OpenFieldMIT Graduate Research & Teaching Assistantships (GRA / GTA)
Academic research and teaching appointments providing graduate scholars with full tuition remissions, medical insurance, and competitive salaries while instructing MIT undergraduate courses.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Enrolled in good standing in an MIT Master's or doctoral program.
- English language proficiency
- Spoken English assessment for teaching assistants.
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Subject mastery in relevant lecture or laboratory course.
- Recommendation letters
- Faculty course head endorsement.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Contractual salary: Full tuition waiver plus monthly stipend of approximately USD $4,000/month
- Application fee
- Free internal appointment
- Tuition / joining costs
- Provides 100% tuition coverage for duration of appointment.
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- March 15, 2027 (Departmental teaching and research allocations for Fall term)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-14
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Massachusetts Institute of Technology documentation reviewed 2026-10-14. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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