What's an Academic Year?

[reimaginethis]

My award letter for my Ph.D. program says that I'll receive $16k for each academic year. I'm assuming--and hoping--that means $16k over 9 months, not 12 months. Am I correct?

[iLikeTrees]

The academic year varies slightly from university to university. At my school, the academic year is 10 months: August through May. A few places may only be 9 months (September - May or August - April), but most schools at least in the east I think are 10 months.

I recommend you check your school's academic calendar or check with somebody from your program.