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Financial InformationHow Do I Survive?
The Division of the Biological Sciences offers academically qualified applicants full and equitable support. Such assistance is guaranteed through the student's first four years of study, conditional on satisfactory degree progress. Financial support includes tuition and fees, and provides a stipend. The graduate stipend is maintained at a level affording a reasonable local standard of living, is competitive with awards offered at other comparable institutions, and is periodically adjusted in response to inflationary pressures. What Are the Sources of My Support?
Individual fields may offer predoctoral training grant appointments or research assistantships. Available university funds supplement other sources of graduate student aid in the form of Divisional unendowed awards administered through the Office of Graduate Affairs. Some specialty fellowships are available through awards generously provided by private foundations. Should I Apply for Fellowships?
All new and continuing graduate students are encouraged to seek individual merit awards (NSF's, Department of Defense awards, etc.) whenever possible. What are the current training grants?
Training Grants 2006-2007 link to PDF of latest update of Training grants As a Foreign Student, Can I Receive Support?
For admissions and aid purposes, a foreign applicant is defined as one who holds, or hopes to enter the U.S. on, a nonresident student visa. Foreign applicants submit the same application form as U.S. citizens, permanent residents and refugees, but are subject to additional requirements with regard to financial resource viability and demonstrated English proficiency. Foreign applicants are given equal consideration for all awards and sources of university support for which they qualify, but because they are not eligible for federal training grant appointments or student loans, the available sources of tuition and stipend aid are limited and competitive. Foreign applicants are thus urged to seek aid from other areas (e.g. fellowships awarded through their native country) before seeking admission to the graduate programs at the University of Chicago. Prior to being offered formal admission, the foreign applicant must document the ability to meet the financial requirements necessary to obtain a student visa. What Are the Current Rates?
In 2008-2009 the tuition for entering students is $12,230 per quarter, $48,920 per year. Fees, which include health insurance and the student health clinic fee, are estimated at $2,600 for the whole year. The stipend for 2008-2009 is $6,625 per quarter, or $26,500 for the full year.
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