Overview
Financial Aid and Cost of Study
It is the policy of this program to fully support, with tuition remission fees, stipend and health insurance premium, all Ph.D. students who remain in good academic standing. Support is provided via a variety of appointments. Stipends levels for students entering in the 2009-2010 academic year is $26,000 for a twelve-month period and carry full remission of tuition. Tuition for academic year 2009-2010 is $38,048 for 8 course credits. All students are assessed a health service fee of $630 and a health insurance of $2,348 for one year which is covered as well. Divisional fellowships and teaching and research assistantships are available. Participation as a teaching assistant in conducting a course laboratory or discussion section fulfils the Program requirement for teaching experience as well as providing financial support. Graduate students and postdoctoral fellows who pursue research related to environmental pathology may be supported by a National Institute of Environmental Health Science Environmental Pathology Training Grant. Graduate students who pursue research related to immunology and infection, may be supported by a Department of Education Graduate Training Grant.
For more information on loans offered through Financial Aid please visit Brown University Financial Aid.
Applying
Completed applications are due in the Office of the Dean of the Graduate School by January 15 to receive maximal consideration for financial aid. Applications received after this date are considered, but typically, offers of admission are made to applicants in February and March. Brown University does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, age, handicap, status as a veteran, national or ethnic origin, or sexual orientation, in the administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, or other school-administered programs.
Students applying to the program are required to apply online. In addition to applying online, students are asked to forward an unofficial copy of their transcripts to the program at: Pathobiology Graduate Program, Box G-B2, Providence RI, 02912.
GRE Requirements
The Pathobiology Graduate Program requires that all applicants complete the general portion of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) in order to be considered for admissions to the PhD program. Applicants who completed undergraduate majors in any of the life science/biologically related disciplines including biology, biochemistry, molecular biology etc can apply without having taken a GRE subject test. These applicants will receive full consideration for admissions. Applicants whose undergraduate majors are not in any of the life science disciplines must take the subject test in one of the biologically related areas in order to be considered from admissions. Students for whom English is a second language must submit scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). The school code for reporting is 3094 for TOEFL’s and GRE’s. The program code for Pathobiology is 0215.
International students
Because of financial constraints, the Pathobiology Graduate Program is only able to admit a limited number of international students. Every effort however is made to grant admissions where and when possible for all applicants who meet the standards of admissions. This often requires the program working closely with the prospective applicant in identifying a potential mentor/thesis sponsor early in the application process. Prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to contact faculty members with whom they would be most interested in completing their thesis work with.As a guide, expenses for international students are approximately $59,000. This includes ~$38,048 for tuition and fees, ~$18,500 for living expenses, and ~$2,500 for health insurance (coverage for a student's spouse and children will be an additional $3,000 to $4,000). International applicants admitted to the PhD program who have not been awarded financial assistance will not be granted final admission until they provide certified proof of financial support (including travel to and from the U.S.) adequate to meet annual expenses.
International applicants who are not in the United States at the time of application are strongly encouraged to apply through the scholarship committee of the Institute of International Education in their home countries. Information about local committees of the IIE may be obtained at http://www.iie.org/ or through US Embassies or Consulates.
Living and Housing Costs
For academic year 2009-2010, rents for apartments in residential areas within walking or convenient driving distance to the University range from $650 - $850 per month. Few graduate students choose to live in a dormitory, although this option is available if desired. The Graduate School maintains files and web resources to assist in location of housing.