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Ned Frost, Ph.D. candidate
Ph.D. candidate Ned Frost on assignment for the Bureau of Economic Geology acquiring LiDAR data in Western Australia's Windjana Gorge.
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Graduate Student Support Policies & Mechanisms

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Graduate Student Financial Support

On average, Jackson School graduate students admitted with support receive some of the best overall packages in the country. JSG support, in addition to being generous, is guaranteed (subject to requirements) and includes outstanding health benefits. Our students further benefit from living in Austin, a comparatively affordable U.S. city.

For detailed information, see:

Standard offers of admission guarantee support for established durations, subject to satisfactory work performance and progress toward a graduate degree.

Durations of guaranteed institutional support:

  • M.S. Program: 4 semesters (fall and spring).
  • Ph.D. Program: 10 semesters (fall and spring).

Guaranteed support takes the forms of fellowships, teaching assistantships (TAs), and graduate research assistantships (GRAs). Students pursuing the M.A. degree are not eligible for this support.

The Jackson School also provides:

  • Professional development support:
    • $1,500 for M.S. students.
    • $3,000 for Ph.D. students.
  • Exit fellowships: Ranging from $3,000-$9,000.
  • Assistance pursuing External Grant Proposals & Scholarships.

 
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