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Graduate Programs

Assistantships

The department offers a limited number of graduate teaching assistantships to qualified students in the thesis option.  These assistantships are available on a competitive basis and provide reduction of tuition and a stipend.  Students receiving a teaching assistantship are required to register for a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 12 credits.  With satisfactory performance, a student may receive a teaching assistantship for up to four semesters. Further support must be explicitly agreed upon by the director of the biology graduate program.

A limited number of research assistantships are also available from faculty receiving external support.  The student should inquire with individual faculty members regarding the availability of research assistantships.

Students receiving an assistantship also receive a substantial tuition reduction benefit.  However, they must pay student fees each semester, plus a nominal fee per credit hour.  Students not receiving an assistantship must pay the student fees, plus the normal tuition rate per credit hour.  Rates depend on whether or not the student is an Indiana resident.  Current fee and tuition rates can be found on IPFW's financial page.