Opportunities
Fellowships- Advanced Opportunities Fellowship
- Vilas Fellowship
- University Dissertation Fellowship
- Title VI FLAS Fellowship
- Nave Fellowships
- The Grants Information Center (via Memorial Library) has additional information about National or federal fellowship programs.
Teaching Assistantships
Teaching assistantships afford financial aid to graduate students as
well as opportunities for acquiring valuable teaching experience. The
title is appropriate for graduate students who have been assigned teaching
responsibilities in the Spanish and Portuguese department under the
supervision of a faculty member. TAs are included in a labor agreement
between the State of Wisconsin and the Teaching Assistants Association.
TAs enrolled for at least six graduate credits (with a 33.3% appointment)
are considered full-time by the registrar but not by the Graduate School
for earning full weeks of residence. TAs enrolled for at least four
graduate credits (with a 50% appointment) are considered full-time by
the registrar but not by the Graduate School.
Research Assistantships
Research assistantships allow students to assist in the research program
of the department in a project that will meet the requirements for the
master's or doctoral thesis. The work performed is primarily to further
the education and training of the student. Research assistants are required
to carry a full graduate load of eight to 12 credits per semester including
research or thesis credits.
Project Assistantships
Project assistantships provide the opportunity for students to assist
with research, training, or other academic programs or projects, which
may be other than their own thesis research. PAs are included in a labor
agreement between the State of Wisconsin and the Teaching Assistants
Association. PAs must be registered for at least two graduate-level
credits during the fall and spring semesters. There is no registration
requirement for the summer session.
The Graduate School Catalog (under Financial Aid) has more information about UW-Madison assistantships.
University of Wisconsin-Madison Office of Student Financial Services
