Michigan State University offers a fully funded PhD in Horticulture. The Graduate Program is founded on the interdisciplinary and integrative nature of horticulture, allowing graduate students a great deal of flexibility in designing their individualized programs of study and research. Most graduate students in the Department of Horticulture are supported by their faculty advisor through assistantships. Assistantships and fellowships are available to qualified individuals on a competitive basis. Research assistantships (1/2 time) for 2020- 2021 in the Horticulture department pay for tuition and health care, and provide an annual stipend of approximately $23,800 to $28,100, depending on the graduate level.