Accepted into MSc program instead of PhD. Funding question. UW

[tachy0n1]

I have been accepted into the MSc program in Applied Math in University of Washington. I have been told that MSc students are not financially supported by the department but they claim that you can find funding opportunities in the form of TA's, RA's, tutoring and grading positions. Has anyone experienced this situation? Can you cover living expenses + tuition costs using these positions if you cannot afford to spend any money from your own pocket? 

[Yav Friendly]

Well this probably does not answer your question but two years ago I was offered MS admission from NYU even though I applied PhD. I opted not to go as I thought I would be impossible to live in NYC without funding. Two of my friends had the same MS admission. They went and all got some form of research assistantship.

[tachy0n1]

Thanks for the reply! Did the research assistantship cover the tuition cost? If it does and they get some form of stipend, that is manageable I think. 

[Yav Friendly]

38 minutes ago, tachy0n1 said:

Thanks for the reply! Did the research assistantship cover the tuition cost? If it does and they get some form of stipend, that is manageable I think. 

You need to quote me so I will know you replied. As far as know all research assistantship automatically covers tuition, although you should search the website of your program or ask the department.

[Need Coffee in an IV]

Honestly? I wouldn't go to this program and I also applied to the University of Washington. The only way I would go to a program that doesn't offer funding if it was a low cost of living situation. Tuition and living in Seattle will be super expensive. But it's up to you, the risk may be worth it.

[tachy0n1]

On 2/1/2016 at 9:49 PM, Need Coffee in an IV said:

Honestly? I wouldn't go to this program and I also applied to the University of Washington. The only way I would go to a program that doesn't offer funding if it was a low cost of living situation. Tuition and living in Seattle will be super expensive. But it's up to you, the risk may be worth it.

But a research assistantship would cover the tuition wouldn't it?

[Need Coffee in an IV]

1 minute ago, tachy0n1 said:

But a research assistantship would cover the tuition wouldn't it?

Maybe! I think the best way for you to figure out if this is affordable by creating a spread sheet through excel. This way you can see what the input vs output is like.