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Financial Support

Financial support of graduate students is provided in the form of research assistantships, teaching assistantships, and fellowships. Historically, all graduate students in good standing have received full financial support (tuition and stipend) for the duration of their graduate studies at Stanford.

First-year students (except those with fellowships) usually receive teaching assistantships for three quarters, which provide a stipend plus full payment of tuition. Support in summer months and in succeeding years is typically provided through research assistantships or fellowships. First-year students for the '23-24 AY (academic year) will receive no less than $52,092 for the first year plus tuition support. Post first-year students earn no less than $51,600 over four quarters plus tuition support for '23-24 AY.

Teaching opportunities for first-year students include classroom or laboratory instruction. These require about 15-20 hours per week for three quarters, and are specifically arranged so as not to interfere with normal academic progress. Sources of funding for research assistantships include grants from the National Science Foundation, the National Institute of Health, the Department of Energy, and the Department of Defense in addition to industrial contracts, corporate gifts, and Departmental fellowships.

In addition to the students on national fellowships, the Chemistry Department will nominate its top 10 applicants for the prestigious Stanford Graduate Fellowship. This institutional fellowship will provide the recipients with full tuition support as well as stipend at a level competitive with the national fellowships. As Stanford Graduate Fellows, the recipients will also enjoy exclusive events and lectures organized by Stanford and the School of Humanities and Sciences. For more information about the SGF, please visit the  Stanford Graduate Fellowships  website.

Additionally, Stanford's  Knight-Hennessy Scholars program  awards up to 100 high-achieving students every year with full funding to pursue a graduate education at Stanford, including the PhD in Chemistry. To be considered, you must apply to Knight-Hennessy Scholars by October 11, 2023. 

Details of student financial support are provided in a separate letter following admission. Stipends are set such that the students' net income is equivalent to the net income received at other major universities, and is consistent with the cost of living in the Stanford area. Additionally, first-year students arriving from distant locations may receive a travel allowance to partially defray the cost of necessary travel.

The Chemistry Department is committed to providing salary/stipend and tuition for Chemistry Ph.D. students who are in good academic standing, working for chemistry professors. Chemistry students receive support from three different sources: Teaching Assistantships (TA), Research Assistantships (RA), and fellowships. Salaries and tuition benefits depend on the sources of funding received. Students with a 50% assistantship cannot work more than eight additional hours a week at a part-time job. During breaks (e.g. between quarters and summer) students can work more than eight hours a week at a part-time job.

Support Sources for Doctoral Students

The University sets the fixed TA salary rate for each teaching category (e.g., teaching assistant or affiliate) and percent appointment. TAs are paid semi-monthly and the appointment includes tuition benefits. Chemistry’s total TA budget is set by the Dean of H&S and is related to course enrollments.

The University sets the minimum RA salary, and departments have the option of paying above this minimum. In Chemistry, it is Department policy that all RAs be paid the same departmentally approved salary. RAs are paid semi-monthly, and normally the research advisor pays them from his/her research grants.

Including salary, tuition benefits, and indirects, but excluding laboratory supplies, it cost more than $100,000/year to support each student on a grant. Including supplies and equipment, a typical grant in Chemistry supports one or two graduate students a year. Research grant budgets are set at the time of award, leaving almost no room for subsequent RA salary adjustments outside of University-projected annual rate increases. Most grants run for three years. Continuing RA support depends on continued success at winning new and renewed grants.

External - Stipends vary, amounts are set by the funding institution (e.g., NSF, Hughes, Hertz, Dept of Defense, etc.). Typically students are paid quarterly at the beginning of each quarter in a lump sum, and usually fellowships cover three years of support.

Internal - Students without TA, RA, or other support are paid from the Department’s endowed fellowship funds. For convenience, these students are often referred to as “RAs”. They receive a quarterly stipend equivalent to the Department RA salary. Including stipend and tuition, it cost approximately $60,000/year to support a (non-TGR) student on fellowship. Use of the Department’s endowed fellowship funds is restricted by the terms of the individual endowments (e.g., to field of specialization). The major use of these funds has always been to support students of junior faculty who are still developing a research grant support base.

A 50%-time appointment is the maximum TA, RA, or TA/RA-combined appointment for a graduate student in chemistry. Fellows do not have percent appointments. A 50% TA or RA appointment carries with it eight, nine, or ten units of tuition credit which covers normal registration for a graduate student. Lesser TA and RA appointments are possible at adjusted salaries and tuition credits.

Normal practice in Chemistry is to support students as TAs during their first three quarters, and as RAs thereafter, but this model is subject to change. The TA obligation to the Department is three 50% TA quarters and one Head TA (30%) or Advanced TA (20%). These numbers are reduced for those with fellowships. TA assignments are based on the needs of the Department and are at the discretion of the Department.

Support in Chemistry

Entering students normally are supported as TAs for three quarters (50%-time) and then an RA (50%-time) for one quarter, providing a minimum annual income based on the University TA and RA salary rates. First-year students on external fellowships are typically TAs for only one quarter. The TA salary supplements the fellowship stipend, but caps on allowable supplementation limit TA opportunities for Fellows.

After the first academic year, graduate students in Chemistry are normally supported as RAs for four quarters each year, providing a minimum annual income based on the University RA salary rates.

After the first year, graduate students must serve, one time, as advanced TAs, head TAs, or instrument TAs. There are over 50 part-time TA positions, accommodating some 27% of advanced students. The advanced TA supplement makes the total income of advanced graduates about equal to or greater than that of first-year graduate students. Head TAs receive no less than $2,974 extra income and advanced TAs earn no less than $1,534 extra.

Financial Aid

The Lowy Fund is designated as loans for chemistry and medical school graduate students. Because of the high cost of living in the Bay Area, the University may continue an interest-free, short-term loan program designed to help graduate students with cash flow problems associated with moving off campus (e.g. security deposit, first and last month rent). Contact the Financial Aid Office (Montag Hall) for information on loans.

A program was developed in 1983 to help meet the problems of doctoral students with unusual financial hardships. Students admitted to study for a doctoral level degree (PhD, DMA, EDD) in the Schools of Earth Sciences, Education, Engineering, Humanities & Sciences, and Medicine (PhD programs) are eligible to apply. Applications are encouraged from students experiencing an unexpected financial hardship, associated particularly with new family or medical circumstances, who cannot reasonably be expected to alleviate the financial difficulty through fellowship or loan sources.

The grant is not intended to be used as complete support for students where other sources of aid have ceased, nor can grants be made for dissertation costs under this program. All students applying for these funds must have their basic support covered from another source. Preference in awarding will be given to students who have made satisfactory progress and are well advanced in their program, with an established expected degree date. Applications may be obtained in the Financial Aid Office.

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Funding and Financial Support

All students admitted to the Ph.D. program receive a competitive stipend, tuition and  fees**  paid for, and comprehensive  health insurance.  Financial support packages typically come from being employed as a Teaching Assistant (TA) or Graduate Student Researcher (GSR), but students may also be funded entirely by a fellowship or training grant.

Please note that students in the M.S. in Pharmaceutical Chemistry program are  not  offered financial support with admission; however, you may apply to be a TA in the department on a quarterly basis if positions are available.

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Teaching Assistantships

As a new Ph.D. graduate student, you will likely be a TA for at least your first three quarters in the program. This gives you the opportunity to gain teaching experience at the University level and to sharpen your understanding of general chemistry, which will prepare you for your  Qualifying Examination  (QE) in your second year.

**TAs are responsible for paying the campus-based portion of their fees, which is approximately $188 per quarter.

Graduate Student Researcher Positions

Research appointments are funded by grants from a faculty adviser, after being formally accepted into a research group. Graduate students are supported as GSRs in the summer following the first academic year and usually more often after you have passed your QE and Advanced to Candidacy.

Internal and External Fellowships

Entering and continuing graduate students are eligible to apply annually for Graduate Studies  Internal Fellowships , which are awarded competitively based on outstanding scholarship. Be sure to also browse their  External Fellowships and Grants  listings and utilize the recommended fellowship  search engines .

Highly qualified undergraduate students are encouraged to apply for pre-doctoral fellowships as early as the Fall of your senior year of college. Such fellowships include those from the  National Science Foundation , the  Ford Foundation , and the  Hertz Foundation .

The following are fellowships specific to our program that all eligible domestic incoming students are considered for:

• The Bradford Borge Fellowship
• The Borge Fellowship was a bequest to the program in 1988 from Louis Borge and his wife, Mamie H. Borge, in memory of their son Bradford who was a graduate student in our program. The fellowship is awarded to domestic applicants who demonstrate high promise for excellence in chemical research.
• The Fred P. Corson/Dow Chemical Company Fellowship
• Fred ’64, Ph.D., ’67, and Mary Jane Corson established the Corson/Dow Graduate Fellowship in in 1998. This endowed fellowship supports high-achieving graduate students in our program.  Fred Corson earned both his UC Davis degrees in chemistry. When he retired from a successful career with Dow Chemical, the endowment was established with contributions from the Corsons and Dow. Over the years, the couple has generously contributed nearly $250,000 to the fellowship fund.

Training Grants

A training grant is an agreement that provides funding intended to pay stipends to, and provide a coordinated training program for, students who are selected by the institution to be a part of the training program. Training grants are different from fellowships, which generally provide stipends for individuals who are selected by the agency. 

Predoctoral students in Chemistry may be eligible to apply for training grants in:

• Chemical Biology
• Biomolecular Technology  
• Molecular and Cellular Biology 
• Pharmacology
• Environmental Health Sciences

For more potential training grant opportunities, see  Research Training Grant Programs  from the Office of Graduate Studies.

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Through a combination of research and teaching assistantships, as well as Departmental fellowships, the Chemistry Department provides complete financial support (including a generous stipend, full tuition, and health care) during each year of your program tenure, up to five years.

External Sources of Support

There are several nationally competitive fellowships to support graduate education. These awards are prestigious, highlighting the promise of young scientists while offering increased flexibility for both the student as well as the faculty supervisor. A listing of external fellowships sorted by application deadline can be found on the University of Michigan, Rackham Graduate School and other sources of funding page.

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Graduate Program

The Department of Chemistry offers a PhD in Chemistry that prepares scientists for careers in research and teaching. The program offers pathways for graduate studies that span biological, organic, inorganic, physical, and nuclear chemistry. Key to the success of the students and the Chemistry PhD program is the strong interpersonal connections that develop between our students and the faculty and that often lead to new research directions and bridges being built between disciplines. As a result, doctoral students commonly pursue research at the interface of two or more subfields of chemistry. During the first semester of residence in the program, students are given the opportunity to explore research options within the department and to identify research mentors with common interests. The PhD requirements are kept to a minimum so that students can focus on scientific discover and building skillsets for successful careers.

WashU and the Department of Chemistry are proud of our faculty , of our facilities , of our research accomplishments and accolades, and of our educational reputation . Most of all, we are proud of our students, their successes in research, and their career endeavors. While the Chemistry PhD program is considered large, it is small enough that interactions between the hardworking, driven students and its passionate faculty provide invaluable experiences that contribute to the PhD experience.

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Interdisciplinary and Collaborative Research

As research knows no boundaries or titles, the Chemistry PhD program offers research and training opportunities in many sub-disciplines of chemistry, including magnetic resonance, materials and nanoscience, and laser spectroscopy. Current collaborations include those with faculty in Washington University's McKelvey School of Engineering, the School of Medicine, national laboratories, and scientists in industry.

Research Resources, Facilities, and Instrumentation

Research at the forefront of science requires modern resources, facilities, and instrumentation. WashU has invested heavily in the research efforts in the Department of Chemistry to ensure students and faculty are able to pursue interdisciplinary research and explore novel directions. Most of the research in chemistry is located in six adjacent buildings on the Danforth Campus of WashU.

Excellent Academics and Training

Students are taught by research-active faculty in the classroom and in the laboratory so that modern concepts with applications in scientific discovery prepare students for careers in science. Most of the research groups in Chemistry are small enough so that faculty are intimately involved with ongoing research and progress of the students.

Collegiate Campus & Suburban Environment

Most of the research of the chemistry students and faculty occurs on the Danforth Campus of WashU, which is located just outside of the city of St. Louis. Although the interiors are of the buildings are state of the art, the exteriors are designed in a gothic style with Missouri red granite facades.

Financial Support

All Chemistry PhD students receive a generous stipend ($36,050 for the '24-25 twelve-month academic year) and a tuition fellowship for the duration of the program. Students also receive a 90% subsidy on health insurance. This support enables students to focus on their studies and scientific discovery without experiencing financial hardship.

Outreach Opportunities

Students participate in outreach initiatives throughout the university and wider community, in particular with programs focusing on women in STEM and high school students interested in chemistry.

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Interested in joining our department? Learn about candidacy requirements, financial assistance, and more. Much of the application process can be accomplished online.

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Graduate students rave about St. Louis: it’s affordable, from housing to entertainment and culture. The Zoo, Missouri History Museum and St. Louis Art Museum all boast free admission, and our cost of living is consistently one of the lowest nationally. That means an excellent quality of life, even on a budget. Washington University also supports graduate students in their transition to St. Louis, from housing services to child care.

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I still remember the first time when I met my advisor, Bryce Sadtler. He showed me around in lab and talked with me about research. I felt respected and that experience enhanced my motivation to do research. As a member of WashU chemistry department, everyone can befriend and support to each other in such unique community. Bryce and other professors in chemistry help me a lot with my courses and academic issues. Constructive suggestions and inspiring ideas coming from them show the direction to my success.

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Salary and stipend rates

Mit strives to offer salaries and stipends that enable students to live and pursue their education in cambridge and the greater boston area..

Salary and stipend rates are extensively reviewed and revised each year by the Office of the Provost, in consultation with the  Graduate Student Council  and MIT’s senior leadership, to respond to changes in the cost of living. Set rates vary by field of study, length of degree time, degree type, and teaching appointment status, and are announced each spring.

Please note these rates can only serve as a guideline to what a department may offer when providing a funding package. Departments have the freedom to set higher rates that are in line with their funding policies for MIT appointments and external fellowships. Additionally, we offer also  grants for graduate students with dependent children  and other sources of support . 

MIT doctoral programs typically provide 12-month appointments; details on funding are outlined in graduate student offer letters. For students in 12-month programs who have a 9-month funding appointment, it is very important that you check with your department or program about opportunities for summer support, since nine months of support is typically insufficient to cover living expenses in the area.

12-month salary and stipend rates (2023-2024)

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All students are paid via MITPay, with the first payment typically disbursed during the second week of the term. Please see payroll information for graduate students for more information.

The salary or stipend is only part of the financial picture for supporting graduate students. Depending on award or appointment type, there are different costs to MIT and/or external sponsors. In all cases, MIT pays a substantial fraction of the tuition for students with research assistantships, teaching assistantships, and fellowships. MIT also subsidizes the graduate student housing system and the cost of health care.

Payments received from MIT may be subject to  withholding tax  in accordance with regulations governed by U.S. federal and state tax authorities. To learn more about how common payment types are defined by the IRS, and details about tax withholding and reporting, please visit the  Office of the Vice President for Finance (VPF) website .

The MIT International Students Office (ISO) and MIT VPF host a series of tax information workshops each spring for both U.S. and international students. More information can be found on the  workshops page .

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Financial Support

The Department of Chemistry provides year-round financial support to all full-time PhD students in good academic standing. This support includes a waiver of tuition and most fees, health insurance, and a generous stipend that covers living and transportation expenses. In this way PhD students are free to concentrate on their education.

Fellowships

Generally assigned on a competitive basis, there are several sources of fellowships: outside sources like the National Science Foundation, Department of Defense, and the Hertz Foundation, University-wide fellowships, and departmental fellowships like the Roger Adams Fellowship. Our students have had great success in winning outside fellowships, which are often augmented by an additional assistantship stipend through the department. We encourage all eligible undergraduate applicants to pursue these outside fellowships. 

A large number of fellowships are awarded to graduate students in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Illinois. These range from Departmental fellowships sponsored by chemical companies and private donations to national fellowships from various federal and private foundations.  

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Chemistry-Biology Interface - Please indicate interest in the CBI-TG in your personal statement.

Students need not apply for the above, but those offered admission will be considered and nominated at the department-level. Students may search for additional internal and external fellowship and award opportunities at the Graduate College Fellowship Finder database.

Travel Awards

These are awarded for a talk or presenting a poster at a conference. Each semester, five awards are partially funded through the Graduate College ( Conference Travel Awards for Graduate Students ). In addition, each semester several additional conference travel awards are funded from other sources, such as generous support to the department from Eastman Chemical Company. Students are notified each semester in advance of the application deadline, and a single application form is used for all awards. For more information on travel awards, please contact the Graduate Program Coordinator .  

Research and Teaching Assistantships

Research assistantships provide support for students actively engaged in their thesis research, and usually begin in the second year of graduate school, after most classwork has been completed. Prior to this point, most students have teaching assistantships as they take classes and fulfill their teaching requirement. The duties of teaching assistants generally involve conducting laboratory or quiz sections for undergraduate courses or working as a grader in more advanced courses. The assignments are made in accord with the student's background and interests insofar as possible.

Further information on both fellowships and assistantships can be obtained by contacting the Graduate Admissions Office .

If you have received an offer to enroll in our graduate program, we encourage you to visit our department and our campus to get a first-hand look at the outstanding opportunities here before deciding on a graduate school. Up to a certain limit, we will reimburse you for travel expenses associated with your visit. Please contact the Chemistry Graduate Admissions Office for more details.

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The University of Pennsylvania is an internationally renowned research institution that attracts the best students from the United States and around the globe. The Graduate Program is designed for students who wish to earn a Ph.D. in Chemistry while undertaking cutting edge research. The program provides students with the necessary theoretical background and hands-on training to become independent and highly successful scientists.  Graduate students achieve mastery of advanced chemistry topics through courses in different subdisciplines. Broad exposure to current research also occurs via four weekly departmental seminar programs and many interdisciplinary, university-wide lecture series.

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Ph.d. in chemistry faq's.

All students admitted to our graduate program receive a stipend for the duration of study in the form of teaching and research assistantships as long as they are in residence and demonstrate good progress toward the degree. Most funds for this support derive from research contracts and grants.

University fellowships are awarded in a campus-wide competition. The department nominates highly qualified applicants requesting admission for these fellowships. The final selection of awardees is made by the University Fellowship Competition Faculty Committee. To be considered for these fellowships, your complete application must be received by the department by December 21. Fellowship stipends are augmented by the department up to current annual stipend level. Students are urged to seek out all possible sources of fellowship support.

Some excellent sources include:

National Science Foundation Hertz Foundation Graduate Engineering for Minorities (GEM) Fellowships AAUW(American Association of University Women) Fellowships National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowships National Physical Science Consortium

Industrial contributors to our graduate program have created a number of significant fellowships that we award to outstanding students in the department. Additionally, industrial grants provide very important funds in support of our research. A growing list of such major donors includes:

Abbott Laboratories Alcon Research Amgen, Inc. Arkema Inc. AstraZeneca Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma Bristol-Myers Squibb Chevron Corporation CooperVision, Inc. Dow Chemical Company DuPont Elan Pharmaceuticals Eli Lilly and Company ExxonMobil Ford Motor Company Gilead Sciences GlaxoSmithKline Hitachi Ltd. Honeywell Inc. Lam Research Corporation LG Chemical Research Intitute Merck Research and Manufacturing Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research, Inc. NuvoMetrix, Inc. OnWafer Technologies, Inc. Pfizer Inc. Procter & Gamble Fund Robert Bosch Corporation Roche Palo Alto Rohm and Haas Company Schering AG Schlumberger Tyco Electronics

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Survey of Ph.D. Programs in Chemistry

By Joel Shulman

How does your chemistry Ph.D. program compare to others in terms of department size and student demographics? Requirements for the degree? Graduate student progression and support? Developing skills that go beyond knowledge of chemistry? Answers to these questions and many others can be gleaned from the Survey of Ph.D. Programs in Chemistry recently reported by the ACS Committee on Professional Training (CPT) . Highlights of the survey are given here.

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The primary objective of the CPT is to facilitate the maintenance and improvement of the quality of chemical education at the postsecondary level. Not only does the Committee develop and administer the guidelines that define high-quality undergraduate education, but it also produces resources such as the ACS Directory of Graduate Education and publishes data on undergraduate and graduate education. Approximately every ten years, CPT fields a survey of Ph.D. programs. The latest survey solicited data from all 196 Ph.D. programs in chemistry and received usable information (base year, 2007) from 139 of these programs.

Figure 1. Size Distribution of Ph.D. Programs

Program size and demographics of students

The 139 reporting Ph.D. programs are divided for purposes of comparison into three groups of approximately equal size according to the total number of graduate students in the program: 44 small (defined as 0 to 40 total graduate students), 46 medium (41 to 105 graduate students), and 49 large programs (106+ graduate students). The number of students in Ph.D. programs ranges from 0 to 394 (see Figure 1) with a total of 13,280 students. Eighteen departments have more than 200 students, accounting for more than one-third (4,460) of the total graduate students in chemistry. The 30 largest programs account for almost 50% of graduate students. The average program size is 96 students (and 23 faculty), while the median program size is 67 students.

Of the doctoral students in responding programs, 27.4% are women, 5.2% are underrepresented minorities, and 42.3% are international students (Table 1). Small programs tend to have a higher percentage of underrepresented minority students (averaging 7.8%), while large programs have a higher percentage of women (28.5%) and a lower percentage of international students (37.3%).

Table 1. Demographics of Graduate Students by Program Size

Requirements for degree (Table 2)

Of course, a doctoral dissertation is required by all Ph.D. programs. Most (71%) graduate programs require entering graduate students to take placement exams, although this requirement tends to be less prevalent as program size increases. The average program requires a minimum of 20 credits (semester hours, corrected for programs on the quarter system) of coursework, a number that does not vary significantly by program size. In addition to course work and dissertation, 96% of programs require at least one of the following: cumulative examinations (58%), an oral preliminary exam (54%), a comprehensive oral exam (50%), and/or a comprehensive written exam (31%). All four of these exams are required by 7% of programs; 17% of programs require three; 43% of programs require two; and 28% require only one. Large programs require cumulative exams less often and oral exams more often than small or medium programs. Only four programs (3%) require students to pass a language exam for the Ph.D.

Table 2. Requirement in Ph.D. Program

Graduate Student Progression and Support (Table 3)

The mean time to the Ph.D. is 5.1 years, a number that varies neither by program size nor by public vs. private institution (data not shown). Most programs place a limit on the amount of time allowed to achieve a Ph.D. (average of 7.8 years) as well as on the number of years of departmental support allowed a student (average of 5.9 years). More than 80% of students choose a research advisor within six months of entering graduate school. A significant number of programs either require or permit laboratory rotations before a final advisor is selected.

Monetary support for Ph.D. students comes from teaching assistantships more often than from research assistantships at small and medium programs, while the reverse is true in large programs. There is wide variation in TA stipends, depending on both program size and geographic location. Most programs have a range of stipends, which on average run from $18,000 to about $20,000 per year. Teaching assistants at larger programs are more likely to teach discussion (recitation) sections than those in small or medium programs.

Table 3. Student Progression and Support in Ph.D. Programs

Developing Student Skills

In addition to chemistry knowledge and laboratory skills, it is important that all Ph.D. chemists develop skills in areas such as critical thinking, oral and written communication, and teamwork. Toward this end, 74% of all programs require students to create and defend an original research proposal (Table 2). All but six programs require students to make presentations (exclusive of the thesis defense) to audiences other than their research group; the average number of required presentations is 2.4, with little variation by program size. When asked whether any graduate students receive student-skills training outside of formal course work, 67% responded that at least some students receive specific training in communications; 59% in ethics/scientific integrity; 43% in grant writing; 37% in mentoring; 37% in intellectual property/patents; and 18% in business/economics. Students in large programs are more likely to receive some training in these skill areas than are students in other programs.

The data from this CPT survey provide a snapshot of graduate student demographics, requirements for the degree, and progression and support in chemistry Ph.D. programs. Survey results highlight similarities and differences among small, medium, and large programs across the country.

Dr. Joel I. Shulman retired as The Procter & Gamble Company's Manager of Doctoral Recruiting and University Relations in 2001 and is now an adjunct professor of chemistry at the University of Cincinnati. He serves the ACS as a consultant for the Office of Graduate Education and the Department of Career Management and Development and as a member of the Committee on Professional Training.

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• PhD Stipends

Graduate Financial Aid

All PhD students receive a semi-monthly stipend payment to cover the basic cost of living in New Haven. The minimum annual stipends for the 2023-2024 academic year are:

• Humanities/Social Sciences: $40,530 stipend
• Physical Sciences: $40,530 stipend
• Biological & Biomedical Sciences: $42,000 stipend

Understanding the semi-monthly payroll process

First-year phd students.

Your first stipend payment is a significant milestone, and we want you to have a clear understanding of the payroll process. During your first year of study, your stipend will be disbursed in 25 semi-monthly payments. Graduate students are paid twice each month, on the 15th day and the last day of the month (or the Friday before, if it falls on a weekend or a holiday). After each payment, you should check your Workday profile to review your payslip. Select "Pay" from the menu and choose the payroll slip to view.  

In your first stipend payment, you will also see a one-time relocation award of $1,000 included. This award is meant to assist you with the costs associated with moving to New Haven. This is a one-time payment and will not be included in your future stipend payments. Please keep this in mind when budgeting for your expenses, as your future stipend payments will not include this additional amount.

In the future, if you have on-campus employment or other one-time payments, you will also see these items reflected in your payslip. Your payslip may also change from term to term depending on your funding sources (i.e., teaching, research, university fellowship, etc.).

Continuing PhD students

As a continuing PhD student, you will receive your first stipend payment on September 15. Continuing student stipend payments are paid on a semi-monthly basis, on the 15th and the last day of the month (or the Friday before, if it falls on a weekend or holiday).

Direct Deposit

We encourage you to set up direct deposit of your stipend checks into a US bank account of your choice. This is the fastest and most convenient way to access your stipend each pay period.

If you are a new student, you may need to wait until after the start of your fellowship period and the creation of your payroll record to set up direct deposit of your stipend check. Any incoming student who has not set up direct deposit will have their checks sent to the Payroll Tax Form US mailing address listed in their student record.

To set up direct deposit, you must have a US bank account . Then follow these steps:

• Login to Workday using your NetID and password. 
• Select the “Pay” widget on your Workday homepage. 
• Next, select “Payment Elections.” From here, use the “Add” function to add a new account for direct deposit. You may add more than one account and you can choose how to allocate funds across your accounts.

Once you have set up direct deposit, it may take one or two pay periods to take effect. Until then, your stipend check will be mailed to you at the address you provide.

If you encounter difficulty with Workday, have questions about the direct deposit process, or how to view your stipend statements online, please contact the Employee Service Center at 203-432-5552 or via email ( [email protected] ). 

Additional Financial Aid and student information can be found on the Yale Hub .  

If you have any questions or concerns about your stipend, payslip, or other matters related to payment, please reach out to the Graduate Financial Aid Office.

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• Graduate Programs

Chemistry PhD

• Financial Support

Chemistry Ph.D. Program Support Policy

Our Ph.D. students (in good academic standing) currently receive an annual stipend of $34,000. In addition to the stipend, the full costs of tuition, fees, and health insurance are covered for all Ph.D. students. The total support package ranges between $47,019.18 to $63,121.18 annually, depending on residency status. Primary sources of support are the University of California block grants, training grants from federal agencies such as NIH and NSF, teaching assistantships, graduate fellowships, and faculty research funds. Students are expected to complete the Ph.D. in five years. Approvals by the Thesis Advisor and Department are required for support beyond the departmental time limits. To be eligible for support, doctoral students must meet university and departmental requirements for good academic standing. Students are encouraged to join a research group in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry to be guaranteed the full annual support level throughout their tenure in the program.

Eligible students (U.S. citizens and Permanent Residents) must establish  California residency  before the start of their second academic year. Students who fail to establish California residency by the start of the second academic year will be responsible for covering non-resident supplemental tuition and fees out-of-pocket. More information about residency can be found online .

Departmental Fellowships and Awards

• Teddy G. Traylor Award : Professor Traylor was one of the early members of our faculty. Colleagues and friends recognize his scientific and personal achievements by funding this award for exceptional graduate students who have recently Advanced to Candidacy. Award amount, $3,000, number of recipients vary each year. Requires an application from the student and a faculty nomination.
• Bruno H. Zimm Award : The Bruno Zimm Graduate Award is named for UC San Diego Professor of Chemistry Bruno Zimm, a pioneer in the study of the biophysical properties of nucleic acids and proteins. The $1,000 award is given to one full-time Ph.D. graduate student who has proven themselves to be an outstanding researcher in any area of chemistry and biochemistry.  The award is made possible through a gift from Larry S. Millstein, Ph.D. (Chemistry, ’87), and his wife Robin Taylor.
• Teaching Assistant Excellence Award : Over 300 teaching assistants participate in the teaching of our undergraduate curriculum in Chemistry and Biochemistry. Those who show repeated excellence in their efforts receive a monetary award. Nominated by instructors.
• Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry Outstanding Dissertation Award : Each year, approximately 25-35 students graduate from the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. Earning a PhD is an incredible achievement and the Department wants to further recognize the work of our most exceptional graduate students. The department has therefore established an Annual Dissertation Award for those who have completed truly exceptional dissertations. Three to five students will be selected annually to receive the $1,000 award each. 
• Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry Distinguished Graduate Student Fellowship : This prestigious fellowship recognizes research excellence of current Ph.D. students and provides support for one quarter with an additional $3,000 bonus for the Fellow to use towards research support.

Interdisciplinary Training Grant Programs

Interdisciplinary research and collaboration at UCSD is enhanced through a variety of training grants. These programs provide financial support for exceptional graduate and postdoctoral scholars and also unite researchers from across campus and throughout the research community in special seminars, retreats, and courses. Students are usually placed on training grants in their second year or later.

• Chemistry Biology Interface Training Program
• Interfaces Graduate Training Program
• Cell, Molecular, and Genetics Training
• Molecular Biophysics Training Grant

Campus Fellowships and Awards

Below is a list of common campus fellowships and awards for incoming students in the chemical and biochemical sciences. If the fellowship program awards a lower stipend than the Chemistry and Biochemistry Department support level, then supplemental funding through the department will be provided. Some fellowships may also include on-campus graduate student housing, travel, and supplies.

• Cota Robles Fellowship and the San Diego Fellowships : Provides a stipend, fees, and out-of-state tuition (if applicable). The fellowship application is part of the online UCSD Graduate Application
• ARCS Scholars : The generosity of local residents with an active interest in promoting the graduate education in science and engineering make this fellowship unique. The Department nominates exceptional students for these awards.
• For a full list of opportunities, please visit:  UCSD Graduate Funding Blog
• External Fellowships

Students are encouraged to apply for fellowships. These are important career honors to have listed on your resume! The department supplements all fellowships to meet and sometimes to exceed the standard departmental stipend. Application deadlines for competitive fellowships, such as NSF Graduate Fellowships, are often up to a year in advance.

Learn more about fellowship opportunities via the following methods:

• UCSD Fellowship Database - Comprehensive list of external fellowships with descriptions and deadlines
• UCSD graduate funding blog   - Fellowship ads, information on UCSD internal application deadlines, workshops and panels are posted here.
• Twitter  ( @UCSDGradFunding )   - Send a request to follow. If your Twitter information doesn't make it clear what your real name is and how you're affiliated with UCSD, you'll need to email [email protected] with your Twitter handle is, your real name, and how you are affiliated with UCSD.
• National Academics Fellowship Office
• Science.gov Internship and Fellowship Opportunities
• Science Careers: Where to Search for Funding

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

It is often required to prove eligibility for student aid and graduate fellowships. The forms for FAFSA are available in financial aid offices at colleges and universities or can be ordered by calling 1-800-433-3243. You can also apply online at www.FAFSA.ed.gov.

Department Travel Awards

ELIGIBILITY:

• Only UCSD Chemistry & Biochemistry PhD and Thesis MS students may apply.
• Student must be accepted to present a poster/talk.
• Poster/talk abstract, Conference acceptance letter

AWARD GUIDELINES:

• Students are eligible for ONE travel award during their tenure.
• All application materials must be submitted at least three weeks before travel occurs.
• Maximum travel award is $500. Reimbursement provided for registration, travel costs (i.e. airfare, mileage), and lodging.
• Rolling Application Model: Students can submit applications at any time. 
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Stipend rates.

2024-25 Graduate Student Assistantship and Fellowship Stipend Rates

Effective August 21, 2024 ( View 2023-24 rates )

[1] Weekly hours spent on summer appointments must comply with University Policy 1.3, and stipend rates must meet the Board of Trustees mandated minimum (nine-month) stipend rate, prorated for the number of weeks of the summer appointment. The length of the summer appointment (number of weeks) is determined by the Principal Investigator, department, unit, college, or other source of funding.

[2] The maximum academic-year stipend amount that a graduate student may receive when any portion of the stipend comes from any funds held at Cornell (university accounts, college accounts, department accounts, unit accounts, or Principal Investigator sponsored funds) is $52,026. The increase may be from the same funding source as the basic stipend (an “adjustment”) or from a different source (a “supplement”). The limit applies to support from any combination of fellowships or assistantships when part of the stipend is paid from funds held at Cornell. There is no restriction on summer stipends and fellowships.

Prorated Stipends for Non-Standard Appointments

Minimum stipend rates for non-standard appointments classified as graduate assistantships (TA, GA, RA, or GRA) must be proportional to the board-approved stipend. Examples are provided in the table below.

Partial assistantships must include tuition proportional to the stipend. That is, if a student receives a partial TAship with 50% stipend for the semester, the hours must be limited to 7.5 or less per week and he or she must receive 50% tuition for that semester in addition to the stipend. Awards that do not provide tuition and stipend in amounts proportional to the hours expected of a regular assistant are not assistantships and should not be portrayed as such.

Examples – Adjusted Stipend Rates for Non-Standard Appointments

Assistantships for Professional Degree Students

Students who are enrolled in professional degree programs are generally ineligible for assistantships outside of their graduate field of study, unless the director of graduate studies for the student’s program requests an exception based on the student gaining experience directly supporting the student’s ability to teach the subject matter of the profession. Requests for exceptions must be approved in advance by both the dean of the Graduate School and the dean of the college in which the professional degree program is housed. The college that administers the professional degree in which the student is enrolled is responsible for payment of the full tuition. Professional degree students may be appointed as graduate teaching/research specialists (GTRS) (see below). They may not accept an assistantship without:

• A signed letter from the director of graduate studies for the student’s program requesting an exception based on the student gaining experience directly supporting the student’s ability to teach the subject matter of the profession.
• A signed letter from the student’s college dean or dean’s designate indicating that the college will apply a tuition credit of at least $14,750 per semester.
• A signed letter from the Graduate School Dean or Associate Dean of Administration, approving the assistantship appointment.

Graduate Teaching/Research Specialists 

Students in the professional degree programs may be appointed as graduate teaching/research specialists (GTRS). The GTRS is not an assistantship; GTRSs receive a stipend in proportion to the percent time of their appointment as compared to a full-time graduate assistantship but not tuition and health insurance. Hours are limited to no more than 10 per week. Before a program may begin using the GTRS title, approval must be given by the Graduate School.

Colorado State University

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Admission Requirements and Application Process

Thank you for your interest in our graduate program in Chemistry at Colorado State University. Applications must be submitted to the  CSU Graduate Admissions . For more information or assistance with the application process, please contact Kathy Lucas, Graduate Coordinator, by phone at 970-491-7966 or by email at [email protected] . Before completing the Graduate School application, please carefully read the following information on department requirements and the application process.

Department Requirements: A Bachelor’s degree is required and your major need not be chemistry, though a significant background in chemistry is expected. Admission to our graduate program requires an undergraduate GPA above a 3.0. Our most competitive applicants typically have research experience, though this isn’t always the case if students can demonstrate a passion and curiosity for chemistry in other ways.

Completed applications are due January 1, 2025, however, early submission is encouraged.

HOW TO APPLY

Areas of research, recruiting weekends.

A cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 is required for regular admittance to our graduate programs, but applicants can be admitted provisionally if they have cumulative GPA between 2.8 and 3.0  OR if they have a cumulative GPA below 2.8 and a grade of B or better in six credits of regular, graduate‐level CSU coursework (500 level or higher). Provisionally admitted students must achieve a 3.0 GPA in the first semester of graduate school to remain in the program. Unofficial transcripts may be used for the graduate application, but official transcripts must be submitted by the end of the first semester of graduate school. GRE scores are NOT required for admission to our graduate programs. For international students, we adhere to the Graduate School’s requirements for English language proficiency on the TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, or PTE Academic tests. To begin the formal admission process, applicants must complete an application to the  Graduate Admissions  at CSU with the below required documents.

Submit Your Research Experience & Personal Statement (2 parts - 1 document)

Research Experience: Describe your research experiences and reflect upon how these experiences have driven your preparation and research interests in graduate school.

Personal Statement: Describe and reflect on your motivations for attending graduate school and obtaining a Ph.D. in chemistry.

Submit 3 Letters of Recommendation

Letters of recommendation should be from persons familiar with your chemistry abilities and potential for success in graduate study

Submit Transcripts From All Collegiate Institutions Attended

Note: One copy is needed from each

You can submit unofficial transcripts.  If recommended for admission, then you will need to submit official transcripts.

Send transcripts to Graduate Admissions at:

Colorado State University Office of Admissions 1062 Campus Delivery Fort Collins, CO 80523-1062

If official transcripts are sent by email, request they be sent to  [email protected] .

Submit CV/Resume

Gres are not required.

GREs are not required.  However you may self-report GRE scores.

CSU institution code is 4075, no department code.

Non-U.S. Applicants Must Also Submit:

• TOEFL Exemptions and Submission of English Proficiency Scores   https://graduateschool.colostate.edu/english-proficiency/
• Proof of English Proficiency:  Self-reported scores from either the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), or Pearson Test of English (PTE).  If recommended for admission, official scores will need to be submitted.  Photocopies will be accepted for application review.
• TOEFL Scores Should Be Sent To:  Institution code 4075 (from ETS). The Department of Chemistry gives a strong preference to applicants with TOEFL scores of at least 90 (internet based)/600 (paper exam).
• IELTS Scores Should Be Sent To:  Colorado State University, Office of Admissions, 1062 Campus Delivery, Fort Collins, CO 80523-1062. A score of 7.0 is strongly recommended for the Department of Chemistry.
• Minimum PTE score for admission without condition is 65.

Mailing Address & Contact Information

Any documents not submitted online, including official transcripts, should be mailed directly to the Graduate Admissions Office at:

Colorado State University Office of Admissions 1062 Campus Delivery Fort Collins, Co 80523-1062

For additional questions, contact:

Kathy Lucas Graduate Admissions Coordinator Chemistry Department Colorado State University Ft. Collins, CO 80523 Phone: 970-491-7966  E-mail: [email protected]

YOU GET PAID

The Chemistry Department fully supports all Ph.D. students who remain in good academic standing via Graduate Teaching or Graduate Research Assistantships. We support our students with full stipends ($30,000/year for the 2024-2025 year) and paid tuition ($36,656 for first year out-of-state; $13,967 for in-state students). There are additional fellowships available as well for well-qualified students.

More information on the Graduate Student Mandatory Fee Coverage Plan can be found here:   https://graduateschool.colostate.edu/financial/assistantships/graduate-assistant-fee-coverage-plan/

YOU GET HEALTH INSURANCE

The Graduate School partially funds this benefit as a way of helping you protect your educational investment.  Criteria for the benefit is detailed on the  Assistantship Health Insurance Contribution  webpage.

For students serving as GTAs/GRAs in both Fall and Spring, the Graduate School will also cover the cost of summer insurance. For students serving as GTAs/GRAs for only one semester during the academic year, the Graduate School will cover the cost of health insurance for ONLY that semester – not the other semester OR the summer.

Please see the CSU SHIP website for more detailed information about health insurance for graduate students:   https://health.colostate.edu/student-health-insurance/

YOU ARE IN AN OUTDOOR PLAYGROUND

From the Colorado State campus, it is only a ten minute drive to  Horsetooth Reservoir , a man-made lake and recreation area situated in the foothills. Thirty minutes from the campus is the canyon of the Cache La Poudre River, famous as a trout fishing and white water recreation area.  Estes Park , the gateway to  Rocky Mountain National Park , is a one-hour drive up the Big Thompson Canyon.

Many nationally known ski areas are located within a few hours’ drive:

• Breckenridge
• Copper Mountain
• Crested Butte
• Steamboat Springs
• Winter Park

Camping, climbing, boating, skiing, horseback riding, fishing, hunting, and many other outdoor activities are easily available to Colorado State students year round. In addition, numerous cultural activities including lectures, symphony concerts, ballets, plays, and movies are regularly brought to campus.

Visit  http://www.fcgov.com  or  FortNet  for more information on the wealth of social, cultural, and educational activities available in Fort Collins.

YOU HAVE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING

Colorado State provides comfortable  on-campus housing facilities  for student families and single graduate students at rates well below the national average. One and two- bedroom apartments are available either furnished or unfurnished. Students preferring off-campus housing can choose from among a large number of modern apartments and homes that are located in the vicinity of the campus.

YOU GET A GYM MEMBERSHIP

The university has an on-campus recreation center, which includes cardio and weight spaces; a climbing wall; an aquatic center (pool, spa, steam room, sauna); locker rooms; and use of gyms and studios (Mat Room, Main Gym, MAC Gym, Studios 1-4).

You also get access to equipment, classes, and more, such as Drop-In Sports (badminton, basketball, table tennis, indoor soccer, racquetball, volleyball), recreation equipment check-out, Drop-In sports equipment (basketballs, paddles, indoor soccer balls, volleyballs, etc.), outdoor sports equipment (basketballs, soccer balls, volleyballs, etc.), Climbing Wall equipment (harnesses, shoes, etc.), Group Fitness classes (excluding Yoga), Cycling classes, Outdoor Program free clinics, and day-use lockers.

Visit the CSU Campus Recreation website for more information:  https://csurec.colostate.edu/.

YOU HAVE ACCESS TO FREE COUNSELING SERVICES

Whether you’re experiencing a situational problem, an immediate crisis, or have a longstanding mental health concern, the CSU Health Network is here to help. The professional staff includes licensed psychologists, licensed clinical social workers, and licensed professional counselors, as well as new professionals working toward licensure and graduate student staff completing their degrees in a mental health field.

For more information on counseling services, visit:  https://health.colostate.edu/about-counseling-services/ .

YOU HAVE ACCESS TO NEW/EXTENSIVE RESEARCH & INTRUMENT FACILITIES

The Department of Chemistry at Colorado State occupies three buildings on the main CSU campus.

The new  Chemistry Research Building opened Fall 2017. The new state-of-the-art research facility provides a home for students to learn side-by-side with leading scientists to solve global challenges. The building provides 60,000 square feet of additional hood-intensive lab space, integrating collaborative student and faculty research across multiple areas of chemistry.

This building has been awarded with a Platinum LEED Certification – one of two such chemistry research facilities in the country. 

The Chemistry Building is 157,000 square-feet and houses four floors of offices, teaching and research laboratories, chemical and equipment stockrooms, and machine, glassblowing, and electronics shops, as well as lecture halls, classrooms, and seminar rooms.

The Albert C. Yates Hall opened in the fall of 2002. The Yates Building houses state-of-the-art undergraduate laboratories and classrooms for biology, biochemistry, and chemistry (4th & 5th floors).

Instrument facilities at CSU are extensive through the university’s  Analytical Resources Core  (mostly housed in the chemistry buildings) as well as the  EcoCore Analytical Facility . The department maintains electronics, woodworking and scientific glassblowing expertise, and the university has a fully-staffed machine shop.

Tours of ARC spaces can be found here.

Analytical  •  Biological   •  Inorganic   •  Organic   •  Materials  •  Physical   •  Sustainability

Students are encouraged to cross disciplines and fields and can choose between a traditional or interdisciplinary focus; while course requirements are minimal, graduate students have opportunities to take a wide array of courses within the department, and through other departments and colleges at the university. Graduate classes emphasize the most modern concepts and are taught by an internationally respected faculty.

Areas of research cover both the traditional chemistry disciplines (analytical, inorganic, organic, physical) and interdisciplinary fields (materials, chemical biology, environmental). Instrument facilities at CSU are extensive through the university’s Analytical Resources Core (mostly housed in the chemistry buildings) as well as the EcoCore Analytical Facility . The department maintains electronics, woodworking and scientific glassblowing expertise, and the university has a fully-staffed machine shop.

Spring 2024 Recruiting Weekends

• February 9-11 ( Friday to Sunday)
• March 1-3  (Friday to Sunday)

Details on the weekend, travel, and accommodations will be provided via email after you have been accepted by the department.

GRADUATE PROGRAM STATISTICS

• 183 Graduate Students: Largest graduate program at CSU by nearly 100
• 22 Postdoctoral Fellows
• 1 in 4 First-Generation Students
• #1 Annual Production of CSU PhD Degrees
• 17 Awards/Scholarships in the Last Year
• $135,028 Amount from Awards/Scholarships in Last Year
• #52 National Ranking for Best Chemistry Graduate Program

WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

Tell me more about the university

Colorado State University , founded in 1870 as Colorado’s land-grant institution, has offered graduate work for more than 90 years. Combining a tradition of excellence in higher education with outstanding facilities, the 669-acre campus at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains provides a pleasant and inspiring setting for graduate study. Take a  campus tour  without leaving home! The present Colorado State enrollment consists of 22,425 regular on-campus undergraduate and 3,800 graduate students (Fall 2013 numbers).

Colorado State is located 64 miles north of Denver in Fort Collins, Colorado, a city of 143,986 (2010 census). At 4,984 ft. elevation, Fort Collins has a pleasant four-season climate, characterized by a clear, dry atmosphere and an annual average of 246 days of sunshine. Temperatures range from an average high of 82° to an average low of 54° in the summer, and from an average high of 45° to an average low of 17° in the winter. The average annual precipitation is 14.2 inches, in part provided by an average annual snowfall of 46 inches. For up-to-the-minute weather information in Fort Collins,  The Weather Underground  has the current conditions, as well as a five-day forecast.

Who can I contact if I have more questions?

What other resources are there.

 Chemistry Graduate Student Organization (CGSO):

• CGSO gives graduate students the chance to have a more collective voice in the department. This organization is a focal point for students to plan professional development and departmental activities, develop outreach opportunities within the department, and to be more actively involved in events and activities within the department:  https://www.chem.colostate.edu/clubs-organizations/chemistry-graduate-student-organization/ .

The department houses a number of modern support facilities, including:

• The Analytical Resources Core that contains extensive NMR, mass spectrometry, and staffed x-ray analysis for single-crystal structure analysis. It also has powder diffraction, thermal analysis, and various spectroscopic instruments.
• The  CLeRC  is a core departmental resource that promotes the development of new learning communities, provides support for collaborative, active, and student-centered pedagogies both in and out of the classroom, and increases access to educational technologies.
• Modern computing facilities under the supervision of CNSIT
• Support  shops  (electronic, glassblowing, machine) staffed by full-time personnel
• A  chemistry stockroom  that provides chemicals and supplies for all avenues of research
• Ready access to the chemical literature through resources at the CSU Morgan Library and electronic and internet-based resources supported by the Chemistry Department and the CSU Libraries

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Princeton will significantly increase stipends to support graduate students

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Princeton University will increase graduate fellowship and stipend rates by an average of 25% to about $40,000 for doctoral candidates during the 10-month academic year. It is the University’s largest one-year increase in graduate student stipend rates.

“Even with Princeton’s longstanding support for and sizable investment in graduate education, the coming year’s increases are remarkable,” said Cole Crittenden, acting dean of the Princeton Graduate School . “The increases in stipend rates will ensure Princeton continues to attract and retain the very best graduate candidates from all backgrounds and from all over the U.S. and the world. Our ability to support graduate students as they push the boundaries of scholarship and research in new and exciting directions is a Princeton priority.”

Princeton guarantees funding for its enrolled, degree-seeking Ph.D. candidates for all years of regular program enrollment. Ph.D. candidates receive a combination of funding to cover tuition and fees, as well as a base stipend to cover estimated living expenses. Crittenden said graduate stipends were already competitive and that rates had increased annually.

“Our graduate students are engaged in important learning and research, and we do not want promising scholars in any discipline to decide not to pursue graduate study because of their personal financial situation,” Crittenden said. “This is important in all cases, but it is especially important for students who may be the first in their family to attend college as well as for graduate students who may have dependents.”

For the upcoming 2022-23 academic year, the 10-month stipend rate will increase for doctoral candidates in the school’s four divisions — the natural sciences, engineering, humanities and social sciences — as follows. Two-month summer funding is also available to all Ph.D. students through various sources.

Natural Sciences and Engineering:

• Assistantship in Research (AR) stipend will increase from $31,720 to $40,000.
• Assistantship in Instruction (AI) stipend will increase from $34,800 to $42,000.
• University First-Year Fellowship will increase from $31,720 to $40,000.

Humanities and Social Sciences:

• University Fellowship will increase from $30,475 to $38,000.

The stipend increases will be funded through a combination of sources, including central budget funds supported by Princeton’s endowment. 

Robust stipends are among the many benefits available to Princeton doctoral students.

“The faculty advisers, support staff, research facilities, libraries and other resources for graduate students at Princeton are hard to beat,” Crittenden said. “We continue to be a leader in family-focused initiatives for graduate students. We offer University housing to a very large percentage of our graduate students, and when the Lake Campus graduate housing facilities are completed, we will be able to offer housing to any enrolled graduate student who wants it, just as we do to our undergraduate students.”

The range of Princeton’s resources allows students to focus on their studies and research. 

“The decision about where to pursue graduate studies should always be first and foremost about the people a graduate student will learn from and work with,” Crittenden said. “Our faculty and staff are unmatched in their devotion and commitment to graduate education and to graduate students.”

In addition to increases in graduate student funding, Princeton also has been a leader in its undergraduate financial aid program . More than 10,000 undergraduates have benefited from the University’s no-loan financial aid program since it was adopted in 2001. Princeton provides aid in the form of grants, which do not need to be repaid, and 83% of Princeton seniors graduate debt free. Approximately 61% of undergraduates receive financial aid and more than 22% of the Class of 2025 are eligible for federal Pell Grants for low-income students — reflecting the University’s enduring commitment to attract, enroll and support extraordinary students from all backgrounds.

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The 2001 decision to replace loans with grants opened Princeton’s gates to more talented students from across the globe.

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At their Jan. 21 meeting, Princeton University's trustees adopted a 2007-08 operating budget that holds tuition at its current level but raises undergraduate room and board rates for an overall fee increase of 4.2 percent. This is the first year since 1967-68 that the annual tuition rate has not increased. The overall fee increase is well below last year's overall increase of 4.9 percent and the previous year's increase of 5 percent.

Trustees approve fee increase, funding for key initiatives .

Princeton University trustees Jan. 26 approved the lowest percentage increase in student fees since 2001-02 -- 3.9 percent  -- while also approving an almost 7 percent increase in the undergraduate scholarship budget to ensure that the increase in fees will not affect any student on financial aid. For students not on financial aid, the trustees sought to keep the rate of increase consistent with the expected rate of increase in the incomes of these students' families.

Pell-eligible students comprise 21 percent of Princeton's freshman class .

Princeton University now has one of the highest percentages of Pell-eligible students among the nation's most selective colleges and universities, with 21 percent of the freshman Class of 2020 eligible for the federal grants that are awarded to low-income students. The percentage of Pell-eligible freshmen is triple that of the Class of 2008.

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The stipend derives from a combination of Teaching Assistantships (TA), Graduate Research Assistantships (GRA) and scholarships for highly qualified students. Outstanding students can benefit from a number of NSERC scholarships and internal awards such as the Four Year Fellowships (4YF). The table below summarizes a few examples of stipends for Canadian students during the academic year 2023-24. Of note, there is a 50% reduction in the Teaching Assistantship workload for all major scholarship holders.

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McMaster University PhD: Check Out Programs, Stipend, Fees, and Admission Requirements

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The McMaster University PhD degrees are offered in a broad range of disciplines, including Anthropology, Biomedical Sciences, Computer Engineering, and Cognitive Science of Language. Located in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, it is one of the most research-intensive universities. It houses 200 Research Chairs, including 70 Canada Research Chairs achieving research excellence in Science, Engineering, Business, Humanities, Health Sciences, and Social Sciences. 

So, pursuing PhD courses at McMaster University positions you for a thriving career in a range of fields. Keep reading to learn about the top PhD programs at the institute, admission requirements, fees, and more. 

McMaster University: Overview

It is among the top three research-intensive universities in Canada, housing some of the country’s best laboratories and brightest minds. Established on 23 April 1887, it has produced numerous highly successful alumni who have carved a name for themselves in their respective fields. Its students and faculty hail from 98 countries, making it one of the world’s most diverse and inclusive universities. 

It is among the top three Canadian research-intensive universities, boasting over 70 Centres and Institutes including three national Centres of Excellence. It has earned an international reputation for developing solutions to the greatest global challenges.

Also Read: PhD in Chemistry at Edinburgh University: Entry Requirements, Cost, Application Process

McMaster University PhD: Top Programs and Fees

The world-class McMaster University PhD programs help students build the theoretical and methodological expertise needed to create original research. Some of the popular PhD degrees offered at the university along with their tuition fees are given below. 

McMaster University PhD: Admission Requirements

If you have selected the McMaster University PhD course you wish to enrol in, please ensure you fulfil the institute’s eligibility criteria. While the requirements may vary from course to course, the general admission criteria for a PhD program at this university are as follows.

• You must have completed a master’s degree with a minimum of a B+ average (or equivalent).
• Moreover, you should have scored at least 600 on the GMAT. 
• Your TOEFL IBT score should not be less than 92. 

McMaster University PhD: Application Process

If you meet the eligibility criteria for your desired McMaster University PhD course, let’s go ahead with the admission process. Follow the steps given below to apply for enrolment in a PhD program at the institute. 

• Go to the university’s application page for graduate studies and click on “Apply Now” visible next to your desired program. 
• Then create your account on the new page and begin filling out the application form.
• Key in all the required details, submit all the documents and pay the application fee. 
• Now, wait for the university’s discussion about your application. 

Documents Required

You have to submit the documents listed below.

• English Language Proficiency
• Statement of Interest
• All Post-Secondary Academic Work Completed To Date
• Official Transcripts
• Proof of Funds
• Study Permit
• Proof of Acceptance
• Copy of Passport

Application Deadline

The deadline to submit the applications for the McMaster University PhD courses was 30 March 2024 for international students. The next tentative deadline is 30 March 2025. Ensure that you prepare all the necessary documents and be ready with them before you begin your application process. 

Also Read: PhD at Columbia University: Courses Overview, Tuition Fees and Duration

McMaster University PhD: Stipend

While the stipend may vary for McMaster University PhD from course to course, you get a minimum stipend of CAD 17,500 plus tuition per year. This ensures financial support for you while you pursue your PhD. 

Career Scope

There are a plethora of career opportunities you get in academics, research, and the corporate world after completing a McMaster University PhD course. See below the popular job roles you can assume after obtaining your PhD degree from the university.

We hope this blog has clarified how you can go about pursuing a PhD program at the prestigious McMaster University PhD. If you have already selected a course in which you want to enrol, see its specific requirements and prepare all the needed documents before applying. 

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Answer: Yes, McMaster University offers PhD courses in a wide range of disciplines, including Biomedical Sciences, Anthropology, Computer Engineering, and Cognitive Science of Language.

Answer: The tuition fee for a PhD here is usually about CAD 4,203.

Answer: The application fee for a PhD program at the university is CAD 4,203. 

So, this was all about the McMaster University PhD courses. Many Indian students dream of pursuing education in foreign nations due to the exposure and career growth they offer. Consider joining a free counselling session with Leverage Edu if you plan to study abroad .

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June 13, 2024 – A record 40 students on the path to achieving doctorates in fields that emphasize the use of computing and mathematics are now being welcomed into the U.S.  Department of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship (DOE CSGF) program. 

The 2024-2025 incoming fellows will attend 24 U.S. universities throughout the nation as they learn to apply high-performance computing (HPC) to research in disciplines including quantum computing, particle physics, computational chemistry, bioinformatics, climate and atmospheric sciences, and applied mathematics. New class members earned undergraduate degrees from 36 institutions, more than one-third of which are new to the DOE CSGF.

The program, established in 1991 and funded by the DOE Office of Science and the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), trains top leaders in computational science. As of September 1, 2024, the DOE CSGF will have onboarded more than 675 students across 34 cohorts representing a total of 84 Ph.D. institutions. More than 500 program alumni work in an expanding number of fields that support computing's capacity to address problems important to the nation’s future.

“We would like to extend a warm welcome to the new class in this unique program, which provides outstanding opportunities to students pursuing doctoral degrees in fields that use high-performance computing to solve complex science and engineering problems. Development in this area is critical to building and maintaining a strong technical and scientific workforce,” said Ceren Susut, Associate Director of DOE’s Advanced Scientific Computing Research program.

“The CSGF provides a unique opportunity for emerging leaders in high-performance computing to directly contribute to NNSA’s mission of providing a resilient Nuclear Security Enterprise for the nation, our allies, and our partners. By better understanding the key scientific issues in HPC and the scientific underpinnings necessary to ensure a safe, secure, and reliable nuclear deterrent, CSGF remains a great investment in our mission and workforce,” said Steve Binkley, Assistant Deputy Administrator for Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation in NNSA’s Office of Defense Programs.

The DOE CSGF’s interdisciplinary science and engineering track supports students in a range of fields, but all share a common element: applying HPC to research problems. A second track supports those studying applied mathematics, statistics, computer science, computer engineering, or computational science – in one of those departments or their academic equivalent − with research interests that help scientists use emerging high-performance systems more effectively. This includes students focused on issues in HPC as a broad enabling technology rather than a particular science or engineering application. Regardless of track affiliation, fellows’ research increasingly includes elements of artificial intelligence and machine learning, uniquely positioning them to contribute to U.S. investments in current and future computing architectures.

Fellows receive exceptional benefits , including a $45,000 yearly stipend; full payment of university tuition and required fees; and an annual academic allowance. Renewable for up to four years, the fellowship is guided by a comprehensive program of study that requires focused coursework in science and engineering, computer science, applied mathematics, and HPC. It also includes a three-month practicum at one of 21 DOE laboratories or sites across the country.

The newest fellows, their institutions and research focus are:

• David Abadie – Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (Molecular Simulation/Quantum Computing); Undergraduate institution: Tulane University
• Vaishnavi Addala – Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Quantum Information Science);  Undergraduate institution: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• Caira Anderson – Cornell University (Applied Mathematics); Undergraduate institution: Smith College
• Julian Bellavita – Cornell University (Computer Science); Undergraduate institution: University of California, Berkeley
• Isabel Berry – Georgia Institute of Technology (Computational Chemistry); Undergraduate institution: Eckerd College
• Conor Bready – University of California, Berkeley (Theoretical Chemistry); Undergraduate institution: Furman University
• Logan Cabral-Pelletier – University of Chicago (Geophysical Sciences); Undergraduate institution: University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth
• Alvaro Carbonero Gonzales – Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Electrical Engineering); Undergraduate institution: University of Nevada, Las Vegas
• Clement Charles – University of Maryland, College Park (Physics); Undergraduate institution: University of the West Indies
• Emily Chen – Stanford University (Computational Materials Science); Undergraduate institution: University of Chicago
• Luis de Pablo – University of Colorado Boulder (Computational Ecology); Undergraduate institution: Amherst College
• James Dockery – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Astronomy); Undergraduate institution: College of Charleston
• Marissa (Mar) Dolorfino – University of Michigan (Bioinformatics/Computational Biology); Undergraduate institution: Kalamazoo College
• Rae Fadlovich – University of California, Santa Cruz (Ecology and Evolutionary Biology); Undergraduate institution: Arizona State University
• Raven Gallenstein – Boston College (Computational Chemistry); Undergraduate institution: Texas Woman's University
• Fred Angelo Garcia – Columbia University (Astrophysics); Undergraduate institution: University of Maryland, College Park
• Gabriel Guo – Stanford University (Computer Science); Undergraduate institution: Columbia University
• Alexia Hartzell – University of Texas at Austin (Physical Chemistry); Undergraduate institution: University of Texas, Arlington
• Jessica Jiang – California Institute of Technology (Physics); Undergraduate institution: Smith College
• Nothando Khumalo – University of California, Los Angeles (Theoretical Chemistry); Undergraduate institution: Bowdoin College
• Tanvi Krishnan – Harvard University (Experimental Neutrino Physics); Undergraduate institution: Harvey Mudd College
• Jackson Lee – Columbia University (Condensed Matter Physics); Undergraduate institution: Rutgers University
• Vassiliki Mancoridis – Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Environmental Science); Undergraduate institution: Princeton University
• Aaron Miller – Harvard University (Applied Mathematics); Undergraduate institution: University of North Carolina
• Grant (Cage) Mitchell – Stanford University (Computational Oceanography); Undergraduate institution: Coastal Carolina University
• Praneeta (Prani) Nalluri – Columbia University (Applied Mathematics); Undergraduate institution: Rice University
• Alex Negron – Princeton University (Mathematics); Undergraduate institution: Illinois Institute of Technology
• Zijian (William) Niu – Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Computational and Systems Biology); Undergraduate institution: University of Pennsylvania
• Ibrohim Nosirov – Cornell University (Applied Mathematics); Undergraduate institution: Colorado School of Mines
• Maxwell Paik – New York University (Computer Graphics); Undergraduate institution: Northwestern University
• Margaret Powell – Columbia University (Climate and Atmospheric Sciences); Undergraduate institution: Harvard College
• Cameron Rodriguez – Columbia University (Engineering Mechanics); Undergraduate institution: University of Florida
• Sevio Stanton – University of Colorado Boulder (Particle Physics); Undergraduate institution: Boise State University
• Maya Taylor – University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (Parallel Programming); Undergraduate institution: Brown University
• Anne Tumlin – Vanderbilt University (Computer Science); Undergraduate institution: University of South Carolina
• Jessica Williams – University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (Computer Science); Undergraduate institution: Texas A&M University
• Xiaomian Yang – Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Polymer Physics); Undergraduate institution: Stanford University
• William Yik – University of Washington (Atmospheric Sciences); Undergraduate institution: Harvey Mudd College
• Albert Zhu – Harvard University (Computational Physics); Undergraduate institution: Harvard University
• Sophia Zorek – Rice University (Computer Vision and Applied Probability); Undergraduate institution: Rice University

Additional details for each fellow will be available in September via the program’s online fellow directory . 

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CCB launches FUEL program to empower undergraduate researchers

CCB has launched a new summer program designed to immerse pre-concentrator undergraduates in an intensive research and lab environment. The Foundational Undergraduate Experiences in the Laboratory (FUEL) program, part of the Harvard Summer Undergraduate Research Village (HSURV), runs from June 10th to August 10th. The inaugural program includes 10 Harvard freshmen who demonstrated a keen interest in life sciences research, participating in a transformative 10-week on-campus initiative. FUEL aims to provide these students with hands-on lab and research experience, alongside professional workshops, effectively preparing them for future research endeavors at Harvard.

Participants in FUEL are trained in various fundamental research techniques applicable to both biotechnological and chemical fields. Additionally, the program equips students with basic proficiency in Adobe Illustrator to create scientific figures and graphics, a crucial skill for modern researchers. One of the highlights of the program is the Lab Match Challenge, designed to connect students with Harvard faculty and research labs, fostering essential networking opportunities. The program culminates in a capstone project, where students present their scientific posters at a closing event in early August, showcasing the skills and knowledge they have acquired.

As an affiliate program of HSURV, FUEL offers participating students a comprehensive package, including a stipend, housing, and meals on campus. Students are also encouraged to engage in Village-wide activities, fostering a sense of community and collaboration among summer researchers. All FUEL participants previously attended the Harvard College first-year seminar "Learning to Think Like a Scientist – An Introduction to Scientific Research," taught by Professor Dan Kahne and Lecturer Sien Verschave. This seminar acted as a precursor to FUEL, offering foundational knowledge and sparking the students' interest in continuing research during their undergraduate years. Through FUEL, CCB aims to foster scientific inquiry and equip the next generation of researchers with the tools they need to succeed.

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