All accepted students are fully funded for five years and are eligible for a funded sixth year if they do not receive an external grant. Funding includes full tuition, a 12-month living stipend, and free comprehensive health insurance. In the third, fourth, and sixth years, students are required to serve as teaching fellows to receive their stipend. Please see the Graduate Division’s website Funding for Ph.D. Students for more detail.
Camp Grant
Registered graduate students are eligible to apply for a one-time Camp Grant for up to $500. Camp Grants are intended to offset the costs of research-related expenses. Detailed information is circulated to all students at the beginning of the fall and spring semesters.
Department Travel Funds
Graduate students presenting papers at conferences are eligible to apply for travel reimbursements. The department will reimburse for domestic and international travel expenses up to a determined amount. Travel fund requests must be submitted prior to travel with required documention. Details are circulated to all students at the beginning of the fall and spring semesters.
External Grants
When preparing an application for a non-Yale grant, please be notify Operations Manager Lauren Gonzalez. The Sociology department will provide assistance with application preparation and ensure all Yale policies and procedures are adhered to.
General GSAS Financial Resources
Learn about the generous funding packages and financial resources available to PhD students beyond the sociology department.
