FINANCIAL SUPPORT

PhD Student Financial Package Summary

$45,000/year

Full tuition support from TTIC

$49,500/year

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

$575*/quarter

Student Services fee - access to campus services/facilities (paid by TTIC)

$6,000/year*

Student Health Insurance fees (paid by TTIC)

$500/year

Transportation, dental, and vision assistance (paid by TTIC in October)

$3,500 at enrollment

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

Up to $510

Visa Expense Assistance. TTIC will reimburse the expenses incurred to obtain a student visa (up to $510). Student requests reimbursement through a Netsuite expense report.

25% of premium

Partner U-SHIP Assistance. If you enroll a partner in U-SHIP student health insurance through UChicago, TTIC will cover 25% of the premiums. To use this benefit, the student will enroll and pay the fees for the partner (if the partner meets UChicago eligibility criteria) and request a reimbursement in Netsuite, providing the receipt of fees paid.

*Estimated amount for 2026-27

Additional Funds

Student Body Funds

$7,000/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 100% of ESL Class

English as a Second Language Tuition Benefits - TTIC will cover 100% 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.

Professional Networking Conference Support for Students

Students receive funding to cover the cost of attending two conferences, one in Pre-candidacy and one in Candidacy. The conferences must be non-academic conferences, focused on networking, professional development and/or career advising.

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

US 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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