Teaching assistant (TA), funded by state money, and research assistant (RA), funded by sponsored projects paying tuition, positions in the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy will be 20 hrs (50% time) per week for M.S. and Ph.D. students.
The School has a three-tier Ph.D. TA/RA rate system: levels 1, 2 & 3. Level 1 is meant to be a competitive Ph.D. stipend, and all TAs will be paid at Level 1. Faculty can choose to pay a Ph.D. RA more if they wish. If faculty wish to pay Level 2 or 3, criteria might include experience, being pre-ABD/post-ABD, or performance.
The monthly Ph.D. GRA stipend rates for the 2025-26 academic year are to be set at:
- For M.S. students: $1,521
- Level 1: $2,497
- Level 2: $2,733
- Level 3: $2,970
For more information on demographics, admissions, and time-to-degree for doctoral students in our program, visit Georgia Tech's doctoral program statistics. Enter the search criteria for the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy. Additional information about graduate assistantships, fellowships, loans, and off-campus employment options is available on the Office of Graduate Studies site.