Financial Aid

The Department of Biomedical Engineering pays both full tuition and a stipend to its Ph.D. graduate students.  Financial aid is normally offered simultaneously with acceptance to the Ph.D. program.  Students are typically guaranteed continued support, subject to their having an advisor, meeting the deadlines and requirements outlined in the descriptions of the Ph.D. Program, and the Statute of Limitations as described below.  

Students having independent support and students entering the Masters program do not receive financial assistance from the Department.  Otherwise, all applicants, both U.S. and international, are considered automatically for financial support in the form of Research Assistantships, without a separate application process and irrespective of the financial need.  

Statute of Limitations for Financial Support

Continuation of support depends on satisfactory progress by the student in coursework and research.  The total period of financial aid depends on the Ph.D. options.  Students with Direct Entry (those entering without an M.S. degree) are supported for up to 14 semesters of full-time residence after entry.  Students with Advanced Entry (those with an approved M.S. degree) are supported for up to 12 semesters of full-time residence after entry.  Before the expiration of the Statute of Limitations, the student may send a written petition justifying why additional funds should be provided (see Graduate Student Handbook for details).  If approved, funding will be provided on a month-to-month basis.

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