Microbiology Graduate Students
Students are FULLY financially supported during their graduate PhD training, which normally takes about 5 years.
July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026 | University of Iowa Contribution |
Guaranteed Graduate Student Stipend | $35,600 |
Fully Paid Tuition & Mandatory Fee (rate for 24-25 listed; rate for 25-26 TBD) | $13,425 |
* Health/Dental Benefits Single rate (health insurance based on UIGradCare and dental cost) | $ 5,244 |
Total Compensation | $54,269 |
Continued support beyond the first year is guaranteed, given that progress toward degree completion of the degree requirements is satisfactory.
Find your Research
The Graduate College offers external fellowships and grants that support your education and scholarship, boost your C.V., and provide space and time to fully develop your research.
UI Internal Funding Opportunities
PhD and Dissertation Support
PhD and Dissertation Support
Travel Funds and Grants
Travel Funds and Grants
Fellowship Incentive Programs
Fellowship Incentive Programs
- Fellowship Incentive Program [Graduate College]
Research/Study Abroad
Research/Study Abroad
External Funding Opportunities
National Competitive Fellowships
National Competitive Fellowships
The Graduate College is pleased to offer a stipend incentive for currently enrolled UI graduate students to apply for approved nationally competitive grants and fellowships after receiving feedback from faculty and/or fellowships advisors.
Fellowship Incentive Program.
- NIH NRSA
- NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)
- NSF Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grants (DDIG)
- American Heart Association Predoctoral Fellowship
- National Defense Science & Engineering Graduate Fellowship
- National Consortium for Graduate Degrees for Minorities in Engineering & Science (GEM)
- Ford Foundation Fellowship Programs
- Fulbright Program For U.S. Students
- American Association of University Women