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I am interested in pursuing a master's degree and would like to know if there are any opportunities for students to work at the university in exchange for tuition coverage.
I am wondering
Are there positions such as research assistantships, teaching assistantships, or administrative roles that provide a salary or tuition fee waivers?
What are the eligibility criteria for such positions?
How competitive are these opportunities, and when should I apply?
I would appreciate any guidance or resources you could share. Thank you for your time!

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DataVenia

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by Cometbopp

I am interested in pursuing a master's degree at [University Name] and would like to know if there are any opportunities for students to work at the university in exchange for tuition coverage.
I am wondering
Are there positions such as research assistantships, teaching assistantships, or administrative roles that provide a salary or tuition fee waivers?
What are the eligibility criteria for such positions?
How competitive are these opportunities, and when should I apply?
I would appreciate any guidance or resources you could share. Thank you for your time!

Did you mean to post this here? Did you mean to replace "[University Name]" with the name of an actual university, and then send it to them directly, perhaps via e-mail, rather than posting it on a public forum?

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LJMUStudentReps

Official Rep

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Hi @Cometbopp

Not sure which university you're considering, but it's worth checking out the scholarships or bursaries section on their website. You might also want to search for the term 'studentship', as some funded opportunities are listed under that.

You could also have a browse on https://www.findamasters.com/
It's a useful platform for spotting both courses and occasional funded positions. Just a heads-up that funded Master's places are a bit less common than those for PhDs or teaching roles, but they do come up now and then!

Good luck with your search :smile:

Megan (LJMU Postgraduate Student Rep)

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De Montfort University

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Original post

by Cometbopp

I am interested in pursuing a master's degree and would like to know if there are any opportunities for students to work at the university in exchange for tuition coverage.
I am wondering
Are there positions such as research assistantships, teaching assistantships, or administrative roles that provide a salary or tuition fee waivers?
What are the eligibility criteria for such positions?
How competitive are these opportunities, and when should I apply?
I would appreciate any guidance or resources you could share. Thank you for your time!

Hi there !😊
Great to hear you’re considering a masters! I am in my third year and have also applied to masters and affordability was something I had to consider. I can’t speak for other universities but DMU doesn’t typically offer full tuition waivers through roles like research or teaching assistantships at a masters level (this is more common in US universities ), but there are opportunities to work part-time at the university during your studies.
You can apply for roles such as:

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Student Ambassador

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Support roles within faculties or admin departments

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DMU Global assistants or event support staff

These roles don’t cover tuition but do provide flexible, paid work on campus that fits around your studies. I have held a few of these positions which helped with my finances but would not have covered all my tuition.
If you are particularly interested in studying where I attend, I’d recommend checking out DMU’s postgraduate scholarships, like the course-specific bursaries that may be available. You can also check what other opportunities are university specific on their websites but do keep in mind that at all universities these opportunities are very competitive and will likely only take the best candidates .
Hope that helps!
Cece😁
Student Ambassador

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threeportdrift

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Original post

by Cometbopp

I am interested in pursuing a master's degree and would like to know if there are any opportunities for students to work at the university in exchange for tuition coverage.
I am wondering
Are there positions such as research assistantships, teaching assistantships, or administrative roles that provide a salary or tuition fee waivers?
What are the eligibility criteria for such positions?
How competitive are these opportunities, and when should I apply?
I would appreciate any guidance or resources you could share. Thank you for your time!

There's nothing like this. As a Masters student, you have an undergrad qualification. That doesn't earn you teaching level knowledge, and it's a full time course, so it's not in the Uni's interests to hire you back. This happens occasionally for PhD students for limited hours, to help them prepare for academic careers. You just get a part-time job alongside.

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