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Keep in mind that the cost of living in Chicago is high compared to most of the other cities that offer Egyptology (Philadelphia, Baltimore, New Haven, Memphis, Ann Arbor, Providence). It’s only a bargain compared to NYU, Berkeley, and UCLA, two of which currently aren’t accepting Egyptology applicants anyway. </p>
<p>In NELC, some students get a stipend for five years; others have to live without one for the first two years. The stipend is ~$19K.</p>