Graduate fees and funding

Before starting your graduate program, understand your tuition fees and learn about available funding.

Fee information

Master's students pay full program fees in the first year and continuing fees for subsequent years. All students – domestic and international – pay annual general fees which include a Transit Pass, Graduate Student Association fees and extended health and dental premiums.

For more details and the most accurate information about graduate tuition and fees, go to the Academic Calendar.

Learn more about financing grad school View Academic Calendar

MSc students

Minimum funding for MSc students is $19,500 per 12-month period for up to 24 months.

PhD students

Minimum funding for PhD students is $21,000 per 12-month period for up to 48 months.

Graduate Assistantships – Teaching

If you don't have external scholarships (SSHRC, NSERC, CIHR, AHFMR, etc) you're guaranteed Graduate Assistantships (GATs) and Faculty of Graduate Studies Scholarships (GSS) for two years in the MSc program and four years in the PhD program.

Scholarships and awards

Learn more about scholarships and awards available to both undergraduate and graduate students.

View all awards

Student loans

If you're a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, protected person or American citizen, you can apply for a student loan.

Learn more

Working during grad school?

Have a competing award or assistantship? The Faculty of Graduate Studies can help explain the rules and regulations concerning awards, grants and assistantships graduate students are eligible to receive.

View regulations and policies