Graduate Fellowships

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Fellowships

The Moody College of Communication offers different types of fellowships for current Moody graduate students. These include Moody college-funded fellowships as well as fellowships funded by the University of Texas at Austin Graduate School.

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Incoming Graduate Students: Each Moody College of Communication department/school provide a limited number of fellowships to incoming graduate students based on their application for admission. There is no formal application for fellowships; you will automatically be nominated if you meet the criteria, and it will be stated on your offer letter. 

Prospective and newly admitted graduate students should reach out to their department/school of interest to see what funding opportunities are available. 

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Current Graduate Students: There are three different graduate fellowship applications that are available for currently enrolled graduate students in the Moody College of Communication: Merit, Travel, and Research Fellowships. 

The fellowships are open to master’s and doctoral students enrolled in a graduate program within the Moody College. Applicants must be seeking funding for the second or subsequent year of their programs. Please review the different applications below and apply accordingly.

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Research Fellowships


The Moody College of Communication Research Fellowships provide support for graduate students in the final years of their program and/or to support specific research-related expenses.

 

Application Opens: September 1st 
Application Deadline: December 1st 
 

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Merit Fellowships


The Moody College of Communication Graduate Merit Fellowships provide financial support for graduate students. The amount and criteria varies by school/department. 

 

Application Opens: Early Spring
Application Deadline: Mid Spring
 

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Travel Fellowships


The Moody College of Communication Graduate Travel Fellowships provide support for graduate student travel expenses to conferences and/or film festivals. 

 

Application Opens: September 1st 
Application Deadline: August 1st

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