zetetic1 Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 (edited) Ok, forgive me for the asininity of this question, I'm an undergrad who does not understand grad school funding at all -- I'm interested in pursuing an M.A. in something like Middle Eastern/South Asian Studies/Public Policy. Is it possible to find fully-funded programs, or are most M.A.'s take-out-loans kind of deals? I'm so confused? What are some schools/depts that provide funding? Should I just apply for a Ph.D if I want full-funding? Edited November 22, 2010 by zetetic1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwig von Dracula Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 I can't speak to specifics. At my Canadian university (where tuition is extremely low in comparison to most American schools), my department does try to fully fund all of its Master's students. This can be either through scholarships, teaching or research assistantships, or some combination. When I figure in tuition, fees, cost of living and moving out here, I've probably broken even financially, or even maybe a bit ahead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeLight Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 it's hard to find funding for termina MAs in the US, but not impossible. you'll have to do the legwork yourself, researching all the programs and seeing which ones offer funding and which don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjibara Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 the University of Michigan is pretty generous. It might be a good place to start Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wannabee Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 One suggestion for the MA in Middle Eastern Studies. Try UT Austin. There is no doctoral program in Middle Eastern Studies so the top MA applicants are often given full funding. The deadline for this year has come and gone, but if you are looking for next year this is a real option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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