Most full-time graduate students in mathematics are employed by the department as teaching or research assistants.
PhD Program in Applied Mathematics
Teaching assistantships are available for qualified students in the Mathematics and Statistics graduate program. Applications should be sent before March 15 for the following academic year or by October 1 for Spring enrollment to receive first consideration. However, late applications will be considered until all positions are filled.
Regular teaching assistantships for the 2008-09 academic year, available to students in both the M.S. and Ph.D. programs require teaching one 5-hour course or two three hour courses per semester and pay $13,700 to $16,400 spread over 9 months. Summer teaching is available with additional stipends of up to $3,500.
Before teaching at WSU, students whose native language is not English are required to attain a score of 50 (out of 60) on the Test of Spoken English (TSE) or the SPEAK Test, or a score of 26 no the speaking portion of the ibt TOEFL exam. Limited number of assistantships available for students who have not passed the spoken English requirement. These assistants have the responsibility of grading papers for 20 hours per week and receive $5000 for the 9 month academic year.
If you are interested in financial assistance you can apply online.
All graduate assistants qualify for resident tuition rates. There is also a 100 percent tuition reimbursement for teaching assistants who teach at least 5 hours per week, but not for assistants who grade papers. Assistants who grade papers qualify for resident tuition rates. For 2008-09, resident tuition is $192.05 per credit hour plus fees of $26.50 per credit hour. Teaching assistants take 9 credit hours per semester.
Room and board in the residence halls costs about $6000 per year. Information on room and board can be found at webs.wichita.edu/housing. Various living accommodations are available near the campus for both single and married students.