This support depends on satisfactory work, which is formally evaluated in each of the first two years. University fellowships, awarded competitively across the University. Teaching assistantships, mainly after the first year. Depending on the size of the course, students may teach recitation sections or conduct classes. The University's special requirements for teaching assistants who are not native speakers of English are outlined below.
Research assistantships related to individual faculty members' projects.
Support external to the University, an important factor due to the outstanding qualifications of many students in the program. Students win fellowships from the Smithsonian Institution, the Fulbright program, the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health, and many others. Part-time research and teaching at Philadelphia's many technical and educational institutions and in University research programs. Applying to the Program You may apply to the Department's program online by clicking here. If you would prefer to apply on paper, you may download the form by clicking here.