The vast majority of doctoral students—approximately 95%—receive full financial support through teaching assistantships, graduate research assistantships, or a variety of university and external fellowships. More than half of our graduate students have fellowships through the National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, The University of Texas at Austin, or other organizations.
Financial Support
Benefits may include a competitive stipend, paid tuition and fees, and health insurance coverage for the duration of the student's degree program. Financial support is contingent upon availability of funds and satisfactory progress toward the doctoral degree. Students admitted to the master's programs are eligible for, but not guaranteed, financial support.
Fellowship Opportunities
All admitted doctoral applicants are nominated for institutional recruitment fellowships through the Graduate School and Cockrell School of Engineering. Selected applicants receive notification of these awards in the spring. Applicants do not apply to these awards directly, rather the admissions committee coordinates nominations for the awards.
Fellowship opportunities are available for continuing students from the Graduate School and the Cockrell School of Engineering.
Other fellowships include:
