1*Notes
-Students who have other scholarship/fellowship/award not listed here should confirm with the Office of Student Services regarding their funding on the basis of 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. For tuition rates, please see the Student Accounts site.
-The MEng professional program is not currently funded.
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 | $54,860 |
| NSERC CGSD | $46,860 |
| NSERC PGSD | $32,860 |
| OGS* | $30,860 |
| QEII-GSST | $30,860 |
| Minimum PhD Funding Package | $25,860 |
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** | $40,580 |
| Connaught | $36,580 |
| OGS* | $31,580 |
| Chinese Scholarship Council (Total Funding is equivalent to the student's full cost of tuition and incidental fees. CSC provides a living allowance.) | Scholarship covers 4 years of living allowance, approx $19,000/year |
| Minimum PhD Funding Package | $26,580 |
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 | $30,510 |
| Gordon F. Newell | $29,360 |
| OGS* | $29,360 |
| QEII-GSST | $29,360 |
| Minimum MASc Funding Package | $24,360 |
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* | $48,830 |
| MITACS | $48,830 |
| Minimum MASc Funding Package | $43,830 |
*Please note: OGS scholarships are valued at $15,000. $10,000 is provided by the Ontario Government as a scholarship, and the remaining $5,000 is paid by a fellowship top-up of $2,000 and an RA top-up of $3,000.
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.
For complete funding packages click Grad-funding-package-2020-2021.
How Long Will You Be Funded For?
- MASc - 24 months beyond the Bachelor's Degree.
- MEng - not currently funded. MEng students are encouraged to seek out scholarships, bursaries and other external awards to support their studies.
- PhD - 4 years of guaranteed funding beyond the Master's Degree.
- PhDU (Fast track Bachelor's to PhD) - 5 years of guaranteed funding beyond the Bachelor's Degree.
