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FINANCIAL SUPPORT

PhD Student Financial Package Summary

$30,000/year

Full tuition support from TTIC

$42,000/year

Scholarship living stipend (four quarters per year, in-residence)

$499*/quarter

Student Services fee - part of support package (paid by TTIC)

$4,570*/year

Student Health Insurance fees - part of support package (paid by TTIC)

$3,000 at enrollment

One-time computing equipment purchase, through Director of IT (paid by TTIC)

*Estimated amount for 2022-23

Additional Funds

Student Body Funds

$5,000/year for the student body to use as they'd like for community-building social activity. Funds have been used for ski trips, backyard barbecues board games, a night at the symphony, etc.

Covering 75% of ESL Fees

English as a Second Language Tuition Benefits - TTIC will cover 75% of the cost of any course at UChicago's English Language Institute per quarter.

Travel Funds

TTIC has travel funding available to reimburse expenses of attending conferences or events approved by an advisor.

Women in Science Conference Support

Female-identifying students receive funding to cover the cost of attending two conferences dedicated to women in STEM: one in Pre-candidacy and one in Candidacy.

Student Emergency Fund

The Student Emergency Fund (SEF) can provide financial support for a degree-seeking student experiencing an emergency situation or an urgent/unexpected circumstance that may require assistance. Students apply to receive assistance awards.

Tax Withholding

U.S. CITIZENS AND PERMANENT RESIDENTS:

All students are responsible for paying taxes on their income as well as filing tax forms with the United States federal government. All new students will need to schedule an individual orientation with the Human Resources and International Office Director to complete necessary paperwork related to tax withholding. Please contact TTIC’s office of Human Resources with any additional questions.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS/ NON-IMMIGRANTS

Read more on the International Students page.

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