Funding Opportunities
We believe that graduate funding is a collaborative effort between our doctoral students and the University. Because the mentored experience of writing grant applications as a graduate student is irreplaceable, and the receipt of external awards constitutes a significant advantage on the job market, doctoral students in our program are encouraged to apply for external grants no later than the fourth year of the program.
The Northwestern Office of Fellowships is your best starting point when searching for the external funding opportunities available to you; in addition, they have an archive of previous applications to many of the funding sources they advertise. Below, you'll find links both to the Graduate School's listing of Northwestern-funded fellowships and grants and to the Office of Fellowships pages most directly pertinent to our students.
Northwestern Funding Opportunities
- TGS Fellowships and Grants including
- Interdisciplinary Assistantships
- Buffett Center for International & Comparative Studies
(they offer conference and research travel grants, the latter specifically geared towards students doing work outside the U.S. on international and comparative topics)