All Immunology graduate students receive a guaranteed stipend ($36,350 in 2026 – 2027), full tuition, fees, and health insurance allowance by the Program in year one and their faculty advisor in years 2 - 5 assuming satisfactory progress toward the degree is being made. Although not guaranteed, faculty advisors are generally willing to provide support beyond year 5 while students are continuing to make satisfactory progress. 

Students in the Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Immunology are also eligible for financial support through a combination of training grants, scholarships, fellowships, University support, and revenue from the Carver Trust. Training grants come from the National Institute of Health, National Science Foundation, and Howard Hughes Medical Institute. These opportunities provide for long-term, stable funding for graduate students making satisfactory progress toward their degree.

Immunology graduate students are also encouraged to apply for both extramural and University of Iowa Internal Fellowships. The University of Iowa Graduate College has many funding opportunities and resources to assist students with applications.

UI Internal Fellowships Compare Cost of Living

Financial Support

2026 - 2027UNIVERSITY OF IOWA CONTRIBUTION
Guaranteed Stipend$36,350
Fully Paid Tuition & Mandatory Fee$12,991
Health/Dental Benefits
*UI contributes more for spouse and family		$5,255
Total Compensation$54,596

 

Continued support beyond the first year is guaranteed, provided that progress toward degree completion of the degree requirements is satisfactory.  Sources of support include departmental funds, training grants, research grants and individual fellowships.

T32 Predoctoral Training Grant

Predoctoral training in immunology (T32AI007485) is supported by a T32 training grant from the NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and has been funded since 1995. The overall goal of our predoctoral T32 training program is to educate, train, and produce a new generation of excellent young immunologists, well-prepared to advance the science of immunology and their own independent careers in academic, educational, and industrial settings. The T32 predoctoral program and the larger Immunology Graduate Program at the University of Iowa have a robust history of successfully training students toward independent careers in immunology.

  • Primary Investigator - Kevin Legge, PhD

National Competitive Fellowships

Students are encouraged to apply for national competitive fellowships. Launching your search for graduate student funding can feel overwhelming. UI Grad Success staff, located in 415 Gilmore Hall with Zoom appointments available, provides funding consultations and proposal reviews. Book an appointment here.

Award recipients, who are successful in obtaining a competitive fellowship, may be eligible for a stipend supplement via the Supplement for External Fellowship Program and the Fellowship Incentive Program.