2022–2023 Stipend Rates
Stipends for Graduate Student Assistants (GSA), Teaching Assistants (TA), and Teaching Fellows (TF)
The one-term stipend rates, effective September 1, 2022, for the 2022–23 academic year are below.
Graduate Student Assistant | $9,000/term |
Teaching Assistant | $10,330/term |
Teaching Fellow | $10,740/term |
TA/TF/GSA appointments also include individual health insurance coverage in the UPMC Health Plan for graduate students at no cost and a full or partial tuition scholarship including most fees.
For complete details on TAs/TFs/GSAs including benefits, see the TA/TF/GSA Academic Regulations.
Stipends for Graduate Student Researchers (GSR)
Based on the rates for TA/TF/GSAs, the GSRs will range from:
Minimum stipend: | $9,000/term |
Maximum stipend: | $11,810/term |
The minimum figure is set at the rate for a Graduate Student Assistant. The maximum is slightly higher than the Teaching Fellow stipend.
GSR appointments also include individual health insurance coverage in the UPMC Health Plan for graduate students at no cost and a full or partial tuition scholarship including most fees.
For complete details on GSRs, including benefits, see the GSR Academic Regulations.
Contact
Current students can contact the Graduate Associate Deans or the School Ombudspersons for questions.
Interested applicants can contact directly the school or program you are interested in to determine the availability for graduate appointments.