AT&T Labs Fellowship Program

Note: For complete information on summer opportunities, as well as regular employment, at AT&T Labs, see http://www.research.att.com/academic.
Claudia Tebaldi (left), with mentor Corinna Cortes An AT&T Labs Fellowship is the opportunity of a lifetime. Fellowships are available to outstanding under-represented minority and women students who are U. S. Citizens or Permanent Residents and who are pursuing PhD studies in computer and communications-related fields. If you really want to make a difference as a professional scientist, we can help you get started.

Description of Program

How to Apply

Types of Awards
There is a single type of award in the program: a 3-year fellowship. It is awarded contingent on an annual review demonstrating that the recipients are making satisfactory progress toward their PhD.

What the Fellowship Provides

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All educational expenses during the school year, including tuition, books, fees, and approved travel expenses.
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Education expenses for summer study or university research.
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A stipend for living expenses (currently $2380 per month, paid for 10 months of the year, plus a $500 book allowance).
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Support for attending approved scientific conferences.
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A mentor who is a staff member at AT&T Labs. The program emphasizes personal interaction with your mentor. For the typical recipient, this component of the program is often the most important one of all.

Summer Employment

Each recipient of a fellowship is placed in a summer research internship the first summer. During these summers, the students work as a part of research teams on various ongoing projects within AT&T Labs. You can visit the demos section of our home page to get a flavor of some of the work presently in progress.
YingWei (Claire) Cui, on right, with Tom Fong, of the Broadband Wireless Dept.

Application and Selection
Fellowship applications should include:
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Completed application form: The best way to submit this is right here on the web. Paper forms are also available from the program office (address below).
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Official transcripts of grades from all undergraduate schools attended.
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Statement of interest and research and career goals.
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Three letters of recommendation from college professors who can evaluate your ability and potential for research (other letters of recommendation are also welcome).
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Graduate Record Examination scores on the Aptitude Test and the appropriate Advanced Test. To have your scores sent to us, list the institution code R2041, AT&T Labs, on the GRE registration form.
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Send the application and all supporting material to the address given below.

To apply, you must submit an application form and all supporting materials by January 31.

You may also write for an application form to:

AT&T Labs Fellowship Administrator
Room C103
180 Park Ave.
Florham Park, NJ 07932-0971