Minimum Stipend Rates
Students on assistantship are paid bi-weekly and students on fellowship are paid monthly.
| Stipend Rate Categories | Minimum 2018-19 Rates per semester1 | Minimum 2017-18 Rates per semester1 |
|---|---|---|
| MS Students | $ 7,004 | $ 6,800 |
| Incoming or Continuing PhDs Lacking an MS Degree | $ 7,004 | $ 6,800 |
| Incoming or Continuing PhDs with an MS Degree2 | $ 8,132 | $ 7,895 |
| PhDs After Passing Qualifying Exam (with or without MS) | $ 8,490 | $ 8,243 |
| PhDs After Passing Qualifying and Proposal Defense Exam (with or without MS) | $ 8,851 | $ 8,593 |
| 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.