Students on assistantship are paid bi-weekly and students on fellowship are paid monthly.
| Stipend Rate Categories | Minimum 2020-21 Rates per semester1 | Minimum 2019-20 Rates per semester1 |
|---|---|---|
| MS Students | $ 7,144 | $ 7,144 |
| Incoming or Continuing PhDs Lacking an MS Degree | $ 7,144 | $ 7,144 |
| Incoming or Continuing PhDs with an MS Degree2 | $ 8,295 | $ 8,295 |
| PhDs After Passing Qualifying Exam (with or without MS) | $ 8,660 | $ 8,660 |
| PhDs After Passing Qualifying and Proposal Defense Exam (with or without MS) | $ 9,028 | $ 9,028 |
| 1. Departments or faculty can use funds from external or Michigan Tech Fund sources to provide PhD students with support of up to $41,000 per year and MS students with support of up to $35,000 per year (not including tuition). Support from Michigan Tech Fund sources can also be used to supplement stipends funded from Michigan Tech's General Fund (i.e., GTA stipends). | ||
| 2. This stipend rate will be used by the Sponsored Programs Office for all PhD students during the preparation of budgets for proposals to external sponsors. | ||
Please review resources for current students for additional requirements and policies regarding assistantships.