Graduate Assistantships
Doctoral students are admitted with funding that generally comes in the form of a Graduate Assistantship with a minimum annual stipend of $24,880. Most students are funded through teaching assistantships (TA) which typically consist of four course meetings per week. Employment offer letters will provide the specific details about course assignments and responsibilities. For information regarding employment matters, please see the GLU-UE collective bargaining agreement (CBA).
Hourly rates for 2025-26
The current minimum GA rates of pay for the School of Mathematics are as follows:
$31.90 – Students in Coursework
$33.49 – Students with Advanced Standing
Learning to be a good teacher is also a fundamental part of your graduate education and essential to your professional development. Skills gained by teaching, such as communication and project management will benefit you as you progress in your Mathematics career.
Many students develop research relationships with our faculty and are offered positions to work on their research projects.