The Department of Biological Sciences is located in the modern Sherman Fairchild Center for the Life Sciences. The building provides 50,000 square feet of laboratory space for the department's laboratories, as well as extensive shared instrument facilities. A library, designed for ready access to the collections, is housed in the same building. It includes the latest equipment for database searching, an extensive microfilm collection, and audiovisual facilities. All accepted students receive generous stipends and complete tuition exemption.
Special fellowships are also available to women and members of minority groups.
Cost of Study Tuition and fees are paid for all graduate students accepted into the department. Most students live in University-owned apartments or dormitories within walking distance of the laboratories. In addition, the campus is easily reached by public transportation from all areas of the city. There are about 70 graduate students and 35 postdoctoral fellows in the department. Location New York is the cultural center of the country and offers unrivaled opportunities for attending concerts, operas, plays, and sporting events, for visiting outstanding museums, and for varied, affordable dining.