A more in depth look at graduate student life is provided in a separate section here . But briefly, once accepted into the department, all students can count on funding for the duration of their graduate careers. The first two years of the program are often spent completing course work and developing research interests while working on a Master's project. Once the Master's project is completed, entrance into the Ph.D. program is granted. The work becomes more independent and more time is engaged in research, as well as in elective seminars and classes.
International students have concerns beyond that of our local colleagues.
The university has established an extremely useful web site at the Office of International Student Affairs that can provide a wealth of information for both incoming and current international graduate students. We highly recommend reading this page if you have any questions regarding international student status.