Fees and Funding
The research program provides students with a guaranteed minimum stipend for a set number of years to help cover tuition and basic expenses. Top students at the institute may also receive funding through numerous highly prestigious awards from institutional, national, and international agencies. The annual stipend is based on a student’s year of study, their legal status, and whether they will receive a major annual award (≥ $10,000) or not. The following information is to clarify the composition and source of the stipend.
| Questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| Who pays me? | Stipend composition |
| Where is my money? | Set direct deposit; replace missing cheque(s) |
| Why did my pay change? | Funding policies |
| How do I pay fees? | Registration options (including deferral) |
| How do I get paid? | Submit a supervisor–student agreement (due at the end of August each year) NB: A late or missing agreement leads to late or missing payroll |
More questions? Contact BME (log in required)
Student Funding
Basic Funding: Students without major awards (< $10,000)
| Effective 2023-24 | MASc (yr. 1–2) | PhD (yr. 1–4) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year (yr.) | Payer | Domestic | International | Domestic | International |
| 1 | Department | $8,000 | $0 | $11,000 | $0 |
| Supervisor | $18,500 | $44,500 | $20,000 | $31,500 | |
| Total (minimum) | $26,500 | $44,500 | $31,000 | $31,500 | |
| 2 | Department | $0 | $0 | $11,000 | $0 |
| Supervisor | $26,500 | $44,500 | $20,000 | $31,500 | |
| Total (minimum) | $26,500 | $44,500 | $31,000 | $31,500 | |
| 3 | Department | $11,000 | $0 | ||
| Supervisor | $20,000 | $31,500 | |||
| Total (minimum) | $31,000 | $31,500 | |||
| 4 | Department | $11,000 | $0 | ||
| Supervisor | $20,000 | $31,500 | |||
| Total (minimum) | $31,000 | $31,500 | |||
| 5[1] | Department | $0 | $0 | ||
| Supervisor | $31,000 | $31,500 | |||
| Total (minimum) | $31,000 | $31,500 |
Note 1: There may be departmental support for doctoral students in year five but this is not guaranteed. Support will only be provided based on funding availability, which may vary from year to year.
Award Funding: Students holding major awards (≥ $10,000)
| Effective 2023-24 | MASc (yr. 1–2) | PhD (yr. 1–4) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payer | Domestic | International | Domestic | International | |
| Department | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Supervisor (incl. award) | $28,500 | $46,500 | $33,000 | $33,500 | |
| Total (minimum) | $28,500 | $46,500 | $33,000 | $33,500 | |
Tip: See the list of available awards to current BME students (log in required)
Archived: Past stipend schedules
Tuition and Fees
The table below shows tuition and fees associated with the MASc and PhD programs. For more information, visit the Student Accounts (see "Graduate Studies, School of – All Graduate Programs") website for full details.
| Degree | Status | Option | Program Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| PhD | Domestic | Full-time: Fall - Winter | Fees – Domestic Students; See Table 1 |
| PhD | International | Full-time: Fall - Winter | Fees – International Students; See Table 1 |
| MASc | Domestic | Full-time: Fall - Winter | Fees – Domestic Students; See Table 1 |
| MASc | International | Full-time: Fall - Winter | Fees – International Students; See Table 2 |