California Institute of Technology (Caltech)
Full tuition and mandatory fees plus living stipend; PhD stipend $48,244 for 12 months (rate as of 1 Sep 2025). Via fellowships, RA/TA, or a combination.
Fully funded
All PhD students (any nationality) who are full-time and making satisfactory progress. Applicants are automatically considered — no separate application. Master's students generally not funded by the Institute.
Date to be confirmed
Automatic with the graduate admission application; option-specific deadlines listed by the Graduate Studies Office.
How to apply: Considered automatically with your admission
No separate essay is listed.
Most awards also ask for transcripts, ID and an admission offer. Check the official page for the exact list.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Doctoral students typically receive research/teaching appointments or fellowships covering full tuition and health insurance plus a salary or stipend.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Meets 100% of demonstrated need. Families earning under $200,000/yr (typical assets) attend tuition-free. Students still expected to contribute from summer savings and term-time work.
Stanford University
Up to 3 years: fellowship covering tuition and associated fees; stipend for living/academic expenses; annual economy travel stipend; one-time relocation stipend. Stipends are taxable (taxes not reimbursed).
Stanford University
Need-based scholarship (initially from The Stanford Fund; 1,600+ named scholarships reallocated later). Commitment to meeting need extends across all four years.
