There are no exceptions. Please note that if you apply on-line you MUST mail a copy of your signed and dated application form directly to the Materials Science and Engineering Department . The number of these positions varies from year to year and depends on funding through grants and contracts. Appointment to an assistantship or a fellowship position is contingent upon admission of the student to the Graduate School prior to the beginning of the term of the applicant's service award. Acceptance by the Graduate School does not imply financial assistance.
Early application is recommended for all appointments.
Direct correspondence or interviews with faculty members concerning their need for RA's is encouraged. You can learn more about the MSE Department faculty and their research interests from the from the MSE faculty directory . Graduate students holding assistantship appointments receive a tuition waiver allowing their tuition to be set at in-state resident rates. You can print the 2-sided application for an assistantship directly from the Graduate School web site. Be sure to sign the 2-sided application for an assistantship before mailing it to the Department.