The Chronicle: 9/28/2001:Stipend Survey: Washington University

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The Chronicle of Higher Education
From the issue dated September 28, 2001


Washington University

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Overview

Does the institution pay for health benefits for graduate assistants? Yes
If yes, what percentage does the institution pay? 90%
Does the institution provide any health insurance coverage for spouses or partners of graduate students on assistantships? Yes
If yes, what percentage does the institution pay? 0%
Does the institution provide any health insurance coverage for children or dependents of graduate students on assistantships? Yes
If yes, what percentage does the institution pay? 0%
Note: Students can add a spouse and dependents to their insurance at cost.






Teaching assistants

The value of the regular stipends offered to first-year, full-time Ph.D. students

Field of study 2000-1 Value 2001-2 Value Hours per week 2001-2 Duration (mo.) 2001-2 Limit (yrs.)
Biology $18,500 $18,500 <18 12 none
Economics $11,250 $11,475 <18 9 none
English $11,250 $11,475 <18 9 none
History $11,250 $11,475 <18 9 none
Mechanical Engineering $14,400 $14,700 20 12 none
Sociology1 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Note: Students can be recommended by their department in English, economics, and history for summer stipends. All first-year English students receive TAships. All first-years in the other departments receive fellowship support.
1 - No program
2 - No first-year students in this category
3 - Did not provide data







Research assistants

The value of the regular stipends offered to first-year, full-time Ph.D. students

Field of study 2000-1 Value 2001-2 Value Hours per week 2001-2 Duration (mo.) 2001-2 Limit (yrs.)
Biology2 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Economics2 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
English2 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
History2 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Mechanical Engineering $14,400 $14,700 20 12 none
Sociology1 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
1 - No program
2 - No first-year students in this category
3 - Did not provide data


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