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Teaching Assistantships

Teaching Assistantships

Teaching assistantships are generally awarded with the admission offer for MFA and PhD students. Teaching assistants support the educational mission of the school and gain valuable experience by assisting faculty members with instruction in undergraduate courses, developing and teaching their own courses, and by supporting research centers within the school.

The University requires all teaching assistants to enroll for nine credit hours each semester and to work twenty hours each week on average. Teaching assistantships normally carry a monthly stipend, a scholarship to cover tuition and fees, and student health insurance.

TA applications are only necessary for MFA or PhD students who were not granted a TAship with their offer of admission. MA students are not eligible for TAships.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Please write to AHTAApp@utdallas.edu to request an application.

Scholarships and Fellowships

For more information on scholarships, please visit our financial aid page. For information on financial aid, please visit the UT Dallas Office of Financial Aid.