Introduction

Application Process

• Requirements
• How to apply
• Deadlines
• Frequently asked Questions

International Students

• ELI / ITA
• Visa issues

Overview of Degree Programs

• PhD
• MS
• MS non-thesis
• General rules
• Complete rules

Financial Support

• Conditions
• TA and Instructor positions
• Support Guidelines

Graduate Student Resources

• Courses
• UD Handbooks and Catalog
• Campus "life"
• International student info
• Careers

Graduate Student Travel Grants

• Application Form

Graduate Student Awards

• Daicar Bata Awards
• TA Awards

Support Guidelines

Students are supported on four types of fellowships during their graduate studies. The lowest of these is the Grading Assistant (GA) followed by a Teaching Assistant (TA), a Research Assistant position (RA) and some exceptional students may be supported on a Research Fellowship (RF). A normal progression for student support is to initially be a TA and then move into a RA position funded by their Research Advisors grant. The following outlines the progression in support.

1. First Year Students in good academic standing are guaranteed support as a GA or TA.
2. TA support for the summer is usually available only to First Year Students.
3. There is a total limit of 3 summers for TA support.
4. Students can be supported as a GA/TA up to 7 semesters. This is a limit of 7 semesters as a GA or TA, during the period of matriculation in the graduate program.
5. Students who enter with a MS degree cannot be supported as a GA or TA after 5 years in the graduate program.
6. Students who enter with a BA or BS degree cannot be supported as a TA or GA after 7 years in the program.
7. Students in the MS program will not be supported as a GA or TA beyond the end of the summer after their fourth semester.
8. Students who have not formed a PhD Dissertation Committee within 1 year after passing the Qualifying Exam are not elgible for support.
9. Students in their second term on probation are not elgible for any Department support.

Updated 12/2006