Stipends, Tuition Waivers & Health Insurance Predoctoral Fellows Stipend Details Annual Stipend: $28,788 Monthly Amount: $2,399 Issued on: 15th of each month Start date: Begins May 15, 2025 Health Insurance OptionsPRC predocs can choose between: 1. APH Student Health Insurance Plan (most commonly used) More affordable due to partial UT subsidy Enrollment typically handled through AHP (Academic Health Plans) Enroll in APH 2025-26 Plan Brochure (PDF) 2. UT Select Employee Insurance More expensive due to no premium sharing for fellows Not commonly used by predocs Compare plans Insurance Reimbursements (via PRC) Summer 2025 APH coverage: $929 (issue late May 2025) Full-year 2025-26 APH coverage: $3,696 (issued August 10, 2025) More info on graduate student fellow insurance options Postdoctoral Fellows Stipend Details Annual Stipend: $62,652 Monthly Amount: $5,221 Issued on: 15th of each month Start date: Begins September 15, 2025 Health Insurance OptionsPostdocs can choose between: 1. UT Select Employee Health Insurance (most commonly used) Offers full medical, dental, and vision Must enroll within 31 days of fellowship start date UT Select Insurance Info Rates Plan Comparison (PDF) 2. APH Student Insurance Plan Less common among postdocs 2025-26 International Plan Brochure Insurance Remimbursement (via PRC) One-time reimbursement: $9,112 Issued on: September 5, 2025 Covers 12 months of medical, dental, and vision premiums To enroll in UT Select (employee insurance): Submit the Research Affiliate – Postdoctoral Insurance Request (online) within 31 days of your start date Upload the completed Affiliated Postdoctoral Fellow Sponsoring Faculty Form (provided by PRC) Pay premiums monthly through What I Owe using your UT EID Additional Resources UT Insurance Overview Graduate Student Fellow Insurance Postdoc Fellow Insurance
