{"id":663,"date":"2019-06-17T10:52:06","date_gmt":"2019-06-17T14:52:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/grad\/phd-funding\/"},"modified":"2025-02-25T08:33:16","modified_gmt":"2025-02-25T13:33:16","slug":"phd-funding","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/grad\/admission-funding\/phd-funding\/","title":{"rendered":"PhD Funding"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>PhD Funding and Benefit Packages<\/h2>\n<h3>Charles River Campus<\/h3>\n<p>Boston University&#8217;s PhD programs on the Charles River Campus subscribe to a full funding model. This system guarantees all PhD students in good standing five years of stipend support, 100% tuition scholarship, and a health insurance credit. This approach reflects BU\u2019s commitment to nurturing the next generation of researchers across the humanities, social sciences, sciences, and engineering. Stipend level minimums vary by PhD program, but for the 2024-25 academic year, minimums will range from $27,318 for 8 months to $40,977 for 12 months. Students receive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/shs\/getting-started\/student-health-insurance-plan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">health insurance<\/a> (the SHIP basic plan) through Aetna Student Health. Full tuition and student services fees are also covered for PhD students on the Charles River campus.<\/p>\n<h3>Medical Campus<\/h3>\n<p>PhD students in Graduate Medical Sciences (GMS) at Boston University\u2019s School of Medicine and the School of Public Health (SPH) also enjoy a full-funding model. GMS and SPH PhD students receive a full tuition scholarship, are exempt from paying student fees, receive health insurance coverage as part of their support, and are entitled to an annual stipend. For more specific information, please visit the PhD funding sections of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/academics\/phd-programs\/phd-funding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">GMS<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\/education\/degrees-and-programs\/doctor-of-philosophy-phd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SPH<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>PhD Funding by School\/College<\/h3>\n<p>You can learn more about specific funding packages through the school or college to which you are applying or in which you are enrolled:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/current-students\/phd-mfa-students\/financial-aid\/aid-for-phd-students\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Graduate School of Arts &amp; Sciences<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/admissions\/graduate-students\/financial-assistance\/scholarships-fellowships\/#doctoral\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wheelock School of Education and Human Development<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/prospective-graduate\/apply\/graduate-fellowships-and-financial-aid\/scholarships-fellowships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">College of Engineering<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/academics\/emerging-media-studies\/phd-in-emerging-media-studies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">College of Communication<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/admissions\/graduate\/tuitionandaid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">College of Fine Arts<\/a><\/li>\n<li>College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sargent\/academics\/departments-programs\/health-sciences\/doctor-of-philosophy-phd-in-human-physiology\/fellowship-opportunities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PhD Human Physiology<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sargent\/academics\/departments-programs\/physical-therapy-athletic-training\/phd-in-rehabilitation-sciences\/financial-support\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sargent\/academics\/departments-programs\/physical-therapy-athletic-training\/phd-in-rehabilitation-sciences\/financial-support\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sargent\/academics\/departments-programs\/speech-language-hearing-sciences\/phd-in-slhs\/funding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PhD in Speech, Language and Hearing Science<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cds-faculty\/academics\/phd-degree\/\">Faculty of Computing and Data Sciences<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/osfs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">School of Medicine (Graduate Medical Sciences)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>School of Public Health\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\/education\/degrees-and-programs\/doctor-of-philosophy-phd\/biostatistics-phd-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PhD in Biostatistics<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\/education\/degrees-and-programs\/doctor-of-philosophy-phd\/doctor-of-philosophy-in-environmental-health\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PhD in Environmental Health<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\/education\/degrees-and-programs\/doctor-of-philosophy-phd\/doctor-of-philosophy-in-epidemiology\/funding-time-to-completion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PhD in Epidemiology<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\/education\/degrees-and-programs\/doctor-of-philosophy-phd\/doctor-of-philosophy-in-health-services-research\/funding-time-to-completion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PhD in Health Services Research<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/admissions\/phd-program-new\/phd-funding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">School of Social Work<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sth\/academics\/financial-aid\/scholarships-fellowships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">School of Theology<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/admissions\/phd-programs\/doctoral-fellowships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Questrom School of Business<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PhD Funding and Benefit Packages Charles River Campus Boston University&#8217;s PhD programs on the Charles River Campus subscribe to a full funding model. This system guarantees all PhD students in good standing five years of stipend support, 100% tuition scholarship, and a health insurance credit. 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