Fees
For tuition rates, please see the Student Accounts site.
Scholarships
Applicants and current students are encouraged to apply for scholarships that are applicable to them. Common scholarships can be found on the following sites:
- School of Graduate Studies; also see “How Funding Works” for Professional and Research-based programs)
- Departmental Awards (Civ/Min)
- Award Explorer (Awards at U of T)
Teaching Assistantship
Teaching Assistant positions (TAships) are open to all graduate students, and a way to earn income and develop professional skills. Income from TAship does not affect an MASc or PhD student’s funding package; it is income above the funding package.
- Departmental TA position application s and value are posted each semester
- Teaching Assistant positions across U of T are listed on the CUPE 3902 Unit 1 site
Funding, Packages for Academic Year 2022-2023
MEng students do not receive a funding package and are required to self-fund their program.
MASc and PhD students receive the following minimum financial support ‐
- MASc students: $17,000 plus tuition and fees per year, for up to 2 years beyond the bachelor’s degree
- PhD students: $18,500 plus tuition and fees per year, for up to 4 years beyond the master’s degree
- PhDU (Fast track Bachelor’s to PhD) – 5 years of guaranteed funding beyond the bachelor’s degree
- Flexible-Time PhD students do not normally receive financial support from the department
Packages are made up of Scholarships, Fellowships, and Research Assistantships.
*Notes
- Students who have other scholarship/fellowship/award not listed below should confirm with the Office of Student Services regarding their funding based on their scholarship.
- Students must be full-time status and in good academic standing to maintain their financial support.
- Students are responsible for paying their fees from the total amounts listed below.
Domestic PhD Student (four years for PhD, five years for PhDU):
PhD students receive 4 years of funding for their PhD program, at the yearly rate below. Please refer to your funding letter for your specific arrangement.
| Major Award | Total Funding |
|---|---|
| NSERC VCGS | $55,554.28 |
| NSERC CGSD | $47,554.28 |
| TISC | $34,654.28 |
| NSERC PGSD | $33,554.28 |
| OGS* | $31,554.28 |
| QEII-GSST | $31,554.28 |
| Minimum PhD Funding Package | $26,554.28 |
International PhD Student (four years for PhD, five years for PhDU):
PhD students receive 4 years of funding for their PhD program, at the yearly rate below. Please refer to your funding letter for your specific arrangement.
| Major Award | Total Funding |
|---|---|
| Trillium** | $41,310.28 |
| Connaught*** | $37,310.28 |
| OGS* | $32,310.28 |
| Chinese Scholarship Council**** | $8,810.28 |
| Conacyt | $37,310.28 |
| Minimum PhD Funding Package | $27,310.28 |
Domestic MASc Student (24 months):
MASc students receive 24 months of funding for their MASc program, at the yearly rate below. Please refer to your funding letter for your specific arrangement.
| Major Award | Total Funding |
|---|---|
| NSERC CGSM | $31,204.28 |
| Gordon F. Newell | $30,054.28 |
| OGS* | $30,054.28 |
| QEII-GSST | $30,054.28 |
| Minimum MASc Funding Package | $30,054.28 |
International MASc Student (24 months):
MASc students receive 24 months of funding for their MASc program, at the yearly rate below. Please refer to your funding letter for your specific arrangement.
| Major Award | Total Funding |
|---|---|
| OGS Visa Competition* | $52,120.28 |
| MITACS | $52,120.28 |
| Minimum MASc Funding Package | $47,120.28 |
*OGS scholarships are valued at $15,000. $10,000 is provided by the Ontario Government as a scholarship. The remaining $5,000 is paid by a fellowship top-up of $2,000 and an RA top-up of $3,000.
**Trillum sholarships are valued at $40,000. $26,664 is provided by the Ontario Government as a scholarship, and the remaining $13,336 is paid by fellowship and RA.
***Connaught – Top Up of $10000 to department’s base funding package
****CSC covers 4 years of living allowance, approximately $18,500 per year for the funded period.
This list includes the most common funding packages. If a student holds a scholarship not listed below, please contact us to obtain further information about funding packages.