Graduate Programs
As an organized research unit, the Center does not administer its own graduate program, but participates in the five programs listed in the box. Students interested in addiction research may work toward a doctoral degree with Waggoner Center faculty members through these programs. Follow the program links to the right for admissions processes and degree requirements.
Homer Lindsey Bruce & Fred Murphy Jones Endowed Fellowships
For incoming or continuing graduate students in alcoholism and addiction research. Recipients may be of any residence status. Selected by a committee of Waggoner Center faculty primarily on the basis of academic merit and research achievement. Stipend, tuition, insurance, and travel allowances are provided. Learn more here.
Alcohol Training Grant
Stipends provided for continuing graduate students in alcohol research. Recipients may be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Students are nominated by their graduate programs and selected by a faculty committee primarily on the basis of academic merit and research achievement. Stipend, tuition, insurance and travel allowances are provided. Administered by the College of Pharmacy. Learn more here.
Neuroscience Training Grant
For incoming graduate students admitted to the Institute for Neuroscience. Recipients may be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. A faculty committee considers all students admitted to the neuroscience program; awards are based on academic merit and research achievement. Stipend, tuition, and insurance are provided. Visit the institute's web page for further information.
Other Predoctoral Fellowship Support
Visit the Graduate School's web page for a list of funded fellowships.
Graduate Research Assistants (GRAs), Teaching Assistants (TAs) & Assistant Instructors (AIs)
Graduate students should contact faculty members regarding paid research positions in their labs. Stipend, tuition, and UT Austin insurance provided by federally-funded grants. Please contact your graduate coordinator concerning TA/AI positions and see the Office of Graduate Studies student employment page for further information on academic appointments.