Financial Information

Fee Waivers: Some Programs may offer a limited number of application fee waivers to encourage early application. Please contact the Graduate Program of interest to inquire about the availability of these waivers. Email and telephone numbers for all Program Recruiters can be found by clicking here.

All students admitted to the Division receive a support package that includes:

• A tuition scholarship – for the academic year 2009-2010 the tuition award is $36,420.
• Stipend support - $24,500 for the 2009-2010 academic year. The stipends of students who are successful in applying for individual fellowships covering at least 75% of their stipend receive a $2,000 supplement to their stipend for the length of the award.
• Health insurance is provided as part of the financial support package. Details on the plan can be found at http://www.emory.edu/UHS/finance.html.

Emory Competitive Fellowships

Emory offers several fellowships to outstanding applicants each year. The Programs nominate applicants for these fellowships. There are no additional forms for the applicant to complete, but all application material must arrive by the deadline date.

• The Woodruff Fellowship is the most prestigious fellowship offered by the Graduate School and is awarded to exceptional students who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement. The fellowship covers all tuition and fee and provides a $5,000 supplement to the standard Division stipend for the five year length of the award.


• The Emory Graduate Diversity Fellowship (EGDF) promotes the diversity of the graduate student body. As a community we recognize that students from groups not traditionally present in the university bring new perspectives that enrich the fields of graduate study and enhance the educational experience of all students. Many individuals have the potential to expand the methodologies, the topics of research, and applications of various disciplines because of their unique background. Eligible students may belong to a specific ethnic group, race, culture, socioeconomic group, or gender traditionally underrepresented in their proposed field of of study, or possess other qualities that will enhance the diverse community of scholars in the Graduate School. The Graduate School considers each applicant's promise of making a notable contribution to their incoming class by exhibiting particular strengths or characteristics, including a unique intellectual achievement, employment experience, nonacademic performance, or personal background. The fellowship covers all tuition and fees and provides a $4,500 supplement to the standard Division stipend for the five year length of the award. U.S. citizens and permanent residents are eligible.


• The Division Scholar Fellowship is offered by our department. Each Program offers the fellowship to their most promising applicants and selection criteria varies by Program. The fellowship provides a $2,000 supplement to the standard Division stipend for five years. All interviewed applicants are eligible for the award.

Cost of Living

The cost of living in suburban Atlanta compares very favorably to other university cities, and in only rare instances is the cost of living in the Emory area higher than that of comparable universities (http://www.moving.com/real-estate/cost-of-living.asp). America's Best Graduate School Stipends compares stipends across the nation and lists the adjusted stipend based on cost of living.

Housing Resources

University Housing - http://www.emory.edu/HOUSING/

Off Campus Housing - http://www.housing.emory.edu/off-campus/home.cfm

Atlanta Area Housing Resources - http://housing.emory.edu/VENDORS/list.html