No funding?

[graybu]

I'm looking at a program that may accept students "if they provide their own funding." Can someone please explain what exactly this means?

[rising_star]

It means you have to find a way to pay for the degree yourself. That could be savings, loans, or grants/fellowships from outside the department that you apply for. It also means that they aren't going to offer you a paid TA or RA position.