Fees and Assistantships

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees for the first two years of study are based on the ECTS load of taught courses undertaken by the student. For the academic year 2012-2013, the tuition fee per ECTS is €150. A student on the third year of the program, with a successful completion of the Qualifying Exam and the Research Proposal, is placed on the Research Stage. The tuition for this stage is €850 per semester. A student on the fourth year of the program, with a successful completion of the Graduate Research courses is placed on the Writing Stage. The tuition for this stage is €500 per semester. Given the existing tuition fees, the total cost of the program amounts to €15,900.

Additional administrative fees (university registration fee, technology fee) may also apply. Please refer to the University Prospectus for more information.

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Assistantships

The School offers a comprehensive scheme for student assistantships. The assistantships may cover tuition fees and stipends for conference participation and personal development. Additionally, students may obtain Research or Teaching Assistantships to undertake the supervision of laboratory work and class recitation/tutorial sessions. Students who have successfully completed the Qualifying Exam may, partially or fully, be assigned the teaching of introductory level undergraduate courses, under the supervision of a faculty member. A student employed as a teaching assistant can have a teaching load up to 12 hours per week. The maximum annual combined assistantship for a PhD student is €25,000.

The actual level of support per student varies by case but under present policies, the minimum support provided covers the tuition fees.