一个纽约州的地方性大学,问了他们,回信如下,请各位帮忙参考,不胜感谢:
Thank you for your kind words and please know that we are very much looking forward to having you join us.
The Doctoral Research Assistaantship that you have been offered contains stipends for you work (20 hours per week) as a Doctoral Research Assistant for 3 Academic Years and 2 Summers as follows:
1. 2012-2013 (Fall and Spring Semesters) = $6,000.00 ($3,000.00 per semester)
2. 2013 Summer Session = $1,500.00
3. 2013-2014 (Fall and Spring Semesters) = $6,000.00 ($3,000.00 per semester)
4. 2014 Summer Session = $1,500.00
5. 2014-2015 (Fall and Spring Semesters) = $6,000.00 ($3,000.00 per semester)
Total Stipend for Doctoral Assistant Work =$21,000.00
The Assistantship also provides for tuition credit for the 60 graduate credit hours necessary for the Ph.D. The current cost per graduate credit hour is $765.00, subsequently that adds up to be worth $45,900.00 at the current cost.
Therefore, the Assistantship you are offered is worth a total of $66,900.00.
There is no living expenses included in the offer. Lodging, meals, transportation and other incidental expenses are your personal responsibility.
It is not possible for you to provide additional work services for the University as 20 hours per week is the maximum allowable for the Student Visa.
Please contact me if you have any additional questions about this Doctoral Research Assistantship. We are here to assist you in your decision-making about this offer and hope to be working with you soon on our beautiful campus.