Finances & Benefits

GRADUATE PROGRAM COMPENSATION

You will be fully supported financially while participating in the Janelia Farm graduate program, so long as you remain in good standing academically and are deemed by your committee to be making satisfactory progress.

While in the United States (Janelia or Chicago):

• Stipend of $30,000 per year, as it is held equivalent to the NSF stipend
• Health insurance, plus other benefits

While at the University of Cambridge:

• Stipend of £16,853 for the first year, which is held equivalent to the Wellcome Trust PhD Studentship stipend (paid in UK pounds while in England), and $30,000 annually (while in the USA)
• Health care while in the UK is provided by the National Health Service

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT VISAS

If you are coming to Janelia from outside of the United States, you are responsible for determining if a visa is required and to apply through your local embassy or consulate. We will sponsor visas for participants to enter the United States, as appropriate and as permitted.

In recent years, this process has become quite slow in some countries, taking up to several months. Therefore, we suggest that you apply for your visa as soon as possible after admission.