Department of Chemistry

Funding Support and Opportunities

All graduate students in Brown’s Department of Chemistry receive full financial support.

Full financial support includes a generous stipend, full tuition coverage, University-paid health insurance, and health service fee. The Department and Brown's Graduate School are committed to supporting all graduate students who make good progress toward their Ph.D. through their fifth year.

Types of Graduate Student Support

Department & University Fellowships

There are a limited number of fellowships that provide for the same level of financial support as TA’s and RA’s. Specifically:

External Fellowships

The Graduate School provides incentives to encourage students to compete for funding from institutions, foundations, and governmental agencies. The Department of Chemistry encourages all students to seek these prestigious external fellowships.

Application Assistance

Assistance is available in completing applications, please contact Rose Barreira, Graduate Program Coordinator.

List of Fellowships and Links to External Sources

View a list of fellowships and links to external sources compiled by the Chemistry Department in the Graduate Student Resources shared folder (access restricted to Brown Chemistry grad students).

University Funding for Student Research & Conference Travel

Once they have obtained the first results in their research project, graduate students are encouraged to attend national and international conferences. In most cases, student travel is supported by a combination of funds from the Graduate School and the research group.

Contact

For further information about funding, please contact Rose Barreira, Chemistry Graduate Program Coordinator.

Chemistry Graduate Program Coordinator