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appointments. All requests for funding and GSI positions through the Department of Near Eastern Studies must be made by completing the
Departmental Funding Application Form. Complete applications should include
a statement of purpose and any additional supporting documentation. Applications should be submitted to the Graduate Student Services Office
located at 4113 Thayer Academic Building by the appropriate deadline.
Fellowships
Fellowship and scholarship awards come from a variety of sources and range from partial tuition
scholarships to full fellowships providing stipends of up to $16,135 per
academic year.
The Department of Near
Eastern Studies administers the following fellowships:
Donald Leroy Waterman Fellowship in Biblical Studies
Rackham Block Grant
The College of Literature, Science and Arts Regents' Fellowship
George and Celeste Hourani Memorial Fellowship in Islamic Studies
Friends of Near Eastern Studies Fellowship in Ancient Studies
Because of Departmental fellowship funds are limited, students are encouraged to seek alternative methods of financing their studies.
Other Fellowship Resources
Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships are available
for PhD-track students with an interest in Arabic, Hebrew, Persian and Turkish.
For more detailed information, consult the FLAS website at
http://ii.umich.edu/funding/gradstud/flas.
The Rackham Graduate School offers assistance in searching for internal and external sources of funding on their website: http://www.rackham.umich.edu/financial_assistance/.
Graduate Student Instructor
A
Graduate Student Instructor (GSI) is a salaried teaching appointment. A
GSI generally conducts two or four discussion sections weekly in one
of the introductory courses, or teaches language courses. Primary
responsibilities include instructing, reading and grading papers,
holding office hours and tutoring. GSI's with
at least a quarter-time appointment (.25 - 10 hours per week) receive
a complete tuition waiver with staff benefits. Appointments at a lower
rate receive partial tuition waivers. The Department has a limited number of GSI positions each fall and winter semester. To be considered for a GSI position in the Department of Near Eastern Studies, please complete the Departmental Funding Application..
Loans and Work-Study
U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents applying for financial aid
in the form of loans or work-study from the University must submit
the FAF (Financial Aid Form) and financial aid transcripts from their
previous universities or colleges. For further information, please
contact the Office of Financial Aid / 2011 Student Activities Bldg
/ University of Michigan / Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1316 / 734-763-6600.