Overview

Education

Sample Dissertations

Program Opportunities

Fellowships

Additional Requirements

Timeline

IGERT Associates

Facilities

Apply for a Fellowship

NSF IGERT

FAQ

Despite the additional requirements, we expect students will be able to complete their doctorate within the normal departmental schedule. This is primarily the result of assured funding for the first two years. Typically at UCSB, students take Teaching Assistant positions during each quarter for the first year or two of their graduate program in order to pay their tuition and fees and receive a stipend. Because the IGERT Fellowship frees them from this necessity, students will have more time to devote to the additional requirements and to explore research opportunities without funding worries.

The table below shows the typical timeline for an IGERT scholar. Items in red are not required but are strongly encouraged.