The awarding of associateships is determined by the Department, in accordance with the applicant's qualifications and the Department's needs. The Department of Industrial, Interior, and Visual Communication Design awards associateships under the title of:

• Graduate Administrative Associate (GAA)
• Graduate Research Associate (GRA)
• Graduate Teaching Associate (GTA)

Associateships are highly competitive. A total of four to six are generally available each year from the Department of Design. The number available to first year students is limited, since most are awarded for two years. There are typically Associateships available in other areas of the University as well.

The amount of stipend provided with each associateship is established annually by the university. In addition, there is an accompanying tuition waiver.

In order to apply for an associateship, please indicate your interest on the Departmental application, and include information on your resume that indicates the education and experience that qualifies you for consideration for the associateship you are interested in. Before an international student can be offered a GTA position, they must pass the Test of Spoken English. This test is offered both at OSU and internationally by ETS. Information about this test can be found at
http://www.esl.ohio-state.edu/SEP/Testing.html or
http://www.esl.ohio-state.edu/