. From among a large pool of highly qualified applicants, the department admits four to six doctoral students a year. Our students receive five years of full funding; additional funding is possible but not guaranteed. The department's graduates have an excellent placement record, teaching in such institutions as Harvard, Stanford, Indiana University, University of California, Brooklyn College, Reed College, Haverford, and University of Wisconsin (Madison). Current graduate students have distinguished themselves by presenting papers at international conferences and earning recognition and support from prestigious external funding organizations.

We offer Ph.D. studies in four areas:

  1.  Asian Religious Traditions (ART)

  2.  Islam, Society and Culture (ISC)

  3.  Religion and Critical Thought (RCT)

  4.  Religions of the Ancient Mediterranean (RAM) (including Ancient Judaism, early Christianity, early Islam, and numerous others)

In all programs, our goal is to combine specialized, rigorous training with a common and more general disciplinary approach to the study of religion. We do not offer a general Masters program, although under exceptional circumstances we will consider applications for a specialized MA program in one of the three designated areas.

Doctoral students are normally expected to complete two years of coursework beyond their Masters degree (or three years post-baccalaureate). These courses are primarily drawn from seminars offered by departmental faculty, but also include individual reading courses as well as courses in other departments, such as Classics, Philosophy, History, Comparative Literature, Anthropology, Political Science, and the Joukowsky Institute for Archaeology and the Ancient World. The third year is spent preparing for and taking Preliminary Exams, and the remaining years are devoted to developing the dissertation prospectus and researching and writing the dissertation.

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Prospective applicants are welcome to direct inquiries to Prof. Stephen Bush (Stephen_Bush@brown.edu) and/or any faculty member in the above listed areas.

Prospective applicants should also note that it is no longer possible to apply for the track in Religion, Comparison and Culture. Students interested in comparative work across two or more areas (ART, ISC, RCT, and RAM) should consult with the Director of Graduate Studies and the Graduate Advisor for these areas before submitting an application.

Graduate Advisors 2018-19:

  * RCT: Prof. Stephen Bush (Stephen_Bush@brown.edu)

  * ART: Prof. Jason Protass (Jason_Protass@brown.edu)

  * RAM: Prof. Susan Harvey (Susan_Harvey@brown.edu)

  * ISC: Prof. Nancy Khalek (Nancy_Khalek@brown.edu)

## Fellowship and Grant Opportunities

Below is a list of funding opportunities both external and internal that may help with fellowship, research, and other financial support. This isn't a comprehensive list, and will be updated as new financial opportunities become available.

Source  https://www.brown.edu/academics/religious-studies/graduate-study/funding-opportunities

 Duke University, Ph.D. in Religion (Durham, NC): Currently, our program is set up to pay fellowships on a 9-month basis for the first 5 years. Summer funding is guaranteed in summers 1 and 2 of the program. Students who no longer have guaranteed summer funding are encouraged to apply for competitive funding both internally and externally. All students must have proof of health care, and the program is prepared to cover the cost of up to 6 years of health insurance if needed.  https://graduateprograminreligion.duke.edu/academics/current-students/funding

# Funding & Resources

### Competitive Funding

Currently, our program is set up to pay fellowships on a 9-month basis for the first 5 years. Summer funding is guaranteed in summers 1 and 2 of the program. Students who no longer have guaranteed summer funding are encouraged to apply for competitive funding both internally and externally. All students must have proof of health care, and the program is prepared to cover the cost of up to 6 years of health insurance if needed.

Source  https://graduateprograminreligion.duke.edu/academics/current-students/funding

# Financial Support

Ph.D. students are currently awarded 5 years of funding and 6 years of health insurance. For current rates, see the Cost to Attend  https://gradschool.duke.edu/financial-support/cost-attend#phd section of the Graduate School site. The total amount is comprised of a fellowship and either a teaching or research component. In order to be eligible for the total amount, one must be available for the department to assign as needed.

If financial aid is needed beyond the stipend amount awarded by the Graduate School, please be in touch with one of their staff members https://gradschool.duke.edu/about/staff-directory

### Guaranteed Funding

The Graduate School provides a competitive package that provides Ph.D. students with financial support for at least a majority of the time they are registered and working toward their degree. This support includes four main components: a stipend, tuition coverage, fees coverage, and coverage of health insurance premiums.

**Generally speaking, The Graduate School guarantees Ph.D. students five years of stipend, tuition, and fees support, plus six years of full coverage for health insurance premiums.**

Departments with Ph.D. programs vary in the financial support they provide beyond the guaranteed funding package. We strongly encourage prospective and current students to talk to their program's director of graduate studies (DGS) to get a clear understanding of the financial support they can expect from the department as they plan their budget for their time in graduate school. We have created a table showing who's paying for what in which year to help students plan their finances during graduate school.

Each component of the Ph.D. financial support package is explained in detail below.

#### STIPEND

The Graduate School guarantees all Ph.D. students a stipend for their first five years of study. Currently, Duke Ph.D. programs provide either a 9- or 12-month stipend, depending on departmental resources. Students should ask their DGS which stipend their program offers. Students in programs with 9-month stipends will also receive a Summer Research Fellowship from The Graduate School for the summers after their first and second years of study. The Graduate School also offers competitive Summer Research Fellowships for students in year 3 and beyond.

Starting in fall 2022, all Duke Ph.D. students will receive a 12-month stipend during their first five years of study.

In year 6 and beyond, stipend support is at the discretion of each Ph.D. program. Programs differ in the amount, length, and requirements of their stipend support, so check with the DGS.

Source  https://gradschool.duke.edu/financial-support/phd-financial-support

Fordham University, Ph.D. in Theology (New York, NY): In 2009, the Fordham University Theology Department began offering Ph.D. students full funding for their doctoral studies. As part of the Graduate Teaching Assistantship (GTA) program, every second-year Ph.D. student will have an opportunity to work with at least one faculty member in a Fordham undergraduate classroom prior to teaching on his or her own in the third year. https://www.fordham.edu/info/21600/phd_in_theology

# Ph.D. in Theology

### Program Outline and Requirements

At Fordham, students enter the Ph.D. program in one of five fields of study:

  * Bible

  *  Judaism and Christianity in Antiquity

  *  History of Christianity

  *  Systematic Theology

  *  Theological and Social Ethics

Upon entering the Ph.D. program, a student will be assigned an advisor working in the student's intended Field of Study. This advisor will assist in the selection of courses, monitor the progress of language acquisition, and fill all additional roles necessary for good progress. By the conclusion of the first year of coursework, students may choose another member of the department to fulfill this role. Students certainly may, but are not required to, ask their advisor to serve as the mentor for the dissertation.

Some students, through graduate assistantships and/or teaching mentorships, will have the opportunity to work closely with individual members of the faculty in some of the everyday tasks of the academy. All students are invited not only to seek advice on their studies, but even more to get to know additional faculty members on a personal and informal basis and to engage with them in theological discussion.

# Financial Support

The Department of Theology is pleased to offer the following financial aid package to admitted PhD students:

  1. Students with assistantships receive full tuition remission and a stipend for five years of PhD work.

  2. In their first two years of funding, the students spend:

    * 14-18 hours per week assisting one or two faculty members in research and/or teaching assistance.

    * In their third and fourth semesters, students spend time with a faculty teaching mentor, sometimes in addition to, sometimes in lieu of, other duties to develop a syllabus with the mentor for their fifth semester's work.

  3. In their third, fourth and fifth years of funding, unless they receive a Research Fellowship (RF), Senior Teaching Fellowship (STF), or Alumni Dissertation Fellowship (ADF), the students:

    * teach one section each semester, normally a regular course with 35 students, either "Faith and Critical Reasoning" or one of the "Sacred Texts and Traditions" courses

    * aid a designated faculty member with research assistance or aid the office with administrative assistance for three hours per week.

  4. In their third, fourth, and fifth years of funding, students also have the option of applying for one of several university-wide fellowships available to graduate students through the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS):

    * GSAS Research Fellowship - The RF is, ideally, the first of the substantial financial awards an excellent doctoral student would receive. The fellowship provides support for students who wish to work closely with faculty mentors to develop their own dissertation research projects or to learn methods or procedures that they will use on their own dissertation research. The grant is awarded on a competitive basis and will reward students who have presented papers at conferences, published articles or book reviews, and submitted proposals for external fellowships. View more details on this award.

    * Senior Teaching Fellowship - The STF is, ideally, the second of these awards a doctoral candidate might receive. The award is designed for the student who has already completed a teaching fellowship within his or her department and has demonstrated effective teaching skills. The student's application must include evidence of this effectiveness as provided by teaching evaluations (SEEQ) and a letter from his or her teaching mentor. View more details on this award.

    * Alumni Dissertation Fellowship - The ADF is, ideally, the third and final award an excellent doctoral candidate would receive. The student may apply for this award only after the department has accepted the proposal and the dean has approved the dissertation title and committee. The fellowship allows the student to devote full-time work to the dissertation and is meant to enable him or her to complete it during the fellowship year. View more details on this award.

  5. Additionally, through GSAS, graduate students can apply for a Summer Fellowship:

    * GSAS Summer Fellowship - The Summer Fellowship provides support to students who wish to devote the summer to work on proposals to apply for prestigious fellowships. In disseminating these awards, the highest priority will be given to summer projects designed to prepare a student to apply for prestigious fellowships, and to improve a student's professional credentials (beyond the normal expectation of the program). Recipients of the fellowship are required to present papers at the annual GSAS Student Research Weekend. Any doctoral or masters student may apply, regardless of whether he or she has been nominated for one of the larger awards. View more details on this award.

  6. Many of our students are also eligible (based upon their areas of research) to seek support from the growing resources of the Orthodox Christian Studies Center. Currently, the Center provides two Graduate Student Summer Research Fellowships:

    * OCSC Summer Research Fellowships are open to any doctoral student in the University pursuing research in Orthodox Christian studies broadly conceived. Fields of research are open to all chronological periods, geographic regions, and methodological disciplines so long as the project relates to the thought, history, or culture of Orthodox Christianity. Priority will be given to those projects that in some way advance Orthodox Christian Studies as a field in its own right. Adjudication of applications will follow guidelines established in the Center's successful National Endowment for the Humanities Matching Grant application and in conformity with the regulations of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.

For additional information, please visit GSAS financial aid or contact the theology department at theology@fordham.edu

Source  https://www.fordham.edu/info/21600/phd_in_theology/3575/financial_support

 Northwestern University, Ph.D. in Religious Studies (Evanston, IL): Northwestern University provides all graduate students in the humanities with the same standard package of guaranteed funding. Currently, this includes the following: five academic years of tuition and stipend, five summers of study stipend, health insurance and a U-pass for public transportation.  https://www.religious-studies.northwestern.edu/graduate/

## GRADUATE

The Department of Religious Studies at Northwestern offers a small, highly flexible, interdisciplinary Ph.D. program that takes full advantage of faculty strength within our department as well as ancillary fields of the humanities and social sciences. In the spirit of the inherently interdisciplinary character of religious studies, we train scholars both in the history of theory and method in religious studies and in important complementary approaches like ethnography, textual study, philosophy, historiography, and art history. Our exceptional faculty's wide training and diverse interests provide a rich foundation for future scholarship and teaching in a field that demands deeply trained specialists who are nonetheless avidly engaged in broad methodological and theoretical conversations of interest to the whole discipline.

Please note that applications for the PhD program for must be submitted electronically by December 15 Through this link

http://www.tgs.northwestern.edu/admission/

## FUNDING AND GRANTS

### BASIC FUNDING

Northwestern University provides all graduate students in the humanities with the same standard package of guaranteed funding. Currently this includes the following:

  * five academic years of tuition and stipend

  * five summers of study stipend

  * health insurance

  * U-pass for public transportation

Normally the first and either the fourth or fifth years are fellowship years; in the remaining years students hold graduate assistantships (GA-ships) in which they serve as teaching assistants or occasionally as research assistants (see Teaching). Some extended support for sixth year writing is available by competitive application. In addition, all students are required to apply for outside funding before the end of the fourth year. For more information, please see The Graduate School's Fellowships and Grants Page  http://www.tgs.northwestern.edu/financial-aid/fello-schola-grants/university-fello/index.html

### GRANTS

Conference Travel Grant

Conference funding is available through the department and TGS for students in their second year and beyond. The amount of money provided depends on the number of requests the department receives and the costs of airfare and registration.

Research and Language Grant

External Funding

Faculty mentors are often good sources of information about grants in students' particular fields. In addition, the Office of Fellowships is highly successful in helping students to identify and win external grants for research, study, and writing.

Source

 https://www.religious-studies.northwestern.edu/graduate/funding-grants/

 Stanford University, Ph.D. in Religious Studies (Stanford, CA): All Religious Studies Ph.D. students receive five years of funding, which includes fellowship stipends or teaching assistantships, and tuition for the academic year. In addition, students receive three funded summers of support.  https://religiousstudies.stanford.edu/graduate/doctoral-program

### Application Content

PhD applications should include the following:

  * completed application form (including indication of intended area or field of study in the department)

  * application fee (pay in online application)

  * statement of purpose (upload to online application)

  * two official copies of each transcript (mailed directly to the department)

  * three letters of recommendation (via online application)

  * writing sample of recent work on a religious studies topic (upload to online application)

  * **Note: graduate record examination (GRE) scores are now OPTIONAL.**

### International Students

Most international applicants, and applicants whose first language is not English (this now includes US citizens) are required to submit recent scores from the:

  * test of english as a foreign language (TOEFL)

Applicants who have received a Bachelors or higher degree from a U.S. school are usually exempted.

### Questions

For full details concerning the application process, see Stanford's Graduate Admissions website.

Remaining questions should be sent to:  
Graduate Administrator  
Email: religst-info@lists.stanford.edu

## PhD Admissions Process

Each year, the Department of Religious Studies admits a small number of students to graduate study. Although numbers vary considerably from year to year, the department typically receives some sixty to seventy-five applications, from which it selects three to five for the doctoral program.

# Funding

All Religious Studies Ph.D. students receive five years of funding, which includes fellowship stipends or teaching assistantships, and tuition for the academic year. In addition, students receive three funded summers of support.

We do not offer funding for coterminal or Masters students.

Source

 https://religiousstudies.stanford.edu/graduate-programs/funding

 University of Notre Dame, Ph.D. in Theology (Notre Dame, IN): Full-time students in good standing are eligible to receive a 12-month annual stipend (an amount of $23,000 for students starting in 2018-2019) for up to five years and a full-tuition scholarship for up to eight years.  https://theology.nd.edu/graduate-programs/ph-d/areas-of-concentration/

# Areas of Concentration

The Ph.D. Program in Theology offers six areas of concentration and two joint programs. Students are admitted into a particular area of concentration or joint program. In most years at least two students are admitted into each area, allowing for a cohort of students in each area who progress through the program together.

# Admissions & Financial Support

APPLY NOW https://gradconnect.nd.edu/apply/

The application deadline is January 2

## How to Apply

Notre Dame uses an online application. For instructions please consult the Application Instructions link from within the application itself once you have received your PIN and logged in.

## Requirements for Admission

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and a master's degree in theology, or the equivalent

Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores, with an expectation of at least 4.5 on the analytical section and 310 cumulative on the other two sections (1200 for GRE exams prior to 8/2011), the score for the verbal component being the more important of the two

Facility in some of the languages required for study in the department

## Application Documents

The following materials must be submitted via the online application system:

  * A statement of intent (600 to 800 words; no more than 3 pages) and a C.V.

  * Unofficial transcripts from each post-secondary institution attended (official transcripts required upon admittance)

  * GRE scores (and, for all nonnative speakers of English, TOEFL scores)

  * Three letters of recommendation

  * A Waiver of Access form for each letter of recommendation

  * A Writing Sample with a recommended length of 4,000 to 6,000 words

## Graduate Fellowships and Assistantships

Full-time students in good standing are eligible to receive a 12-month annual stipend (an amount of $23,000 for students starting in 2018-2019) for up to five years and a full-tuition scholarship for up to eight years.

### 5 + 1 Postdoctoral Fellowship Program

Students who complete the program in five years are eligible for a one-year teaching postdoctoral fellowship at Notre Dame.

Source  https://theology.nd.edu/graduate-programs/ph-d/admissions-financial-support/

University of Pennsylvania, Ph.D. in Religious Studies (Philadelphia, PA): The typical doctoral program in Religious Studies is funded over a five-year period, over which students are expected to engage in coursework, complete teaching assistantships, and attend the graduate colloquium. Requirements for the program include a minimum of two languages, qualifying examinations, preliminary examinations (with an oral examination component), and an oral dissertation defense. https://www.sas.upenn.edu/religious_studies/graduate

# GRADUATE PROGRAM

## Overview

**The graduate program in Religious Studies** at the University of Pennsylvania offers unique research opportunities for students to become first class scholars, teachers and expositors in the field. Our program is situated within one of the largest and finest research universities in the country, easily accessible to other research centers along the eastern seaboard. At the same time, the Department of Religious Studies provides students with a great deal of individual attention from faculty members, and the opportunity to interact with students from diverse subfields.

Within this context of extensive resources and personalized guidance, each student works with an advisor to design his or her own course of study. The structure of the PhD program currently consists of seven core full time faculty members, and a graduate group comprised of faculty across the University of Pennsylvania campus whose research and teaching significantly involves the study of religion and who actively participate in the training of graduate students in Religious Studies.

The typical doctoral program in Religious Studies is funded over a five-year period, over which students are expected to engage in coursework, complete teaching assistantships, and attend the graduate colloquium. Requirements for the program include a minimum of two languages, qualifying examinations, preliminary examinations (with an oral examination component), and an oral dissertation defense.

Graduate students in Religious Studies have the benefit of a wealth of resources unrivalled by any major research university. In addition to possessing one of the best research libraries in the world, Penn is also home to the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, the oldest institution of its kind in the United States. Within the city of Pennsylvania, research centers include The Library Company of Philadelphia an independent research library specializing in American history and culture from the 17th through the 19th centuries.

# APPLYING TO THE GRADUATE PROGRAM IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES

The Graduate Group in Religious Studies is accepting applications for the PhD program. Presently, no M.A. program is available. Please note that Penn does _not_ offer ministerial degrees or training.

All applications must be submitted online. For more details, access the electronic application form:  
https://www.applyweb.com/upenng/. For additional information from the Graduate School in Arts and Sciences regarding their policies, visit the Grad Division's policies and procedures.

Electronic applications are accepted from **October 1st**. The deadline for filing an application is midnight on **December 15th**. Applications and writing samples cannot be accepted after that date. The application fee is $80.00. For more information, please contact our Graduate Group administrator, Ernestine Williams

In addition with the on-line materials, applicants are asked to submit a _**writing sample**_ of academic prose ( _ _e.g.__ , a seminar paper), no greater than 30 pages in length. _ **Writing samples must be uploaded in the online application** **.**_

Source  https://www.sas.upenn.edu/religious_studies/graduate/application

 Wheaton College, Ph.D. in Biblical & Theological Studies (Wheaton, IL): A full tuition scholarship, as well as a research fellowship, for each of the six students accepted per year will enable each student to devote himself or herself to advanced learning as a fully involved member of the academic community.  https://www.wheaton.edu/graduate-school/degrees/phd-in-biblical--theological-studies/

## Why Pursue a Ph.D. in Biblical & Theological Studies?

The Ph.D. in Biblical and Theological Studies is designed to train scholars who can serve the church worldwide as teachers, researchers, pastors, and leaders. The program aims at fostering faithfulness to the teaching of Scripture with a view towards strengthening and equipping the church in its mission.

### Why Study Biblical and Theological Studies at Wheaton?

Fully Funded

A full tuition scholarship, as well as a research fellowship, for each of the six students accepted per year will enable each student to devote himself or herself to advanced learning as a fully involved member of the academic community.

Contact Us

**Graduate Biblical and Theological Studies**  
Billy Graham Center  
501 College Avenue  
Wheaton, IL 60187  
630.752.5197  
bts.graduate.studies@wheaton.edu

Source  https://www.wheaton.edu/graduate-school/degrees/phd-in-biblical--theological-studies/

# Fully Funded PhD Programs in International Relations and International Development in USA and Canada

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Below is a list of universities that offer full funding to all of the admitted students to their PhD programs in international relations, international affairs and international development:

American University, School of International Service, PhD in International Relations (Washington, DC): All those admitted to the SIS PhD program as full-time students and who maintain good progress toward completing the degree are granted a Dean's Fellowship in each of the first four years of study, unless a student opts to waive financial aid. https://www.american.edu/sis/phd/

# Expertise, rigor, & excellence

The challenges currently facing our world are numerous and varied. Successfully handling these issues requires the brightest and best-trained minds. The School of International Service's (SIS) PhD in International Relations provides qualified and dedicated students with the training, knowledge, and experience necessary to pursue careers in the scholarly and policy worlds and to contribute game-changing solutions in international affairs as emerging thought leaders.

With its large and diverse faculty, SIS offers a broad, interdisciplinary, and policy-relevant approach to the study of international affairs. We value theoretical diversity, intellectual breadth, analytical rigor, and scholarly excellence. SIS is committed to maintaining, both among its faculty and within its doctoral program, the expertise needed for the rigorous analysis of critical issues in international affairs.

FUNDING

Unless students bring their own external funding, normally those admitted to the program are offered a Dean's Fellowship, which is renewable for up to four years for full-time students who maintain good progress toward completing the degree. The Dean's Fellowship provides full tuition remission plus a stipend that requires the student to work for a member of the SIS faculty as a either a Research or a Teaching Assistant for a maximum of 20 hours per week during both the Fall and Spring semesters.

Other sources of funding are available for summer research, travel for conference presentations, and additional methods training.

Source https://www.american.edu/sis/phd/

# When should I apply and whee the application deadlines?

In order to be considered for admission, applications and all supporting materials are due by December 15. New students begin in the fall semester. The program is designed for full-time study only and is not offered online. Students may not defer admission into the program.

Columbia University, School of International and Public Affairs, PhD in Sustainable Development (New York, NY): Full-tuition fellowships with stipends are available for all admitted students who are not already sponsored by their governments, employers, or a foundation. The fellowships are open to all admitted students regardless of citizenship.  https://sipa.columbia.edu/academics/programs/phd-sustainable-development

Objective

The sustainability of development presents some of the most important policy challenges concerning the future of our planet, and it requires an interdisciplinary approach involving the social, natural, engineering, and health sciences. The PhD in Sustainable Development includes a set of rigorous core requirements in the social and natural sciences designed to provide a deep understanding of the interaction between natural and social systems, and provides students with the flexibility to pursue in-depth research in a broad variety of critical policy areas. No other doctoral program produces graduates with the unique combination of diverse skills and deep insight into the most challenging problems of future human welfare. Together with experts and faculty at Columbia, you'll conduct research in a wide variety of areas, including climate change and its social consequences, causes and solutions to extreme poverty, energy systems, agricultural transitions, water resources, and more.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Admission to the PhD program is processed by the Graduate School of Arts and Science (GSAS); please refer to their website for basic admission requirements https://gsas.columbia.edu/degree-programs/admissions

The PhD program requires the following:

  * Strong background in social science, including four courses in college-level social science with a minimum of two economics courses

  * Quantitative skills, including at least two courses in college-level calculus through multivariate calculus (Calculus III in the US) and at least one college-level course in linear algebra

  * Three or more college-level courses in natural science or engineering

TUITION & FEES

Full-tuition fellowships with stipends are available for all admitted students who are not already sponsored by their governments, employers, or a foundation.

Source  https://sipa.columbia.edu/academics/programs/phd-sustainable-development

Stanford University, Department of Political Science, PhD in Political Science (Focus in International Relations) (Stanford, CA): The department offers a standard package, consisting of a stipend and the payment of tuition and fees, to most incoming students. Both domestic and international students are eligible for this standard package. Although the Department cannot formally guarantee support beyond the first year, it expects to continue to provide an additional four years of support to students making satisfactory academic progress. This assistance normally covers the full cost of tuition and an additional amount for living expenses during the academic year. The latter amount is usually in the form of a stipend, teaching assistantship, or research assistantship.  http://politicalscience.stanford.edu/graduate-program/prospective-students/faq#Finances01

### Financial Support

####  What is the annual cost of attending your program?

The costs of pursuing graduate study at Stanford depend on various factors, including student's housing preferences and family circumstances, among other factors. Information about financing graduate study and typical expenses for graduate students can be found through Graduate Admissions. Information about our financial support, which usually covers tuition and living expenses, follows below.

####  What type of financial support do you offer?

The Department intends that all graduate students (both domestic and international) should have adequate support to enable them to complete their studies while enrolled full-time. The standard financial package offered to admitted students covers the full cost of tuition and an additional amount for living expenses during the academic year. The latter amount comes in the form of a stipend during the first year and a combination of teaching and research assistantships during years 2-5. The Department also provides students with annual funds for professional development, health insurance fees, and a living stipend for the first two summers. The Department provides five years of support for Ph.D. students who are making sufficient progress towards degree. Current information regarding tuition, fees, and living expenses.

####  Do you offer support for the summer months?

The department currently offers financial support for two summers during a student's tenure. There are, additionally, opportunities for graduate students to hold research assistantships with department faculty. The terms of research assistantship appointments may vary from case to case but provide, in most cases, a stipend that covers summer living expenses.

####  Is there support available for field work?

In addition to providing the standard package described above, the Department will provide each student $1,000 in discretionary funds every year in year 1-5. Most students use this money to fund professional development expenses, including language study, faculty guided research and field work. In addition, the department offers students up to two summers of funding, which provides students with the possibility of conducting field work during the summer. It is also possible to use pre-doc fellowship funds to support field work during the later years of the program. There are also numerous opportunities to supplement the funding by the department with grants and stipends from university research centers.

Source  https://politicalscience.stanford.edu/graduate-program/phd-admissions/faq-prospective-phd-students#annual-cost

# Graduate Program Funding

## Department Funding

The Department intends that all graduate students (both domestic and international) should have adequate support to enable them to complete their studies while enrolled full-time. The standard financial package offered to admitted students covers the full cost of tuition and an additional amount for living expenses during the academic year. The latter amount comes in the form of a stipend during the first year and a combination of teaching and research assistantships during years 2-5. The Department also provides students with annual funds for professional development, health insurance fees, and a living stipend for the first two summers. The Department provides five years of support for Ph.D. students who are making sufficient progress towards degree. Current information regarding tuition, fees, and living expenses.

## Additional Sources of Funding

Students in all stages of the program are encouraged to apply for funding from outsides sources. In addition to the fellowship and grant opportunities administered by the School of Humanities and Sciences, there are numerous awards offered by area studies programs within Stanford, private foundations, and the federal government. Such awards can provide important funding for students to undertake fieldwork or language study, or to complete dissertation writing after departmental funding is no longer available.

Awards range from one-time grants of a few thousand dollars to multi-year fellowships that provide tuition and stipend. In cases where a student in years 1-5 wins such a comprehensive award (such as the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship), the Department may "top-up" the award with funds already allocated to that student, thereby providing the student with even more funding. Regardless of the size of the award, fellowships and grants are always notable additions to one's CV. Students interested in applying for outside awards should discuss their plans with the Graduate Administrator.

Source  https://politicalscience.stanford.edu/academics/graduate-programs/doctoral-program/graduate-program-funding

University of California Berkeley, Department of Political Science, PhD in Political Science (Subfield in International Relations) (Berkeley, CA): The Political Science department supports its graduate students through a combination of department fellowships, university multiyear fellowships, and teaching and research assistantships. Most incoming students are awarded five years of funding support consisting of fees and non-resident tuition, and student health insurance. All funding packages are contingent on meeting minimum academic and residency requirements throughout the tenure of support. United States citizens and Permanent Residents are required to achieve California residency by the end of their first year in California to receive continued fee support. http://polisci.berkeley.edu/grad/funding/

# FUNDING

The Political Science department offers support to many of its graduate students through a combination of department fellowships, university multiyear fellowships, and teaching and research assistantships. While funding packages vary by student, incoming students are generally awarded five years of funding support consisting of fees and non-resident tuition, and student health insurance. All funding packages are contingent on meeting minimum academic and residency requirements throughout the tenure of support.

United States citizens and Permanent Residents are required to achieve California residency by the end of their first year in California to receive continued fee support.

Graduate Fellowships and Grants (link) http://grad.berkeley.edu/financial/fellowships/

University of Chicago, Department of Political Science, PhD in Political Science (Focus in International Relations) (Chicago, IL): Most successful applicants receive a University fellowship. Currently the fellowship offers are tuition plus $30,400 annually in stipend and teaching salary. The fellowship also includes University student health insurance and four summer grants in the amount of $4,000 each. In the third through fifth year of these fellowships, a portion of the stipend award comprises teaching service for the College.  http://political-science.uchicago.edu/content/funding

# FUNDING

The Department of Political Science extends offers of admission to approximately thirty applicants each year; twelve to fifteen students matriculate each year. In the 2020-21 academic year, the University will begin implementing a new framework that will guarantee that enrolled PhD students in good academic standing will receive full tuition, a stipend, and paid health insurance premiums for the duration of their program. The department uses criteria such as academic record and scholarly promise for making offers of admission, but need or United States citizenship are not factors. Currently, the annual minimum stipend is $31,000.

You can read about the new initiative here  https://provost.uchicago.edu/announcements/new-funding-and-programs-phd-students

University of Denver, Josef Korbel School of International Studies, PhD in International Studies (Denver, CO): The Josef Korbel School provides a three year full tuition waiver and living stipend for most applicants accepted to the doctoral program. In addition, doctoral candidates can take advantage of opportunities to serve as research assistants at the Josef Korbel School. http://www.du.edu/korbel/programs/phd/

The Korbel doctoral program provides an interdisciplinary curriculum to prepare for research and educator training on global interactions. Students explore issues of sustainable development, peace and security, global economic trends, and international human rights, and work toward solutions to some of the world's most pressing questions. While we offer extensive training in conventional fields of politics, economics and society, much of your work in this PhD program is conducted outside of the classroom, with faculty mentorship.

 PhD Assistantships

All applicants admitted to the doctoral program are eligible to receive a full-tuition scholarship and a living stipend of $20,000 per year for the first three years of study. We offer additional research fellowships, teaching positions and doctoral grants to ABD candidates beginning in the fourth year of study.

Source  http://korbelcore.uofdenver.acsitefactory.com/admission-aid/financial-aid/scholarships

University of Guelph, PhD in International Development Studies (Guelph, Ontario, Canada): PhD students who are accepted at the University of Guelph are guaranteed a minimum stipend of $17,500 per year over three years of full-time study.  https://www.uoguelph.ca/gids/graduate-studies/future-graduate-students/financial-support

The Guelph Institute of Development Studies (GIDS) provides education, research and analysis related to international development and development in Canada. The mandate of the Institute is to promote positive and inclusive change in the world towards social justice for all. Our programs bring together expertise and resources from a wide range of departments and schools at the University of Guelph, including the social sciences, history, languages, agriculture and the natural sciences.

##  Financial Support

The University of Guelph offers many resources to financially support graduate students. Explore your options on the Graduate Studies website https://graduatestudies.uoguelph.ca/

Help to fund your graduate studies by taking advantage of Entrance Awards https://gids.uoguelph.ca/future-students/graduate-program/graduate-entrance-awards related to International Development Studies.

New full-time doctoral students who are accepted at the University of Guelph are guaranteed funding. Stipends for master's students are offered at the discretion of the home department.

Source  https://gids.uoguelph.ca/future-students/collaborative-specialization-international-development-studies

University of Ottawa, School of International Development and Global Studies, PhD in International Development (Ottawa, Canada): The Faculty of Social Sciences has a minimum funding policy that guarantees funding of at least $19,000 for each of the four years of doctoral study to all new doctoral students meeting the requirements described below. A fifth year of funding is available under certain conditions. http://www.socialsciences.uottawa.ca/dvm/graduate-studies#quickset-edim_qtabs_grad_en=2

PhD in International Development

The School of International Development and Global Studies is Canada's largest academic unit specializing in international development. The PhD in International Development is a truly interdisciplinary program that provides a unique opportunity for students to engage in the advanced study of international development theory and practice . The program is one of the first in the world designed for both students who have followed a traditional academic path and those with extensive professional experience in international development.

  *  General information and program requirements - International Development - uOttawa  https://catalogue.uottawa.ca/en/graduate/doctorate-philosophy-international-development/

Deadline: January 15th

Note: Based on availability in the program, strong applications will continue to be examined and admission scholarships are available for all eligible candidates.

#### Ph.D Program

 Graduate Studies within your reach!

The Faculty of Social Sciences has a minimum funding policy that guarantees funding of at least $19,000 for each of the four years of doctoral study to all new doctoral students meeting the requirements described below. A fifth year of funding is available under certain conditions.

 Admission Scholarships are awarded to new students whose admission average is 8.0 / 10 or more and who register full-time and remain a full-time student for the duration of the scholarship (12 or 15 consecutive sessions).

If a student receives a major External Scholarship, such as OGS or SSHRC the admission scholarship will be replaced by an _Excellence Scholarship_.

**Excellence Scholarships** include:

  * Tuition fees for the duration of the external award

  * An assistantship during each year of the award; to undertake an assistantship, the student must be able to work at the University of Ottawa.

Source  https://socialsciences.uottawa.ca/students/graduate/finance-your-studies

# Fully Funded PhD Programs in Accounting

Bentley University (Waltham, MA): All PhD students receive a full tuition scholarship and individual student health insurance. All fellowship packages include a stipend to assist with living expenses. Fellowships typically range from $30,000-$36,000 per year.  https://www.bentley.edu/academics/phd-programs/fellowships-funding

# Doctoral Fellowships

### Overview

During the admissions process we review all applicants for a doctoral fellowship. All fellowship packages include a stipend to assist with living expenses. All Doctoral Fellows receive a full tuition scholarship and individual student health insurance. Fellowship packages typically range from $30,000-$36,000 per year. Currently, we offer two types of fellowships the standard **Bentley PhD Fellowship** and the **Rauch Doctoral Fellowship.**

  * Funding is guaranteed for four years, with a fifth year contingent upon progress in the program.

  * PhD students serve as research assistants in years 1 and 2, and teach one course per semester during years 3, 4 & 5. Students may not assume outside work.

  * Students must maintain good academic standing to remain eligible for tuition scholarships, university health insurance, and stipends.

### Rauch Doctoral Fellowships

Thanks to a generous endowment from the Rauch family, we are pleased to be able to award a **Rauch Doctoral Fellowship** to a student in the next entering class. Rauch Fellows are identified by the PhD Council during the application review and selection period. Newly enrolled students in both the PhD in Business and PhD in Accountancy programs are considered for this prestigious fellowship. The Rauch Doctoral Fellowship is awarded to a top incoming student demonstrating great promise to make a significant impact in their respective academic field. The fellowship will continue through graduation, assuming the student remains in good academic standing. Learn more about the history of the Rauch Doctoral Fellowship. 

### Conference and Research Support

  * **Conference Travel:** The PhD program provides financial support for doctoral students to participate in both domestic and international conferences.

  * **Research Support:** PhD students seeking research support may apply for funding directly from the PhD Program or request a grant from the Faculty Affairs Committee (FAC). Research support can also be provided from centers on campus, such as the Center for Women and Business.

**Center for Women and Business:** The center supports doctoral students engaged in several topic areas, including: women's careers and leadership development; corporate boards; entrepreneurship; gender issues; diversity issues and legal issues. PhD students involved with the Center have access to its resources, faculty, and programs. These types of research issues have become a fast growing area, especially in Management, and Bentley is a global leader in the study of women in business.

### Accounting Doctoral Scholar's Program

Bentley is one of a small number of schools chosen to participate in the Accounting Doctoral Scholars Program. The ADS Program was created by the biggest accounting firms, in conjunction with the AICPA Foundation, to advocate for an increased number of highly qualified accounting professors. The program provides an additional $40,000 of financial support to qualified participants. Please visit the ADS website for participation information.

### AICPA Fellowship for Minority Doctoral Students

The AICPA Fellowship for Minority Doctoral Students ensures that CPAs of diverse backgrounds are visible in college and university classrooms. The program's goal is to increase the number of minority CPAs who serve as role models and mentors to young people in the academic environment. The AICPA Foundation awards annual fellowships of $12,000 to full-time minority accounting scholars who demonstrate significant potential to become accounting educators. For more information about eligibility please visit the AICPA Fellowship Website.

### Financial Aid

Students may be eligible for need-based aid. Please see the financial assistance website for more information.

Source

 https://www.bentley.edu/academics/phd-programs/fellowships-funding

Ohio State University, Fisher College of Business (Columbus, OH): All admitted students into any of the Fisher PhD programs are fully funded, including a stipend and tuition costs. The funding may come in the form of fellowships, research assistantships, teaching assistantships, supplemental grants, etc.

https://fisher.osu.edu/graduate/phd-programs

The greatest strength of the program is Fisher's top faculty, and their emphasis on research and teaching. The facilities and resources of The Ohio State University campus enhance the doctoral experience. Another strength is Fisher's proximity to the corporate headquarters of a variety of businesses within the technology, service, and manufacturing sectors. Our involvement with the business community in Columbus which offers extensive access to research sites and senior executives.

Fisher strategically manages the size of its PhD program through careful analysis of market and budgetary conditions and other factors. The result is a small and efficient, high quality program. If you seek to develop your talents and pursue academic inquiry of highest quality, we invite you to explore doctoral study at Fisher College of Business.

Tuition & Funding

All admitted students into any of the Fisher PhD programs are fully funded, including a stipend and tuition costs. Funding is available for four to six years, at the discretion of each academic department.

Applicants to any of Fisher's PhD programs do not need to do anything to be considered for funding - if an applicant is admitted, s/he is funded. The funding may come in many different forms, such as fellowships, research assistantships, teaching assistantships, supplemental grants or a variety of other methods.

Funding is commonly made through teaching assitantships, Graduate Teaching Associates or research assistantship, Graduate Research Associates. These positions may involve teaching, assisting faculty in research, and/or administrative activities.

Source https://fisher.osu.edu/graduate/phd-programs

Rice University, Jones School of Graduate Business (Houston, TX): Full financial assistance and a stipend of $40,000 will be offered to each admitted student in the Ph.D. program in the form of a research assistantship, where the student must work as a research assistant for assigned faculty members.

 https://business.rice.edu/academic-program/phd-business/financial-assistance

# Financial Assistance

Rice Business offers financial assistance to each admitted student

Full financial assistance will be offered to each admitted student in the Ph.D. program in the form of a research assistantship, where the student must work as a research assistant for assigned faculty members. JGSB Ph.D. students are not allowed to work as research or teaching assistants beyond the 20 hours per week required to earn their stipend and tuition waiver.The financial assistance is merit-based and is contingent on continued satisfactory progress (which includes prior satisfactory performance as a research assistant).

### Tuition Grants

Full tuition support is available for each year of full-time study, conditional on satisfactory progress in the doctoral program.

### Stipends

Admitted students will be offered stipend support of $40,000 per fiscal year6. This stipend is available for each year of full-time study, conditional on satisfactory progress in the doctoral program. To be a full-time student and receive a stipend, you must be enrolled in a minimum of 9 credit hours every semester (6 credit hours during the summer session).

### Research and Academic Support

Each student will be provided with a workspace, a personal computer with office software7 including all necessary (as determined by area faculty) statistical packages and access to the Rice University network, library access, online academic journals access and e-mail. Each academic year students will be granted a research support budget. First and second year students will be given $1,000, third and fourth year $2,000 and fifth year $1,000. These funds are desginated rollover funds from one academic year to the next. This budget can be used for miscellaneous research and academic expenses such as books; computer equipment or software; conference travel or registration; organizational dues; or other items that directly support the student in their studies and research.

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6A condition for such stipend support is that the student must not engage in outside work for pay without prior permission from the Ph.D. program director. An incoming student bringing outside financial support in the form of a merit-based or fellowship will still be eligible to receive the stipend in full in addition to such outside support. If a student in the third year or beyond generates such outside support, the JGS stipend will be decreased by 50% of the outside support.

7The computer will be refreshed after successful defense of the dissertation proposal. Instead, students completing their third year of study may be eligible for a computer refresh if needed and with the recommendation of their advisor.

Source

 https://business.rice.edu/academic-program/phd-business/financial-assistance

University of Chicago, Booth School of Business (Chicago, IL): All qualified students who are admitted to the PhD program are awarded financial assistance consisting of a tuition grant, stipend support of $42,500 per year, health insurance (basic plan for a single student only), and a computer or computer subsidy.  https://www.chicagobooth.edu/programs/phd/admissions/tuition-financial-aid

# FINANCIAL AID

All qualified students who are admitted to the PhD Program are awarded financial assistance consisting of a tuition grant, stipend support, health insurance (basic plan for a single student only), and a computer or computer subsidy.

## TUITION GRANTS

Full tuition support is available for five years of full-time study, conditional on satisfactory progress in the program.

## STIPENDS

Stipend support is available for five years of full-time study, conditional on satisfactory academic progress. For students who entered the program in Autumn 2019, the stipend is $42,500 per year.

## RESEARCH ASSISTANTS (RA) AND TEACHING ASSISTANTS (TA)

The PhD Program imposes no work requirements during the first and second years, so that students can devote all their energies to their studies. During the third and fourth years in the program, students are guaranteed the opportunity to serve as a teaching assistant. Students may also work as research assistants during the program to gain additional research experience.

## RESEARCH AND TRAVEL SUPPORT

All students may request funding for research and travel on an annual basis.

Source  https://www.chicagobooth.edu/programs/phd/admissions/tuition-financial-aid

University of Michigan, Ross School of Business (Ann Arbor, MI): Michigan Ross provides full funding to all students admitted to the doctoral program. Five years of funding are provided, which includes a full tuition waiver, health insurance, and a generous stipend package that combines both fellowship funding and a graduate assistantship.

https://michiganross.umich.edu/programs/phd/funding

PhD FUNDING

Michigan Ross provides full funding to all students admitted to our doctoral program. We provide five years of funding, which includes a full tuition waiver, health insurance, and a generous stipend package that combines both fellowship funding and a graduate assistantship. We do not require an additional application for financial aid.

Assistantships are provided year-round. Students spend three-and-a-half years as a research assistant. These assistantships, which typically require 10-12 hours of work per week, are not just a source of financial assistance but are the centerpiece of the program's mentorship philosophy. In addition to research, all students spend at least one term as a graduate student instructor, typically during their third year.

We encourage students to apply for additional external sources of support when available. We also nominate students for University fellowships when they are eligible.

Students who bring external funding with them at the time of admission should specify this funding to the Doctoral Studies Office so that program staff may consult with faculty and construct a coordinated funding package.

Source <https://michiganross.umich.edu/programs/phd/funding>

University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School of Business (Philadelphia, PA): All admitted Wharton doctoral students receive a fellowship that covers the cost of tuition and health insurance, and provides a stipend. It is expected that a similar level of financial aid may be awarded for up to 5 years. All financial aid awards are contingent upon a student's satisfactory academic progress.  https://doctoral.wharton.upenn.edu/expenses-financial-aid/

# Expenses & Financial Aid

All admitted Wharton doctoral students receive a fellowship that covers the cost of tuition and health insurance, and provides a stipend.

## Financial Aid Awards

It is expected that a similar level of financial aid may be awarded for up to 5 years. All financial aid awards are contingent upon a student's satisfactory academic progress.

All applicants are responsible for the non-refundable $80 application fee, which must be paid before any action can be taken on an application. The application fee cannot be waived, there are no exceptions. This payment must be made online by credit card via the online application.

Source  https://doctoral.wharton.upenn.edu/expenses-financial-aid/

University of Southern California, Marshall School of Business (Los Angeles, CA): Accepted students receive a package that includes a full tuition waiver, generous stipend, individual health and dental insurance, and coverage of mandatory student health center fees. The total financial support provided is approximately $60-70K per year, depending on a student's course-load.

 https://www.marshall.usc.edu/programs/phd-program/admissions/financial-support

FINANCIAL SUPPORT

The USC Marshall School of Business provides **full financial support** to Ph.D. students for four to five years in the form of a fellowship or assistantship. After a student has advanced to candidacy (typically in the third year), the student becomes eligible for additional research awards.

#### Fellowships & Graduate Assistants

All applicants who apply by the deadline(s) are automatically considered for competitive fellowships each year. Accepted students receive a package that includes a full tuition waiver, generous stipend, individual health and dental insurance, and coverage of mandatory student health center fees. The total financial support provided is approximately $60-70K per year, depending on a student's course-load.

Fellowship recipients are guaranteed funding through either the continuation of the fellowship or through an assistantship for four years as long as they maintain satisfactory academic progress. Funding is also available in the fifth year for students who meet certain performance criteria.

#### Outside Funding

Occasionally a student brings outside funding to replace or supplement the funding from the USC Marshall School of Business. Examples of outside funding sources include the Ph.D. Project, foreign governments, and the Accounting Doctoral Scholars program. Such funding is acceptable, but applicants should understand that funding source is not considered in the evaluation process. We accept only the top applicants regardless of the source of funding.

Source  https://www.marshall.usc.edu/programs/phd-program/admissions/financial-support

# Fully Funded PhD Programs in Architecture in USA

A. Alfred Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning (Ann Arbor, MI): Ph.D. in Architecture is committed to funding each admitted student for four years of the expected time to complete the degree, including an annual stipend, full tuition, and health care during the academic year (Sept–April). Additional years of funding may be available through graduate student instructorships, research assistantships, and other sources.

 https://taubmancollege.umich.edu/architecture/admissions/financial-aid-and-scholarships/phd-architecture

Ph.D. in Architecture is committed to funding each admitted student for four years of the expected time to complete the degree, including an annual stipend, full tuition, and health care during the academic year (Sept–April). Additional years of funding may be available through graduate student instructorships, research assistantships, and other sources. We do encourage students to apply for funding from independent sources.

## STUDENT EXPENSES

The Office of Financial Aid establishes standard student budgets each year as a basis for awarding financial aid funds. These budgets reflect typical "modest but adequate" expense patterns of University of Michigan students based on research conducted by the Office of Financial Aid. While actual expenses will vary based on your lifestyle and level of enrollment, the **estimated** costs listed below should assist you in planning your own budget.

To see current tuition, living expenses, and other fees, please visit our tuition page.

## RESEARCH FUNDING

A limited amount of funding is available to students for research related expenses in connection with his/her dissertation or thesis work. Students should submit a request for a Rackham Graduate Student Research Grant. These grants are designed to support Rackham graduate students who need assistance to carry out research that advances their progress toward their degree. A master's student is eligible for one Rackham Graduate Student Research Grant during his/her graduate program. A doctoral student is eligible for two Rackham Graduate Student Research Grants during his/her graduate program, one before candidacy and one as a candidate. Students who receive a master's award will not be eligible as a pre-candidate.

To request additional research support from Ph.D. in Architecture, students should submit a research proposal of 1500 words, detailed budget, and letter from his/her advisor supporting the need for such funding.

Source  https://taubmancollege.umich.edu/architecture/admissions/financial-aid-and-scholarships/phd-architecture

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Boston, MA): In general, Ph.D. students are funded on financial aid packages that consist of a Teaching Assistantship (TA) or Research Assistantship (RA) salary component, plus a tuition component. TA or RA assignments are made by the faculty Discipline Group Director at the beginning of each term.

 https://architecture.mit.edu/history-theory-and-criticism/degree/phd

The selected applicants are admitted by their home department discipline group (DUSP; AKPIA, BT, Computation, HTC) with financial support and research assistantships from LCAU.

Princeton University (Princeton, NJ): Princeton guarantees funding for its regularly enrolled, degree-seeking Ph.D. candidates for all years of regular program enrollment, contingent upon satisfactory academic performance. The defined Ph.D. program length is generally five years. Princeton provides a minimum level of annual support that includes full tuition and fees support and a base stipend amount. This base stipend is intended to support the estimated living expenses of a single graduate student during each year of regular enrollment.

 https://soa.princeton.edu/zone/prospective-graduate#143

Admission to the School of Architecture is granted through Princeton University's Graduate School. A bachelor's degree from a college or university of recognized standing is normally required. Admission information can be found online at http://gradschool.princeton.edu/admission/. The deadline for applications for the Ph.D. program is January 2nd.

Applicants to the Ph.D. program should be aware that a professional degree in architecture is highly desirable, but applications are also accepted from those with academic degrees in appropriate disciplines in the humanities, applied sciences, and social sciences. If a candidate does not have prior professional training, he or she may be required to take a special program of study in the processes and working methods of the profession.

Consideration is given to all complete applications received on or before the regular Graduate School application deadline date. Applications are examined in one group during February; applicants are notified of the results in March. All fellowships and scholarship awards to entering students are made from applicants in this group. Only under unusual circumstances may students enter the Graduate School at any time other than the beginning of the academic year.

Application for financial aid does not affect an applicant's chances for admission. Generous financial assistance is made available to all accepted students on the basis of income and need.

Source  https://soa.princeton.edu/zone/prospective-graduate#143

The University of Maryland (College Park, MD): The School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation anticipates approximately three research assistantships available to students in the Ph.D. Program in Urban and Regional Planning and Design each year. Students may also find financial support on faculty research projects and with teaching possibilities in our master's programs. Compensation for assistantships includes tuition remission for up to 10 credit hours per semester, plus a stipend.

https://www.arch.umd.edu/arch/architecture

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###### GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIPS & FELLOWSHIPS

Graduate assistantships and fellowships provide graduate students with a stipend, tuition remission or other benefits.

Source https://www.financialaid.umd.edu/

# Fully Funded MFA and PhD Programs in Art and Design in USA

Duke University, PhD in Art, Art History, and Visual Studies (Durham, NC): The Graduate School provides Ph.D. students with a stipend, payment of tuition, and fee support for their first five years of study, as well as health insurance for the first six years if students are on the Duke student medical insurance plan. After their fifth year, students are responsible for tuition and fees, and most of our students obtain external or departmental funding to cover those costs.

 https://gradschool.duke.edu/academics/programs-degrees/art-art-history-and-visual-studies

## Ph.D. Financial Support

### Guaranteed Funding

The Graduate School provides a competitive package that provides Ph.D. students with financial support for at least a majority of the time they are registered and working toward their degree. This support includes four main components: a stipend, tuition coverage, fees coverage, and coverage of health insurance premiums.

**Generally speaking, The Graduate School guarantees Ph.D. students five years of stipend, tuition, and fees support, plus six years of full coverage for health insurance premiums.**

Departments with Ph.D. programs vary in the financial support they provide beyond the guaranteed funding package. We strongly encourage prospective and current students to talk to their program's director of graduate studies (DGS) to get a clear understanding of the financial support they can expect from the department as they plan their budget for their time in graduate school. We have created a table showing who's paying for what in which year to help students plan their finances during graduate school.

Each component of the Ph.D. financial support package is explained in detail below.

#### STIPEND

The Graduate School guarantees all Ph.D. students a stipend for their first five years of study. Currently, Duke Ph.D. programs provide either a 9- or 12-month stipend, depending on departmental resources. Students should ask their DGS which stipend their program offers. Students in programs with 9-month stipends will also receive a Summer Research Fellowship from The Graduate School for the summers after their first and second years of study. The Graduate School also offers competitive Summer Research Fellowships for students in year 3 and beyond.

Starting in fall 2022, all Duke Ph.D. students will receive a 12-month stipend during their first five years of study.

In year 6 and beyond, stipend support is at the discretion of each Ph.D. program. Programs differ in the amount, length, and requirements of their stipend support, so check with the DGS.

Source

 https://gradschool.duke.edu/financial-support/phd-financial-support

Illinois State University, MFA in Art (Normal, IL): The University provides graduate assistantships as a means of financial support. Monthly wages paid in the form of either a stipend or an hourly wage, waiver for 100% of tuition during a semester of appointment, a waiver for up to 12 credit hours of tuition for the summer term immediately following a fall or spring appointment are included.

 https://finearts.illinoisstate.edu/art-masters-fine-arts/financial/

#  Master of Fine Arts in Art

## Financial Assistance

The University provides graduate assistantships as a means of financial support. They are intended as a way to facilitate a student's progress to degree while providing important professional development.

#### Eligibility

To be eligible for an assistantship a student must, generally,

  * be admitted unconditionally as a degree-seeking student into a graduate academic program, or have a minimum of 120 undergraduate hours if in an integrated degree program

  * be in good-standing

  * be enrolled full-time (typically at least 9 credit hours during the fall or spring semesters, or at least 6 hours during the summer session).

#### Benefits

Graduate assistants receive

  * monthly wages paid in the form of either a stipend or an hourly wage

  * a waiver for 100% of tuition during a semester of appointment

  * a waiver for up to 12 credit hours of tuition for the summer term immediately following a fall or spring appointment

Source  https://finearts.illinoisstate.edu/art-masters-fine-arts/financial/

North Carolina State College of Design, PhD in Design (Raleigh, NC): The PhD in Design program provides generous support for the students, which includes full tuition, stipend, and health insurance. Our program has been successful to continue this level of support as minimum for the three years or more of the students' study period since the beginning in 1999.

 https://design.ncsu.edu/academics/phd-in-design/financial-resources/

PhD FINANCIAL RESOURCES

The PhD in Design program provides generous support for the students, which includes full tuition, stipend, and health insurance. Our program has been successful to continue this level of support as minimum for the three years or more of the students' study period since the beginning in 1999.

Below is the information about student support and scholarship/fellowship opportunities.

BASIC SUPPORT: for 3 years contingent upon fund availability and student academic/research performances

Stipend ($8,000-$14,000 per year)

Tuition

Health Insurance

Note-1: Student evaluations are conducted annually involving both his/her academic adviser and the program director during the summer period.

Note-2: Students are responsible to pay the university fees. For more detailed information about the fees, please visit the Student Services Center.

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ADDITIONAL FELLOWSHIP/SCHOLARSHIP

Andrews Doctoral Fellowship ($21,500)

Dissertation Completion Grants ($10,000)

SREB Doctoral Scholars Program ($25,000)

Graduate Fellowship ($4,000)

Diversity Enhancement Grant ($3,000)

Ward Fellowship ($3,000)

Source

 https://design.ncsu.edu/academics/phd-in-design/financial-resources/

Ohio State University, MFA in Studio Art (Columbus, OH): Most students accepted into the MFA Program are funded with a Graduate Associate appointment, which requires working 20 hours a week in exchange for a fee authorization (payment of tuition) and a stipend. These appointments may include teaching introductory courses, assisting in department labs, and working for The Arts Initiative. https://art.osu.edu/grad-studies

Stanford University, MFA in Art Practice (Stanford, CA): Through a combination of fellowship funds and teaching assistantships, each Art Practice graduate student normally receives an aid package that includes tuition and stipend as well as small materials grants.  https://art.stanford.edu/academics/graduate-programs/mfa-art-practice

Tulane University, MFA in Studio Art (New Orleans, LA): All admitted graduate students receive a full tuition waiver and a generous assistantship stipend.

 https://liberalarts.tulane.edu/departments/art/academics/graduate/studio-art

University of Arkansas, MFA in Studio Art (Fayetteville, AR): All students in the M.F.A. Studio Art program are fully supported. We are able to provide full assistantships to all of our M.F.A.'s. The assistantship includes a full tuition waiver and a stipend that will increase next year to $15,000 annually, plus a Graduate Fellowship in the amount of $4,000 per year, for a total package of $19,000 of support per year

 https://fulbright.uark.edu/departments/art/mfa-program/

 https://liberalarts.tulane.edu/departments/art/academics/graduate/studio-art

University of California, Davis, MFA in Art Studio (Davis, CA): The Art Studio MFA Program offers substantial financial support through paid Teaching Assistant positions each quarter and through Art Studio Program Fellowships, made possible by generous private endowments.

https://arts.ucdavis.edu/art-studio-graduate-program

University of Connecticut, MFA in Studio Art (Storrs, CT): Fully funded program providing both tuition remission, stipend, and health insurance.

https://art.uconn.edu/programs/graduate/

University of Georgia, MFA in Art (Athens, GA): All students in the MFA and PhD programs are fully funded. Assistantships are renewed on an annual basis. Funding is also available from various sources to offset the cost of materials and travel related to graduate research.

 https://art.uga.edu/academics/graduate-studies/graduate-funding-and-research-support

University of Michigan, MFA in Art & Design (Ann Arbor, MI): The Stamps School offers generous financial support to graduate students, in addition to teaching and research assistantships, stipends, and discretionary funds.

http://art-design.umich.edu/programs/graduate/mfa

University of South Florida, MFA in Studio Art (Tampa, FL): Every current graduate student in the School of Art & Art History receives a full tuition waiver plus either a scholarship OR a graduate assistantship. The USF School of Art & Art History offers two graduate degree programs: Master of Arts in Art History and Master of Fine Arts in Studio Art.

 https://www.usf.edu/arts/art/apply/financial-aid.aspx

# Fully Funded PhD Programs in Biology in USA

Arizona State University (Tempe, AZ): We guarantee 5 years of academic-year funding as a teaching or research assistant. This includes stipend, insurance and tuition support to cover the required 84 hours for the degree.

 https://sols.asu.edu/degrees/grad/biology-biology-society-phd

Boston University, Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences (Boston, MA): Students receive full tuition coverage, fees, health insurance options, and a $35,000 stipend per year.

https://www.bumc.bu.edu/gms/pibs/

Duke University (Durham, NC): The Graduate School expects that PhD students will be financially supported for the majority of the time they are registered and working toward their degree. Generally speaking, PhD students should receive payment of tuition, a stipend, and fee support for a minimum of five years, as well as health insurance for six years.

https://biology.duke.edu/graduate/financial-aid

Harvard University, Ph.D. in Biological Sciences in Public Health (Boston, MA): All students admitted to the PhD in biological sciences in public health program, including international students, are guaranteed full funding, which includes a stipend, tuition, and health insurance for five years, provided they maintain satisfactory progress.

 https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/admissions/degree-programs/doctoral-degrees/phd-in-biological-sciences-and-public-health/

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Cambridge, MA): All graduate students receive full-tuition coverage, a stipend to cover living expenses, and Individual Health Insurance.

 https://biology.mit.edu/graduate/prospective-students/funding/

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine & Science (Rochester, MN): Our Ph.D. Program in biomedical science includes an annual graduate-level stipend, full tuition and travel expenses to scientific meetings provided by mentors.

 https://college.mayo.edu/academics/biomedical-research-training/phd-program/financial-support/

University of California – Irvine (Irvine, CA): Students admitted to the doctoral programs in the School of Biological Sciences are offered full financial support as long as they are making satisfactory progress including a generous stipend, fees, non-resident tuition and health insurance.

https://www.bio.uci.edu/doctoral-programs/

University of Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh, PA): As of Fall 2019, the normal level of support is $29,520/year; the stipend amount typically increases by about 3-5% each year. The University of Pittsburgh provides excellent health insurance options and tuition waivers.

 https://www.biology.pitt.edu/graduate/financial-support

University of Rochester, Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (Rochester, NY): The Program is fully funded with tuition fellowship, competitive stipend and health insurance.

 https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/education/graduate/phd/biochemistry/admissions.aspx

University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA): PhD students receive full funding throughout their studies, including stipend, health and dental benefits.

https://keck.usc.edu/education/phd-programs/

University of Utah (Salt Lake City, UT): Doctoral students are guaranteed five years of stipend support at $28,000/year through a combination of research assistantships, training grants, and teaching assistantships. In addition to the annual stipend, support for doctoral students includes tuition and health insurance.

 https://www.biology.utah.edu/graduate/mceb/finance.php

Van Andel Institute Graduate School, Ph.D. in Molecular and Cellular Biology (Grand Rapids, MI): Students in the doctoral program at the Graduate School are supported by institutional (internal) fellowships for five years. These fellowships include a stipend of approximately $35,000 per year and health, dental and vision insurance for the student (and family). The Graduate School also provides a laptop computer and up to $2,000 per year to attend scientific conferences.

https://vaigs.vai.org/admissions/cost-financial-aid/

# Fully Funded PhD Programs in Business and Entrepreneurship in USA

Bentley University (Waltham, MA): All Doctoral Fellows receive a full tuition scholarship and individual student health insurance. Fellowship packages typically range from $30,000-$36,000 per year. Funding is guaranteed for four years, with a fifth year contingent upon progress in the program.

 https://www.bentley.edu/academics/phd-programs/fellowships-funding

Duke University Fuqua School of Business (Durham, NC): Fuqua offers fellowships to all doctoral students, including international students. This fellowship pays for tuition, a competitive stipend for living expenses, and single person health fees. The fellowship is renewable for up to five years of doctoral education, conditional on good academic standing in the program.

https://www.fuqua.duke.edu/programs/phd/strategy

MIT Sloan School of Management (Cambridge, MA): Students receive full academic year tuition plus a monthly stipend of $3,630 for each of 12 months per year (annual total of $43,560). Student medical insurance, a new laptop computer at the beginning of the first and fourth years, and a $4,500 conference travel budget is allocated over 5 years in the program.

http://mitsloan.mit.edu/phd/program-overview/ties/

Ohio State University Fisher College of Business (Columbus, OH): Entering doctoral students can receive a Graduate Assistant (GA) Fellowship that covers tuition, insurance and a monthly stipend. Students continuing in the doctoral program are eligible for reappointment based upon funding availability and the most recent annual and periodic student performance evaluations. It is normally expected that students who exhibit acceptable progress in the program will be given such support for a period of five academic years.

 https://fisher.osu.edu/academic-departments/management-human-resources/information-students/academic-programs/phd-specialization-strategy-and-entrepreneurship

Rice University Jones Graduate School of Business (Houston, TX): Admitted students will be offered stipend support of $40,000 per fiscal year. This stipend is available for each year of full-time study, conditional on satisfactory progress in the doctoral program.

 https://business.rice.edu/academic-program/phd-business/financial-assistance

The University of Pittsburgh Katz Graduate School of Business (Pittsburgh, PA): The PhD Program provides a five-year financial aid package. Currently, the financial aid package includes a stipend of $27,590 and full tuition remission for five years and comprehensive health insurance to both domestic and international students.

 https://www.katz.business.pitt.edu/apply/tuition-and-aid/phd

# Fully Funded PhD Programs in Communications in USA

Columbia University Journalism School (New York, NY): The standard financial aid package offered to full‐time Ph.D. students consists of a living stipend and a tuition exemption for up to three years. https://journalism.columbia.edu/phd-communications

New York University Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development (New York, NY): The Department of Media, Culture, and Communication offers a complete funding and mentoring program to all admitted doctoral students.

http://steinhardt.nyu.edu/mcc/doctoral/funding

Northwestern University School of Communication (Evanston, IL): All students who are admitted to our MA/PHD or PHD programs receive financial support packages including both fellowships and teaching assistantships. Regardless of whether applicants are domestic or international, all who are admitted to either our MA/PHD or PHD program receive funding.

 https://www.communication.northwestern.edu/programs/phd_communication_studies/financial_support.php

Ohio State School of Communication (Columbus, OH): The School of Communication funds nearly every student we admit to our M.A. and Ph.D. programs with either a Graduate Associateship (teaching or research assistant) or some form of Graduate Fellowship (University or Enrichment Fellowship). Ph.D. students receive funding for three to five years depending on prior academic experience ($2,193/month stipend plus tuition waiver for a nine month assistantship; $1,980/month stipend for ABD students)

 http://comm.osu.edu/graduate/prospective-students/funding

Purdue University Brian Lamb School of Communication (West Lafayette, IN): With few exceptions, graduate students accepted into the program receive funding, contingent on fulfilling degree milestones and requirements. Stipends funding is comparable to other Big Ten universities and peer institutions.

 http://www.cla.purdue.edu/communication/graduate/prospective_students/funding.html

Syracuse University Newhouse School of Public Communications (Syracuse, NY): Newhouse doctoral students are funded fully for three years and receive financial support from University Fellowships or research or teaching assistantships.

 http://newhouse.syr.edu/academics/degrees/doctoral/mass-communications

University of Kentucky College of Communication and Information (Lexington, KY): Both teaching and research assistantships are available to students. Typically, all students accepted into the program are fully funded.

http://ci.uky.edu/grad/funding

University of Maryland Department of Communication (College Park, MD): All of our Ph.D. students are funded. For students entering with a bachelor's degree, assistantships are guaranteed for five consecutive years, as long as the student remains in good standing and is making satisfactory progress toward their degree.

http://www.comm.umd.edu/graduate/faq#q30

University of Pennsylvania's Annenberg School for Communication (Philadelphia, PA): All ASC graduate students are fully funded for up to five years, including tuition and fees, health care, teaching and research fellowships, and dissertation research fellowships.

 https://www.asc.upenn.edu/admissions/graduate-admissions

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# Fully Funded PhD and MFA Programs in Creative Arts, Writing and Film in USA

Boston University, MFA in Creative Writing (Boston, MA): Tuition costs will be covered for every admitted student in the program. In addition, students will receive university health insurance while they are enrolled and all admitted students will receive stipend support.

 http://www.bu.edu/creativewriting/about/letter/financial-aid-2/

Brandeis University, PhD in Musicology or Musical Composition and Theory (Waltham, MA): Most of our doctoral students enroll full-time and are funded for five years. Funding includes a full-tuition scholarship, a competitive stipend in return for teaching and/or research, and health insurance benefits.

http://www.brandeis.edu/gsas/financing/doctoral.html

Cornell University, MFA in Creative Writing (Ithaca, NY): Our small size allows us to offer a generous financial support package that fully funds every student.

http://english.cornell.edu/mfa-creative-writing

Ohio State, MFA in Visual Arts (Columbus, OH): Most students accepted into the MFA Program are funded with a Graduate Associate appointment, which requires working 20 hours a week in exchange for a fee authorization (payment of tuition) and a stipend. These appointments may include teaching introductory courses, assisting in department labs, and working for The Arts Initiative. Graduate Fellowships are also available for incoming graduate students who show outstanding scholarly accomplishment and the most outstanding potential for graduate study.

https://art.osu.edu/grad-studies

University of California Irvine, MFA Program in Writing (Irvine, CA): The Department of English provides three full years of financial support to all domestic students in the MFA Programs in Writing. Support is given through teaching assistantships which include full tuition coverage as well as University health insurance (medical, dental, and vision).

 http://www.humanities.uci.edu/english/graduate/mfa.php

University of California Riverside, MFA in Creative Writing and Writing for the Performing Arts (Riverside, CA): All incoming students are granted a full fellowship and stipend for their first year. After the first year, students receive full tuition and a salary through teaching assistantships.

https://writingmfa.ucr.edu/about.html

University of Iowa, MFA in Writing (Iowa City, IA): Financial assistance is available for all students enrolled in the program, in the form of teaching assistantships, research assistantships, and fellowships. Most fellowships and assistantships provide either tuition scholarships or full tuition remission.

 https://writersworkshop.uiowa.edu/graduate-program/financial-aid

University of Michigan, MFA in Art & Design (Ann Arbor, MI): Students receive full tuition funding for this unique three-year program.

http://art-design.umich.edu/programs/graduate/mfa

University of Pittsburgh, PhD in Film Studies (Pittsburgh, PA): All PhD students making satisfactory progress as students and teachers receive funding in the form of non-teaching fellowships in their first year and, for four or five subsequent years, appointments as Teaching Assistants and Teaching Fellows. These fellowships and TA and TF appointments provide full tuition remission and a stipend, and the TA and TF appointments include medical benefits.

http://www.english.pitt.edu/graduate/funding

University of South Carolina, MFA In Creative Writing (Columbia, SC): The MFA at Carolina is pleased to provide fellowship and/or assistantship funding to all accepted students, earning our program the designation of "fully funded" from _Poets and Writers_.

http://artsandsciences.sc.edu/engl/admission-funding

# Fully Funded PhD Programs in English in USA

Boston College, Department of English (Newton, MA): Offers a tuition remission fellowship plus a stipend for all students for five years as well as university-funded dissertation fellowships to support their research.

 https://www.bc.edu/content/bc-web/schools/mcas/departments/english/graduate/doctoral-program.html

Columbia University, Department of English and Comparative Literature (New York, NY): All admitted students are fully funded for 6 years with tuition, fees, and a living stipend, $30,770 in total (including a grant to support research over the summer break).

 http://english.columbia.edu/graduate/guidelines-prospective-applicants

Syracuse University, Department of English (Syracuse, NY): All students are fully funded. Each student admitted receives a full tuition scholarship in addition to an annual stipend of $14,535 – $19,196. Some of these scholarships are configured to include teaching duties.

http://english.syr.edu/cw/funding.html

University of Chicago, Department of English Language and Literature (Chicago, IL): Doctoral students are awarded a five-year fellowship that includes a stipend, full tuition, and health insurance coverage. Students may also apply for research and travel funds.

 https://english.uchicago.edu/graduate/funding-and-fellowships

University of Michigan, Department of English Language and Literature (Ann Arbor, MI): Offers a guaranteed six-year funding package to all students admitted to the program. Funding covers complete in-state and out-of-state tuition costs, health care benefits, and living expenses in the form of direct stipend and teaching. Summer funding is available in years one through five.

 https://lsa.umich.edu/english/graduate/programs/phd-language-and-literature.html

University of Notre Dame, Department of English (Notre Dame, IN): All students admitted to the PhD program can expect full funding for five years which includes tuition and stipends, plus opportunities for the sixth year.

 http://english.nd.edu/graduate/funding-and-fellowships/

University of Virginia, Department of English (Charlottesville, VA): Financial support, including health insurance and tuition remission, is awarded to all PhD students from the first through the fifth year of study, with a significant number of students receiving support in the sixth year of study.

http://english.as.virginia.edu/financial-aid

# Fully Funded PhD Programs in Environmental Conservation

Boston University, Graduate School of Arts and Science (Boston, MA): The Graduate School of Arts & Science guarantees five years of full funding for PhD students. Funding is met through a combination of of research assistantships, teaching fellowships, and other internal and external graduate scholarships. Funding consists of full coverage of tuition, a living stipend, and basic health insurance.

 https://www.bu.edu/earth/academics/phd-earth-environment/

Columbia University, School of International and Public Affairs (New York, NY): Full-tuition fellowships with stipends are available for all admitted students who are not already sponsored by their governments, employers, or a foundation.

 https://sipa.columbia.edu/academics/programs/phd-sustainable-development

The University of California – Irvine (Irvine, CA): All admitted students (including international students) are fully-funded. This includes a moving allowance, an annual stipend of $32,865, tuition and fees, and UCI health insurance.

 https://grad.uci.edu/academics/degree-programs/phd/EarthSystemSciencePHD.php

The University of California – Los Angeles, Institute of the Environment and Sustainability (Los Angeles, CA): It is our expectation that all students making satisfactory progress in the program will be fully funded for the duration of their studies. We will help you secure this funding through a variety of sources including faculty research grants, fellowships, teaching assistantships or other sources.

https://www.ioes.ucla.edu/phd/program/

The University of California – San Diego, Scripps Institute of Oceanography (San Diego, CA): Scripps typically offers a five year guaranteed financial package that includes stipend/salary, tuition, and nonresident supplemental tuition. US citizens and permanent residents who are not California residents are typically awarded one year of nonresident supplemental tuition, after which they are then expected to become a California resident.

https://scripps.ucsd.edu/doctoral/cost-funding

The University of Missouri – St. Louis, Whitney R Harris World Ecology Center (St. Louis, MO): The Christensen Fund Graduate Fellowship Program in Plant Conservation provides recruitment and repatriation airfares, stipend, tuition fee waiver and the opportunity to apply for competitive research funds.

 https://www.umsl.edu/hwec/funding/plantconservation.html

The University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA): All students admitted to the program receive financial support for a minimum of five years. New students receive a non-service Educational Fellowship which allows them focus entirely on lab selections and coursework during their first year. In subsequent years, students are supported through various means, such as teaching assistantships, research fellowships, training grants, and other means, both University fellowships and outside funding.

https://www.bio.upenn.edu/graduate

Yale University, School of Forestry and Environmental Studies (New Haven, CT): Doctoral students receive a School Fellowship which provides a stipend and tuition waiver for the first five years of their studies. For the 2019-2020 academic year, the stipend is $31,800. Teaching experiences are regarded as integral parts of the graduate training program at F&ES. All students are required to serve as teaching fellows (minimum of 10 hours per week) for four semesters prior to the end of their fifth year of study.

https://environment.yale.edu/doctoral/funding/

# Fully Funded PhD Programs in Geography in USA

Clark University (Worcester, MA): All incoming graduate students are guaranteed the same tuition remission and a minimum of three years of initial assistantship funding, as long as progress to a degree is satisfactory.

 https://www.clarku.edu/departments/geography/research/doctoral-research/#grants

Florida State University (Tallahassee, FL): Current funding for qualified students is $18,014 per year (fall and spring) plus all tuition credit hours (with a possibility of summer teaching for an additional $2,500). Students are liable for FSU fees. Funding for students with a master's degree is for 4 years, and 5 years for students without a master's degree. In both cases, funding is conditional on good scholastic standing and available Departmental resources.

http://geography.fsu.edu/programs/graduate/phd/

Indiana University Bloomington (Bloomington, IN): We offer competitive opportunities for graduate funding, including research assistantships, associate instructorships, and fellowships. Our Ph.D. students are normally funded for 5 years, given adequate progress. IU Geography does not fund terminal Master's degrees.

 https://geography.indiana.edu/graduate/funding-opportunities.html

Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge, LA): The Geography and Anthropology department currently funds approximately 20 students through departmental teaching assistantships. All applicants who submit complete applications by the deadline will be considered for funding. We seek highly qualified students who will contribute to expanding the diversity of the disciplines of Geography and Anthropology.

https://lsu.edu/ga/programs/graduate.php

University of Minnesota (Minneapolis, MN): All students are guaranteed funding package, contingent on satisfactory progress toward a degree. The funding package provides payment of tuition up to 14 credits per semester, partial payment of the health insurance premium, and a stipend.

https://cla.umn.edu/geography/graduate/funding

University of Utah (Salt Lake City, UT): Ph.D. students are eligible to receive teaching and research assistantship funding. These positions are awarded on a competitive basis and include a tuition waiver and subsidized health insurance. A Masters degree is required to enter the Ph.D. program.

 https://geog.utah.edu/graduate-program/geography-phd.html

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# Fully Funded PhD Programs in Health Informatics in USA

Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland, OH): All first year students in the PhD program are fully funded by the School of Medicine (Stipend, Tuition, and Health Insurance are included). After the conclusion of their first year, students will be supported by grants (research and training) held by their research mentor.

 http://epbiwww.case.edu/phd-in-biomedical-health-informatics/

Columbia University (New York, NY): PhD students are fully funded, either by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) training grant, a faculty grant, or other sponsorship (e.g. government or foundation scholarship or industry fellowship).

 https://www.dbmi.columbia.edu/phd-in-biomedical-informatics/

Harvard University (Boston, MA): Students receive full tuition and stipend support while they are enrolled.

 http://www.hms.harvard.edu/dms/BIG/prospective/index.html

Stanford University (Stanford, CA): All of our PhD students are fully funded. The NLM training grant is available to PhD students and post-doctoral MS students who are US citizens or permanent residents, and covers tuition, stipend, and health insurance. International students will need to find other sources of support; PhD candidates may be eligible for the Stanford Graduate Fellowship.

 https://med.stanford.edu/bmi/prospective-students/PhD-degree-biomedical-informatics.html

University of California – Irvine (Irvine, CA): We offer full funding for all students in our Ph.D. programs, for the full duration, as long as you continue to make satisfactory academic progress toward the degree. Students can receive funding through appointments as a Teaching Assistant (TA) or Research.

 https://grad.uci.edu/academics/degree-programs/phd/InformaticsPHD.php

University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI): Accepted doctoral students are guaranteed full funding (stipend, benefits, and tuition), contingent on academic performance and progress toward their degree.

 https://www.si.umich.edu/academics/phd/student-funding

University of Texas at San Antonio (San Antonio, TX): Full-time PhD's are generally funded with our financial package which consists of a research or teaching assistantship with paid tuition and fees for up to four (4) years.

 https://graduateschool.utsa.edu/programs/business-administration-ph.d.-information-technology/index.html

Yale University (New Haven, CT): Financial assistance is provided to all PhD students in the form of YSPH Fellowships, Teaching Fellowships, Traineeships and Research Assistantships. All admitted PhD students are guaranteed five years of 12-month stipend and tuition support. In addition to grants and fellowships for tuition and living costs, students receive a Health Award, which covers the full cost of single-student Yale Health Plan Hospitalization/Specialty Coverage.

 https://publichealth.yale.edu/admissions/programs/phd/funding.aspx

Fully Funded PhD Programs in History in USA

Boston University, Department of History (Boston, MA): All applicants accepted for the Ph.D. program will receive full funding for 5 years which includes tuition and University related fees, travel fellowships also available.

 https://www.bu.edu/history/graduate-program/financial-assistance/

Columbia University, Department of History (New York City, NY): Every student entering the Ph.D. program will receive a full fellowship (tuition, fees, and a stipend) upon admission. Students awarded such funding upon admission will receive five years of support (except for those entering with advanced standing, who will receive four years of support).

 https://history.columbia.edu/graduate/doctoral-program/fellowships-and-financial-aid/

Cornell University, College of Arts and Sciences (Ithaca, NY): Admitted Ph.D. students are guaranteed five years of full funding from Cornell, which will cover tuition, living stipend and health insurance. This includes four summer living stipends.

http://history.cornell.edu/graduate

Georgetown University, Department of History (Washington DC): Stipend ($29,000 in 2019-2020) and tuition support (nine credits) for five years, two additional years of tuition support, and health insurance for the duration of the fellowship.

 https://history.georgetown.edu/programs/doctoral/admissions/financial-aid

New York University, Department of History (New York City, NY): History doctoral students receive full funding support for five years (four for students entering with an M.A. who choose to count those credits) fellowships cover tuition, registration, service fees for degree program, student health insurance, and a 9-month stipend towards expenses.

 http://as.nyu.edu/history/graduate/graduate-admissions/admissions-faq.html#i

Pennsylvania State University, Department of History (State College, PA): Guaranteed four to five years of funding to every student admitted and teaching lectureships offered for another two years for students in good standing to finish up their doctoral program.

https://history.la.psu.edu/graduate/funding

University of Notre Dame, College of Arts and Letters (Notre Dame, IN): All graduate students admitted to the Ph.D. program are guaranteed funding for full tuition and a stipend for five years. Funding is also available to support travel to present research papers at conferences and for summer research fellowships.

 https://history.nd.edu/graduate-program/admissions-and-financial-support/

University of Virginia, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (Charlottesville, Virginia): Students admitted to the Ph.D. program are awarded fellowship packages renewable for up to five years, financial packages include a stipend for living expenses, tuition remission, and cover the cost of University fees and single-coverage health insurance.

 http://history.virginia.edu/guide-graduate-study-history

University of Washington, Department of History (Seattle, WA): Students in their first five years of study at the University of Washington are guaranteed financial support via Academic Service Employment (TA, RA, SA) that includes a stipend, tuition, and benefits at the rates set by the Graduate School.

 http://depts.washington.edu/history/graduate-studies/funding-graduate-students

# Fully Funded JD and PhD Programs in Law in USA

Yale University, PhD in Law (New Haven, CT): Law Ph.D. students will receive a full tuition fellowship, and a stipend at an amount set by the Graduate School (for the 2019-1920 academic year, this will be $43,300), Yale Basic Health coverage, and a Health Award covering the cost of hospitalization and specialty coverage.

 https://www.law.yale.edu/studying-law-yale/degree-programs/graduate-programs/phd-program/phd-program-details

Vanderbilt University, PhD in Law and Economics (Nashville, TN): Law and economics students are fully funded by a competitive package of fellowship support covering both tuition and stipend.

http://law.vanderbilt.edu/phd/

Northwestern University, PhD-JD in Law (Chicago, IL): Northwestern offers the most financially generous JD-PhD program in the country, typically providing full funding—including tuition and living expenses—for six academic years and three summers, for up to five students per year.

http://www.law.northwestern.edu/academics/jdphd/

Cornell University, Dual PhD-JD in Developmental Psychology and Law (Ithaca, NY): Full funding for PhD graduate studies in Human Development.

 https://www.human.cornell.edu/hd/academics/graduate/phd-jd

Arizona State University, PhD in Justice Studies (Tempe, AZ): Each year we aim to admit the number of doctoral students who can be fully funded with graduate fellowships and teaching and research assistantships. These awards cover your tuition, health insurance, and also carry a stipend.

https://sst.clas.asu.edu/content/justice-studies-phd

Fully Funded PhD Programs in Linguistics in USA

Brown University, Department of Linguistics (Providence, RI): The graduate school offers incoming doctoral students five years of guaranteed financial support, including a stipend, tuition remission, health-services fee, and health- and dental-insurance subsidies.  https://www.brown.edu/graduateprograms/linguistics-phd

University of California Santa Cruz, Department of Linguistics (Santa Cruz, CA): An informal promise is made to each student admitted to the PhD program that they will receive funding for the 5 years that it takes to complete the PhD.

 https://linguistics.ucsc.edu/graduate/financial-support.html

University of Hawaii at Manoa, Department of Linguistics (Honolulu, HI): The Department of Linguistics provides all PhD students with full support (a graduate assistantship that includes a stipend and a full tuition waiver) for eight semesters.

http://ling.hawaii.edu/degree-programs/funding/

Northwestern University, Department of Linguistics (Evanston, IL): PhD students receive payment of tuition, either in the form of a departmental scholarship or an external fellowship that covers some portion of the cost of education, fully subsidized health insurance, and a stipend for a minimum of five years.

 http://www.tgs.northwestern.edu/funding/about-graduate-funding.html

University of Pittsburgh, Department of Linguistics (Pittsburgh, PA): Funding can be renewed for up to a maximum total of 5 years for a PhD student and includes a fellowship covering all tuition and fees, full medical coverage and a stipend earned through assistantship.

 https://www.linguistics.pitt.edu/graduate/phd-program

University of Rochester, Department of Linguistics (Rochester, NY): The **** Department of Linguistics invites applications from students interested in pursuing a fully-funded joint PhD program in Linguistics focusing on cross-disciplinary training and collaboration. Students will have a primary focus in Linguistics, with secondary focus in another department in Arts, Sciences and Engineering.

http://www.sas.rochester.edu/lin/graduate/phd.html

University of South Carolina, College of Arts and Sciences (Columbia, SC): The Linguistics Program at the University of South Carolina makes the financial support for its graduate students a priority. All PhD students in the program are fully supported for 4 years.

 https://www.sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/artsandsciences/linguistics/index.php

# Fully Funded PhD Programs in Machine Learning in USA

Carnegie Mellon University, School of Computer Science (Pittsburgh, PA): Admitted PhD students receive full tuition and stipend support for the academic year for a period of 5 years.

 http://www.ml.cmu.edu/prospective-students/ml-phd.html

Machine Learning at John Hopkins University (cross-departmental studies) (Baltimore, MD): Most PhD students at JHU are fully funded for tuition, stipend, and health insurance, through a mix of research assistantships, teaching assistantships, training grants, and fellowships.

http://ml.jhu.edu/apply/

Cornell University, Department of Computer Science (Ithaca, NY): All students who are accepted will obtain a fully funded fellowship that covers tuition, 12 months salary and health insurance.

 http://www.cs.cornell.edu/~kilian/students/prospective/prospective.html

Stanford University, Department of Computer Science, School of Engineering (Stanford, CA): Most Computer Science PhD students are supported by a research or teaching assistantship in Computer Science or the School of Engineering (SOE), or by a fellowship, or by an approved assistantship through a collaborating research organization. The SOE's PhD program is full-time and requires full tuition, most or all of which is normally covered by such support.

 https://www-cs.stanford.edu/academics/phd/phd-requirements

# Fully Funded MD-PhD Programs in USA

Dartmouth University, Geisel School of Medicine (Lebanon, NH): The MD-PhD program provides medical school tuition deferment (which becomes a full waiver upon completion of the PhD), health insurance and a competitive stipend for its trainees. For the 2014/15 academic year, the stipend is $27,720.

 http://geiselmed.dartmouth.edu/mdphd/admissions/faq/#16

Duke University School of Medicine (Durham, NC): All students admitted the to the MST (Medical Scientist Training) Program receive a full fellowship award: tuition; fees; health insurance; and a stipend to cover living expenses. The annual award for first-year MD students for 2019-2020 totals $95,839. The stipend is $31,747 for twelve months, and the fees/tuition/health insurance award is $64,092.

 https://medschool.duke.edu/education/degree-programs-and-admissions/medical-scientist-training-program/about-mstp-program/financial-aid

Harvard/M.I.T MD-PhD Program, Harvard Medical School (Boston, MA): Applicants accepted through the MSTP receive full tuition, medical insurance, and stipend support throughout their training, contingent on continued academic progress.

 http://www.hms.harvard.edu/md_phd/admission/funding.html

John Hopkins University School of Medicine (Baltimore, MD): All eligible applicants who are admitted to the MD-PhD Program are considered for funding under the Medical Scientist Training Program. This program, supported by the National Institutes of Health, provides full tuition, stipend, and insurance for students. Due to federal restrictions, only U.S. citizens and permanent residents are eligible for MSTP funding.

https://mdphd.johnshopkins.edu/admissions/

Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Medical Scientist Training Program: MD-PhD (Rochester, MN; Phoenix, AZ; Jacksonville, FL): Matriculating students receive a stipend (currently $32,569/year) as well as tuition waivers for up to 8 years (4 years of medical school and 4 years of PhD).

 https://college.mayo.edu/academics/biomedical-research-training/medical-scientist-training-program-md-phd/tuition-and-stipend/

University of Florida College of Medicine (Gainesville, FL): The MD-PhD Training Program offers a full stipend scholarship and tuition waiver for up to 4-8 new students each year for the entire period of their training.

 http://mdphd.med.ufl.edu/admissions-2/financial-support/

University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine (Philadelphia, PA): Offers of admission come with full funding which consists of tuition, health insurance, most fees, and a stipend ($32,000 for 2017-18). This funding support remains in effect for the entire duration of the program, as long as the student remains in good standing.

 https://www.med.upenn.edu/mstp/penn-admissions-info.html

University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine (Los Angeles, CA): All MD/PhD students receive fully funded scholarships that include an annual stipend and full tuition and fee waivers for the MD years from the MD/PhD program. Complete support during the PhD training will be provided for each student by the specific graduate department, program and/or research preceptor.

https://keck.usc.edu/md-phd-program/

Yale University School of Medicine (New Haven, CT): All students in Yale's MD-PhD Program are supported fully with stipend, tuition and basic health coverage for the duration of training.

 https://medicine.yale.edu/mdphd/prospective/financial/

# Fully Funded PhD Programs in Neuroscience in USA

Brown University, Department of Biology and Medicine (Providence, RI): Full funding via fellowship, teaching assistantship and research assistantship is available for those admitted to the PhD program.

 http://biology.brown.edu/graduate/doctoral/neuroscience

Harvard University, Department of Medicine (Cambridge, MA): All Program in Neuroscience students (both domestic and international) receive full funding for the duration of their enrolment. Funding includes full tuition and fees, health insurance, and a stipend for living expenses. (For the fiscal year starting July 1, 2018, the stipend is $38,376/year.)

 http://www.hms.harvard.edu/dms/neuroscience/student_life/finances.html

Georgetown University, Department of Neuroscience (Washington, DC): The Interdisciplinary Program in Neuroscience provides competitive stipend support and health insurance benefits for all qualified students. Full tuition is also paid by the program.

https://neuroscience.georgetown.edu/appfunding.html

UC San Diego, Department of Neuroscience (San Diego, CA): The first year of student funding is provided by the Neurosciences Graduate Program. This includes full payment of tuition and fees and a stipend of $34,000/year for 2018-19.

Beginning Fall Quarter of the second year, your thesis advisor assumes responsibility for providing full financial support.

 https://medschool.ucsd.edu/education/neurograd/prospective-students/Pages/funding.aspx

Stanford University, School of Medicine (Stanford, CA): Students are fully funded for their entire course of study and receive a stipend of $33,172 per year.

 http://med.stanford.edu/neurogradprogram/prospective_students.html

Boston University, School of Medicine (Boston, MA): For the first year, most PhD students will either be funded by an early stage T32 neuroscience training grant or by the University. After the first year of coursework and laboratory rotations, students join a lab and are typically funded by that lab, or by an individual training grant, until completion of their degree.

 http://www.bu.edu/neuro/graduate/frequently-asked-questions/

Ohio State University, College of Arts and Sciences (Columbus, OH): As a student in the Neuroscience Graduate Program you will receive funding as a Graduate Research Associate or a Graduate Fellow and receive full payment of tuition, health insurance and an annual stipend of $27,576.

 https://ngsp.osu.edu/why-choose-ngsp/financial-support

# Fully Funded PhD Programs in Psychology in USA

Columbia University, PhD in Psychology (New York, NY): All students accepted to the five-year program receive a fellowship, which supports tuition, health and insurance fees, and an annual stipend through the fifth year, provided that they maintain good academic standing.

 https://gsas.columbia.edu/degree-programs/phd-programs/psychology

New York University (NYU), PhD in Psychology (New York, NY): All admitted PhD students are guaranteed 5 years of funding (4 years for those with a Master's degree). The award package typically includes a full tuition scholarship, comprehensive health insurance and a stipend.

 http://as.nyu.edu/psychology/graduate/phd-social-psychology.html

Northwestern University, PhD in Psychology (Evanston, IL): All admitted PhD students receive full funding, including tuition and a stipend, for 5 academic years and 4 summers.

 http://www.psychology.northwestern.edu/graduate/

Harvard University, PhD in Psychology (Cambridge, MA): All admitted PhD students are provided with fellowship packages with up to 6 years of tuition, 3 years of 10-month support, 4 summers of research fellowships, and the guarantee of a Teaching Fellowship for the 3rd and 4th years. Depending on their advisor's funds, students may also be supported as a Research Assistant in addition to, or as an alternative to, a Teaching Fellowship.

 http://psychology.fas.harvard.edu/financial-aid-and-research-support

University of Maryland, PhD in Psychology (College Park, MD): All admitted PhD students are given assistance in the form of a fellowship or graduate assistantship for the first 5 years, which includes tuition remission of up to 10 credits per semester.

 https://psyc.umd.edu/graduate/doctor-philosophy-psychology-%28phd%29

Rutgers University, PhD in Psychology (Piscataway, NJ): All admitted PhD students are guaranteed 5 years of funding (3 years for those with a Master's degree), provided they remain in good standing. Financial aid covers tuition and includes a 10-month stipend or salary. Additional summer funding is available through teaching or grant funding.

http://psych.rutgers.edu/graduate-program-overview

University of Vermont, PhD in Psychology (Burlington, VT): The Department of Psychological Science attempts to fund all of its eligible full-time graduate students for at least 5 years, and has successfully since the inception of the PhD program in 1965.

 http://www.uvm.edu/~psych/?Page=clinical/clinical_features.html&SM=clinical/clinicalsubmenu.html

# Fully Funded PhD Programs in School Psychology in USA

University of Florida, College of Education (Gainesville, FL): PhD students are supported through fellowships and teaching assistantships including tuition payment and stipends.

 https://education.ufl.edu/school-psychology/resources/#aid

Howard University, School of Education (Washington, DC): Fellowships and assistantships are available for graduate students, full fellowship for an academic year is remission of tuition and a $20,000 stipend.

https://gs.howard.edu/funding

Louisiana State University, Department of Psychology (Baton Rouge, LA): Graduate students are supported through departmental assistantships and outside funding providing a stipend (approximately $15,050/year) along with a full tuition waiver.

 http://www.lsu.edu/hss/psychology/grad/prospective-student/finances.php

Michigan State University, Department of Counselling, Educational Psychology & Special Education (East Lansing, MI): The graduate school offers fellowship packages worth approximately $100,000 in tuition, stipend, assistantships, and insurance over four years.

 http://education.msu.edu/cepse/school-psychology/fundopp.asp

University of Minnesota, College of Education and Human Development (Minneapolis, MN): 100% of students are fully funded through fellowships and student assistantships which include tuition payment, stipends and health insurance.

 http://www.cehd.umn.edu/edpsych/programs/schoolpsych/

University of Northern Colorado, Department of School Psychology (Greeley, CO): Teaching and research assistantships, as well as fellowships, are available offering tuition waivers and stipends.

 http://www.unco.edu/cebs/school-psychology/funding.aspx

Pennsylvania State University, College of Education (Center County, PA): Fellowships and assistantships are available for PhD students to provide a stipend and remission of tuition and fees.

 https://ed.psu.edu/epcse/school-psychology/fellowships

Tulane University, Department of Psychology (New Orleans, LA): Full-time teaching assistantships are available to the majority of entering students for the first five years of study. A full teaching assistantship involves teaching duties of 12-15 hours per week. Such a position includes full tuition remission and a modest stipend. Stipends for 2015-2016 were $19,00 for 9 months.

https://sse.tulane.edu/psyc/academics/graduate/phd

# Fully Funded PhD Programs in Social Work in USA

Boston College, School of Social Work (Boston, MA): Most students at the Boston College School of Social Work receive a four-year financial aid package worth more than $125,000. These fellowships provide a living stipend plus tuition remission. Boston College also awards a diversity fellowship each year that provides an additional year of support.

 https://www.bc.edu/content/bc-web/schools/ssw/phd-program/admission-and-aid.html

Michigan State University, School of Social Work (East Lansing, MI): The School is pleased to offer five years of guaranteed, graduate assistantship funding to all qualified incoming students. During the first four years, students will receive a graduate assistantship (GA); during the fifth year, students will not receive a guaranteed GA, but instead will receive an award of $10,000.

 http://socialwork.msu.edu/Programs/PhD/Admissions/Funding

New York University, Silver School of Social Work (New York, NY): Accepted full-time students are typically awarded the Dean's Fellowship, which includes full tuition and registration fee waivers, graduate student health insurance, and a competitive stipend. Part-time students may be eligible for some support on a case-by-case basis.

http://socialwork.nyu.edu/admissions/PhD.html

University of Alabama, School of Social Work (Tuscaloosa, AL): Students admitted to the PhD program are guaranteed 2 years of funding, and lately all students have received 3-4 years of funding. Funding involves tuition and a stipend of about $1,500 per month.

 https://socialwork.ua.edu/academics/phd-program/

University of Michigan, School of Social Work (Ann Arbor, MI): The Joint Program in Social Work and Social Science provides all incoming doctoral students with a multi-year funding package. We combine fellowship awards, graduate student research assistant positions, and graduate student instructorships to offer most students five years of full funding, which includes tuition, stipends, and health care.

http://ssw.umich.edu/offices/phd/funding

University of Pittsburgh, School of Social Work (Pittsburgh, PA): Our full time program is highly competitive and we accept 6-8 students each year. The students we accept are fully funded with tuition and stipend support for four years of study.

 http://www.socialwork.pitt.edu/academics/doctorate-social-work-phd

University of South California, Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work (Los Angeles, CA): All incoming students accepted and admitted into the program and who remain in good academic standing will receive financial assistance for the first four years, amounting to $200,000.

 https://sowkweb.usc.edu/admissions/doctor-of-philosophy/financial-aid

# Fully Funded PhD Programs in Sociology in USA

Brown University, Department of Sociology (Providence, RI): The Graduate School currently provides five years of funding to students in good standing. Funding usually consists of a mix of fellowship, TA, and RA appointments.

 https://www.brown.edu/academics/sociology/programs/phd/funding

Cornell University, Department of Sociology (Ithaca, NY): Cornell funding packages typically offer five years of support, covering all tuition and providing a stipend for living expenses (including during the summer). In recent years, the field has been able to support students beyond their fifth year, usually through grant-funded graduate research assistantships.

https://sociology.cornell.edu/graduate

Harvard University, Department of Sociology (Cambridge, MA): For PhD students, Harvard awards full financial support for five years, typically for the first four years of study as well as the completion year.

http://sociology.fas.harvard.edu/pages/funding

New York University, Department of Sociology (New York, NY): The NYU Department of Sociology only accepts students whom we can fully fund for a minimum of five years. The funding generally covers full tuition, fees, student health insurance plus a fellowship stipend. In addition, students have the opportunity to teach. Teaching is separate from the funding package, and any teaching compensation is above and beyond the fellowship support.

 http://as.nyu.edu/sociology/academics/phd-program.html

Rice University, Department of Sociology (Houston, TX): Students accepted into the PhD program will be fully funded. In addition to tuition waivers, each student will receive a generous stipend. Some will be eligible for summer funding as well.

https://sociology.rice.edu/financial-assistance

Stanford University, Department of Sociology (Stanford, CA): The department offers a standard package, consisting of a stipend and the payment of tuition and fees, to incoming students. Both domestic and international students are eligible for this standard package. Although the Department cannot formally guarantee support beyond the first year, it expects to continue to provide an additional four years of support to students making satisfactory academic progress. This assistance normally covers the full cost of tuition and an additional amount for living expenses during the academic year. The latter amount is usually in the form of a stipend, teaching assistantship, or research assistantship.

 https://sociology.stanford.edu/academics/phd-degree-programs/phd-program

University of Chicago, Department of Sociology (Chicago, IL): The University of Chicago offers most doctoral students competitive funding packages, which cover tuition and student health insurance, as well as a stipend for living expenses and research support. These awards are typically for five years.

 http://sociology.uchicago.edu/content/fellowships-and-aid

University of Washington, Department of Sociology (Seattle, WA): Automatic consideration for all applicants in both admission AND financial support. As a matter of departmental policy, admitted students are typically offered a multi-year funding package as part of their offer of admission. The vast majority of our students are funded throughout their time in graduate school, with a mix of teaching positions, research assistantships, and fellowships.

 https://soc.washington.edu/admissions-funding-your-graduate-education

Vanderbilt University, Department of Sociology (Nashville, TN): All students admitted to the Ph.D. program are offered funding, which includes a 12-month stipend, a full tuition waiver, and student health insurance. If students continue to make good progress in the program, funding typically continues for five years. Outstanding applicants may also be eligible for departmental, College of Arts and Science, or University fellowships that supplement the standard stipend.

 http://as.vanderbilt.edu/sociology/graduate/funding-opportunities/

Yale University, Department of Sociology (New Haven, CT): All accepted students are fully funded for five years. In the first four years they receive full tuition and a living stipend and in the fifth or sixth year students are eligible for the dissertation write-up fellowship. In the third and fourth years students are required to serve as teaching fellows to receive their stipend.

 http://sociology.yale.edu/academics/graduate-program/about-graduate-program

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Let me start by introducing myself. My name is Ernest Boniface Makulilo, I shorten my name to EBM, and I am the Scholarship Guy. For the past twelve years, I have been working on advising people especially international students from Developing Countries on scholarship opportunities available to them and how to compete to win them.

It all started with my childhood dream. When I was in fourth and fifth grades, I wanted to go overseas when I grew up, to study and live there. I can truly say, I was thinking about it every single day of my life. And truth to be told, I was smart enough to know there was only one way for me to reach my dream - going overseas through education. That means, being extremely focused on my academic performance. It was my dream therefore it was my responsibility to protect it and believe that no matter what, at one point I would make it.

It wasn't easy at all to have such kind of belief by then. There was no internet connection, coming from medium-income family and most importantly you don't know many people who got scholarships or went to Europe or America for other means. It was until when I finished high school back in 2004, I took it very seriously. By then there was Internet cafe around the town, so I spent most of the time learning and looking for ways to accomplish my dreams.

Fast-forwarding to 2007 when I was in the second year of my undergraduate studies at the University of Dar es Salaam, in Tanzania, I came across Fulbright scholarship. The Fulbright Scholarship is funded by the United States Government through the Department of State. And in the countries you apply, all processes are under the U.S Embassy in that particular country. Because I was in Tanzania, it has to be the U.S Embassy in Dar es Salaam. The day I came across to that scholarship advertisement, that U.S Embassy is looking for Swahili teachers under the Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistantship (FLTA) program, I believed I would be the one among the beneficiaries. I went to the Embassy for what is known as the Information Session. To my surprise, over 400 people were attending the session. We got good information from the Embassy staff about the program and what they were looking for from the applicants. When I got back to the campus, I told some of my friends, Benjamin Mwakasege, Frank Msewa, Jackob Simkoko, Benson Matawana, and few others that for sure I would be among the winners of the scholarship. I said, "if the Embassy is looking for only one person to be Fulbright FLTA, it will definitely be me". I was so determined and dedicated knowing that this was my only chance to go to the United States, my dreamland.

But even before applying for Fulbright, at that moment, I was so knowledgeable on almost everything about scholarship opportunities. I complied with such useful information and always shared with my colleagues at the university. I had so much information and ways of getting scholarships in Europe (Norway, Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Germany and the United Kingdom to mention a few), New Zealand, Australia, United States, and Canada. I knew how difficult it was to get scholarships in the United States. So coming across Fulbright FLTA, I had to go everything possible to win, making a very strong competitive application. I'm thankful to God I was invited for the interview and selected. I became Fulbright scholar from August 2008 to May 2009 to teach Swahili language and African culture at Marshall University in the beautiful city of Huntington in West Virginia. I was granted over $40,000 to cover my living in that academic year. The program also paid for my visa fees, travel expenses, health insurance and the stipend for living expenses like food, housing and so forth.

That's how my scholarship journey started. But it didn't end there because, after the completion of the Fulbright program, I got another scholarship. During my Fulbright time at Marshall University, I applied for twenty-five scholarships, most of them in the United States since I wanted to continue to be in the United States rather than going to start over in Europe, and by the way, it was my dream to be here in the United States.

In later chapters, I will explain how I managed to apply for as many scholarships as possible. I ended up getting two scholarships to be able to pursue a Master's degree in Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution at Joan B Kroc School of Peace at the University of San Diego. I was granted Joan B Kroc Scholarship from the Joan B Kroc school of Peace worthy $36,000 and Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship from Rotary International worthy $24,000. So for twelve months, I received $60,000 scholarship money.

I received over $100,000 scholarship money in a period of 20 months. The questions to ask yourself are: Am I luckier than you? Or more intelligent than you? The answer is absolute no, I am not. The only thing I possess is the secret of how to prepare winning scholarship application and be competitive, something which I am good at sharing and coaching others to also win.

While I was still a second-year college student at the University of Dar es Salaam, in Tanzania I started sharing everything I know about scholarships to my colleagues. Unfortunately, the majority didn't believe me. Most of them were saying, "if these scholarships are true, why are you still here with us at the university and not in Europe or America?" I decided to become a blogger. I called a friend of mine, Issa Michuzi, the famous blogger in East Africa. He was my mentor when it came to blogging. He gave me good tips. One thing he said, "Do you know you have so many materials concerning scholarships and education in general? Many people here in Tanzania when they want to become bloggers, lose focus, they start posting everything from politics, soccer, entertainment, education, etc. thinking that they will become next Michuzi. But they do forget that I am a professional photographer and journalist with over 20 years of work experience. So I advise you to focus on your area of expertise - education and mostly scholarships".

Up to this moment, I am very thankful to Michuzi. I opened my blog and only focused on scholarship information and techniques on how to get scholarships. It was the only blog in Africa by then which focuses on scholarships only. I started with some difficulties for people to believe if such information is true or I am just a scam. But after winning Fulbright scholarship and being in America, those people who were still questioning whether the opportunities I have been posting and encouraging them to apply had no more doubts. I understand their worries and doubts at first, as many people have been scammed but also many people prefer to see people who advise on something are beneficiaries themselves.

"There are two main qualities for any person giving advice. And if you're looking for advise make sure you listen and take advice from these people. People who are knowledgeable about the subject matter and also have good intentions for your success". Ernest B. Makulilo

Let me share a very practical example of this. I am number eleven out of thirteen children. Most of my family members are highly educated and are in the field of teaching at the university level. If I want to go and pursue Ph.D. studies, I will not go to ask for advice from my mother. I know for sure my mother loves me so much and has all good intentions for me to succeed in whatever thing I am doing. But when it comes to the technical expertise of doctorate studies and whether or not to pursue, she is lacking that knowledge. Therefore, I would be happy to seek advice from my brothers and sisters who possess a Ph.D. and more importantly have good intentions to see me successful in whatever I am doing.

This is what makes many people refer me as that scholarship guy. The guy who has wealth of knowledge and experience on matters on scholarships for international students from developing countries. In addition to that, people refer to me as the guy who likes others also to succeed in their academic journey by getting scholarships from developed countries.

Ernest B. Makulilo with U.S. Ambassador Mark Green – June 2008 in Tanzania

Volunteering while working as Fulbright Scholar in West Virginia (Photo and Caption from Fulbright Annual Report

