Graduate students can receive college-level teaching experience while pursuing their degree. Because of the favorable faculty-student ratio, graduate classes and seminars are small. Experienced faculty members provide individual guidance of your program.

The department offers teaching assistantships to virtually all students who meet its admission requirements. For example, in 2007-2008, graduate teaching assistants will receive a minimum of $12,310 per academic year, plus the remission of most tuition and fees in return for half-time teaching or other staff duties in the department. There are also several scholarships and fellowships available within the department and University.

The tuition and fees for Indiana residents for the 2007-2008 academic year are $7,154.Out-of-state students pay $21,962 per academic year. However, graduate teaching assistants do not pay tuition charges, and graduate student fees are only $1,486 this year.

The cost of living in West Lafayette is fairly low – students should expect to pay approximately $10,270 for housing, food, books and supplies, and personal expenses. This figure does not include tuition and fees at Purdue.  University housing is available for both single and married students and there are numerous apartments close to campus.

Applications are accepted throughout the year. The GRE is required for all US citizens and permanent residents. The TOEFL is required for all international applicants whose native language is not English. All degree-seeking international students must have a minimum score of 550 on the written test for admission, or 213 on the computer-based test or 77 on the internet based test with a minimum score in these areas: Writing 18, Speaking 18, Listening 14 and Reading 19. Applicants who wish to apply for fellowships must generally submit their credentials by mid-January for admission in the Fall semester. Consideration for assistantships is usually given to applicants who apply by April 1st.

Purdue University Graduate School Catalog