Graduate Program
Stipend & Funding
We make a strong commitment to each student admitted by guaranteeing five years of financial support, provided the student is making adequate progress toward a PhD. We guarantee a stipend of approximately $2086 per month (2009-2010 academic year) for 12 months, as well as full health coverage. All students receive dental coverage after one semester as a Graduate Student Research Assistant or as a Graduate Student Instructor. All students teach two out of four semesters in their first two years, and are automatically members of the University of Michigan's graduate student union (GEO).
In addition, our students are encouraged to apply for external fellowships. Current students have won prestigious fellowships from the National Science Foundation and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
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