For Graduate Students

Fellowships and scholarships

• See https://www.ou.edu/gradcollege/funding/fellowships.

Current GTA stipends

• The monthly stipend for GTAs who have not demonstrated English language proficiency and have demonstrated English language proficiency is $1,800 and $2,000, respectively; see https://www.ou.edu/gradcollege/admissions/international-applicants/english-proficiency for the definition of “demonstrated English language proficiency”. Upon passing the English proficiency test at the B level, the stipend increases by $100 per month; upon passing the English proficiency test at the A level, the stipend increases by an additional $100 per month. Information on the “English proficiency test” can be found at https://www.ou.edu/gradcollege/current-students/etcs/certification/certification-requirements#contentpar_text.

Upon passing all qualifier exams, the monthly stipend increases by $100. Last, upon passing the general exam, the monthly stipend increases by an additional $100. GTA stipends are for five months, i.e., a graduate student who is a GTA in the spring and the fall will have a 10-month stipend.

• GRA stipends are decided on by the faculty member who is sponsoring the student; typically, GRA stipends are identical to or similar to GTA stipends. While the faculty member decides on the amount of the stipend, the stipends have to be consistent with university regulations. 

Fees

• Tuition and fees are listed at https://www.ou.edu/bursar/tuition_fees
• More details on tuition waivers and costs not waived can be found in section 4.3.3.1 of the Graduate College Bulletin at https://www.ou.edu/gradcollege/forms/bulletin/cost-finances-and-graduate-assistantships (Section 4.3.3 covers Tuition Waivers). 

Health insurance

• https://hr.ou.edu/Students/Student-GA-Health-Insurance/Norman
• https://www.bcbsok.com
• https://deltadentalok.org

Graduate Studies Committee

• The graduate studies committee oversees all matters related to graduate students. The Graduate Studies Committee (GSC) is currently chaired by Prof. Mike Strauss (strauss _at_ ou.edu). In addition to faculty members, the GSC has two graduate student members, currently Kalee Anderson (kaleeanderson _at_ ou.edu) and Dave Hill (hilldb _at_ ou.edu). Please reach out to the Chair of the GSC or the graduate students serving on the committee if you have any questions or concerns.