More than 75% of EECS graduate students at KU receive financial support through assistantships or fellowships. Opportunities include Graduate Teaching Assistantships (GTAs), Graduate Research Assistantships (GRAs), and highly competitive KU or external fellowships such as those from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the U.S. Department of Defense.

Who Can Apply?

• Master’s and Ph.D. students in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.

• Students with strong academic preparation in EECS fundamentals.

• Applicants who demonstrate research potential or teaching experience.

What is Covered?

• Graduate Teaching Assistantships (GTAs):

  • Gain teaching experience assisting faculty with undergraduate classes.

  • Duties include leading labs/discussion sections, grading, proctoring, and preparing course materials.

  • Tuition support + stipend.

• Graduate Research Assistantships (GRAs):

  • Work on funded research projects, with tasks like experiments, data analysis, and publishing.

  • Often integrated into thesis/dissertation research.

  • Tuition support + stipend.

• Fellowships & Scholarships:

  • Competitive KU-funded and external awards.

  • Provide tuition coverage, stipends, or both.

  • Require meeting all deadlines and eligibility criteria.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Admission into an EECS graduate program.

• Strong background in EECS fundamentals.

• Proficiency in English (especially for teaching roles).

• Clear research and/or teaching interests stated in academic objectives.

How to Apply?

1. Apply for admission into KU’s EECS graduate program.

2. In your academic objectives statement, describe your teaching/research interests and qual