The current demand for graduate work in computer science is large, and we accept as many qualified students as we can manage. We fund many new and current students that have strong credentials, but we cannot offer assistance to everyone. Funding opportunities include both teaching and research assistantships, along with merit-based tuition waivers. Graduate Teaching Assistantships are normally nine-month appointments from August 16 to May 15 of each year. Duties include teaching laboratories, recitation sections or introductory courses under the supervision of a faculty member.
Duties can also include assisting with the departmental computer systems.
Tuition and fees are waived for the nine-month appointments but students must pay the Mountainlair and PRT fees. For students who wish to take summer courses, every effort is made to provide summer support for those who desire funding. GTAs must attend a mandatory training session and demonstrate their command of spoken English. Teaching assistantships are assigned by the Department, based on applications submitted to a central file. Graduate Research Assistantships vary in the duties required.