The Department has several sources of support for qualified graduate students pursuing thesis research. We automatically consider all prospective students for such support.
Support includes health insurance at no cost to the student.
RAs are available during the summer as well as the rest of the academic year. The academic-year stipend rate also applies in the summer. Moreover, if a student comes to the Department with a fellowship carrying a stipend below the prevailing departmental rate, the Department will provide a supplementary fellowship to bring the total to the prevailing rate. Supported students must register for nine or more credits per quarter and make satisfactory progress toward their degree. Regardless of the form of support, students are expected to work on their thesis research projects.