All other funding is found from sources which are external to the University. All research students and post-doctoral fellows are expected to work in coordination with their research supervisors to obtain both internal and external funding. Therefore, it is not necessary to make a separate application for UGF consideration. Early in each calendar year, the department submits its nominations to a University-wide competition.
Fellowships are extremely competitive.
In order to be considered for UGF support, your application for admission, along with all supporting documents, must be complete by January 15th. Successful fellowship holders are notified, usually in March of each year. Each year the Department of Philosophy grants a small number of Teaching Assistantships to its graduate students. Remuneration is dependent upon duties. The Department considers the holding of Teaching Assistantships to be an integral part of the professional training that it provides to its doctoral students.