The Department of Biostatistics offers teaching and research assistantships to its PhD students on a competitive basis. All PhD applicants (US and international) are ranked based upon their merits; top candidates are offered assistantships which last five years and include full tuition, health insurance, and a living stipend starting from $20,000 per year over the five years of study. In exchange, students are required to apprentice with faculty as research and teaching assistants for up to 20 hours per week. Students find the teaching and research assistantships to be the most valuable part of their PhD experience.

Fully-funded PhD candidates are guaranteed a research assistantship during their first five academic years; the current guaranteed level of funding is $20,000. Assistantships are funded through a variety of research grants, training grants, departmental endowment income and general funds. It is important that each student know the source of his/her funding and understand the responsibilities that come with it. Students should meet with their academic advisors on a regular basis to identify opportunities and discuss progress of ongoing assignments. All JHU employment most be coordinated through the Biostatistics administration and be approved by the student's academic advisor. Full-time students, regardless of citizenship, may not work more than 20 hours per week during the academic year. For questions, please contact Cindy Hockett.

International students with questions regarding their work eligibility should contact the Office of International Services or Cindy Hockett.

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