The following is available to Ph.D. students only.

The Department offers many different types of funding available to Ph.D. students and seeks to provide five years of support (some summer funding is also available). Applicants wishing to be considered for any Fellowship should check the appropriate box on their application. Please visit the BU financial aid page.

Dean’s Graduate Fellowship

The one-year fellowship is renewable for up to three additional years. The fellowship includes a stipend and a scholarship for tuition and registration fees for up to eight graduate courses (32 credit hours) towards your degree program during the academic year. After the first year, recipients are expected to become teaching fellows. Fifth year support is often available.
Students wishing to be considered for this fellowship must submit an application by the January 15th deadline.

Metcalf Fellowship

The one-year fellowship is renewable for up to three additional years. The fellowship includes a stipend and a scholarship for tuition and registration fees for up to eight graduate courses (32 credit hours) towards your degree program during the academic year. After the first year, recipients are expected to become teaching fellows. Fifth year support is often available.
Students wishing to be considered for this fellowship must submit an application by the January 15th deadline.

Teaching Fellowships

This fellowship allows graduate students the ability to gain classroom experience under the close supervision of faculty members. In addition to a generous stipend, teaching fellows also receive a scholarship for tuition and registration fees for up to eight graduate courses (32 credit hours). The time commitment is generally 20 hours per week, in addition to your regular classes.
Students wishing to be considered for this fellowship must submit an application by the January 15th deadline.

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