Economics Department
Financial assistance from the Department most often comes in the form of a teaching or research assistantship. Every year a few outstanding applicants are awarded scholarships by the Faculty of Arts or Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.
For Canadians
The Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) provides both master鈥檚 and doctoral on a competitive basis. If you are eligible, please apply. The deadline for applications varies depending on your current or most recent university attended.The Fonds de recherche du Qu茅bec sur la soci茅t茅 et la culture (FQRSC) provides master鈥檚 and doctoral .
For Non-Canadians
Non-Canadian students can draw on a wide variety of fellowships and other forms of assistance. First and foremost, you should check with your home country's government, as there may be funding opportunities for students who want to study abroad. 聽Several large, multidisciplinary programs fund study in Canada by students from abroad. These include the Canadian Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Program; the Government of Canada Awards to Foreign Nationals; and the Technical Assistance Scholarships and Fellowships and Canadian Fellowship Program for French-Speaking Countries, funded by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA). You must apply for assistance under these programs through your home country鈥檚 government, usually via the Ministry of Education. Applications sent by individuals directly to Canada are not considered.
Other
The Fellowships and Awards Section of the Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Office provides information on many sources of support for Canadian and non-Canadian students, both new to 平特五不中 and continuing. Further information on these and other sources of funding can be found in the Graduate Fellowships and Awards Calendar and on the GPS website. Graduate Postdoctoral Studies聽can also be reached by email at graduatefunding.gps [at] mcgill.ca.
International fee waiver
Every year a limited number of students from countries or regions that have signed a tuition fee agreement with the Province of Quebec may be exempted from the higher tuition fees normally required of students from foreign countries. For further information visit the . Here is a of the countries or regions that have a signed tuition fee agreement.聽You must apply to your home country government, usually the Ministry of Education, which makes an official recommendation for students to be exempted from higher fees.
Additional information
More about financial assistance available to international graduate students can be found on the .