UMN Graduate Assistant Job Guidance

UMN Graduate Student Job Guidance Need Help Finding a Graduate Assistant Position?

Most graduate assistantships are not posted publicly or competitively by departments but instead reserved for students within the department’s specific programs. To find out more about the availability for graduate assistantships in your program, including specific term dates, we recommend contacting your department or program of interest.

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Where else can I look for graduate assistantships?

Only a small portion of graduate assistantships are posted publicly and open for application. To find more opportunities, you can:

• Check departmental newsletters, job boards, emails, etc., for internally posted positions.
• Network within departments and with current and former professors.

Check with the Graduate School Fellowship Office Link is external for other funding and award options.

Eligibility Details

Graduate students must meet registration requirements for their graduate assistantship outlined below. See the policy criteria Link is external for details on when advanced classification applies.

Graduate Assistant Benefits

As a Graduate Assistant, you will have access to a number of benefits.

Tuition Benefits

To be eligible to receive tuition benefits, you must have a graduate assistant appointment that provides these tuition benefits (see below) and must work at least 98 hours during the semester payroll dates.

Tuition benefits are prorated based on the hours you work and the dates of your appointment. If you begin work after the semester start date or you work less than 98 hours that semester, your tuition benefits will be reduced or removed as appropriate.

Tuition benefits only cover tuition and do not cover lab fees, student service fees, health insurance, or other charges on your bill. You are responsible for paying expenses not covered by tuition benefits. For questions on other items on your bill, please email One Stop Student Services.

Related Resources

Related Policies

Administrative Policy: Graduate Assistant Employment Link is external

Graduate Programs

University of Minnesota Graduate School Link is external

Questions on Tuition Bill

One Stop Student Services Link is external

Conflict Resolution

Contact

If you have any questions about open positions or the application process, email the OHR Graduate Assistant Office at gaoinfo@umn.edu or call 612-624-7070 Link opens phone app.

Questions about tuition or student fees?

The OHR Graduate Assistant Office can help you with questions regarding whether or not your tuition benefits have been applied to your account correctly.

If you have a question on billing or fees after you confirm your tuition benefits, please contact One Stop Student Services Link is external. The OHR Graduate Assistant Office does not have access to your billing, only to your tuition benefit allocation.