Does the Sociology Department fund Ph.D.s?
The Department of Sociology provides 5 academic years and 2 summers of graduate funding. Funding includes a living stipend, tuition, and health insurance during quarters in which students are registered. The Department relies on a variety of funding mechanisms including fellowships, teaching assistantships, and research assistantships funded on faculty grants and contracts. Many of our students are successful in obtaining external fellowships and additional summers of support – typically this is working on faculty grants and contracts (regular and affiliated faculty).
The Department of Sociology provides 5 academic years and 3 summers of graduate funding. Funding includes a living stipend, tuition, and health insurance during quarters in which students are registered. The Department relies on a variety of funding mechanisms including fellowships, teaching assistantships, and research assistantships funded on faculty grants and contracts. Many of our students are successful in obtaining external fellowships and additional summers of support – typically this is working on faculty grants and contracts (regular and affiliated faculty).
