Research and Graduate Education
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Admissions & Financial AidAdmissions Applicants must have a bachelor's degree and excellent GPA and GRE scores. On average, applicants have a GPA of 3.4 and GRE scores of 1140 (combined V+Q) and a 4.5 for the analytical essay. Three letters of recommendation and a personal statement are required. We recommend that you apply in December and January to receive maximum admissions consideration. Following pre-selection of students with excellent credentials and a perceived passion for research, you will be invited in groups of ~10 for paid, two-day visit/interviews from January through March. The Admissions Committee, comprised of our seven graduate directors or a representative and a senior graduate, makes the decision on acceptance, which are offered on a rolling basis. You are admitted as a common undifferentiated class by a graduate admissions committee comprised of the graduate directors of each of our seven Ph.D.-degree granting programs, a senior Ph.D. student, and the Assistant Dean for Graduate Studies. Financial Aid As a Ph.D. student you will receive full financial support during your training, provided you remain in good academic standing and excel in research, and demonstrate satisfactory progress toward completion of dissertation research. Such support includes:
The Basic Sciences Intramural Grant Program (BSIGP) covers health insurance available through WVU Health Sciences. You will receive a health benefit of $780 for hospitalization and disability. You are responsible for some student fees (not covered by the tuition waiver), which during the 2008-09 academic year are ~ $570 for fall and spring semesters and approximately $300 for the summer semester. M.S. students are not eligible for stipends, but may be supported on a grant if funds are available. M.S. students may be provided meritorious hours to offset the cost of tuition. As a Ph.D. or M.S. student, you may be eligible for loans. Please visit the WVU Financial Aid Office for more information. |
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