Assistantships
Teaching, graduate, and research assistantships carry stipends
that vary by program but are normally valued at $9,000 to $22,000 per academic
year. The stipend is in addition to tuition remission for three courses per
term. Including the tuition remission, the total value of an assistantship
may be in excess of $40,000. Teaching assistants are expected to spend 20
hours per week in instructional duties. Research and graduate assistants
spend 20 hours per week working under the direction of a faculty member. For
more information, please contact the departmental office of your chosen major.
Dean's Doctoral Award
Highly qualified doctoral students may be awarded a Dean's Doctoral Award,
currently valued at $5,000 per year, to support research efforts during
their first two years at Drexel. This award is in addition to any other
assistantship that may be awarded through the program.