Information for Graduate Students

Most of these positions require service of 20 hours per week. Although individual colleges may have higher requirements, graduate students holding assistantships must meet the GA registration requirements by the census date. The university does not mandate assistantships be terminated upon failure to maintain enrollment requirements after the census date. However, assistantships may be terminated by the employer upon failure to maintain the minimum enrollment requirement Students serving in these roles are eligible for insurance benefits and may pay tuition and fees at the in-state rate. The Graduate and Professional School enforces guidelines for employing graduate students at greater than a 50% effort.

• English Language Proficiency Certification for Teaching:  Learn more about Texas State Law and Texas A&M University requirements for international graduate assistants with instructional or curricular responsibilities (Graduate Assistant - Teaching and Graduate Assistant - Lecturer).
• F-1 or J-1 Visa Holder Employment: Find employment guidance specific to visa type.
• Graduate Assistant Position Requirements/Benefits Comparison:   Compare the various graduate assistant positions and review the requirements and benefits by position type.
• Health Benefits:  Learn about the benefits available to graduate assistants.
• Health Benefit Information for International Employees:  Get information on health benefits specific to international employees, including mandatory health insurance requirements and enrollment processes
• How to Find an Assistantship: Find resources on obtaining a graduate assistantship.
• International GA Insurance Waiver Process Guidelines:  Learn about the waiver process including your role, deadlines and what conditions must be met.
• Jobs for Aggies Job Board:  The JFA job board offers part-time opportunities, including graduate assistantships, for current and incoming Aggie Students.
• Mandate to Cover Tuition and Fees for PHD students in GAT, GAR or GAL position:  Read details about the university’s mandate to cover tuition and fees for PhD students employed in a GAT, GAR, or GAL position.
• Non-Resident Tuition Waivers:  Learn about the eligibility requirements and necessary steps for graduate assistants to obtain a non-resident tuition waiver.
• Non-Resident Tuition Waivers FAQs:  See commonly asked questions and answers regarding NRTW.
• Registration Requirements:  Review the minimum number of hours graduate assistants must maintain, by semester.
• Request for a GA to Work Additional Hours: Learn the process and form needed for a GA to request to work more than 50% effort (20 hours per week).

• Graduate Students employed in a Graduate Assistant Teaching (GAT), Graduate Assistant Research (GAR) or Graduate Assistant Non-Teaching (GANT) title must be registered a minimum of 9 semester credit hours in fall and 9 semester credit hours in spring terms.
• Graduate Students employed in a Graduate Assistant Lecturer title must be registered a minimum of 1 semester credit hour in fall and 1 semester credit hour in spring terms.
• Summer registration requirements can be found in Registration Requirements.

• Additional Hours Form (>50% Form):  This form is required for any graduate assistant requesting to work more than 50% effort (20 hours per week). It must be completed and approved before the start date of the additional position.
• Council of Graduate School April 15 Resolution:  This resolution allows admitted graduate students to consider all offers of financial support through April 15. Over 325 U.S. institutions offering graduate degrees have agreed to abide by this resolution.
• English Language Proficiency FAQs:  This Frequently Asked Questions webpage provides valuable information for International Graduate Assistants wishing to hold a Graduate Assistant - Teaching or Graduate Assistant - Lecturer position.
• Graduate Assistant Position Requirements and Benefits Table:  This table compares the various graduate assistant positions and reviews the requirements and benefits by position type.
• Holiday and University Break Period Guidance:  This document provides guidance for student employees and graduate assistants on working during holiday and university break periods.
• Jobs for Aggies Job Board:  The JFA job board offers part-time opportunities, including graduate assistantships, for current and incoming Aggie Students.
• Required Online Training:  This section provides information on the mandatory training courses for new employees, including how to access and complete them through TrainTraq.

Click the "Ask a Graduate Assistantship Question" button on the top right of this page.  Complete the required fields and submit the request. You will receive an open ticket notification.  If additional information is needed, you will be contacted by the respective support team.  Ticket status can be tracked in the portal under the View Tickets tab.

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