Apply Here The application deadline for admission is December 15th. The Graduate Admissions Committee will begin reviewing applications at that time and offers of admission and assistantships will be made in January; however, applications will be accepted throughout the spring semester until we meet our admissions goal. Funding for graduate students Teaching Assistantships Each year the department awards a number of graduate teaching assistantships. Most persons holding teaching assistantships assist with large lecture courses, or assist with or teach the basic public speaking course (COMM 1100) or the basic interpersonal communication course (COMM 1500). Research Assistantships The availability and nature of research assistantships depends upon external grants that have been produced by faculty. The Director of Graduate Studies will inform you of any individual faculty who may have need for funded research assistants. Debate Program Assistantship The department sponsors an assistantship for those qualified to work with the University's debate program. Please contact Johnnie Stupek, Head Debate Coach, for more information on the debate assistantship. PhD Students who have not received the MA degree by December of their first year are not guaranteed an assistantship or funding of any kind in their second year. Other UGA Awards, Fellowships, Grants, and Scholarships UGA Graduate School offers many other prestigious fellowships to support dissertation research, writing, and completion. Presidential and doctoral graduate fellowships These prestigious, highly competitive awards were established to recruit exceptionally qualified students to our doctoral programs. Nominations for this award are presented to the Graduate School by individual departments or interdisciplinary programs. More information about these awards can be found here. ma fellow award The MA fellow award helps recruit exceptionally qualified MA students to UGA programs. Nominations for this award are presented to the Graduate School by individual departments or interdisciplinary programs. More information about this award can be found here. Other Graduate school awards The Graduate School offers many supplemental awards, scholarships, and fellowships, all available on their website. External Funding Sources There are many options for funding outside of UGA, including from governmental agencies, private foundations, and corporations. Many extramural fellowships are open to international students. Additional information on external fellowships can be found here.
