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University of toronto funding package.

The University of Toronto provides doctoral-stream students a base funding package for up to five years of doctoral studies.

We are pleased to provide this package to all PhD students without major external funding from years one through five.

For the 2023-24 academic year, the minimum package is:

• $28,214 for domestic students
• $28,970 including UHIP of $756.00 for international students

The package is designed to cover a student’s tuition and provide the student with $19,000 base funding plus tuition and fees per year. The funding come from a University of Toronto Fellowship and teaching assistantship.

For 2023-24 academic year, the Faculty of Arts & Science base funding package will be $20,000 plus tuition and fees.

To remain eligible for the University of Toronto Fellowship, you must maintain good standing in your program and apply every year for Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) and Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) awards.

If you have major external funding worth more than $10,000, your package will be reduced by the difference between this amount and the scholarship.

Teaching assistantships not only provide valuable professional experience, they serve as an important source of funding and form a component of a typical U of T funding package.

Conditions of work and rates of remuneration are governed by a collective agreement negotiated between the University and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE).

• View our TA hiring policy and apply for teaching assistant positions on our  Employment Opportunities  page

If you receive a SSHRC Doctoral Fellowship or a SSHRC CGS Doctoral Scholarship, you are not obligated to work as a teaching assistant. You may waive your TAship if you wish.

Research Travel Grants

• The Faculty of Arts & Science and the School of Graduate Studies hold competitions annually for research travel grants. Funds are available for a limited number of doctoral students in the humanities to study or carry out research in Canada, the United States or overseas.
• We realize the importance of research abroad and also have limited research and conference travel funds available.

Financial Aid

We encourage you to investigate your eligibility for financial aid:

• Financing Your Graduate Education (School of Graduate Studies)
• U of T Finances : general information on fees, funding, awards and more. 
• 2023-24 full-time = $8,214 (Downtown Toronto/St. George campus, incl. incidental, system access and ancillary fees)

International

• 2023-24, full-time = $8,970 including UHIP (Downtown Toronto/St. George campus, incl. incidental, system access and ancillary fees and health insurance plan fees)
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The Faculty covers tuition and fees for all students, domestic and international, for the first five years of the program. In addition, a typical student receives a minimum base funding of $18,500 for 4 years, which comes in the form of a Teaching Assistantship (TAship) and Faculty scholarship. In some cases, faculty members use grants to fund a student’s base funding, including tuition and fees, which can exceed the minimum funding. If a student receives a SSHRC or NSERC Doctoral Fellowship of $15,000 or greater, the Faculty provides an additional $5,000 excellence award (for a total of $20,000) in the first four years of the program, which replaces the normal minimum funding allocation. In all cases, students build on their base funding by receiving Research Assistantships (RAships), external grants, awards, scholarships, fellowships, and additional TAships from any unit across campus. These do not affect a student’s base funding package.  

The Faculty pays tuition and fees in the 5th year for all students in good standing. Any student who previously accepted a TAship is guaranteed a TAship in their 5th year and subsequent years. The Faculty does not provide a scholarship in the 5 th  year. However, students can apply for a one-time dissertation completion award in their final year of the program.   As in previous years, students can receive additional external grants, awards, scholarships, fellowships, RAships, and additional TAships from any unit across campus.

General Terms and Conditions

In order to be considered for funding, all PhD students must:

• Be registered full-time and maintain good academic standing in the Faculty of Information during the academic period for which funding is granted.
• Apply to available teaching assistant and research assistantship positions within the Faculty of Information and other units at the University of Toronto.
• Apply for external student funding each year. Common external funding sources include competitive scholarships such as SSHRC and OGS.
• Abide by all the terms and conditions of any awards received.

The Faculty of Information follows the policy for maximum acceptable time spent on employment as defined by the Council of Ontario Universities:

Full-time graduate students are expected to pursue their graduate degree on a full-time basis and make satisfactory progress toward timely completion of all program requirements. It is not possible, or desirable, for the university to monitor and enforce the employment activities of its graduate students outside the university. However, it is both possible and desirable for the university to ensure that it does not itself create a structural situation that jeopardizes the ability of the graduate student to make full-time progress towards the completion of graduate program requirements. Accordingly, OCGS is committed to the principle that full-time graduate students are employed no more than an average of 10 hours per week on campus.

Eligibility

The funding package is available to all students who:

• Are registered as full-time PhD students. The funding package is not available to those enrolled in the flex-time program;
• Are in good academic standing;
• Are in years 1–4 of the PhD program. Determination of year of study is defined by the University of Toronto record which reflects any officially documented leaves of absence.
• Do not have a major scholarship (e.g., SSHRC, OGS, MITACS, NSERC);
• Are, apart from approved absence, geographically available to visit the campus regularly;
• Apply to Teaching Assistant job postings. If no TA applications are submitted students will not be eligible to receive this portion of the funding package;
• Accept offered TA subsequent appointments as governed by the CUPE3902 Collective Agreement. Participation in Teaching and Research Assistantships is optional but failure to participate will void this aspect of the funding package.

Funding Scenario 1:  Funding for doctoral students who hold major external awards (e.g. SSHRC and NSERC) of $15,000 or greater:

• Years 1 – 4:  Faculty Covers Tuition & Fee’s and provides a $5000  Faculty Excellence Award
• Year 5:  Faculty Covers Tuition & Fee’s,  plus TAships as part of Faculty held CUPE Subsequent Appointments

Funding Scenario 2:  Funding for doctoral students who do not hold major external awards (e.g. SSHRC and NSERC) of $15,000 or greater:

• Years 1 – 4:  Faculty Covers Tuition & Fee’s,  a Faculty Scholarship in the amount of $11,700 and a guaranteed work allocation in the form of TAships for a value of $6800

Funding by Cohort

Students entering in september 2022.

• Please see the 2022-2023-PhD-funding-package-final (PDF). 
• 2022-2023-PhD-Travel-Relocation-Policy_Fillable-PDF

Students Entering in September 2021

Please see the 2021-2022 PhD funding package information (PDF). 

2021-2022 PhD Travel Relocation Policy & Application (open in Adobe for fillable PDF).

Students Entering in September 2020

Please see the 2020-2021 Faculty of Information PhD Funding Information Sheet

2020-2021 PhD Travel Relocation Policy & Application (open in Adobe for fillable PDF).

Students Entering in September 2019

Please see the 2019-2020 Faculty of Information PhD Funding Information Sheet

2019-2020 PhD Travel Relocation Policy & Application  (open in Adobe for fillable PDF)

Students Entering in September 2018

PhD funding packages are awarded to successful candidates to a maximum of $26,335.00 for the 2018-2019 academic year. The funding package is made up of a variety of funding sources and is dependent on meeting eligibility guidelines and conditions.

Funding packages are comprised of the following components: Tuition and Fees for up to four years, renewable for a fifth year based on satisfactory progress.

Living Allowance Stipend for years 1 – 4 only are available to qualifying students who applied for but were not successful in achieving an external award. The Living Allowance Stipend is $17,500. For the 2018-2019 Cohort, this consists of 175 hours of Teaching Assistantships, which will be paid at the rate of pay established under the collective agreement between CUPE3902 and the University of Toronto. The balance is paid as a grant. Payments will be processed in three equal installments in September, January and May.

Research Assistantships (RAships): are counted as part of PhD funding packages when contracts are negotiated by the Faculty specifically to fulfill PhD funding package requirements. Primarily offered when not enough TAships are available to satisfy PhD funding Requirements, these positions offer great opportunities to work closely with faculty and provide an opportunity to engage in hands-on research and academic work experience.

Excellence Awards are issued in an amount of $2000 to those who qualify to receive the funding package but do not qualify to receive the living expense stipend due to receiving an award such as SSHRC or OGS. A further top-up is available if the value of a major award is less than the value of the living allowance stipend

Students Entering in September 2017

PhD funding packages are awarded to successful candidates to a maximum of $26,335.00 for the 2017-2018 academic year. The funding package is made up of a variety of funding sources and is dependent on meeting eligibility guidelines and conditions.

Living Allowance Stipend for years 1 – 4 only are available to qualifying students who applied for but were not successful in achieving an external award. The Living Allowance Stipend is $17,500. For the 2017-2018 Cohort, this consists of 175 hours of Teaching Assistantships, which will be paid at the rate of pay established under the collective agreement between CUPE3902 and the University of Toronto. The balance is paid as a grant. Payments will be processed in three equal installments in September, January and May.

Excellence Awards are issued in an amount of $2000 to those who qualify to receive the funding package but do not qualify to receive the living expense stipend due to receiving an award such as SSHRC or OGS. A further top-up is available if the value of a major award is less than the value of the living allowance stipend.

Students Entered in September 2016

Doctoral Student Funding Packages are awarded to successful candidates as a University of Toronto Fellowship to a maximum of $24,925.96 for the 2016/2017 academic year. This fellowship is made up of a variety of funding sources and is dependent on meeting eligibility guidelines and conditions.

The Funding Commitment package is available to all full-time students who: Are registered as full-time students. Funding package is not available to those enrolled in the flex-time program; Are in good academic standing; Are in years 1 – 4 in their program. During year five, students who remain in good standing in the doctoral program may receive full Tuition and Fees only. There is no funding available for those in their 6th year and beyond. Determination of what year you are in is defined by official ROSI record which reflects any officially documented leaves of absence. Continuation of the Funding Commitment package will normally be contingent upon a student making consistent and satisfactory progression through the program, as per the “time for completion”. Progression is assessed annually. Do not work full time (full time: ≥ 35 hours per week, or defined as full time), and/or Do not have ≥ $30,000 income per year; Do not have a major scholarship (e.g., SSHRC, OGS, MITACS, NSERC) Are, apart from approved absence, geographically available to visit the campus regularly Doctoral students registered full-time who wish to be considered for funding must: Fill out a Doctoral Student’s Funding Declaration Form (DSDF), on an annual basis, by the established deadline to determine eligibility. This will typically be issued in August. The Faculty reserves the right to request additional documentation at any time to confirm employment status and/or annual earnings. By signing the DSDF you agree to advise the Faculty of any changes in your circumstances during the year that may affect your eligibility to receive funding from the Faculty of Information. Apply to available TA/research assistantship positions within the Faculty, as well as within the University of Toronto and/or accept offered TA Subsequent Appointments as governed by the CUPE3902 Collective Agreement for Teaching Assistants. Participation in Teaching and Research Assistantships is optional but failure to participate will void this aspect of the funding package. Apply for external student funding each year. Funding sources include external competitive student awards such as SSHRC, OGS, MITACS etc. Students receiving departmental awards/funding must abide by all the terms and conditions of the award. Funding packages are comprised of the following components: Tuition and Fees for up to four years, renewable for a fifth year based on satisfactory progress. Awards: Students must apply for external student funding each year. Funding sources include external competitive student awards such as SSHRC, OGS, MITACS etc. Students who choose not to apply for external competitive awards may forfeit their option to be considered for renewal of their funding. Living Allowance Stipend for years 1 – 4 only are available to qualifying students who applied for but were not successful in achieving an external award.The Living Allowance Stipend is $16,500. For the 2015 / 2016 Cohort, this consists of 175 hours of Teaching Assistantships, which will be paid at the rate of pay established under the collective agreement between CUPE3902 and the University of Toronto. The balance is paid as a grant.  Payments will be processed in three equal installments in September, January and May. Teaching Assistantships: Participation as a Teaching Assistant is optional but failure to participate will void this aspect of the funding package. 1st year students receive 50 hours of training in their first term, the remaining TA hours owed in the 1st year are usually, but not necessarily, assigned in the winter term. To qualify for this portion of the funding you must apply to TAship job postings. If no TAship applications are submitted you will not be eligible to receive this portion of the living expense. Job postings are found on the website, are posted on the 6th floor CUPE bulletin board and are emailed to the PhD mailing list. If you have previously held a TAship, your subsequent appointment will be counted towards your funding package. Subsequent appointments are filled with funding package commitments taken into account. Acceptance of subsequent appointment is optional but failure to participate will void this aspect of the funding package. Research Assistantships (RAships): are counted as part of PhD funding packages when contracts are negotiated by the Faculty specifically to fulfill PhD funding package requirements. Primarily offered when not enough TAships are available to satisfy PhD funding Requirements, these positions offer great opportunities to work closely with faculty and provide an opportunity to engage in hands-on research and academic work experience. Grant: The Grant portion of the living allowance will be processed in three equal installments in September, January and May. Excellence Awards are issued in an amount of $2000 to those who qualify to receive the funding package but do not qualify to receive the living expense stipend due to receiving an award such as SSHRC, OGS, MITACS etc.

Students Entered in September 2015

Doctoral Student Funding Packages are awarded to successful candidates as a University of Toronto Fellowship to a maximum of $23,925.96 for the 2015/2016 academic year. This fellowship is made up of a variety of funding sources and is dependent on meeting eligibility guidelines and conditions.

The Funding Commitment package is available to all full-time students who: Are registered as full-time students. Funding package is not available to those enrolled in the flex-time program; Are in good academic standing; Are in years 1 – 4 in their program. During year five, students who remain in good standing in the doctoral program may receive full Tuition and Fees only. There is no funding available for those in their 6th year and beyond. Determination of what year you are in is defined by official ROSI record which reflects any applicable leave or absences. Continuation of the Funding Commitment package will normally be contingent upon a student making consistent and satisfactory progression through the program, as per the “time for completion”. Progression is assessed annually. Do not work full time (full time: ≥ 35 hours per week, or defined as full time), and/or Do not have ≥ $30,000 income per year; Do not have a major scholarship (e.g., SSHRC, OGS, MITACS, NSERC) Are, apart from approved absence, geographically available to visit the campus regularly Doctoral students registered full-time who wish to be considered for funding must: Fill out a Doctoral Student’s Funding Declaration Form (DSDF), on an annual basis, by the established deadline to determine eligibility. This will typically be issued in August. The Faculty reserves the right to request additional documentation at any time to confirm employment status and/or annual earnings. By signing the DSDF you agree to advise the Faculty of any changes in your circumstances during the year that may affect your eligibility to receive funding from the Faculty of Information. Apply to available TA/research assistantship positions within the Faculty, as well as within the University of Toronto and/or accept offered TA Subsequent Appointments as governed by the CUPE3902 Collective Agreement for Teaching Assistants. Participation in Teaching and Research Assistantships is optional but failure to participate will void this aspect of the funding package. Apply for external student funding each year. Funding sources include external competitive student awards such as SSHRC, OGS, MITACS etc. Students receiving departmental awards/funding must abide by all the terms and conditions of the award. Participate in Doctoral Research Days each year (usually two (2) days in April).(Rescinded November 2016) Funding packages are comprised of the following components: Tuition and Fees for up to four years in the first instance, and a fifth year based on satisfactory progress. Awards: Students must apply for external student funding each year. Funding sources include external competitive student awards such as SSHRC, OGS, MITACS etc. Students who choose not to apply for external competitive awards may forfeit their option to be considered for renewal of their funding. Living Allowance Stipend for years 1 – 4 only are available to qualifying students who applied for but were not successful in achieving an external award. The Living Allowance Stipend is $15,500. For the 2015 / 2016 Cohort, this consists of 175 hours of Teaching Assistantships, which will be paid at the rate of pay established by CUPE3902. The balance is paid as a Grant, payments will be processed in three (3) equal installments in September, January and May. Teaching Assistantships: Participation as a Teaching Assistantship is optional but failure to participate will void this aspect of the funding package. 1st year students receive 50 hours of training in their first term, the remaining TA hours owed in the 1st year are usually, but not necessarily, assigned in the winter term . To qualify for this portion of the funding you must apply to TAship job postings. If no TAship applications are submitted you will not be eligible to receive this portion of the Living expense. Job postings are found on the website, are posted on the 6th floor CUPE bulletin board and are emailed to the PhD mailing list. If you have previously held a TAship, your CUPE Subsequent Appointment will be counted towards your funding package. Subsequent appointments are filled with Funding Package Commitments taken into account. Acceptance of Subsequent Appointment is optional but failure to participate will void this aspect of the funding package. Research Assistantships (RAships): are counted as part of PhD funding packages when contracts are negotiated by the Faculty specifically to fulfill PhD funding package requirements. Primarily offered when not enough TAships are available to satisfy PhD funding Requirements, these positions offer great opportunities to work closely with faculty and provide an opportunity to engage in hands-on research and academic work experience. Grant: The Grant portion of the living allowance will be processed in three (3) equal installments in September, January and May. Excellence Awards are issued in an amount of $2000 to those who qualify to receive the funding package but do not qualify to receive the Living expense stipend due to receiving an Award such as SSHRC, OGS, MITACS etc. Payments will be processed in three (3) equal installments in September, January and May.

Students Entered in September 2014

1. The Funding Commitment package consists of:

a) Tuition and fees for up to four years in the first instance, and a fifth year based on satisfactory progress.

b) Living expense stipend for years 1-4, is either $15,500, consisting of:  Approximately 53% as a grant and 47% of Teaching Assistantships (TAships) or Research Assistantships (RAships), or A Research Assistantship to a minimum of $15,500 per annum.

2. The Funding Commitment package is available to all full-time students who:

a) Do not work full time (full time: ≥ 35 hours per week, or defined as full time), and/or

b) Do not have ≥ $30,000 income per year, and/or

c) Do not have a major scholarship (e.g., SSHRC, OGS, MITACS, NSERC)

3. The full funding commitment package is subject to students:

a) working as a Teaching Assistant (TA) in courses offered by the Faculty of Information, or as a Research Assistant for a total of 175 hours per year in each of the first four years of their studies. In their first TA/RA assignment, 50 of the 175 hours will be set aside for pedagogical training,

b) submitting their Doctoral Student’s Declaration Form (DSDF) by the established deadline,

c) not working more than an average of 10 hours per week,

d) participating in Doctoral Research Days each year (usually two (2) days in April). (Rescinded November 2016)

4. Continuation of the Funding Commitment package will normally be contingent upon a student making consistent and satisfactory progression through the program, as per the “time for completion” table posted on our website. A student’s progress is assessed annually.

5. Students funded from alternative sources (e.g., faculty research grants, scholarships, fellowships, TAships/RAships in other departments, part-time U of T employment) may have their Funding Commitment package reduced, partially or in its entirety.

6. As of September 2011, PhD students must apply for external awards, teaching assistantships, and research assistantships, equivalent to the domestic tuition and fees portion of the funding package, starting in their first year. Students who choose not to apply for external competitive awards may forfeit their option to be considered for renewal of their funding.

7. No Funding Commitment package is available to students in years 6 and beyond.

8. No Funding Commitment package is available to students enrolled in the flex-time program.

Students Entered in September 2013

1.  The Funding Commitment package consists of:

b) Living expense stipend for years 1-4, is either $15,500, consisting of:

• Approximately 60% as a grant and 40% of Teaching Assistantships (TAships) or Research Assistantships (RAships), or
• A Research Assistantship to a minimum of $15,500 per annum.

a) Do not work full time (full time: ≥ 35 hours per week , or defined as full time), and/or

a) working as a Teaching Assistant (TA) in courses offered by the Faculty of Information, or as a Research Assistant for a total of 150 hours per year in each of the first four years of their studies. In their first TA/RA assignment, 50 of the 150 hours will be set aside for pedagogical training,

Students Entered in September 2011 or September 2012

1. The Funding Commitment package is available to all full-time students who:

a) Do not work full time (full time: ≥ 35 hours per week, or defined as full time), b) Do not have ≥ $30,000 income per year, c) Do not have a major scholarship (e.g., SSHRC, OGS, MITACS, NSERC).

2. The Funding Commitment package consists of:

a) Tuition and fees for up to four years in the first instance, and a fifth year upon the recommendation of the Doctoral Program Committee, in its capacity as the Doctoral Annual Review Committee. Recommendations are based on satisfactory progress.

• Approximately 60% as a grant and 40% of Teaching Assistantships ( TAships) or Research Assistantships (RAships), or

3. In order to receive the full Funding Commitment  package, students must work as a Teaching Assistant (TA) in courses offered by the Faculty of Information, for a total of 150 hours per year in each of the first four years of their studies. In their first TA assignment, 50 of the 150 hours will be set aside for pedagogical training.

4. Continuation of the Funding Commitment package requires a student to progress satisfactorily in their studies.  A student’s progress is assessed annually.

5. Students funded from alternative sources (e.g., faculty research grants, scholarships, fellowships, TAships in other departments, part-time U of T employment) may have their Funding Commitment package reduced, partially or in its entirety.

Students Entered in September 2009 or September 2010

1. Available to all full-time students who:

2. The Funding package consists of:

a) Tuition and fees for years 1-5 b) A living expense stipend for years 1-4.

3. In order to receive Funding students must work as a Teaching Assistant (TA) in courses offered by the Faculty of Information, for a total of 400 hours over the first four years of their studies.

4. Continuation of the Funding Commitment package requires students to progress satisfactorily in their studies. A student’s progress is assessed annually.

5. Students funded from alternative sources (e.g., faculty research grants, scholarships, fellowships, TAships in other departments, part-time U of T employment), may have their Funding Commitment package reduced, partially or in its entirety.

6. No Funding Commitment package is available to students in years 6 and beyond.

7. No Funding Commitment package is available to students enrolled in the flex-time program.

Funding for doctoral students who hold major external awards

For students in the funded cohort who receive an external, competitively-reviewed award valued at or over $15,000 per annum (e.g.: OGS, SSHRC, MITACS, NSERC, NSF), that award will stand in lieu of the stipend portion of the University’s Funding Commitment package.

Students with these awards are exempt from the Funding Commitment package requirements that they serve as teaching or research assistants.

The Faculty of Information will continue to meet either domestic or international tuition fees* (as appropriate for the student), and in recognition of their success, the Faculty will award them an Academic Excellence Award of $2,000 for each year that they hold the external award, and remain in the funded cohort.

These students continue to be eligible to work as teaching or research assistants if they wish to supplement their funds, and if the Faculty has available TA positions.  Awards under $15,000 have no impact on the Graduate commitment package from the University.  This policy will be reviewed annually, but not varied retroactively.

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PhD Tuition and Funding

A&s tuition, fees & base funding package - 2023-24.

2023-24 full-time = $8,213.96  ($6,210.00 tuition + $2,003.96 mandatory incidental fees) 

International

• 2023-24 full-time = $8,969.96  ($6,210.00 tuition + $2,003.96 mandatory incidental fees + $756.00 UHIP)

PhD Program Funding

In 2001, the Faculty of Arts and Science introduced a base funding package for eligible graduate students. This package has increased substantially over time. The base funding package helps the Faculty to recruit outstanding students and allows these students to focus on their studies and complete their degrees in a timely manner.

Students are responsible for any course-related expenses, as well as payment of their tuition and fees. Tuition and fees are subject to change on an annual basis. In 2023-24, the tuition fee for full-time domestic PhD students is $8,213.96. Additional information is available on the Student Accounts website . 

The base funding package consists of a University of Toronto Fellowship (UTF) and a Research Assistant Stipend (RA Stipend). There is a possibility of top-ups from sources such as the Program-Level Fellowship.

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Program-level fellowships (plfs).

PLFs are provided by Faculty of Arts and Science. For the 2023-24 academic year, the Faculty of Arts and Science is allocating $1,000 for each registered PhD and MA student. The distribution of funds is determined in consultation with graduate students each year. For the 2023-24 year, we will distribute 50% of allocated funds to MA and PhD students' base funding ($500 per MA and Year 1-5 PhD students) and the other 50% to Black, Indigenous, and other racialized MA and PhD students.

Research Assistantship (RA)

RA Position

Faculty members can hire students to assist with their research. Faculty members pay students from their research funds and in addition to base funding. RA Position is paid as a taxable T4 and involves hourly rates for your research-related work for a faculty member. It is paid as you are completing the work. There is a contract between a student and a faculty member outlining the specifics of this position.

RAship Stipend

PhD students receive an RA stipend of $800 included in the base-funding. The RA stipend helps students to connect with faculty members and their research. Consult your funding letter. RA Stipend is paid into your account by direct deposit in October. 

TAships play a very important role in the Centre’s educational mandate for both graduate and undergraduate students. Therefore, the decisions about TA assignments are made by the Centre’s director, both Associate Directors, with administrative support from Undergraduate Adminstrative Coordinator and Graduate Administrator. 

The hourly rates and the total number of TA hours are regulated through the university’s Collective Agreements with CUPE3902, Uni 1. The current agreement sets a limit of $7,755 to be counted towards base funding for students entering in year 1. Any TA earnings beyond this level will augment a graduate student's actual income, and cannot be offset by lower levels of financial support from other sources (UTF and RA).

TA Assignments, Contracts, and Training Timeline

• May:  The Subsequent Appointment System opens for students in Year 2 and beyond to declare whether they want to hold an appointment in the coming year, and to provide some details about the kind of TA-ship they want, and on which campus. 
• July: You will get a provisional TA assignment on the  TAship site . 
• July: for F/Y terms and in November for S term:  Any TA Job Posting  Applications  will be made available.
• August 11 for F/Y term and December 11 for S term:  You will receive your TA contract. 
• September 1:  Description of Duties and Allocation of Hours (DDAH) forms outlining TA duties and specifying the hours assigned to them, have to be confirmed by both the TA and course instructor on the  TAship Online System
• Questions regrading TA assignments at the St. George campus can be sent to  Colleen Osborn .  Questions regrading TA assignments at the UTM campus can be sent to   Sabrin Mohamed   Questions regrading TA assignments and DDAH forms at the UTSC campus can be sent to  Milene Neves  

How is your funding paid?

The stipend part of University of Toronto Fellowship payments are paid through direct deposit. To set up direct deposit, follow these steps:

• Log into your ACORN account. 
• Ensure your contact information, including address, is up-to-date under Profile & Settings . 
• Click on Financial Account  in the left menu. 
• Select Direct Deposit  and enter your banking information. You will need your transit number, bank number, and account number. 
• Banking Authorization Form
• Void cheque or printout from bank with account information
• TD1 Tax Form, TD1-ON Tax Form
• Photocopy of Social Insurance Number (SIN) card, and
• Photocopy of study permit (if not a citizen or resident of Canada).
• Note to international students: If you do not have a Social Insurance Number, please secure the information required by Services Canada in applying for a Canadian Social Insurance Number (SIN). You must have a valid Social Insurance Number in order to earn income in Canada. 

Important notes:

• ACORN/ROSI and UofT's payroll HR system are not connected and therefore any changes to your information must be submitted separately for each system.
• Payroll entries must be processed by the payroll close date, which is typically about the 15th of the month, and about the 7th in December. Your information must reach the Department Manager in sufficient time to allow for processing.

When to expect payment

UTF payment comes in two forms: a stipend and tuition.

• The stipend is paid three times a year: at the beginning of September, January, and May.
• The tuition is paid directly into the student account in two instalments, in September and January.

CGS-M, SSHRC, FAST and OGS awards are paid in three instalments in September, January, and May. Students holding CGS-M, SSHRC and OGS awards are responsible for paying their tuition as it is NOT automatically deducted from these awards.

TA payments come on the 28th of the month, but only for the months the student teaches. If, for example, the student’s TAship is in the Fall semester only, the payments will be deposited in September, October, November, and December. The Winter payments come in January, February, March and April.

RAship Stipend is paid into your account in October by direct deposit.

Additional Funding Sources

Work-study program.

Every year the Centre hires work-study students to provide employment and career development opportunities. This is a part of the University of Toronto financial aid program. Students may apply for the positions advertised by the Centre, but also for positions advertised by individual faculty members and other departments.

Work-Study positions for the 2023-24 academic year will be made available on the Career Learning Network website .

Job postings will be made available to view in August 2023. All students registered as full time for the 2023-24 year will be eligible to apply.

Research & Conference Grants

• The Faculty of Arts & Science and the School of Graduate Studies hold competitions annually for research travel grants. Funds are available for a limited number of doctoral students in the humanities to study or carry out research in Canada, the United States or overseas.
• The Centre for Drama, Theatre & Performance Studies realizes the importance of research abroad and has limited research and conference travel funds available.

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We offer a funding package to all of our full-time research-stream students. The package is composed of a research assistantship and teaching assistantships. This provides funding for the costs of living and for the cost of tuition.

Guaranteed Funding by Program 

Conditional on satisfactory progress, we guarantee funding for a defined period for each of our programs. 

Basic funding package

The basic funding package includes tuition, research, and teaching assistantships.

Enhanced funding package

The Department will also provide up to $13,850 CAD (for those admitted in 2023–2024) or up to $2,146 CAD (for those admitted in prior years) in the form of a departmental fellowship, if applicable. This fellowship does not require any extra duties on your part. Its only purpose is to support your regular activities of research and study in our graduate program. Students in good academic standing must apply for the departmental fellowship, which involves informing the Department of Computer Science Graduate Office of the amount and sources of your external scholarships, external stipends, and external paid employment. If you have such income, the amount of your departmental fellowship may be reduced in whole or in part.

Tuition Fees

Domestic Students (Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents) — MSc/PhD 

2023–2024 Academic Year  $8,213.96 CAD $8,393.96 CAD (Incoming MSc students only) Includes incidental and ancillary fees 

International Students — MSc

2023–2024 Academic Year $31,659.96 CAD Includes incidental and ancillary fees 

International Students — PhD

2023–2024 Academic Year $8,969.96 CAD Includes incidental and ancillary fees

Awards 

All accepted students are considered for entrance awards. Recipients will be notified in their offer of admission. 

Significant financial top-ups are offered to holders of certain fellowships and scholarships (CGS M, OGS, etc). 

Internal Awards 

The Department of Computer Science and the University of Toronto are proud to offer entrance awards to outstanding applicants. Prospective students do not need to apply for these awards as they will be nominated by the admissions committee; awards will be included in offer packages. These awards include: 

C. David Naylor University Fellowship 

Connaught International Scholarship 

Departmental Entrance Scholarship 

Faculty of Arts & Science Top (FAST) Doctoral Fellowship 

Master's Student Recruitment Award

Wolfond Scholarship Program in Wireless Information Technology

External Awards 

Prospective students may apply to these awards prior to receiving an offer from the Department of Computer Science. Please note deadlines below.

Canada Graduate Scholarships — Master’s (CGS M)

Applicants must have completed no more than 4 months of MSc study to qualify. For full eligibility criteria, visit the Canada Graduate Scholarships — Master’s Program website . 

Deadline to submit online is December 1, 2023 by 8 pm.

Canada Graduate Scholarships — Doctoral (CGS D/PGS D)

For further details, please visit, Canada Graduate Scholarships – Doctoral Program . Application to the CGS-D program will automatically include application to the PGS-D program. Deadline is September 13, 2023 .

Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) for Domestic Students

For further details, visit the SGS Ontario Graduate Scholarship page . 

Deadline to submit to the Department is April 17, 2024 .

Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS-VISA) for International Students

Deadline to submit to the Department is March 15, 2024 .

Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarships in Science and Technology (QEII-GSST)

Vector scholarships in artificial intelligence.

For further details, please visit the Vector Institute website.

Deadline to submit to the Department is TBD .

More opportunities 

Additional opportunities can be found on the SGS Admission Awards webpage . 

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Departmental support.

All CSB graduate students, whether domestic or international, in the first two years of an M.Sc. program or the first four years of a PhD program (first five years if entering directly from a bachelor’s) are in the University’s “funded cohort”. This means they are provided a base stipend, which for the 2023-2024 academic year is $22,500 (M.Sc.) or $23,000 (Ph.D.) plus tuition and fees.  Domestic students receive a total of approximately $30,894 (M.Sc.) or $31,214 (Ph.D.) and international students receive the same base stipend plus an additional $756 to cover UHIP health insurance.

This stipend covers tuition fees, incidental fees and living costs. The stipend consists of a University of Toronto Fellowship (UTF), a contribution from the thesis supervisor’s grants, and a required 140 hours as an undergraduate teaching assistant.  Students will receive a document outlining details of their annual stipend in August, prior to their arrival.

*Effective Fall 2024, CSB graduate student stipends will be $25,000 plus tuition and fees (MSc for up to 20 months) and $28,500 plus tuition and fees (PhD).

External Scholarships

Students in the funded cohort holding major external scholarships from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) or the Ontario Graduate Scholarship program (OGS) receive the annual stipend plus a “top-up” of $1,500 for an OGS, $2,500 for those holding a CGSM or NSERC CGSD, and $3,000 for students with a NSERC PGSD.  Stipends will be even higher for students holding scholarships of higher values such as the NSERC Canada Graduate Scholarships (CGSD).

* Note that the online application for NSERC/CIHR CGSM scholarships must be completed by December 1st.  The link to the NSERC CGSM website can be found here .

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CSB endeavours to attract the most outstanding graduate students possible in a very competitive market. To achieve this the Department awards a limited number of admission scholarships to graduate applicants judged to be exceptional by the Graduate Admissions Committee. Criteria include academic performance, research accomplishments and potential, and receipt of major scholarships (NSERC and CIHR). These awards are worth up to $3,500, and are in addition to the stipend that students would otherwise receive. No application is necessary as every applicant offered admission is automatically considered.

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Three former U of T graduate students have received the prestigious Governor General’s Gold Medal for Academic Excellence, the highest academic honour available to graduate students in Canada.

Dr. Samuel Cardwell ,  Dr. James Santangelo , and  Dr. Meaghan Williams  are the recipients of the 2022-23 award, given each year to three students determined to have the highest academic standing.  Candidates are evaluated based on their performance in degree courses, the merit of their thesis and its defense, and the originality and importance of their research.

U of T Researchers win 2022 Polyani prizes across all five categories

Five U of T researchers have been announced as the winners of the 2022 Polanyi Prizes . Dr. Alana Ogata (Chemistry), Dr. Michael Stepner (Economic Science), Dr. Isabella Huberman (Literature), Dr. Joshua Speagle (Physics), and Dr. Kieran Quinn (Medicine) are the newest recipients of the prestigious annual honour that recognizes leading researchers in the early stages of their careers.

U of T’s 2022 Naylor Fellows shine a light on Black health, climate communication, humane prisons, and a healthy home

Nayani Jensen, Jill Downey, Kate Mitchell and Damilola Iduye are the recipients of this year’s C. David Naylor Fellowships for graduate students. All are leveraging the power of interdisciplinary insights to create impactful, solution-focused research at the University of Toronto.

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Students admitted to a full-time PhD program receive funding from the University and the Department of Statistical Sciences. In addition to base funding all eligible students will receive the cost of academic tuition and fees.  

Part-time graduate students are not eligible for financial assistance.   

For more information on funding and financial aid for graduate studies, visit the School of Graduate Studies website .  

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The Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto provides one of North America’s most competitive financial support packages for graduate studies at the doctoral level. Read more for information on our minimum funding package, tuition fellowships and work opportunities. Additional fellowships and scholarships competitions are available throughout the school year.

The Rotman School provides financial support to all PhD students from years one through five. The minimum annual funding package for eligible, full-time doctoral students in the Rotman School of Management is as follows:

Year 1: $32,000 plus the tuition fee

Years 2-4 : $25,000 plus tuition. Students may choose to apply for research assistantships, teaching assistantships, and instructor positions to earn additional funds.

Year 5 : $32,000 plus tuition (if the student is on the academic job market; otherwise, $25,000 plus tuition)

Year 6 and beyond: no funding is guaranteed

Tuition and supplementary fees for 2021-2022 are provided below in Canadian dollars. Students receive a tuition scholarship in years one through five that covers full academic fees. Students must register in each of the three terms during the year.