PhD Resources
Professional Development & Postdoctoral Affairs aims to ensure that every doctoral student at Boston University has an inclusive training experience, furthering their development as successful and thriving professionals. PDPA is consistently working to expand our offerings and resources available to doctoral students. Find support programs and ways to connect with our office below:
Career & Professional Development
All of our career and professional development resources are organized into learning pathways in PhD Progression. For resources on job applications, job documents and more, visit the “Explore Pathways” to see what’s available in our Career Development Pathways.
Monthly drop-in Office Hours with members of the PDPA team for doctoral students to get one-on-one advice and counseling related to PhD life and career exploration.
There are a variety of funding resources available to doctoral students at BU including grants, fellowships, and internship opportunities to support doctoral student research, travel, and scholarship.
Professional Development Grants
The professional development grant program was established to provide financial support for professional development opportunities beyond BU.
The Center for Teaching and Learning and the Digital Learning & Innovation teams offer a variety of learning opportunities and tools for doctoral students to take advantage of.
Health, Wellness, and Community
The Graduate Education website has a range of resources for doctoral students regarding student health services, resources available through the Wellbeing Project, tips on living in Boston and finding a community at BU.
Sign up for our Doctoral Digest newsletter for an up-to-date list of opportunities offered to PhDs.