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Costs
of the program are geared to the number of semesters
required to complete the degree requirements. The cost
of each semester is $3,700 (subject to minor increases
over a three year period). The minimum number of semesters
required to complete the program is four (4); the maximum
number of full-pay semesters is six (6). If a student has
not completed the dissertation successfully in six semesters,
the cost for remaining in the program is $1,900 per
semester. Leaves of absence from the program are permitted
at any time.
When
the candidate has completed all requirements and is
ready to defend his/her dissertation, it is required
that he/she travel to Tilburg University to complete
the process. Travel, hotel, and all expenses are the
responsibility of the student. In addition, the student
must pay for 75 copies of his/her dissertation to be
printed in the Netherlands. This publication cost can
range from $1,000-$1,500 US.
The
Taos Institute and Tilburg University do not offer
scholarships or tuition assistance for this program.
Also, they do not provide information related to any
other financial assistance. The student is required to
pay tuition or find other sources for assistance
(employer, grants, loans, etc.) to assist with tuition
payments.
A
two-day workshop on social constructionist theory and
research is required. The registration fee for this
workshop is included in the PHD program tuition. Travel
and lodging is not included. This workshop is typically
offered in the spring and fall. Consult the Taos Institute
website for Upcoming Workshops and Conferences, for
specific dates. The Spring workshop is offered by
Kenneth Gergen and Mary Gergen in Pennsylvania. To
register for the Spring offering (May 9-11, 2008, contact Mary Gergen at
1-610-566-1825 or email: gv4@psu.edu. The Fall workshop will be
held
in Sarasota, Florida presented
by Sheila McNamee and Harlene Anderson. To register,
contact Sheila at 603-862-3040
or email: sheila.mcnamee@unh.edu.
The Fall workshop is a pre-conference workshop as part
of the 2008 Taos Institute conference: Dialogues that
Deliver: Generative Practices in Collaboration, Conflict
and Community. Sept 23-24th - workshop. Sept 25-28th
conference.
Additional
workshops are being offered to Taos-Tilburg students
throughout the year. During the 6 semesters, students
are invited to attend up to four of these workshops. See
the Taos Institute workshop series at this link: http://www.taosinstitute.net/upcoming/workshops_taos.php
. More workshops will be added throughout the year.
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