Financial Support

Note:  All fellowships and assistantships include tuition.

When assessing financial aid, please bear in mind that the Newark area is not as costly as other areas of the east coast of the USA.  You can find some estimates of costs of study  (remember that our support includes tuition) prepared by the University of Delaware Foreign Students & Scholars Services.

Sources of basic stipends (9 month)

• Unidel Fellowships
  Generous departmental fellowships are available for high quality applicants in any area of mathematics covered by our Department.  These fellowships are for research assistant positions and are not restricted by citizenship; they are awarded for one year (12 month contract).  There are no teaching duties associated with these fellowships.
• Teaching Assistantships
  Teaching assistantships are the main means of support for graduate students in our Department. This support is for nine-month duration with half-time teaching duties, typically for problem sessions and grading primarily undergraduate courses.
• Research Assistantships
  Research assistantships which generally include summer support are sometimes available for externally funded projects.
• Additional sources of support
  - Or "What happens for the other three months?"
  • Support during the first summer
    All students are supported for their first summer at Delaware.  This allows first year students to attend a program of supplementary activities organized during the first summer session.
  • Teaching Winter Semester
    Students who have been Teaching Assistants in the appropriate courses may apply to teach courses during the winter semester (January) for a supplementary stipend.  Availability depends on undergraduate demand.
  • Teaching in Summer Semesters
    Students who have been Teaching Assistants in the appropriate courses may apply to teach courses during each of the three summer semesters for a supplementary stipend.  Availability depends on undergraduate demand.
  • Support while writing your thesis
    Students who are admitted to candidacy for the PhD are awarded summer support for one summer to help provide uninterrupted time to write their thesis.