Applying for Graduate Assistantships

Please note that admission to the Graduate School must precede an appointment to a graduate assistantship.

Find available assistantships

To find an available Assistantship, please get in touch with your department, a department related to your field of study, or a university support services office. Also, visit Career Connections to search for assistantship opportunities and apply through TWU Connect and Handshake.

Departmental contract letter

Each department/component will issue a contract letter to each applicant they wish to employ.

Documents and forms

Graduate Assistant Insurance [Word]
Certification of Graduate Teaching Assistant Academic Preparation [PDF]
Graduate Assistant Salaries 2024-2025 [PDF]
In-state tuition for graduate assistants [Word]

Salary and benefits

Health insurance and worker's compensation insurance

Rights and responsibilities

Page last updated 9:21 AM, August 29, 2023