Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Minimum Funding Policy
for Thesis-based Graduate Students for 2024-2025 Academic Year
Overview: Full-time MSc-Thesis and PhD graduate students in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences will receive funding to support for their living expenses, tuition and fees. A student’s funding may come from a combination of sources including, but not limited to, the supervisor’s research funds, Graduate Excellence Funds, Differential Fee Waivers, and scholarships awarded to the student. Travel and presentation awards do not contribute to the minimum funding package. Funding will be provided to students for a minimum of two years for MSc-Thesis programs and for five years for PhD programs.ÌýHowever, it is strongly encouraged that funding be continued until submission of the final thesis. Shorter periods of funding support are acceptable only if the final thesis is submitted prior to the these time limits. Students must demonstrate adequate progress and meet required program milestones. Minimum funding levels are outlined below.
FMHS MSc-Thesis Student Minimum Funding for 2024-2025 |
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MSc1 QC |
MSc2 QC |
MSc1 OOP |
MSc2 OOP |
MSc1 INTL |
MSc2 INTL |
Living Allowance |
$22,285 | $22,285 | $22,285 | $22,285 | $22,285 | $22,285 |
Tuition/Fees/Insurance*Ìý |
$5,368 | $5,568 | $11,662 | $8,715 | $23,245 | $14,769 |
Minimum total funding |
$27,652 | $27,853 | $33,947 | $31,000 | $45,430 | $37,054 |
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FMHS PhD Student Minimum Funding for 2024-2025 |
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PhD1-4 CDN |
PhD5-7 CDN |
PhD1-4 INTL |
PhD5-7 INTL |
Living Allowance |
$23,785 | $23,785 | $23,785 | $23,785 |
Tuition/Fees/Insurance* |
$5,368 | $4,581 | $21,165 | $5,106 |
Minimum total funding |
$29,153 | $28,366 | $44,950 | $28,891 |
QC = Quebec; OOP = out of province Canadians/Permanent Residents, INTL = international; CDN=Canadians/Permanent Residents
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*Tuition/Fees/Insurance are estimated based on an anticipated 3% increaseÌýover Annual fees for 2023-2024 Fall/Winter,Ìýwhich is reflected in the tuition fee tables at this time.ÌýIt's subject to be adjusted after review of the Spring referendum period results.*
Living allowance is based on a 5.2%Ìý
Top-up policy (Supplemental funding) in recognition of scholarship awards:
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- Awards < living allowance:
Students receive FMHS minimum living allowance + tuition/ancillary fees/insurance + 10% of the value of the scholarship.
- AwardsÌý≥ living allowance andÌý<$40,000:
Students receive their full award + tuition/ancillary fees/insurance + 10% the value of the award. OOP and INTL tuition/fee/insurance differentials should continueÌý toÌý be provided.
- Awards ≥$40,000 and <$50,000:
Students receive their full award + tuition/ancillary fees/insurance. Additional top-up at the discretion of their supervisor.ÌýOOP and INTL tuition/fee/insurance differentials should continue to be provided.
- AwardsÌý≥$50,000:
Students receive their full award + differential tuition fees if international student (note that these are usually covered by GPS).