Costs and Funding
When considering graduate study and where to pursue graduate study, you need to consider the following:
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What is the time commitment?
For average time to degree, see the program profile for the academic program you are interested in.
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What are the costs?
Cost of living, tuition, calculating a budget, and financial planning information for graduate students can be found at the UW-Madison Office of Student Financial Services Web site.
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Are there resources to defray the costs?
More information can be found at the general fellowship site.
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What are my chances of getting funding?
For an idea of how many admitted grad students receive funding and time to degree, see the "program profile" for the academic program in which you are interested.
Funding eligibility is determined most often at the department level. To be considered for Teaching, Project, Research Assistantships, and Fellowships you must indicate your interest through the application for admission to graduate studies.
University of Wisconsin-Madison funding packages for graduate students offer a lot of value. A funding offer that is the equivalent of a 33.3% assistantship (based on a 40 hour work week) will provide a stipend, tuition remission, and comprehensive health insurance.
An annual (12 month ) 50% Research Assistantship for 2007-2008 would include the following:
2007-08 50% RA stipend level |
2007-08 Tuition Remission |
Comprehensive health care (single student) |
Total offer value |
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| resident | $ 19,032 |
$ 10,850 |
$ 4,008 |
$ 33,890 |
| non-resident | $ 19,032 |
$ 28,029 |
$ 4,008 |
$ 51,069 |
When you are comparing offers, you should consider the following factors if you receive a funding package:
- Whether or not tuition remission is included?
- How much of the health insurance premium is covered?
- How much of living expenses are covered by the stipend?
- What is the cost of living?
Related Links
International applicant financial information
Student Health coverage
UW Student Job Center