Funding and Support
Stipends and Tuition/Fees
Minimum stipends (listed below) take into consideration the tuition & fees that are applicable at each stage of degree and whether the program is M.Sc. or Ph.D. Full tuition & fees are applicable only to first year MSc students. International fees are collected from international students at the MSc level.
Department of Medical Neuroscience Minimum Stipends (effective September 2024)
| Degree level (International/Canadian) |
Tuition & fees/year |
International fees |
Minimum Stipend* |
Take-Home pay |
| MSc Full fees (International) | ~$21,719 |
Yes |
$39,719 |
$18,000 |
| MSc Full fees (Canadian) | ~$13,118 |
No |
$31,118 |
$18,000 |
| MSc Continuing fees (Int.) | ~$13,732 |
Yes |
$31,732 |
$18,000 |
| MSc Continuing fees (CAD) | ~$5,131 |
No |
$23,131 |
$18,000 |
| Doctoral (International) | ~$10,023 |
No |
$29,023 |
$19,000 |
| Doctoral (Canadian) | ~$9,267 |
No |
$28,267 |
$19,000 |
*Stipend = Tuition+fees+take-home pay
Students that transfer to PhD from MSc may receive a portion of their tuition refunded (determined by FGS at time of transfer).
The estimated tuition & fees include incidental fees.
All full-time students are provided with Health and Dental Plans. International students are also provided with a basic health insurance plan. However, these plans do cost money and students with proof of sufficient coverage from another source may opt out.
Scholarships
Several government-funded scholarships are available. Should you win a scholarship, the department will top it up so that you receive the standard stipend amount for your year of study. For major scholarships that fund most of the stipend, the department will provide you with an additional $1,000 (MSc) or $2,000 (PhD) to award you for your success.
Learn more about additional sources of funding.
