Financial support is available year-round on a competitive basis, and at the discretion and support of a professor. Candidates with excellent academic records and a strong desire to pursue an advanced degree are encouraged to contact a professor in their area of interest for more information.
Graduate Assistantships
A graduate assistantship offers graduate students the chance to earn professional experience working with professors in their field and a monthly stipend to help cover some of the costs of graduate school, such as student fees and living expenses. Graduate research assistanships and graduate teaching assistantships are awarded at the discretion of the professor in charge of the research/teaching in which the student would be involved. The responsibilities and funding for assistantships vary. As a graduate assistant, you may also be eligible for a Graduate Tuition Fellowship covering some or all of your tuition, though you will still be responsible for student fees each semester. See related links below for more information.
Graduate Tuition Fellowships
Graduate assistants who meet certain conditions are eligible for a Graduate Tuition Fellowship, covering resident and non-resident tuition for all attempted hours during each semester the student holds the assistantship appointment, up to a maximum number of credit hours. See related links below for more information.
Graduate Fellowships
Each year, several graduate fellowships are available through the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering (SGCoE), and the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering. Prospective students are encouraged to contact faculty in their area of interest to inquire about opportunities. If a student has an assistantship (GRA/GTA) provided by a professor and is nominated by the professor for a college or university fellowship, the student must apply for graduate admission before January 15th to be considered. See related links below for more information.
International Students
We get many inquiries from students abroad who wish to study here at Auburn University. We welcome such inquiries and have many international students working/studying within our programs. Before financial assistance can be offered, the student must apply and be accepted to the program through the Graduate School website. We welcome inquiries from prospective international students about research programs and availability of fellowships and assistantships, but professors rarely offer stipends from research projects without knowing the student’s academic background and research experience; we encourage students to directly contact the professor(s) who are teaching and working in your areas of interest. Sometimes government agencies in student’s country may offer full scholarships or fellowships to support student’s study abroad, for example, the Chinese Scholarship Council and professors are typically willing to provide letters in support of those applications after the student has applied to the graduate program. See related links, such as Guidelines for Graduate Assistantships, for more information.
Additional Information
Prior to beginning work all graduate assistants (GRA/GTA/GA) must:
- Contact Mary Beth Sayre
- Complete a satisfactory background check
- Be registered for at least one hour, but not more than 15 hours of coursework
See related links below for more details.
Related Links:
Auburn University Graduate School:
Guidelines for Graduate Assistantships
Samuel Ginn College of Engineering: