Fully Funded Phd Program in Bioengineering - University of Pennsylvania

All accepted Bioengineering Ph.D. students at Penn are fully funded, meaning tuition, health insurance, and a stipend are provided. Funding may come from Penn departments, faculty research grants, training grants, industry partnerships, or external fellowships. Students are encouraged to apply for external fellowships for additional flexibility and benefits.  Who Can Apply?  Admitted Ph.D. students in Bioengineering at Penn  Current Ph.D. students seeking supplemental funding  Prospective applicants who secure fellowships before matriculation  What is Covered?  Full tuition  Health insurance  Annual stipend  $3,000 bonus for students awarded an external individual fellowship   Eligibility Criteria  Must be accepted or enrolled in the Bioengineering Ph.D. program  Must be in good academic standing  External fellowship applicants must meet the criteria of individual fellowship programs (e.g., U.S. citizenship/residency, academic merit)  How to Apply?  No separate application for base funding—automatically awarded upon admission  Apply directly to external fellowships, such as:  NIH  NSF GRFP  Hertz Foundation  Department of Defense SMART&nbs...