OpenFieldCornell University Provost Diversity Fellowships & Doctoral Fellowship Packages
Cornell's flagship university-wide doctoral support guarantee, providing multi-year living stipends, comprehensive health insurance, and full tuition waivers for exceptional doctoral scholars across all disciplines.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Minimum 3.7/4.0 GPA (or equivalent first-class academic standing) in prior undergraduate and graduate studies.
- English language proficiency
- Academic IELTS 7.5 overall or TOEFL iBT 105.
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Optional or field-dependent.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Exemplary academic trajectory, prior research papers, or distinguished undergraduate thesis.
- Recommendation letters
- Three detailed academic letters of recommendation.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- 100% Fully Funded: Annual living stipend of $45,000 to $48,000/year, full tuition coverage ($29,500/year), and Cornell SHIP health insurance for 5 years
- Application fee
- $105 application fee (waiver available)
- Tuition / joining costs
- 100% covered by university doctoral fellowship awards.
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- December 1, 2026 (Priority PhD admission and fellowship nomination deadline)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-14
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Cornell University documentation reviewed 2026-10-14. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
Reviewed 2026-10-14 · Editorial standards · Report an issue