Summer Dissertation Writing Program 2015

A: This is a six-week workshop for doctoral candidates to focus on completing their dissertations in a distraction-free environment. Students are provided with travel to and from the city where the workshop is located and are given a workspace. There will be a faculty advisor on site to provide general advice and moral support. Housing is provided, along with either a meal plan or per diem to cover the cost of food.

A: No. The program consists of small workshops focused on issues surrounding finalizing dissertation writing and structure. It is designed for PhD Candidates in the final write-up stages of their dissertations. The bulk of the research should be complete. As these groups are quite small, it is important that all participants be in a similar place in their work to foster a maximally productive atmosphere. Normally, participants plan to file in the fall following the workshop, or in some cases, early spring. Students who are not far along in their writing will not gain the intended benefits of the program, which can in turn affect the group dynamic for the rest of the participants. Accepted students who are behind schedule are best suited for a workshop during the following summer. Anyone in this situation should contact us to explain as soon as possible, and then reapply when we begin taking applications again in the fall. Previous acceptance will be taken into consideration and should be noted in the application.

A: No. Participants must be present for the entire duration of the workshop.

A: It depends. Participants are expected to be in residence during the week from Monday – Friday. Travel must be restricted to weekends with participants departing no earlier than Friday afternoon and returning no later than Sunday night.

A: Yes. All acceptances are provisional until our office receives an email from the applicant’s advisor indicating both approval of participation in the program and that the student has indeed reached the final writing stages.

A: No. The goal of the trip is for students to focus on completing and filing their dissertations. We do not ask that participants provide a report or summary.

A: No. The dissertation workshop is meant to be the final step in a doctoral candidate’s degree progress. Only enrolled students are eligible for GRI programs and they may not participate in a dissertation writing workshop more than once.

A: No. The program is expressly for participants only and the housing provided is appropriate for single-living only.

A: No. The housing provided is intended for single living only and the program is designed to give dissertators a chance to work on their writing without interruption. Visitors are not allowed.

A. No, pets are not allowed at NYU dorms.

A: Yes. Most plans offer some coverage while traveling. However, GRI will purchase additional travel insurance from HTH Worldwide for students for the duration of the fellowship (dates of workspace assignment). This company provides an extensive plan of medical coverage while traveling outside of the US. Fellows traveling abroad significantly longer than the fellowship must arrange to extend this coverage at their own expense, per NYU mandate.

A: You will receive an email from HTH upon enrollment (usually one month prior to departure). Check your spam folder if you have not received it by then. You can print out a copy of the insurance card at hthworldwide.com. Inquiries regarding enrollment can be sent to customerservice@hthworldwide.com

A: The standard NYU student plan provides sufficient travel insurance coverage for a visa. You can get a letter showing coverage by the NYU plan by calling CHP at 877-373-1170. This is useful if you are applying early and have not yet been enrolled in HTH Worldwide. If you wish, you can apply for a visa with proof of insurance from HTH but this can only be done after you have been enrolled in the system (you will be notified by email). There is no advantage to showing coverage from one company versus the other in applying for a visa.

A: Yes. If you have read through the program description and FAQs and still have questions, you may send an email to global.research@nyu.edu.