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Funding

Priority Deadline: January 5

Students who submit all application materials by the priority deadline of January 5 are automatically considered for Graduate Assistantships (GA) for the 2025-26 academic year.

Funding Opportunities

The Computing PhD program is interdisciplinary, and students are eligible for GA funding from a variety of sources. Please refer to the “Funding Opportunities” section for an explanation of the different types of funding.

Admission and GA Decisions

Although applicants are notified of admission decisions by mid-February, funding prioritization is determined after admission decisions are communicated. The Computing PhD program typically begins releasing Graduate Assistantship offers in late-February or early-March and will continue to do so until all GA offers are accepted. The process is competitive, and funding is limited. Therefore, we are unable to provide a specific timeframe for when, or if, an offer might be extended.

Funding Opportunities

Graduate Assistantships

The Computing Ph.D. program has limited funds and typically only funds students for their first year. Students are required to identify a major advisor by the end of their first semester. Advisors are expected to help students secure funding for the remainder of their degree program. 

To maximize your chance to receive program funding you should submit your application by the priority deadline.   If you submit by this deadline the process is as follows:

  • Early February – Students receive admission notification from the Graduate College.
  • Mid- to Late-February – Newly admitted students are prioritized for Graduate Assistantship funding.
  • March – The program begins to extend Graduate Assistantship offers to students.
  • Mid-March to July – Funding offers continue to be issued until all GA positions have been filled.

Deferred Admission

The program cannot hold GA offers for students who defer admission. However, students who defer can request to be considered for funding again.

Some departments, like Computer Science, also make GA offers to new students. Each department has its own timeline for making offers.

Cost of Attendance

Graduate Tuition and Fees

Graduate Tuition and Fees

Cost of Attendance

Cost of Attendance

Hear from Students

“I want to equip my self-relevant skills and experience that will help me change my Continent Africa.”
– Brian Kyanjo, Ph.D. Alumnus with an Emphasis in Computational Math Science and Engineering

“The Ph.D. in Computing program; it’s unique and allows for great interdisciplinary studies”
– Damyn Chipman, Ph.D. Alumnus with an Emphasis in Computational Math Science and Engineering