All graduate students in IPiB are guaranteed an annual stipend, regardless of the laboratory they join. Many students are awarded prestigious fellowships and training grants to support their graduate education in biochemistry.
Annual Stipend
- The annual stipend for 2024-25 is $36,000.
- Stipends are guaranteed to all graduate students, both from the U.S. and international, who maintain satisfactory progress toward their degree.
- Our benefits package also includes tuition remission and a choice of medical and dental insurance plans. Cost varies according to coverage options.
Fellowships
- Some students are supported by University fellowships administered by the Graduate School. Prospective students must be nominated by the IPiB Admissions Committee to receive one of these fellowships. Awardees are chosen by the UW Fellowships committee.
- Other extramural funding sources include fellowships offered by the National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation, Department of Defense, Department of Energy, March of Dimes, and the American Heart Association.
Training Grants
- Many IPiB graduate students are supported by training grants from the National Institutes of Health. Prospective students who are interested in being supported by one of these T32 grants must be nominated by the IPiB Admissions Committee or by faculty mentors to receive training grant support.
- Some opportunities may be available during the first semester of study, and students are encouraged to contact either the IPiB Admissions Committee or an IPiB faculty mentor for assistance with the nomination process.
- Find a comprehensive list of NIH and HRSA training grants available at UW–Madison here. IPiB students have been trainees on the training grants listed below.