Graduate Students Research Assistantship Coverage

This fully funded scholarship for international students covers the following:

• 100% of tuition fees for research assistants with a 25% or greater appointment fraction
• A stipend of $25,980 per term for research assistants on the Ann Arbor Campus
• A stipend of $24,897 per term for research assistants on the UM-Flint and UM-Dearborn campuses
• Health care

Graduate Students Research Assistantship Eligibility Criteria

• Students in good academic standing enrolling in a degree-seeking program with the minimum credit hours per term

Make sure to check out the University of Michigan admissions pages and the Graduate Students Research Assistantship pages for more information!

Graduate Students Research Assistantship Application Procedure

If you meet the eligibility criteria for University of Michigan and Graduate Students Research Assistantship, you can move forward with the application process!

Remember to apply for admission to University of Michigan first before applying for Graduate Students Research Assistantship. You can visit the official website found in University of Michigan Admissions Section to see the admissions application process.

A separate scholarship application - in addition to University of Michigan admission - is needed for Graduate Students Research Assistantship, it's essential to know the application requirements and process. Make sure to take note of the important details before you apply!

Graduate Students Research Assistantship Deadlines

The great news is that there is no specific deadline to apply for Graduate Students Research Assistantship! While there are no specific dates, it’s important to apply before the University of Michigan admission deadlines . Here are the deadlines:

• Master's Deadline (Fall): February 15, 2026 (Different Master's programs have different deadlines)
• PhD Deadline: Exact deadlines vary depending on your chosen department or project.

For more information about the admission details of University of Michigan, you can visit the following pages:

Master's Admissions Page

Graduate Students Research Assistantship Page

Want to learn more about University of Michigan, Graduate Students Research Assistantship, scholarship requirements, deadlines, application process, and other related information? Check the Graduate Students Research Assistantship page!

Official Scholarship Page

What Scholarship Recipients Say:

"My PhD in Medicinal Chemistry at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, is also fully funded. My support comes from a combination of competitive fellowships, Graduate Student Research Assistant appointments, and Graduate Student Instructor roles, which together provide tuition coverage, a stipend (varies each year), and standard graduate benefits."

Graduate Students Research Assistantship PhD in Medicinal Chemistry

— Raphael Onuku

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Graduate Students Research Assistantship Recipients

Raphael Onuku

PhD in Medicinal Chemistry

Nigeria

Raphael Onuku from Nigeria is a Medicinal Chemistry PhD candidate at the University of Michigan–Ann Arbor, funded through a fully supported graduate assistantship. Before this, he completed his MS at Taipei Medical University with the fully funded MOE Taiwan Government Scholarship, graduating with a perfect GPA and receiving the MOE Outstanding Graduate Award for top global performers.

Read his story to discover how he secured this fully funded scholarship.

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