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		gammarator on Nov 4, 2011 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Why Science Majors Change Their Minds (It’s Just S... Liberal arts PhDs get tuition wavers and stipends from being TAs. That's how universities staff intro writing and language courses.

Rariel on Nov 4, 2011 [–]

Somewhat, but most liberal arts PhDs only get a small stipend from being a TA plus in-state tuition if it's a public University. Maybe what you're thinking about is being funded, that allows you to get your PhD essentially for free. I'm sure that is available for STEM as well?

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