Assistantships

Assistantships give you the opportunity to apply your skills and knowledge while providing financial support. There are two types of assistantships at UB.

Types of Assistantships

TEACHING ASSISTANTSHIPS (TA)

Teaching assistants (TA) help instructors with their courses.

  • Generally expected to provide 20 (full) or 10 (half) hours of service per week
  • Benefits: stipend plus full tuition scholarship
  • Funded through department instructional budget allocation

RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIPS (RA)

Research assistants (RA) help faculty conduct their research.

  • Provide support for research grant (approximately 20 hours per week)
  • Benefits: stipend plus full tuition scholarship
  • Funded by the principal Investigator of a research project

Accepting Your Assistantship

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