PhD students are usually supported for three years to four years. In the Masters program, priority is given to students who plan to continue for a PhD degree at the University of Washington. The appointee receives a waiver of tuition and a monthly stipend which varies according to degree level and status.
Financial assistance is awarded on a competitive basis.
Those applicants with the very best records may be offered fellowships in addition to assistantships. Some special fellowships and RAs are also available through the Graduate School and other sources. Generally, international students in the MS program do not receive financial support. International students in the PhD program may be eligible for financial aid if their research area of interest matches with a professor who has research assistantship funds available.