Graduate Funding
Entering graduate students to the Department of Philosophy have recently been offered up to six years of support. Typical packages have included one to two years of full support from some fellowship source, and three to four years of support as a Graduate Student Instructor. (Students who require support beyond the sixth year are generally offered the opportunity to teach for up to two additional years as a Graduate Student Instructor.) Some students also receive support in the form of readerships and research assistantships. Other fellowships are available on a competitive basis from the university or outside funding sources.
The application for graduate study contains information about expenses and about the many forms of financial support provided by the university, as well as the forms that need to be completed to apply for fellowship assistance. Further detailed information about the forms of support available and the application procedures is available on the Graduate Division's Graduate Admissions website.
Applicants are also encouraged to apply for any support from outside this university for which they might be eligible.
Fellowships
The Philosophy Department draws upon University funding and upon its
own endowed funds in order to provide fellowship support for new and
continuing students. Each year the Philosophy Department nominates
several entering and continuing students for fellowships awarded through
University-wide competition. Fellowhip support is offered for up to
two years. In addition, those students who complete the qualifying
examination within the time prescribed for our program are eligible
for a third year of fellowship support in the form of a "Dean's
Normative Time Fellowship."
Graduate Student Instructorships
The Department can offer most graduate students positions as Graduate
Student Instructors each semester and some positions are available
during the summer sessions. GSI positions are however restricted to
those who have completed at least one year of graduate study. The
appointment involves assisting in undergraduate courses, conducting
sections, grading papers, etc. Teaching for two semesters is required
for the Ph.D. The salary covers the full costs of California resident
tuition and normal living expenses for the year.
Research Assistantships
Individual faculty members may apply to the university for graduate
research assistantships in the areas of their own work. There are usually
several of these positions in the Department at any one time.
Readerships
The Department employs graduate students as readers and graders in
some undergraduate courses, paid at an hourly rate. This can provide a
supplement to a student's financial resources; actual earnings depend
on the size of the class and the amount of work assigned.
Non-Resident Tuition Fee Waivers
The Department is often able to offset the higher tuition charged for
students who cannot qualify as California residents. Students are
however expected to establish residency during their first year of
graduate study.