The English Department's policy is not to offer admission to the doctoral program without an award of financial aid. Thus, all Ph.D. applicants are required to apply for the teaching assistantship, and the deadlines for the two applications coincide: January 15. In addition to the teaching assistantships, a limited number of tuition scholarships are also available. Other sources of aid include Summer Research Grants for Teaching Assistants and Dissertation Year Fellowships. Both are awarded by the Graduate School.
As of 2007-2008 academic year, the teaching assistantship carries a stipend of $14,400 ($15,300 for students with two or more years experience as a Graduate Assistant in this degree program) and a full tuition waiver (full tuition for summer courses is included for those teaching both semesters, half tuition for those teaching one semester). Teaching assistants normally teach one section of English 401 and take two courses (advanced students in Composition Studies also teach Creative Nonfiction, Technical Writing and Persuasive Writing). They are required to take English 910, The Teaching of Writing, during their first semester at UNH.
Given the continuing availability of financial aid, the department is committed to funding doctoral students during their first four years of academic work. ("Years" is defined academically rather than chronologically; i.e. one "year" would be equal to four four-credit courses or their academic equivalent.) Funding normally consists of the teaching assistantship, which requires full-time status. The tuition waiver also requires full-time status. After a student has completed three years of academic work, the department will support his or her application for additional sources of aid. Such sources might include the dissertation fellowship, a graduate associate-ship plus instructorship, or a teaching assistantship at UNH-Manchester.
Housing
For current on-campus housing options, fees, and information about application, please consult the UNH Graduate School webpage here. Private Housing in the immediate University area can be found by checking the information available in the Commuter/Transfer Center in the Memorial Union Building on campus or online or the local newspaper, the Foster's Daily Democrat. Since housing market in the Seacoast Area tends to be competitive, make your housing arrangments as early as possible.
Tuition and Fees
For current tuition and fees, please consult the UNH Graduate School webpage here. Please note that current tuition and fees are subject to change in a subsequent semester.
