The Department of Comparative Literature automatically considers all admitted students for multi-year funding packages. A typical funding package includes a combination of fees, stipends, and teaching apprenticeships over the course of 4-5 years. Funding commitments are contingent upon continued eligibility, including sustained degree progress in good academic standing.
All non-California residents are awarded non-resident supplemental tuition (NRST) during their first year of doctoral study. All eligible non-resident students (i.e. Permanent Residents and U.S. citizens) must establish California residency after their first year of graduate study. Information regarding California residency requirements is available on the UCLA Registrar’s Office website. All questions regarding California residency for tuition purposes should be directed to the Residence Deputy.
Teaching and Academic Apprenticeship
Students in the Ph.D. in Comparative Literature program have the opportunity to serve as Teaching Apprentices after their first year of doctoral study. Teaching apprenticeships are awarded on the basis of merit.
Academic Apprenticeships are intended to provide qualified students with relevant training and experience for academic and academic-related careers in teaching and research. Graduate students who are recipients of teaching and research apprenticeships must meet all registration and enrollment criteria established by the Graduate Council and the department. All appointees must maintain satisfactory progress throughout the duration of their appointments.
Eligibility
In order to be eligible for an Academic Apprentice Position, a student must:
- have no more than 12 quarters as a TA, and no more than 18 quarters total as a TA or GSR
- have at least a 3.0 GPA
- maintain continuous enrollment in at least 12 units
- have less than 50% aggregated appointments
- be a U.S. citizen, a native-English speaker, or pass the Test of Oral Proficiency (TOP) in order to serve as a TA
If necessary:
- Make arrangements to take the TOP through the Office of Instructional Development and validate their score.
- File for an exception to the policies above to the Dean of the Graduate Division at least three weeks in advance of the hire date through the department Student Services Advisor.
Teaching Apprentices may be hired for year-long or quarterly appointments. To apply for a Teaching Apprentice appointment in Comparative Literature, please submit the online application form.
For additional information regarding Teaching Assistantships or other apprenticeship positions available in Comparative Literature, please contact the departmental Student Services Advisor.
Fellowships and Grants
Numerous funding sources outside of the Department are available to help students fund their research.
UCLA Privately Endowed Fellowships
These Graduate Division Privately Endowed Fellowships are funded by gifts and endowments, each with specific eligibility criteria. These programs are campuswide and are used to attract and retain outstanding graduate students.
UCLA Graduate Research Mentorship fellowship
The Graduate Research Mentorship (GRM) Program is designed to assist students in acquiring and developing advanced research skills under faculty mentorship. The program is open to doctoral students in the arts, humanities, social sciences, public health and nursing. Faculty mentors are expected to be in frequent contact with the student participants and to assist them with research leading to the development of a doctoral dissertation.
Additional UCLA graduate division Fellowships and Grants
Various other institutions at UCLA also offer awards to graduate students.
Other UCLA Departments
There are centers and departments at UCLA that provide various fellowship support to UCLA graduate students working in the Humanities.
Fulbright
The Fulbright Program, the U.S. government’s flagship international educational exchange program, is sponsored by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the United States Department of State. Since its inception in 1946, the Fulbright Program has provided more than 300,000 participant —chosen for their academic merit and leadership potential — with the opportunity to study, teach and conduct research, exchange ideas and contribute to finding solutions to shared international concerns.