Graduate student funding is provided in the form of grants, financial aid, fellowships, traineeships, teaching assistantships, and graduate student researcher appointments. The majority of all graduate student funding is provided by the UCLA Graduate Division.Departmental Funding
We offer a combination of fellowship/scholarship support and teaching in the department, as well as opportunities for summer support (such as teaching and graduate student research mentorships). In addition,Fat our students are very competitive for university-wide awards (such as the Dissertation-Year Fellowship and various travel-research awards). We also offer conference support. Please note that the majority of all graduate student funding is provided by the UCLA Graduate Division.
Student Travel Grants for Conferences, Professional Development, and Off-Campus Research (DTG):
ELTS provides $750 per academic year for conference travel support once DTG funds have been exhausted. To request conference support, please submit your request to elts-purchasing@humnet.ucla.edu along with your letter of invitation, the conference program, and all applicable documentation with proof of your expenses. Your request will be reviewed by ELTS CAO and processed by staff once approved.
- Teaching Assistantship
Teaching Assistantships (T.A.) allow students to gain experience in teaching undergraduates under faculty supervision. TAship requirements vary for each Ph.D. program. TAships are occasionally available for through UCLA Summer Sessions. For more information, please contact Deanna Finlay (deanna@humnet.ucla.edu).
- Graduate Student Researcher Appointments
GSRs provide experience working on faculty supervised research projects. They are employment positions geared towards the completion of faculty projects.
UCLA has a variety of grants and financial aid programs for new and continuing students, such as the Work Study Research Internship Program. Details can be obtained from the Financial Aid Office (A-129 Murphy), the Graduate Student Support Office (1228 Murphy), or the Special Fellowships Office (1252 Murphy) which keeps information on available funding from sources such as alumni organizations, women’s organizations, scholarly organizations, state and federal agencies, and private foundations.
UCLA has a limited number of fellowships and assistantships for which non-U.S. graduate students are eligible. These are awarded to students who have demonstrated high academic achievement in their studies on this campus. International students at UCLA are not eligible for support based solely on need (loans and work-study jobs). Therefore, international students are strongly advised to secure funds from their own sources.