Entering students awarded either teaching or research assistantships will normally receive statements pertaining to the type and level of financial assistance from the Graduate Admissions Office. The academic standing of students holding awards for teaching and research assistantships is reviewed annually. Teaching Assistantships Teaching assistantships are awarded to graduate students on a competitive basis. They include tuition support for a maximum of ten credit hours per semester and a stipend. TA's are expected to work 20 hours per week on their assigned duties.
Some departments have more stringent requirements.
Consult specific departmental descriptions for details. Research projects are typically supported by grants and contracts awarded to the Institute by government agencies, industrial firms or other private organizations. The level of support provided to graduate students who have been selected for an assisantship varies depending on the specific nature of the course work, project and student's status. Funds may also be available to support summer research activities for students through Institute or departmental sources, or sponsored research projects. Some provisions exist under which WPI will pay the tuition for a student's graduate program, but provide no support beyond tuition.