The department provides graduate assistantships to students based on merit.

Awards We Offer and Departmental Obligations

Students entering the Master of Science program in Computer Science are eligible for departmental Teaching or Research Assistantships. Teaching-assistantship duties are assigned for up to 20 hours per week in computer labs, in support of faculty research projects, or in network or web support in the department.

Research Assistantships in computer science may also be available from time to time depending upon the availability of faculty research grants. Other units of the university sometimes offer TA awards for computer science students. There is no separate application for seeking a research assistantship or TA awards in other units of the university. All applications are initially reviewed by the Graduate Program Director.

Requirements for Consideration

• Excellent undergraduate performance.
• International students should have good TOEFL scores.
• Excellent letters of recommendation.

How to Apply

• New applicants to the Master's programs in computer science who wish to apply for financial support, should check the box under the Merit Award Information section of the application form for the question: "Do you wish to be considered for a Merit Award?"
• Current students, please download and fill in the Merit Award Form and submit to the Graduate Program Director.
• Please note that you must either apply for admission or be admitted as a current student to be considered for any merit award within the CS Department.

Assistantship Deadlines for International Students residing in foreign countries

• Spring Semester: no later than October 15th
• Fall Semester: no later than May 15th

Assistantship Deadline For Students residing in USA (including US nationals and foreign students)

• There is no deadline. Students will be considered for assistantship to the nearest admitted term.

For More Information

Applications for admission may be either completed online or downloaded.