Application for Fellowship or Assistantship
The Application for Graduate Fellowship or Assistantship and the necessary enclosures must be forwarded to your major's department.
Fellowship
Fellowships do not usually have a work component, although there may be exceptions. Contact your department or go to Graduate School's website for more information.
Research Assistants
Research assistants are selected for excellence in scholarship and promise as researchers. They do part-time research as a portion of their training under the direct supervision of regular faculty members. Contact your department or go to Graduate School's website for more information.
Teaching Assistants
Teaching assistants have a primary responsibility in an instructional capacity. Services provided by a graduate teaching assistant may include lecturing, leading discussion groups, serving as assistants to laboratory classes, and grading tests and papers. Contact your department or go to Graduate School's website for more information.
TSE and SPEAK Testing
Florida law requires all non-US students who are going to be graduate teaching assistants to prove adequate command of the English language. Before getting a graduate teaching assistantship, they must submit TSE (Test of Spoken English) or SPEAK (Speaking Proficiency English Assessment Kit) scores that meet the acceptable minimum set by the university. For more information on TSE and SPEAK requirements, click on this link: TSE and SPEAK Testing