The table below shows who’s paying for what during your Ph.D. studies at Duke. Use this information to help you plan your budget during graduate school. You should check with your Ph.D. program’s director of graduate studies about stipend support and coverage of tuition and fees for year 6 and beyond, as that varies across programs.
Note: This table lists 8 years because that is the maximum time period for finishing your Ph.D. Check your program’s time to degree for more specific information on how long it might take to complete your degree.
| Year of Study | Stipend | Tuition | Mandatory fees | Health and dental insurance premiums |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | TGS*^ | TGS / external fellowship | TGS / external fellowship | TGS |
| 2nd | TGS*^ | TGS / external fellowship | TGS / external fellowship | TGS |
| 3rd | TGS* | TGS / external fellowship | TGS / external fellowship | TGS |
| 4th | TGS* | TGS / external fellowship | TGS / external fellowship | TGS |
| 5th | TGS* | TGS / external fellowship | TGS / external fellowship | TGS |
| 6th | External fellowship / department funding / other income | External fellowship / department funding / student | External fellowship / department funding / student | TGS |
| 7th | External fellowship / department funding / other income | External fellowship / department funding / student | External fellowship / department funding / student | External fellowship / department funding / student |
| 8th | External fellowship / department funding / other income | External fellowship / department funding / student | External fellowship / department funding / student | External fellowship / department funding / student |
TGS = The Graduate School, in partnership with other schools at Duke
* - Although the funding commitment remains the same, program stipend resources vary across schools. Please discuss funding details with your graduate program leadership.
^ - Some students recieve a combinations of academic year departmental stipends and Summer Research Fellowships from The Graduate School. Please review the 12-Month Ph.D. Funding webpage and discuss funding details with your graduate program.