Support by Degree Program
Doctoral Students
The vast majority of doctoral students—approximately 95%—receive full financial support through teaching assistantships, graduate research assistantships or a variety of UT Austin and external fellowships.
Benefits may include paid tuition and fees, a competitive stipend and health insurance coverage for the duration of the student's degree program. Financial support is contingent upon the availability of funds and satisfactory progress toward the doctoral degree.
Master's Students
Students admitted to the master's programs are eligible for, but not guaranteed, financial support from the department. The UT Austin Graduate School provides more financial aid opportunities for M.S. candidates, including fellowships, awards, Tuition Reduction Benefits (TRB) and more.
Financial Aid
Financial aid is available for students who need additional financial support beyond fellowships or assistantships.
Graduate students at The University of Texas at Austin may apply for federal, state and institutional financial aid programs administered by the Office of Financial Aid by completing a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). More information about financial aid opportunities can be found on the Graduate School website.
Fellowship Opportunities
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.
All admitted doctoral applicants are nominated for institutional recruitment fellowships through the Graduate School and the 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.
The UT Austin Graduate School provides more information on recruitment fellowships and externally funded fellowships. The Department of Biomedical Engineering also offers the Imaging Science and Informatics Fellowship Program.
Already received a fellowship? Visit the Graduate School for more information for current fellows, including requirements and stipulations fellows must meet to receive support.
